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ALLEN CITY COUNCIL AND
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
SPECIAL CALLED JOINT MEETINGS
ALLEN PUBLIC LIBRARY MEETING ROOM
TWO ALLEN CIVIC PLAZA
FEBRUARY 29,19% - 7:00 P.M.
Present;
Joe Farmer, Mayor
Councilmembers•
(Kevin Lilly, Mayor Pro Tem)
David Kerr
Doug Gallagher
Mike Nichols (absent)
Steve Terrell
David Bishop
(Lonnie Thomas)
City taff:
Jon McCarty, City Manager
Judy Morrison, City Secretary
Bill Petty, Director of Community Development
Sally Leeper, Administrative Assistant
Tom Keener, Community Development Coordinator
Michael Stanger, Assistant City Manager
Rhoda Savage, Director of Parks and Recreation
Tim Derider, Park Superintendent
George Conner, Director of Public Works
Call to Order and
Announce a Ouorum is Present
Kenneth Fulk, Chairman
Susan Bartlemay
(Noel Cmme)
Ross Obermeyer
Bruce Heller
Harold Biggs
Jeffery Kelley
Others Present:
Melissa Owen, Candidate for City Council
(Agenda Item 1)
With a quorum of the Councilmembers and Commission members present, the Joint Meeting of the Allen
City Council and the Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order by Mayor Farmer and Chairman Fulk
at 7:10 p in on Thursday, February 29, 1996, in the Library Meeting Room, Two Allen Civic Plaza, Allen, Texas.
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Workshop on Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
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(Agenda Item II)
Chairman Kenneth Fulk of the Planning & Zoning Commission reviewed the background of the document
Planning & Zoning Commission has provided for the Council regarding an update to the Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance Council and Planning & Zoning Commission have been provided a "working agenda" to review major
items of update in the Zoning Ordinance. It is anticipated the final document will come forward and be adopted
some time in May
New districts were reviewed including A -O which allows for estate development, additional R-6 and R-7
and changes in the R-4 and R-5 zoning.
Items to review include
Section 3.01(A)2.d Remove reference to septic tanks
Section 3.01,(F & G)1 Purpose in R-6 and R-7 needs to be consistent with other "R" districts
Section 3.01,(F & G)4c The minimum dwelling size needs to be reviewed: however, allowance
may be necessary for Flexibility for affordable homes to meet Allen's
employment base.
Discussion was also held regarding various deletions on the requirements for a Specific Use Permit (SUP)
for arcades
Council and Planning & Zoning Commission reviewed existing landscape requirement changes. Questions
were brought up regarding the following items:
Section 3 05, 1.A A question was raised regarding the Citizen Business District (CBD) and
how this landscaping requirement might impact that zoning district Also,
further discussion was held regarding the drip -line. Section 3.05,1 B(4)
add "at time of installation." The requirement for shrubs to create a
minimum of 42" high screen was clarified to include "at the time of
installation" — Section 3.05,1 D(1).
Council requested that the multi -family (MF) and retirement housing landscape requirements, Item
3.05,1 A(2) and 2B, be clarified in each section with regard to "a berm may be placed within the
landscaped edge in lieu of the required shrubs unless needed for a headlight screen."
Section 3.05,2.E Regarding the parking lot -- located 50 feet or more from the street right-
of-way line and the Planning & Zoning Commission may reduce the width
of the required landscaped edge during site plan review need to be studied
further. It might be possible that this may be a Staff function to identify
certain parameters (Section 3 05,1 A(5) and Section 3.05,2.E).
Section 3.05,4.F Delete "diameter at breast height."
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Section 3 05,7 A/B/C/D Were requested to be reviewed by Planning & Zoning Commission.
Section 3.05,7. F(2) Change the word prevent to "prohibit' and add "parking of vehicles."
Section 3 05,7.F(3) City Manager was asked to research and find a way to prohibit the
dumping of materials
Section 3.05,7.F(7) Clarification was asked on this point to clarify whether this would allow
adjacent property to develop or force a dual alley situation.
Section 3.05,8.F Warranty issue was questioned and discussion was held regarding existing
trees replanted in existing rights-of-way and for existing trees not
relocated.
Items of Interest
There were no items of interest.
Adiourn
(Agenda Item III)
(Agenda Item IV)
The Allen City Council and the Planning & Zoning Commission recessed the Special Called Joint Meeting
at 10:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 29, 1996 The next meeting date was set for 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
March 6, 1996.
SPECIAL CALLED JOINT MEETING
ALLEN CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
MARCH 6, 1996 - 7:00 P.M.
Call to Order and
Announce a Ouorum is Present
(Agenda Item 1)
With a quorum of the Councilmembers present, the Joint Meeting of the Allen City Council and the
Planning & Zoning Commission was reconvened by Mayor Farmer at 7 15 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 1996,
in the Library Meeting Room, Two Allen Civic Plaza, Allen, Texas. Chairman Fulk indicated they did not yet
have a quorum but would act as counsel on any items needing clarification. Council/Staff members Mike Nichols,
David Bishop, Jon McCarty, George Conner and Commissioners Jeffery Kelley and Bruce Heller were not present
for the meeting.
