Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2002 - 06/27 - RegularALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
City Council Chambers
June 27, 2002
ATTENDANCE:
Commissioners Present:
Gary Caplinger, Chair
Alan Grimes, First Vice -Chair
Lauri Blake, Second Vice -Chair
Kenneth Harvey
Gary Stocker
Darton Culbertson
Robin Sedlacek
Commissioners Absent'
None
City Staff Present:
Marina Sukup, Director of Planning
David Hoover, Assistant Director of Planning
Sally L. Leeper, Planner
Dennis Abraham, Civil Engineer
DeLisa Cravanas, Planning Technician
REGULAR AGENDA
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present:
With a quorum of the Commissioners present, Chairman Caplinger, called the meeting to
order in the City Hall Council Chambers, 305 Century Parkway, at 7:03 p.m.
Director's Report on Council Action:
➢ Marina Sukup, AICP, Planning Director, reported that the City Council approved
items at the June 26, 2002 City Council meeting as recommended by the Planning &
Zoning Commission.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approve Minutes of June 13, 2002 Regular Meeting.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes, and a second by Commissioner
Stocker, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve
the Consent Agenda. The motion carried.
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REGULAR AGENDA
2. Consider a Final Plat for Bray Central One Addition
Mr. David Hoover, AICP, Assistant Director of Planning and Development, presented the request
for reconsideration of a Replat previously approved. Approval had expired according to the mles of
the Allen Land Development Code. Staff recommended approval of the request.
Chairman Caplinger opened the public hearing. With no one wishing to speak, Chairman Caplinger
closed the public hearing.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Sedlacek, and a second by Commissioner
Grimes, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the
Final Plat for Bray Central One Addition. The motion carried.
Public Hearing — Consider a request for Terra Investments to amend the zoning from
R-2, R-3, R-4 Residential, TH-Town Home, and LR -Local Retail to R-2 and R-5
Residential, and LR -Local Retail. The property is 76.017± acres of land situated in the
William Snyder Survey, Abstract No. 821, Collin County, City of Allen, Texas; located
at the northeast corner of Malone Road and Bethany Drive.
Mr. Hoover presented the request of Terra Investments to the Commission. Several questions
concerning future platting issues were addressed. The Commission was told that Staff
recommended approval of the request.
Chairman Caplinger opened the public hearing.
Mr. Charles Crooks, 741 Eagle Lake Court, Allen, Texas, expressed concern that allowing the LR
would increase traffic, area lighting and be a potential hazard to the children attending the nearby
school. He was opposed to the request (However, after additional information was presented at a
later time, Mr. Crooks voiced his approval of the request.)
With no one else wishing to speak, Chairman Caplinger closed the public hearing.
The developer reminded the Commission that the current zoning already included LR zoning and
that Terra Investments only desired to increase the size insignificantly in order to address
development issues regarding streets and additional right of way dedication that would be required.
The developer stated that they have tried to buffer, match and even improve current zoning by
leaving the R-2, reducing density through the larger area R-5 and increasing the LR only slightly.
Staff agreed that the overall plans are favorable to the neighborhood and the City. hi addition Staff
informed the Commission that as part of the rezoning, the City would obtain a needed right-of-way
dedication on Malone and Bethany.
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Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Sedlacek, and a second by Commissioner
Culbertson, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve
the request. The motion carried.
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4. Public Hearing — Consider a request to amend the zoning from "SC" — Shopping Center to
Planned Development No. 90 for Shopping Center District uses with mini -warehouses as an
additional use on 11.00561 acres of land in the Grizzell Kennedy Survey, Abstract No. 499,
City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, located at the northeast comer of Custer Road and
Hedgcoxe Road.
Mr. Hoover presented an overview and explained the differences between what is allowed by right
and what is being requested. Russell Creek and the right of way of "Old" Custer Road buffer the site.
Staff recommended approval of the request.
Chairman Caplinger opened the public hearing.
With no one wising to speak on this item, Chairman Caplinger closed the public hearing
The Commission addressed concerns about the aesthetic appearance of businesses at the City's
entrance and commended the proponent for the work they had done on this issue. Robert Reed, the
proponent, advised the Commission that they were just as concerned about the aesthetic appeal as
the City is. The Commission also expressed their pleasure to learn that the developers have put time
and effort working with the nearby Homeowners. The Commission advised that they had received 3
letters from local homeowners in support of the rezoning. Those letters had been provided to the
Commissioners with their packet.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Harvey, and a second by Commissioner Blake,
the Commission voted 7 I FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the request
with the following conditions:
a. Any self storage development shall be limited to one story in height, save
and except any resident caretaker residential unit, which shall not exceed
two stories;
b. Roof top mechanical equipment shall not be permitted;
c. Doors to individual self -storage units shall not be visible from any
adjacent street;
d. Any building or wall shall be set back a minimum of 10' from the
property line and the 10' area shall be landscaped and maintained by the
property owner;
e. A separate screening wall shall not be required provided, however, that
any wall and building roof line are uniform in height around the
perimeter;
L Architectural detail shall be required on screening wall and exterior wall;
g. Outdoor storage or truck storage shall not be permitted.
The motion carried.
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5. Consider approval of an amendment to the Planning & Zoning Commission By -Laws
changing the regular meeting date from the 2nd and 4`" Thursday of each month to the 1" and
3`d Tuesday.
Staff presented a proposal to the Commission to amend the Planning & Zoning Commission By -
Laws changing the regular meeting date from the 2"d and 4" Thursday of each month to the 1" and
3'd Tuesday as an effort to place the Council and Commission meetings in alternate weeks. In
addition, Staff requested that the change begin Tuesday July 16, 2002 rather than Tuesday July 2,
2002.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Blake, and a second by Commissioner
Sedlacek, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR and 1 OPPOSED to approve the
date change of the regular meetings. The motion carried.
Motion: In a second motion made by Commissioner Grimes and seconded by
Commissioner Harvey, the Commission voted 7 I FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to
cancel the July 2, 2002 regular meeting and commence July 16, 2002.
Other Business
• Open Discussion
In addition to the successful 2 -hour community meeting held Wednesday June 26th, Staff
informed the Commission that the Planning Department will be forwarding
approximately 2500 completed surveys to the college so that they may begin processing
and tallying them.
Staff requested that the Commissioners complete their evaluations of the Commercial
Corridor District permitted use chart and return the forms by the July 16" Commission
Meeting.
Adjourn
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes, and a second by Commissioner
Blake, the Commission voted 7 I FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the
meeting at 8:05 p.m.
Th a minutes approved this / (o day of 2002.
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Gary C plinger, Iflairmart De sa Crakanas, Planning Technician