Min - City Council - 1993 - 04/07 - WorkshopPresent:
Joe Farmer, Mayor
Councilmembers:
Kevin Lilly, Mayor Pro Tem
Mickey Christakos
David Bishop
Mike Nichols
Steve Terrell
Sharon Hamner
City Staff:
Jon McCarty, City Manager
Judy Morrison, City Secretary
Prouonents:
Richard Ferrara, President, Richard Ferrara Architect, Inc.
Marcie Diamond, Staff Planner, Richard Ferrara Architect, Inc.
Bruce Smith, President, Arvida
Sean Randall, Staff, Arvida
Gregg Moseman, Briar Ridge Investments
John Green, Property Owner
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present (Agenda Item 1)
With a quorum of the Councilmembers present, the special called workshop of the Allen City Council
was called to order by Mayor Farmer at 7:13 p.m. on Wednesday, April 7, 1993, in the Library Meeting Room
of the Allen Public Library, Two Allen Civic Plaza, Allen, Texas.
Mayor Farmer indicated that this workshop session would be a "learning, complete, concise, and focused"
presentation of the zoning proposal. Mayor Farmer reviewed with the proponents a suggested time -line with
regard to this request. Richard Ferrara, President of Richard Ferrara Architect, Inc., then introduced all the
proponents to the Council.
ALLEN CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL CALLED WORKSHOP
LIBRARY MEETING ROOM
ALLEN PUBLIC LIBRARY
TWO ALLEN CIVIC PLAZA
APRIL 7, 1993
Present:
Joe Farmer, Mayor
Councilmembers:
Kevin Lilly, Mayor Pro Tem
Mickey Christakos
David Bishop
Mike Nichols
Steve Terrell
Sharon Hamner
City Staff:
Jon McCarty, City Manager
Judy Morrison, City Secretary
Prouonents:
Richard Ferrara, President, Richard Ferrara Architect, Inc.
Marcie Diamond, Staff Planner, Richard Ferrara Architect, Inc.
Bruce Smith, President, Arvida
Sean Randall, Staff, Arvida
Gregg Moseman, Briar Ridge Investments
John Green, Property Owner
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present (Agenda Item 1)
With a quorum of the Councilmembers present, the special called workshop of the Allen City Council
was called to order by Mayor Farmer at 7:13 p.m. on Wednesday, April 7, 1993, in the Library Meeting Room
of the Allen Public Library, Two Allen Civic Plaza, Allen, Texas.
Mayor Farmer indicated that this workshop session would be a "learning, complete, concise, and focused"
presentation of the zoning proposal. Mayor Farmer reviewed with the proponents a suggested time -line with
regard to this request. Richard Ferrara, President of Richard Ferrara Architect, Inc., then introduced all the
proponents to the Council.
ALLEN CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL CALLED WORKSHOP SESSION
APRIL 7, 1993
Workshop: Twin Creeks Zoning Proposal
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(Agenda Item II)
Richard Ferrara, President of Richard Ferrara Architect, Inc., 445 East Walnut Street, Richardson,
presented information to the Council regarding the Twin Creeks zoning proposal. The realtor on this project is
Baldwin Company, the civil engineer is Carter and Burgess, traffic engineer is Barton Aschman, and the
residential/recreational development is to be completed by Arvida.
Issues that were considered in this development include diversity of employment, anticipation of future
growth, a market place for small business entrepreneurs, medical facilities, hotel/motel facilities and an up -scale
residential/recreational setting.
Bruce Smith, President of Arvida, presented slides showing the residential and recreational side of Twin
Creeks. He reviewed the master plan, homestyles, entry landscapings, recreational areas, clubhouses and passive
recreational uses in conjunction with golf courses. Mr. Smith reviewed "hike and bike" trails along the creek
corridor.
Richard Ferrara, using slide presentation, indicated this piece of property was analyzed not only within
Allen but taking all the surrounding communities into consideration. He explained the concept of the Exchange
Parkway link -up with the Dallas North Tollway and the Exchange link with SH 121. It is the desire of this group
to maintain a service level "C" within this service area. Mr. Ferrara also discussed the meandering sidewalk
concept along major streets to project a park -like setting throughout the area. Employment areas will also be
enhanced by soft-scaping.
Mr. Ferrara reviewed existing planned developments and discussed the desired changes. He stated they
have reached an agreement with the AISD with regard to the various school plans and have received a letter from
Dr. Davenport to this effect. It is the hope of the developer to entice a major development project to construct
additional park facilities.
Mr. Ferrara discussed the business designs and regulations and the desire to meet the needs of the market
place in the "90's."
Council took a brief recess.
Mayor Farmer complimented Richard Ferrara for his presentation and indicated that the Council now had
information and materials to study along with notes from tonight's presentation. Council was requested to submit
any questions to the City Manager and to receive quick feed -back in writing to those questions. If the questions
needed further clarifications, they would be submitted to Richard Ferrara prior to the public hearing on April 15
so those areas might be reviewed on the 15th. The proponents' presentation at the public hearing would be a
modified presentation of tonight's workshop.
Items of Interest to the Council (Agenda Item III)
There were no items of interest.
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(Agenda Item IV)
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Nichols and seconded by Councilmember Christakos,
the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the special called workshop of
the Allen City Council at 9:15 p.m., on Wednesday, April 7, 1993. The motion carried.
These minutes approved on the 15th day of _AML, 1993.
tATTEST:
A
Jao Mor on, CITY SECRETARY
0
APPROVED:
Ae Farmer, MAYOR
ALLEN CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL CALLED WORKSHOP SESSION
APRIL 7, 1993
A ' urn
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(Agenda Item IV)
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Nichols and seconded by Councilmember Christakos,
the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the special called workshop of
the Allen City Council at 9:15 p.m., on Wednesday, April 7, 1993. The motion carried.
These minutes approved on the 15th day of _AML, 1993.
tATTEST:
A
Jao Mor on, CITY SECRETARY
0
APPROVED:
Ae Farmer, MAYOR