Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 1985 - 10/10 - RegularALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 10, 1985
Present:
Commissioners:
Bobby Glass, Chairman
Jerry Wilson, Vice Chairman
Wayne Armand, Secretary
Jack Pennington
John Garcia
Eileen Karlsruher
Ken Browning
Staff:
Bill Petty, Director of Community Development
Tom Keener, Development Coordinator
Mark Thornton, Director of Parks & Recreation
Nadine Hopps, Secretary
The Regular Meeting of the Allen Planning & Zoning Commission
was called to order by Chairman Bobby Glass at 7:30 P.M. in
the Council Chambers of the Allen Municipal Annex, One Butler
Circle, Allen, Texas.
Minutes
September 26, 1985 (Agenda Item II)
Chairman Bobby Glass read the agenda item into the record as
follows:
"Approve minutes of September 26, 1985, Regular Meeting of
the Allen Planning & Zoning Commission."
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Armand and second by
Commissioner Browning, Commission voted 7 FOR and 0
AGAINST to approve the minutes of September 26, 1985.
The motion carried.
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Public Hearing
Breezeway Projects Joint Venture (Agenda Item III)
Chairman Bobby Glass read the agenda item into the record as
follows:
"Consider a request by J. Gregory Boyd of Boyd & Jones, Inc.,
for Breezeway Projects Joint Venture, being approximately
27.303 acres of land situated in Collin County, Texas, in the
Thomas G. Kennedy Survey, Abstract No. 500, and being part of
the property conveyed to Charles J. Wilson and William D. Parsons
in Volume 1678, Page 340, of the Collin County Deed Records.
This request is to change the present zoning A -O (Agriculture -
Open Space) to CF (Community Facilities), further described as
being the northern boundary of Rowlett Creek west of U.S. 75."
Mr. Greg Boyd of Breezeway Projects Joint Venture, commonly known
as Cambridge Companies, presented the request to change the present
zoning from "A -o" Agriculture -Open Space to "CF" Community Facilities.
Chairman Glass opened the public hearing.
With no one wishing to speak FOR or AGAINST this zoning action,
Chairman Glass closed the public hearing.
Mr. Mark Thornton commented that this request was brought before
the Parks and Recreation Board in August. The Parks and Recreation
Board was in favor of this use for this area because it was open
to the public. The Parks and Recreation Board had some recommenda-
tions which were:
1. The trail easement should be 40 feet.
2. The sewer easement is to be 50 feet.
MOTION: Upon a motion, by Commissioner Pennington and second by
Commissioner Karlsruher, Commission voted 7 FOR and 0
AGAINST to approve Agenda Item III with the following
modification:
1. That the trail easement be 40 feet.
FINDINGS:
1. The request conforms with the Parks and Recreation
Board recommendations.
2. This is a suitable use for the flood plain area.
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Public Hearing
The Cambridge Companies (Agenda Item IV)
Chairman Bobby Glass read the agenda item into the record as
follows:
"Consider a request by Myles H. Minton of The Cambridge
Companies Development Corporation, being 6.1193 acres of
land situated in Collin County, Texas, in the David Wetsel
Survey, Abstract No. 977, and being a resurvey of part of
a called 30.26 acre tract of land described in two tracts
in a deed from Gentry T. Jones, et ux, to Milton V. Gafney,
et, al, as recorded in Volume 585, Page 116, and Volume 591,
Page 159, and being a part of a called 0.56 acre tract in
the name of Irene Gafney, Collin County, Texas. Further
described as being the southwest corner of Jupiter Road and
F.M. 2170."
Mr. Mvles H. Minton presented this zoning change. Mr. Minton
stated he wants to include the 6.1193 acres with that already
zoned SC (Shopping Center) on the southeast corner of Highway
5 and F.M. 2170.
Chairman Bobby Glass opened the public hearing.
With no one wishing to speak FOR or AGAINST this zoning action,
Chairman Glass closed the public hearing.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Pennington and second by
Commissioner Wilson, Commission voted 5 FOR and
2 AGAINST to approve Agenda Item IV as presented. The
motion carried.
Public Hearing
Allen Towne Joint Venture (Agenda Item V)
Chairman Bobby Glass read the agenda item into the record as
follows:
"Consider a request by Peter Kavanagh for Allen Towne Joint
Venture to approve the site plan on 0.623 acres, and a request
for a specific use permit to allow an automotive lube and oil
change facility. This 0.623 acre tract of land situated in
the Peter Wetsel Survey, Abstract No. 990, in the City of Allen,
Collin County, Texas, also being all of Tract 5 in the Allen
Towne Center, as recorded by plat, Cabinet E, Drawers 139 and
140, M.R.C.C.T., of the Deed Records, Collin County, Texas.
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Public Hearing
Allen Towne Joint Venture (Continued) (Agenda Item V)
Further described as being on the northeast boundary of Jupiter
Road, east of Highway 5. This property is currently zoned
"SC" Shopping Center."
Mr. Peter Kavanagh presented this zoning change. The facility
will have screening and a sprinkler system for the landscaping.
The request is for a site plan and specific use permit for an
oil change facility adjacent to Allen High School.
Chairman Bobby Glass opened the public hearing.
With no one wishing to speak FOR or AGAINST this zoning action,
Chairman Glass closed the public hearing.
The application satisfies the deed restriction placed on the property
by the previous owner, Allen Independent School District. The
Commission decided to table the item as a result of the confusion
over the Fire Marshall's recommendation.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Browning and second by
Commissioner Armand, Commission voted 3 FOR and 4 AGAINST
to approve Agenda Item V with the stipulation that Staff
be satisfied with the fire lane situation. The motion
did not carry.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Garcia, and second by
Commissioner Armand, Commission voted 5 FOR and 2 AGAINST
to table Agenda Item V. The motion carried.
Request to Appear
Pat Atkins (Agenda Item VI)
Chairman Bobby Glass read the agenda item into the record as
follows:
"Request to Appear - Pat Atkins."
Mr. Pat Atkins appeared to request a workshop for a tract of land
described as PD -22. The zoning change is for Heritage Park by
Gemcraft Homes.
Mr. Atkins stated that they have a product type which varies
from current zoning. He further added that the request is not
a change in density but rather a redistribution of density.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wilson and second by
Commissioner Armand, Commission voted 7 FOR 0 AGAINST
to schedule a workshop at the close of the regular
Planning & Zoning Meeting on Thursday, October 24, 1985.
The motion carried.
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Adjourn (Agenda Item VII)
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wilson and second by
Commissioner Browning, Commission voted 7 FOR and
0 AGAINST t0 adjourn the Planning & Zoning Meeting
at 8:47 P.M. The motion carried.
These minutes approved the aye day of , 1985.
Robert Glass,'Chai rman Wayn6VArmand, Secretary