Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2001 - 03/08 - RegularALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
EMARCH 8, 2000
ATTENDANCE:
Commissioners Present:
Ross Obenneyer, Chairman
Lauri Blake, 2nd Vice Chair
Kenneth Harvey
Alan Grimes
Gary Caplinger
Karolyn Nelson
Commissioners Absent:
Jeff McGregor, I" Vice Chair
City Staff Present.
Marina Sukup, Director of Planning & Development
Pam Conway, Administrative Secretary
Tom Keener, Development Coordinator
Sally Leeper, Project Coordinator
Dennis Abraham, Civil Engineer
Peter Tian, Traffic Engineer
Jason Marshall, City Attorney's Office
CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM:
With a quorum of the Commissioners present, the Allen Planning & Zoning Commission was called to
order at 7:06 p.m. by Chairman Obermeyer, at the City Council Chambers, Allen City Hall, One Allen
Civic Plaza, Allen, Texas.
WORKSHOP
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
1. Update on Council — Ms. Marina Sukup, Director of Planning & Development, reviewed the items
approved at City Council at their last meeting.
2. Discussion of Consent Agenda and Regular Agenda Items — The Commission briefly discussed the
agenda items.
3. Open Commission Discussion - Ms. Sukup reminded the Commission of the Joint Workshop
scheduled for March 22, 2001 to discuss the revisions of the Allen Land Development Code and an
informal review of the Alternative Transportation Plan, Trail Plan and the Allen Street Image Study
She also stated that the regular meeting might not begin until 8:15 or 8:30 p.m.
REGULAR AGENDA
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
Consent Agenda
I. Approve Minutes of February 22, 2001, Regular Meeting.
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2. Final Plat— Consider a request for a Final Plat of Twin Creeks Phase 4-D I, being 125 residential
lots on 61.406 t acres of land situated in the Henry Brandenburg Survey, Abstract No. 110, City of
Allen, Collin County, Texas; further described as being located north of Exchange Drive and east
of Alma Drive.
3. Final Plat - Consider a request for a Final Plat of Twin Creeks Phase 4-D2, being 149 residential
lots on 51.18 t acres of land situated in the Henry Brandenburg Survey, Abstract No. 110, City of
Allen, Collin County, Texas; further described as being located north of Exchange Drive and east
of Alma Drive.
4. Final Plat - Consider a request for a Street Dedication Plat of Bray Central Drive & Benton Drive
on 9.253 t acres of land situated in the Catherine Parsons Survey, Abstract No. 711, City of Allen,
Collin County, Texas; further described as being located south of Exchange Drive and west of
Watters Road.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes, and a second by Commissioner
Caplinger, the Commission voted 6 I FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the
Consent Agenda. The Motion Carried.
Regular Agenda
I. Preliminary Plat— Consider a Preliminary Plat for Brookside IV -B, being 40 residential lots on
17.14 f acres of land situated in the A.C. Whisenant Survey, Abstract No. 1012, City of Allen,
Collin County, Texas; located south of Bethany Drive and west of Allen Heights Drive.
Mr. Tom Keener, Development Coordinator, presented the request and noted that the issues of the hike and
bike trails have been resolved and the approximate trail location was shown Approval is recommended
subject to verification of topographical info, plans for bank stabilization and erosion control and submittal
of an accurate tree survey.
Mike Robertson, Carter & Burgess, 7930 Elmbrook Dr., Dallas, representing the Briar Ridge Investments,
stated that trees to be removed and trees to be preserved will be added to correct the tree survey.
Motion: Following discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Blake, and a second by
Commissioner Harvey, the Commission voted 6 I FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to
approve the request for a Preliminary Plat for Brookside IV -B, with the following
conditions being met prior to final plat:
1. Verification of topographical information.
2. Plans for bank stabilization and erosion control.
3. Submittal of an accurate tree survey.
The motion carried.
2. Preliminary Plat— Consider a request for a Revised Preliminary Plat for Bellegrove, being 129
residential lots on 46.0717 f acres of land situated in the J.J. Miller Survey, Abstract No 609, City
of Allen, Collin County, Texas; further described as being located south of Stacy Road and east of
Angel Parkway
Mr. Keener presented the request and discussed the drainage issues and hike and bike trail. He noted that
final resolution of detention may affect lot configuration. Approval is recommended subject to adequate
on-site detention and cortected HOA documents prior to Final Plat.
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Commissioner Blake expressed concern about landscaping of the detention pond and possible danger to
children.
Mr. Marshall, City Attorney's office, observed that a detention pond is normally dry and maintained by
seeding and mowing. Dennis Abraham, Civil Engineer, confirmed receipt of preliminary design of the
detention pond, with slopes and a safety ledge.
Richard Hovas, Tipton Engineering, 6330 Broadway Blvd., Garland, representing the Ashton Dallas
Residential, stated that this was a very small drainage basin that will be an amenity to the addition and
would be well maintained.
Motion: Following discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Grimes, and a second by
Commissioner Blake, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to
approve the request for a revised Preliminary Plat for Bellegrove with the following
conditions being met prior to Final Plat:
1. Adequate on-site detention.
2. Revised HOA documents
The motion carried.
3. General Development Plan —Consider a General Development Plan for a Wal-Mart
Neighborhood Market on a 6.88 f acres tract out of the Peter Fisher Survey, Abstract No 324, City
of Allen, Collin County, Texas, located at the southwest comer of Angel Parkway and Exchange
Parkway
Mr. Keener presented the request, noting the 8 -foot screening wall along the rear of the property adjacent to
the residential development. Approval is recommended, subject to the property being platted as a single
lot, or alternatively, the reconfiguration of the lots to eliminate the flag with reciprocal covenants
addressing access, parking and maintenance. A single monument sign would be permitted and the size of
the sign would be determined by whether the property is considered multi -tenant. Staff review looked at
this as a unified site that works as a single unit
Ms. Brandi Gage, Kimley Horn, 12700 Park Central Drive, Dallas, representing Wal-Mart, stated that this
is a small grocery store of a size appropriate adjacent to residential.
Commissioner Blake questioned if there was adequate room for truck maneuvering. Ms Gage responded
that there is plenty of room for truck maneuvering.
The Commission requested that 15 parking spaces located behind the retail shops be relocated and the
location of the trash receptacle for retail shop be included. They noted that internal theft was a significant
consideration for retail merchants, and that rear parking, especially considering the location of the trash
receptacles and loading docks, would contribute to store security.
Motion: Following discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Grimes, and a second by
Commissioner Blake, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to
approve the General Development Plan for a Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market with
the following conditions being met prior to platting:
1. The property being platted as a single lot, or
2. In the alternative, that the reconfiguration of the lots eliminate the flag with
reciprocal covenants addressing mutual access and parking, maintenance and
signs.
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3. Parking spaces (15) shown behind the retail shop to be relocated.
4. Add an additional dumpster for the retail shop.
5. Any signs would need to conform to the Sign Regulations and that approval of
the General Development Plan does not include approval of signs.
Other Business
• Review Upcoming Agenda Items
• Committee Reports
Note: A Joint Planning & Zoning Commission/Allen City Council Workshop meeting will be held at 6:00
p.m. on March 22, 2001. Dinner will be provided. The Regular meeting for Planning Commission will
begin at 8:00 p.m.
Adioum
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Blake, and a second by Commissioner Harvey,
the Commission voted 6 I FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to Adjourn the March 8,
2001 meeting at 8:40 p.m. The motion carried.
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