Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2003 - 04/15 - Regular�w ALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
APRIL 15, 2003
ATTENDANCE:
Commissioners Present:
Gary Caplinger, Chair
Robin Sedlacck
Robert Wendland
Darion Culbertson
Alan Grimes, First Vice-Chair
Commissioners Absent:
Gary Stocker
Kenneth Harvey
City Staff Present:
Marina Sukup, Director of Planning
David Hoover, Assistant Director of Planning
Pam Conway, Administrative Secretary
Dennis Abraham, Civil 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 April 8, 2003 Council Action
Marina Sukup, Director of Planning & Development, reported that City Council approved the Resolution
approving new and unlisted uses in various zoning districts and adopted a definition for "Birthing
Center."
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approve Minutes of April 1, 2003, Regular Meeting.
2. Vacation Plat — Consider a request to vacate Lot 1, Block C, of Bray Central One addition, being
20.87351 acres of land situated in the Catherine Parsons Survey, Abstract No. 711, City of Allen,
Collin County, Texas; located at the northwest comer of Waiters Road and Bray Central Drive.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Culbertson, and a second by Commissioner
Wendland, the Commission voted 5I FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the
Consent Agenda. The motion carried.
Reeular Aeenda
3. Public Hearing — Consider a request by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints to amend a
i portion of Tract 4 in Planned Development No. 53 from Multi-Family uses to Community Facilities
on 1 1.69t acres of land situated in the Mary Standifer Survey, Abstract No. 812, City of Allen, Collin
County, Texas; located on Exchange Parkway west of Alma Drive.
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Mr. Hoover, Assistant Director of Planning & Development presented the item to the Commission. The
proposed change would allow the development of a church by right and prohibit multifamily development
in the future.
Mr. Hoover stated that staff recommends approval.
Chairman Caplinger Opened the Public Hearing.
Don Vandiver, Vandiver Associates, 1112 Merribrook Lane, Architect representing the church, stated that
he would answer any questions.
With no one else wishing to speak, the Public Hearing was closed.
Tino Williams, 1403 Woodmoore Drive, expressed concern with what would happen to the tree row
adjacent to the pond — some of those trees are probably not on the protected list.
Mr. Hoover stated that any protected trees removed would have to be replaced. Chairman Caplinger
added that at platting, the tree concerns would be addressed in more detail.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wendland, and a second by Commissioner
Culbertson, the Commission voted 5 I FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the
request as recommended by staff. The motion carried.
3. General Development Plan - Consider a General Development Plan for McDermott Trail Business
Park, being, 14.021± acres of land situated in the Catherine Parsons Survey, Abstract No 711, City of
Allen, Collin County, Texas; located at the northwest corner of Watters Road and Bray Central Drive.
Mr. Hoover presented the request to the Commission. He stated that Watters Road will be completed up
to Exchange Parkway, and the intersection of Watters Road and Bray Central Drive will be improved.
Drainage, utility, and development issues will be addressed at the time of platting.
Staff is recommending approval.
Bruce Heller, 3aRyCo Development LLC, 1333 W McDermott Drive, Applicant, stated that he would answer
any questions.
Commissioner Culbertson asked if there were any drainage or utility issues. Mr. Hoover replied that there are
no problems associated with this plan.
A concern was raised by the Commission, since approval of this General Development Plan was for multiple
phases, if a need for revision might arise in the future and how that would be handled. Mr. Hoover stated that
minor revisions relating to final approval of the engineering, and review of tree surveys, can be
administratively approved by the Planning Director. The Commission will also see this again as a plat.
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 General
Development Plan as presented. The motion carried.
Other Business
• Upcoming Agenda Items
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Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes, and a second by Commissioner
Wendland, the Commission voted 5 I FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the
April 15, 2003 Planning & Zoning meeting at 7:20 p.m.
Thes minutes approved this day of
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