Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2021 - 09/07 - Regular PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
September 7,2021
ATTENDANCE:
Commissioners Present:
Ben Trahan,Chair
Dan Metevier,2nd Vice-Chair
Elias Shaikh
John Ogrizovich
Michael Smiddy
Commissioners Absent:
Stephen Platt,Jr., 1st Vice-Chair
City Staff Present:
Marc Kurbansade,AICP,Director of Community Development
Joseph Cotton,P.E.,Assistant Director of Engineering
Hayley Angel,AICP,Planning Manager
Rolandrea Russell,Planner
Jessica Johnsen, Planner
Kevin Laughlin,City Attorney
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present:
With a quorum of the Commissioners present,Chair Trahan 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.
Directors Report
1. The Director of Community Development discussed the action taken on the Planning & Zoning
Commission items by City Council at the August 24,2021,Regular Meeting.
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.)
2. Approve Minutes from the August 17,2021,Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting.
3. Final Plat-Consider a Request for a Final Plat for The Avenue Addition Being 79.285±Acres Located
in the John Phillips Survey, Abstract No. 718; Thomas Phillips Survey, Abstract No. 717; and James
W.Parsons Survey,Abstract No.705;Generally Located at the Southwestern Corner of the Intersection
of State Highway 121 and Alma Drive. (PL-072321-0011) [The Avenue]
Motion: Upon a motion by 2nd Vice-Chair Metevier,and a second by Commissioner Smiddy,
the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to approve the Consent
Agenda,as presented.
The motion carried.
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Regular Agenda
4. Public Hearing- Conduct a Public Hearing and Consider a Request to Change the Zoning of Lot 1 C,
Block 1, Enterprises Addition No. 2 from Light Industrial "LI" to Heavy Industrial "HI", Generally
Located East of Enterprise Boulevard and South of Bethany Drive, and Commonly Known as 915
Enterprise Boulevard. (ZN-073021-0014) [Link Logistics]
Ms.Angel,Planning Manager,presented the item to the Commission.
Ms.Angel noted that staff is in support of the agenda item.
Chair Trahan opened the public hearing.
With no one speaking, Chair Trahan closed the public hearing.
The Commission clarified that no changes to the site are proposed at this time.
Motion: Upon a motion by 2°d Vice-Chair Metevier, and a second by Commissioner
Ogrizovich, the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to recommend
approval of the request to rezone Lot 1C, Block 1, Enterprises Addition No. 2,
generally located east of Enterprise Boulevard and south of Bethany Drive, from
Light Industrial "LI" to Heavy Industrial"HI," as presented.
The motion carried.
5. Conduct a Public Hearing and Consider a Request to Establish a Planned Development Zoning District
with a Base Zoning of Single-Family Residential(R5)and to Adopt Development Regulations,Zoning
Exhibit, Concept Plan, Open Space Plan, and Screening Plan for 34.2± Acres in the Francis Dosser
Survey,Abstract No.280;Generally Located at the Northwestern Corner of the Intersection of Wafters
Road and Stacy Road. (ZN-042321-0004) [The Reserve at Watters]
Ms. Russell,Planner,presented the item to the Commission.
Ms.Russell noted that staff is in support of the agenda item.
Chair Trahan opened the public hearing.
The following individual registered their opposition and spoke on the item:
• Howard Hopkins,981 Pembrook Lane,Allen,TX
The following letters were received in support of this item:
• Kathy Hutt,2145 McCallum Drive,Allen,TX
• Jerry Huang, 969 Pembrook Lane,Allen,TX
• Laurie and Shawn Hanley,967 Pembrook Lane,Allen,TX
• Melvin McArthur, 1002 Avalon Court,Allen,TX
The following letter was received in opposition of this item:
• Nurul Islam, 971 Pembrook Lane,Allen,TX
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Chair Trahan closed the public hearing.
The Commission discussed the following:
• The applicant's request to not include building elevations in the proposed ordinance;
• Number of access points into the development;
• Rear yard setback,fencing and building height as it relates to the properties to the north;and
• Design of the drainage flume.
Bobby Samuel,Applicant,2805 Dallas Parkway,Plano,TX,gave a brief overview of the project.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Shaikh,and a second by Commissioner Ogrizovich,
the Commission voted 4 IN FAVOR,and 1 OPPOSED,with 2°d Vice-Chair Metevier
dissenting, to recommend approval of the request of an ordinance to establish a
Planned Development with a base zoning of Single-Family Residential (R-5) for
approximately 34.2± acres in the Francis Dosser Survey, Abstract No. 280, and to
adopt Development Regulations, Zoning Exhibit, Concept Plan, Open Space and
Screening Plan,as presented.
The motion carried.
Commissioner Ogrizovich filed an Affidavit of Conflict of Interest with the Chair for Agenda Item No. 6
and left the dais.
6. Public Hearing - Conduct a Public Hearing and Consider a Request to Amend the Development
Regulations of Planned Development No. 134A with a Base Zoning of Mixed Use for Lot 1,Block A;
Lots 1 and 2 Block B; Lot 1, Block C Lots 1- 3, Block D; Lots 1-4, Block E; Lot 1, Block F; Lot 1,
Block G; Lot 1,Block H;Lot 1,Block I;Lot 1,Block J; Lot 1,Block K; Lot 1,Block L;Lot 1,Block
M;Lot 1,Block N;and Lots 1 and 2,Block X,The Farm,Generally Located at the Southeastern Corner
of the Intersection of State Highway 121 and Alma Drive. (ZN-062521-0008) [The Farm]
Mr.Kurbansade,Director of Community Development,presented the item to the Commission.
Mr.Kurbansade noted that staff is in support of the agenda item.
Chair Trahan opened the public hearing.
The following letter was received in support of this item:
• V.Elkin Fuller, CO Rd 149, Stacy Road,Allen,TX
With no one speaking,Chair Trahan closed the public hearing.
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The Commission discussed the following:
• Screening of the service entrances;
• The way the description of the property is written;
• Townhome fencing;and
• Providing flexibility in the development standards.
Motion: Upon a motion by 2°d Vice-Chair Metevier, and a second by Commissioner Shaikh,
the Commission voted 4 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, with Commissioner
Ogrizovich's recusal, to recommend approval of the request to amend the
development regulations of Planned Development No. 134A with a Base Zoning of
Mixed Use for Lot 1, Block A; Lots 1 and 2 Block B; Lot 1,Block C,Lots 1-3,Block
D; Lots 1-4,Block E; Lot 1,Block F; Lot 1,Block G; Lot 1, Block H; Lot 1,Block I;
Lot 1,Block J; Lot 1, Block K; Lot 1, Block L; Lot 1, Block M; Lot 1,Block N; and
Lots 1 and 2, Block X, The Farm, Generally Located at the Southeastern corner of
the intersection of State Highway 121 and Alma Drive,as presented.
The motion carried.
Executive Session (As needed)
The Executive Session was not held.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 7:52 p.m.
These minutes approved this Li day of P EMBa 2021.
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Be ahan, Chair Rola drea Rus ell,Planner