Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2003 - 06/17 - Regulars ALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
�LA JUNE 17, 2003
ATTENDANCE,
Commissioners Present
Robin Sedlacek
Robert Wendland
Darion Culbertson
Alan Grimes
Gary Stocker
Gary Caplinger
Kenneth Harvey
Commissioners Absent:
None
City Staff Present:
Marina Sukup, Director of Planning
David Hoover, Assistant Director of Planning
Sally Leeper, Planner
Pam Conway, Sr. Administrative Assistant
Dennis Abraham, Civil Engineer
Ray Martinez, Attorney
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum H 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 June 10, 2003 Council Action
Marina Sukup, Director of Planning & Development, reported that the City Council approved an
ordinance amending the Allen Land Development Code, Appendix A, Definitions, by amending the
definition for "structure."
Consent Aeenda
1. Approve Minutes of May 20, 2003, Regular Meeting.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes, and a second by Commissioner Sedlacek,
the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the Consent
Agenda. The motion carried.
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2. Public Hearing �ondnet a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending Planned
Development No. 68, Parcel One, to prohibit service station/convenience store; to prohibit
automobile car wash as an accessory to main use; to continue to allow banks or other financial
institutions; and to add retail and restaurants with drive-through and walk-up service as
permitted uses. The property is a 1.1932f acre tract of land, Allen Tech Center Addition, Lot 1,
Block 1, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; located at the northeast corner of US 75 and
Bethany Drive.
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Marina Sukup, Director of Planning & Development, presented the item to the Commission. She stated
that the proposed changes would allow Parcel One to be divided into two lots and allow for both a bank
and a specialty restaurant with drive-through and walk-up service.
Staff recommends approval.
Brandy Kessels, Kimley-Horn and Associates, 12700 Park Central, Dallas, representing the applicant,
stated she was available to answer any questions.
Chairman Caplinger Opened the Public Hearing.
With no one wishing to speak, the Public Hearing was closed.
The Commission discussed the language of the ordinance and concurred that a definition for the specialty
restaurant use needed to be included in the ordinance that would go forward to City Council.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wendland, and a second by Commissioner
Harvey, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the
request subject to staff adding language further defining the specialty restaurant.
The motion carried.
3. Discussion Item — Discussion of Evaluation for Boards and Commission.
Ms. Sukup stated that this is a self-evaluation requested by the City Secretary's Office to assist the
Council.
The Commission discussed the evaluation and agreed that education for the Commission through
seminars and workshops should be continued and encouraged.
Other Business
Upcoming Agenda Items
The Commission congratulated Ms. Sukup on her new endeavor, and expressed their best wishes as she
leaves the City of Allen for Spokane Valley, Washington.
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Adjournment
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Harvey, and a second by Commissioner Grimes,
the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the June 17, 2003
Planning & Zoning meeting at 7:45 p.m.
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Pam Conway, Sr. Administrate ss ant