Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2002 - 09/03 - RegularALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 3, 2002
ATTENDANCE:
Commissioners Present:
Gary Caplinger, Chair
Alan Grimes, First Vice -Chair
Gary Stocker
Darion Culbertson
Robin Sedlacek
Commissioners Absent:
Kenneth Harvey
City Staff Present:
David Hoover, Assistant Director of Planning
Sally L. Leeper, Planner
Dennis Abraham, Civil Engineer
Peter Tian, Traffic engineer
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 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 305 Century Parkway
Director's Report on August 27, 2002 Council Action:
Y Mr. David Hoover, Assistant Director of Planning & Development, stated that City
Council was briefed on the Citizen Survey during their August 27, 2002 Workshop.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approve Minutes of August 20, 2002, Regular Meeting
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes, and a second by Commissioner
Sedlacek, the Commission voted 5 I FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve
the Consent Agenda. The motion carried.
REGULAR AGENDA
2. General Development Plan — Consider a General Development Plan for Allen
Commerce Center, being 96.636± acres of land situated in the G. Phillips Survey,
Abstract No. 701, and the Joseph Dixon Survey, Abstract No, 276, City of Allen, Collin
County, Texas; located north of Stacy Road between Chelsea Boulevard (CR 196) and
US 75.
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Mr. Hoover presented the item to the Commission. He stated that a part of the proposed
development would allow for the new Ducar Service Center, to be located on approximately 20
acres at the west end of the property, across Chelesa Boulevard from the existing TXU power
substation. He stated a four -lane collector will be provided along the northern edge of the Oncor
site, between Chelsea Boulevard and the US 75 frontage road.
Mr. Hoover noted that there is 30 feet set aside for future TxDot ROW needs along US 75 and a
25' landscape easement, as required by ordinance, along the US 75 frontage road. He stated
that a Traffic Impact Analysis is being conducted by the applicant which may require a median
in the portion of the collector closest to US 75. Final layouts may be affected slightly by
requirements for clearance around the transmission towers and the intersection for the proposed
collector and US 75. Staff recommends approval of the request.
The Commission questioned parking, traffic flow and outside storage.
Mr. Peter Tian, Traffic Engineer, stated that he has discussed the flow of traffic with Oncor and
they have indicated delivery trucks would enter the site from Chelsea Boulevard. Those
deliveries would not be during peak traffic time — which alleviates some of the concerns.
Mr. Murl Richardson, Richardson Properties, 5112 Raquel Club Drive, Arlington, Developer
Representing Oncor, addressed the Commission's concerns. He stated that the outside storage
would not be higher than the screening fence. He stated that there will be 200± employees, with
about 60 percent of those working in-house and 40 percent working outside in the field. He also
noted that there would be a communication tower, which would be attached to the building. He
stated that any maintenance trucks would be within the screening fence for overnight parking.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Sedlacek, and a second by Commissioner
Grimes, the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the
request. The motion carried.
2. Discussion Item — Update regarding the 2002 Citizen Survey for use in the development of the
2002-2022 Comprehensive Plan.
a. Implementation Strategies
b. Priorities
Mr. Hoover presented the responses from the Citizen Survey and proposed Priorities and
Implementation Strategies for the update to the Comprehensive Plan. He stated that the results will
be available to the public in the near future. The next steps include evaluation of cross -tabs,
collection of addition data for the Comprehensive Plan in the area of the Arts and Social Services,
community review, and public hearings.
Chairman Caplinger commended the Leadership Allen Class for their role in developing the Citizen
Survey
Other Business
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Upcoming Agenda Items
Mr. Hoover reviewed possible agenda items for the September 17, 2002 meeting.
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Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Stocker, and a second by Commissioner
Grimes, the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the
September 3, 2002 Planning & Zoning meeting at 8:10 p.m.
These minutes approved this L11"�day of 2002.
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