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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
February 20,2024
ATTENDANCE:
Commissioners Present:
Dan Metevier,Chair
Michael Smiddy, 1St Vice-Chair
Gary Stocker,2nd Vice-Chair
Sandeep Kathuria
Tim Voss
Cynthia Walker
Danielle Westgard
City Staff Present:
Marc Kurbansade,AICP,Director of Community Development
Jeremy Tennant,Assistant Director of Community Development
Arabella Lopez,Planning Manager
Kim Yockey,AICP, Senior Planner
Matt Bechtlufft,Planner
Kaleb Smith, City Attorney
1. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present.
With a quorum of the Commissioners present, 1st Vice-Chair Smiddy called the meeting to order
at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers Room at Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway,
Allen,Texas,75013.
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Consent Agenda.
(Routine P&Z business. Consent Agenda is approved by a single majority vote. Items may be
removed for open discussion by a request from a Commission member or member of staff)
3.1 Receive the Director's Report on action taken on the Planning and Zoning Commission items
by City Council at the February 13,2024,Regular Meetings.
3.2 Approve Minutes from the February 6, 2024, Planning and Zoning Commission Regular
Meeting.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Walker, and a second by 1St Vice-Chair
Smiddy,the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the
Consent Agenda items as presented.
The motion carried.
4. Regular Agenda.
4.1 Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a request to amend and restate the development
regulations of Planned Development No. 139 with a base zoning of Mixed Use,regulating the
development and use of 260.94+/- acres in the Johnathan Phillips Survey, Abstract 719,
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generally located north of Ridgeview Drive, east of-Chelsea Boulevard, south of State
Highway 121,and west of Central Expressway. [Sloan Corners West]
Ms. Yockey, Senior Planner, presented the item to the Commission and stated that staff
recommends approval of the item.
Chair Metevier opened the public hearing.
Chair Metevier mentioned receipt of the following letter in support of the item:
• Jack Murray,Developer of Chelsea Commons,Northwest corner of Chelsea
Boulevard and Ridgeview Drive,Allen,TX
The following individual registered his support but did not wish to speak on the item:
• John Gardiner,Applicant, 1722 Routh Street, Suite 770,Dallas,TX
With no one speaking,Chair Metevier closed the public hearing.
The Commission discussed the following:
• Setbacks;
• Lighting;
• Location of property sign;and
• Comparison to other property signs.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Kathuria, and a second by Commissioner
Walker,the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to recommend
approval of an ordinance to amend and restate Planned Development No.139
with a base zoning of Corridor Commercial.
The motion carried.
4.2 Consider a request for Alternative Screening for Lot 50, Block A, Shadow Lakes North,
located at 101 Worchester Lane. [101 Worchester Ln]
Mr. Bechtlufft, Planner, presented the item to the Commission and stated that staff
recommends denial of the item.
Brian Kapprel,Applicant, 101 Worchester Lane,Allen,TX, spoke on the item.
The Commission discussed the following:
• Regulation exceptions;
• Fencing standards across the City;
• Property rights;
• Aesthetics; and
• Compliance with the Allen Land Development Code.
Mr.Kurbansade,Director of Community Development,spoke on the item.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Walker, and a second by 1st Vice-Chair
Smiddy, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to deny the
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Alternative Screening Request for Lot 50, Block A, Shadow Lakes North, as
presented.
The motion carried.
5. Executive Session.(As needed)
The executive session was not held.
6. Adjournment.
The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
These minutes were approved this 5th day of March,2024.
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Dan Metevier,CHAIR Kim ocke SENIOR PLANNER
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