Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 1993 - 10/14 - RegularALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 14, 1993
ATTENDANCE:
Commission Members Present
John Garcia, Chairman
Harold Biggs
Kenneth Fulk, Secretary
Jeffery Kelley
Steve Allen
Noel Crume
Commission Members Absent:
Doug Gallagher, Vice -Chairman
City Staff Present:
Bill Petty, Director of Community Development
Tom Keener, Development Coordinator
CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A OUOR M:
With a quorum of the Commissioners present, the Allen Planning & Zoning Commission was
called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Chairman Garcia at the Allen Municipal Annex, City Council
Chambers, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas.
Approve Minutes
September 23. 1993 (Agenda Item Il)
Chairman Garcia read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Approve minutes of September 23, 1993, Regular Meeting."
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Crume and a second by Commissioner
Biggs, the Commission voted 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the minutes
of September 23, 1993, as presented.
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Tabled Item
Brookside (Agenda Item III)
Chairman Garcia read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Tabled Item - Preliminary Plat - Consider preliminary plat for Centex Management
Development Company for Brookside, being 108.543 acres out of the R. C.
Whisenant Survey, Abstract No. 1012 in the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas;
further described as being north of Chaparral Road and west of South Allen Heights
Drive."
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Crume and a second by Commissioner
Biggs, the Commission voted 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to remove Agenda Item
III from the table for consideration.
Mr. Brad Meyer, Carter & Burgess, presented the preliminary plat to the Commission. He
provided a distribution of the proposed lot sizes, and compared them to the zoning require-
ments. The Commission questioned the distribution because it appeared that one of the
zoning categories was not satisfied. However, this was a part of a larger tract that was
approved in this planned development; consequently, the existing lots in the area west of
Mustang Branch and east of Cottonwood Creek satisfy the category in question.
Commissioner Allen questioned the timing of the construction of the Chaparral Road bridge.
Mr. Petty stated that the south side of Chaparral Road is in the City of Plano, consequently,
the timing of that portion its construction is not known. Funds for the north side of the
bridge will he provided through the facilities agreements that will be a part of the final plat
for this proposed subdivision and the proposed Cottonwood Bend Estates.
Commissioner Allen indicated that he was concerned about the traffic generated by this
development. Staff responded by saying that there would be some traffic problems in the
initial stages of the development before the Chaparral bridge and road are completed. Staff
indicated that this infrastructure will not be constructed unless these developments are
completed.
Chairman Garcia questioned the location and design of various alleys, screening, and traffic
barriers. Staff indicated that the City's current policy is for permanent facilities rather than
living screens because of the maintenance issue.
Mr. Meyer indicated that the developer intends to maintain two points of access in and out of
the development during the entire construction period.
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Preliminary Plat
Brookside Addition (Cont.) (Agenda Item III)
The Commission discussed the configuration of the alleys in the area of Chaparral Road and
the proponent agreed to consider a redesign. The Commission also discussed the length of
the alley along Allen Heights Drive, and the proponent agreed to consider a new design.
Commissioner Crume questioned the required screening along the proposed shopping center
site, and staff responded by saying that the screening would be the responsibility of the
owner of the proposed shopping center.
It was clarified that this plat does not include the shopping center tract, and the correct
acreage is 94.8.
City staff discussed the Council's new policy regarding permanent structures as screening
devices, rather than living screens.
The location of the proposed hike and bike trail was discussed.
Items of concern by the Commission include alleys parallel to Allen Heights and to the
collector street; front entry on indicated lots is all right as long as garage has side or rear
entry; the 1700 -foot alley; screening design on Allen Heights; hike and bike trail description
and possibility of location within the small creek area; access points from Chaparral,
including width of right-of-way; clarification that this plat does not include the shopping
center area; the need for a phased plan of multiple points of access to the north until the
Chaparral bridge is completed; comments from City Engineer need to be addressed; alley
access along Allen Heights and Chaparral.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Crume and a second by Commissioner
Biggs, the Commission voted 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to table Agenda Item
III.
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Vacation of Joann Place and
Final Plat Shadow Ickes North (Agenda Item IV)
Chairman Garcia read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Vacation of a portion of a Plat for Allen Heights Drive & Joann Place and
Consideration of Final Plat for Shadow Lakes North - Consider vacation of a
portion of a final plat for street dedication for Allen Heights Drive & Joann Place out
of the John Davis Survey, Abstract No. 255 and the J A. Taylor Survey, Abstract
No. 908, an addition to the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, filed of record at
Collin County Deed Records in Cabinet F, Drawer 598 on March 14, 1986; and
consider final plat approval for Douglas Properties for Shadow Lakes North Addition,
a 50.4648 -acre tract of land situated in the Simon Burns Survey, Abstract No. 92, and
the John Davis Survey, Abstract No. 255, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas;
further described as being south of F.M. 2170 and east of South Fountain Gate
Drive."
Mr. Pat Atkins, Tipton Engineering, presented the final plat for Shadow Lakes North to the
Commission. Mr. Tom Keener, Development Coordinator, discussed the need to abandon a
portion of the existing plat for Allen Heights and Joann Place. He indicated that the cross -
access easement as required by the Fire Marshal is shown on the plat. The Fire Marshal and
City Engineer have reviewed the plat, and City staff recommends approval.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Crume and a second by Commissioner
Biggs, the Commission voted 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the vacation
of a portion of Allen Heights Drive & Joann Place (Joann Place) and approve
the final plat for Shadow Lakes North.
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■++ Variance
Ouest Medical (Agenda Item V)
Chairman Garcia read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Consider Variance - Consider request for variance to requirement for construction
of sidewalks at the Quest Medical Addition by Mr. Thomas C. Thompson of Quest
Medical Inc.
Mr. Thomas Thompson presented the request to the Commission. He provided photographs
of this site. He cited the existing trees as a reason for the requested variance of sidewalks.
Also, his site is adjacent to the railroad and floodplain, and the sidewalk would not lead to
any substantial location. He indicated that their parking lot and entry walks would serve all
persons arriving at his site. Mr. Thompson cited the drainage problems that he is addressing
as another reason for the sidewalk variance request.
The Commission indicated that should mass transportation or alternative transportation be
available in Allen, then employees might desire to use the sidewalk from S.H. 5 to this site.
The Commission recognized that in certain areas it may not be ideal to have a sidewalk,
' since a sidewalk would also be required on the south side of the street.
Commissioner Fulk expressed concern regarding access from the site to the street and
eventually to businesses across the street.
The proponent agreed to resubmit a site plan that would reflect this motion .
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Crume and a second by Commissioner
Biggs, the Commission voted 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the request
for a variance from Quest Medical, Inc. for a sidewalk along certain designat-
ed portions of Allentown Parkway, except as indicated from the right-of-way
of S.H. 5 (when constructed or property is developed) to the first two ingress
points as designated on the site plan.
Consideration of
Subdivision Ordinance
City staff indicated that discussions with an attorney have indicated that some of our
processes need to be updated and more time is needed to amend the text. Also, the City
Manager indicated that he desires to have the engineering design of the hike and bike trail
completed as part of the process, and this needs to be resolved by City staff.
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OTHER BUSINESS:
City staff reviewed the upcoming agenda.
ADJOURN:
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Biggs and a second by Commissioner
Crume, the Commission voted 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the October
14, 1993, meeting of the Allen Planning & Zoning Commission at 10:31 p.m.
These minutes approved this 2, Sth, day of October. 1993.
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John I
arcia, CI airman
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KennetFulk, Secretary