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Workshop on Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance (Agenda Item II)
Chairman Kenneth Fulk reviewed the agenda for the evening and provided a calendar for final completion
of this project Updated information was distributed to the Council and Commission to be added to their document.
Lighting requirements were reviewed by the Council Items to review include
Section 3.06.5.c Change reference to paragraph 7 to paragraph 8.
Section 3 06 5 g A measurement of foot candles should be indicated; this same measure-
ment should be reflected in the property Maintenance Code.
Section 3.06.10.1 Correct references to sections that are not exempted.
Section 3.06.1 Lc Consider text consistent with the text under Temporary Use Permits.
The following major revisions were considered by Council regarding parking.
Section 3.03 P&Z should consider this section further for possible changes, including
the addition of a category for "Shopping Center", consider original
construction in a shopping center parking requirement methodology
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Section 3.03.f Change "considered" to "allowed" in the last sentence.
Section 3 04.(2) Technical Review Committee to check the 0-50,000 square feet with no
parking spaces with attention given to fire lane/dumpster location.
The following major revisions were considered by Council regarding Multi -family Organization
Section 3.01(K) 2 a Change reference to "MF -1" to "MF -12."
Section 3 OI(L).2.a Change reference to "MF -1" to "MF -18."
The following major revisions were considered by Council regarding Restaurant/Private Clubs.
Section 2.05.B.2.a Strike text "In certain locations."
The following major revisions were considered by Council regarding the Zoning Map:
A single map drawn by drafting personnel will replace the current atlas.
The following major revisions were considered by Council regarding Building Materials:
All references to "heavy timber" in Building Materials requirements should be reworded to indicate
something similar to "heavy wood."
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All item "D's" under type of material needs to be split into a "F Section" starting with corrugated metal
roofs and walls, etc. and the present item "E" needs to be item "F" that is in all sections of this portion.
Items of Interest
There were no items of interest.
(Agenda Item DI)
(Agenda Item IV)
The Allen City Council and the Planning & Zoning Commission recessed the Special Called Joint Meeting
at 9:53 p in on Wednesday, March 6, 1996. The next meeting date was set for 7.30 p.m. on Monday, March 25,
1996.
SPECIAL CALLED JOINT MEETING
ALLEN CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
MARCH 25, 1996 - 7:30 P.M.
Call to Order and
Announce a Ouorum is Present
(Agenda Item I)
The Joint Meeting of the Allen City Council and the Planning & Zoning Commission was reconvened by
Mayor Farmer and Chairman Fulk at 7,40 p.m. on Monday, March 25, 1996, in the Library Meeting Room, Two
Allen Civic Plaza, Allen, Texas.
Workshop on Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
(Agenda Item II)
Chairman Folk reviewed the overall update that Planning & Zoning Commission had undertaken regarding
the schedule of uses.
Schedule of Uses Mini -warehouses - consider adding "with or without" caretaker residence. Add
by Specific Use Permit in Ll, and consider wording that would limit construction
along US 75
Add a listing for "Swum Pool (Semi-public) and allow in all districts where hotels
and apartments are allowed. MF12, MF18, MF24, O, LC, GB, CC.
Target Range - Consider adding to CF by Specific Use Permit.
Radio or TV Broadcast Studio - Add by Accessory use in CF
Radio, Television or Microwave Towers - Change from Accessory to Specific Use
Permit in CF
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Landscape Consider landscape requirements as they relate to the Central Business District
Site Plans Consider removing public hearing process in planned developments to allow staff
to review except where Specific Use Permits (SUP) are involved Include
requirement for site plans with building permit applications. Consider timing of
site plans
Any changes to be considered regarding the scheduled uses need to be referred to Chairman Kenneth Falk
or Staff Bill Petty prior to the Planning & Zoning Meeting to be held on Thursday, March 28
Bill Petty, Community Development Director, reported the difference in cost between landscaping costs
of the old ordinance versus the updated ordinance as reported by the Sheldon Development Company After much
discussion, Council felt the Planning & Zoning Commission had reviewed this landscape very thoroughly and
Council was in agreement with their presentation
Bill Petty, Community Development Director, also reviewed the site plan public hearing process in relation
to planned developments It was concluded that the Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council would no
longer review and hold public hearings on site plans in Planned Development (PD) districts Staff will review
submissions of PD site developments for compliance with City requirements adopted by ordinance.
Items of Interest (Agenda Item I11)
There were no items of interest
Adiourn (Agenda Item IV)
The Allen City Council and the Planning & Zoning Commission adjourned the Special Called Joint Meeting
at 10:20 p.m. on Monday, March 25, 1996.
APPROVED: S
Kenneth Ftitlk, CHAIkMAN
ATTEST:
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Jeef ry�Kelley, SECRETARY
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ROVED:
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Joe Farmer, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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