Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2003 - 07/15 - RegularALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
IJULY 15, 2003
ATTENDANCE
Commissioners Present
Robert Wendland
Alan Grimes
Gary Stocker
Gary Caplinger
Kenneth Harvey
Commissioners Absent
Robin Sedlacek
Darton Culbertson
City Staff Present
David Hoover, Director of Planning
Sally Leeper, Planner
Pam Conway, Sr. Administrative Assistant
Dennis Abraham, Civil Engineer
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 July 8, 2003 Council Action
David Hoover, Director of Planning & Development, reported that the City Council held a workshop to
discuss the obstacles with development to the Central Business District and how that can be addressed.
Consent Aeenda
1. Approve Minutes of June 17, 2003, Regular Meeting.
2. Final Plat— Consider a Final Plat for The Orchards, Phase Two, being 117 residential lots and I Pak
dedication lot located on 35.5743 acres out of the William Snyder Survey, Abstract No. 821, City of
Allen, Collin County, Texas, located at the northeast corner of Malone Road and Bethany Drive.
Commissioner Grimes requested that the Minutes be removed from the agenda and considered at the next
meeting as page two was missing.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes, and a second by Commissioner
Wendland, the Commission voted 5 I FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve Item 2
on the Consent Agenda, a Final Plat for The Orchards, Phase Two. The motion
carried.
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3. Combination Plat — Consider a Combination Plat for St. Jude Catholic Parish Addition, being a
replat of St. Jude Catholic Mission Addition, 20.229± acres out of the Henry Weisel Survey, Abstract
No. 1026, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, located north of Exchange Parkway and west of SH 5.
Mr. Hoover, Director of Planning and Development, presented the request to the Commission He stated
that the church has acquired additional property and wishes to incorporate it into their plat The plat
includes dedication of right-of-way for SH 5. The request is consistent with the Allen Land Development
Code and staff recommends approval.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes, and a second by Commissioner Stocker,
the Commission voted 5 I FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the Combination
Plat for St. Jude Catholic Parish Addition. The motion carried.
Adjournment
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Stocker, and a second by Commissioner
Wendland, the Commission voted 5 I FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the
Regular Meeting and reconvene in the Planning Conference Room for the
Workshop session at 7:15 p.m.
Workshop Aeenda
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present:
With a quorum of the Commissioners present, Chairman Caplinger called the workshop to order at 720
p.m. in the City Hall Planning Conference Room, 305 Century Parkway
4. Workshop Item — Workshop discussion of possible zoning for a 529 acre tract of land bounded by
Highway 121 to the north, Stacy Road to the south, Chelsea Boulevard to the east and Waiters Road
to the west.
Mr. Hoover presented the proposal for the 529 acres to the Commission He introduced the proponents,
Jerry Sylo, Gensler, Richard Ferrara, Gensler, Joe Hickman, Blue Star Development, and Buz Franklin,
Colliers International, representative for TRI, the current owner.
Mr. Silo presented their proposed zoning for the property He stated that all zoning being requested is
straight zoning districts. The existing zoning on the property is non-residential; however the zoning
amendments they propose will include Single Family Residential categories of R-3, R-5, R-7, and a
Multi -family category of MF -18, in addition to Corridor Commercial and Agriculture and Open Space
Mr. Silo commented that the residential developments will be based on the "neighborhood concept" from
the Comprehensive Plan.
Mr. Joe Hickman, Blue Star Development, addressed the greenbelt and residential development plan. He
stated that the amenities, entry features, greenbelt, hike and bike trails, etc., were a very important part of
his development.
E Mr Hoover reviewed the history of the current zoning for the Commission including the evolution of a
proposed golf course at this location.
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The Commission agreed that this workshop was much appreciated and a very helpful first step in
considering an amendment to the zoning on this property Concerns were raised about the
appropriateness of this development in this area, buffering from adjacent property, the impact on the
Allen School District, and the financial impact to the City of Allen for the additional maintenance of so
many amenities. Mr. Hoover stated that these concerns would be addressed, and many other details
would be forthcoming.
Other Business
• Upcoming Agenda Items
Adjournment
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes, and a second by Commissioner Stocker,
the Commission voted 5 I FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the July 15, 2003
Planning & Zoning Workshop meeting at 9:00 p.m.
These minutes approved this J +� ' day of 2003.
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