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Regular Meeting
July 1, 2008
CITY OF ALLEN
ATTENDANCE:
Commissioners Present:
Robert Wendland
Alan Grimes
Jeff Cocking
Douglas Dreggors
Shirley Mangrum
James Rushing
Marcelle Jones
Commissioners Absent:
None
City Staff Present:
Lee Battle, Assistant Director of Planning
Chris Flanigan, Assistant Director of Engineering
Tiffany McLeod, Planner
Amber Slayton, Attorney
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present:
With a quorum of the Commissioners present, Chairman Wendland called the meeting to order at
7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers at Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway
Director's Report from 6/24/08 Council Meeting
There were no Planning and Development items on the Council agenda.
Consent Agenda
Approve minutes of June 17, 2008 Regular Meeting.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Dreggors, and a second by Commissioner
Rushing, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve
the Consent Agenda. The Motion Carried.
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Regular Agenda
Agenda Item 2: Public Hearing/Replat — Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a Replat
for Lot 3, Block E, Bray Central One Addition, being a Replat of Lot 2-R,
Block E, Bray Central One Addition. The property is 2.15091 acres
located south of Raintree Circle and west of Junction Drive
Lee Battle, Assistant Director of Planning, presented the request to the Commission. He stated
that the property was previously platted. Most of the current development is being done by
replat. This replat is for the Carpe Diem daycare.
Chairman Wendland asked if the replat had been through the review process. Mr. Battle
answered that it had.
Commissioner Dreggors asked why the firelane was being narrowed from 30 feet to 24 feet. Mr.
Battle answered that the development code required a 24 foot firelane. The firelane was widened
to accommodate the building and then narrowed.
Commissioner Dreggors asked what the drainage structure would be in the drainage easements
on the north and south ends of the property
Chris Flanigan, Assistant Director of Engineering, answered that the structure would be buried
pipe.
Chairman Wendland opened the Public Hearing.
With no one wishing to speak, Chairman Wendland closed the Public Hearing.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes, and a second by Commissioner
Rushing, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, 0 OPPOSED, to approve Item
2. The Motion Carried.
Agenda Item 3: Public Hearing/Replat — Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a Replat
for Lots 2R— 2A, 2R -2B, and 2R 2C, being a Replat of a portion of Lot
3R-2 and a portion of Lot 3R-4, Block G, Bray Central One Addition.
The property is 13.165± acres located south of Exchange Parkway,
between Watters Road and Junction Drive.
Lee Battle, Assistant Director of Planning, presented the request to the Commission. The replat
will clean up the quadrant, in terms of platting for development. A General Development Plan,
that includes this property, was previously presented to the Commission. The Children's
Courtyard school will be located on Lot 2R -2A. The remaining lots will potentially be used for
medical offices. The replat has been through the review process.
Commissioner Dreggors asked what the triangular section, at the north end of the property,
would be used for. Mr. Battle answered that with the replat, the triangular section will go away
Chairman Wendland opened the Public Hearing.
® With no one wishing to speak, Chairman Wendland closed the Public Hearing.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes, and a second by Commissioner
Rushing, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, 0 OPPOSED, to approve Item
3. The Motion Carried.
Agenda Item 4: General Development Plan — Consider a General Development Plan for
Connemara Crossing, being 20.602± acres located at the northeast corner
of Bethany Drive and Alma Drive.
Lee Battle, Assistant Director of Planning, presented the request to the Commission. The
concept plan was previously presented in conjunction with the zoning case. The GDP is moving
the concept plan forward. Staff and the applicant have been working on this GDP for months
due to many details. The GDP presented is mostly identical to the concept plan approved with
the zoning case. Changes that were made to the GDP consist of the orientation of some of the
lots and the addition of an open space lot. The GDP has been through the review process several
times.
Commissioner Grimes stated a concern regarding the location of Lot 18B.
Mr. Battle invited the applicant to speak
Lee Hall, 3400 Gregory Lane, Parker, Texas, applicant, stated that the related intersection was
still being worked out and the final design will buffer between Lot 18B and the drive. The issue
would be resolved at the time of final platting.
Commissioner Grimes staled that he has a problem with the drive. He will not like the drive if it
is close to grade.
Commissioner Rushing asked what exactly they were approving. Mr. Battle answered that at
this time the Commission was approving the GDP He continued by saying more details would
be presented as the project progresses to the final plat stage. Staff would also review a site plan
for the commercial portion.
Commissioner Cocking asked about the building setbacks defined in the "Typical Section
Subdistrict B" reference. Mr. Hall answered that the reference is showing the setbacks defined
in the PD.
Commissioner Cocking referred to Note #12 and asked if 10 feet was required for fencing and
buffer. Mr. Battle answered that there will be a 7 5 foot tree easement and an additional buffer
of approximately 6 feet.
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Commissioner Dreggors stated that he could not identify the 49 townhomes on the GDP Mr.
Hall stated that 10 of the townhomes were located above the retail.
Chairman Wendland stated that the GDP was consistent with the concept plan. He asked if the
City Council will see the elevations of the townhomes. Mr. Battle answered yes.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Mangrum, and a second by Commissioner
Rushing, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, 0 OPPOSED, to approve Item
4. The Motion Carried.
Other Business
Lee Battle stated that some final plats and an amendment to the zoning for Starcreek have been
placed on the upcoming agenda.
Adiournment
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Dreggors, and a second by Commissioner
Rushing the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn
theTlanning and Zoning Commission meeting at 7:25 p.m.
These minutes approved this j'3 day of T2008.
I eert Wendlan , Chairman Tiffany McLeod, Planner