Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2003 - 09/02 - RegularALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 2, 2003
ATTENDANCE:
Commissioners Present:
Robert Wendland
Alan Grimes
Gary Stocker
Gary Caplinger
Kenneth Harvey
Robin Sedlacek
Darion Culbertson
Commissioners Absent:
None
City Staff Present:
David A. Hoover, Director of Planning
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
Consent Aeenda
1. Approve Minutes of August 19, 2003, Regular Meeting.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes and a second by Commissioner Wendland,
the Commission voted 6 I FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED, and I ABSTAINED to
approve the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Harvey abstained as he did not attend
the August 19, 2003 meeting. The motion carried.
Reeular Aeenda
2 Public Hearing/Replat —Consider a Replat for Lots 1R, 4 and 5, Block G, Bray Central One
Addition, being a replat of Lot 1, Block G, Bray Central One, and 1.790f acres of Dedicated Land to
the City of Allen. The property is located in the W.J. Jackson Survey, Abstract, No. 484, City of
Allen, Collin County, Texas, located east of Watters Road on Ramtree Circle.
Mr. David Hoover, Director of Planning & Development, presented the request to the Commission The
Replat divides the lot into three lots. The access points align with the existing median opening which will
require offsite easements. Staff recommends approval.
Chairman Caplinger opened the Public Hearing.
Bruce Heller, Developer, JaRyCo Development, 1333 W McDermott, stated that he was present for any
questions
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With no one else wishing to speak, Chairman Caplinger closed the Public Hearing.
The Commission discussed the lot configuration and the development plans. Commissioner Grimes asked
if the configuration was due to future development plans and Mr. Hoover stated yes.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wendland, and a second by Commissioner
Grimes, the Commission voted 7 I FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the
Replat for Lots 1R, 4 and 5, Block G, Bray Central One addition. The motion
carried.
3. General Development Plan —Consider a General Development Plan for Allen Village Addition,
Lots 9 — 11, Block A. The property is 5.37+ acres of land situated in the Michael See Survey,
Abstract No. 543 and the David Nix Survey, Abstract No. 668, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas;
located east of Alma Drive South of McDermott Drive.
Mr. Hoover presented the request to the Commission. He stated that this General Development Plan
represents the original lot 9 which is being divided into 3 lots — a day care at the rear and retail compatible
with the day care in the front. He described the existing fire lanes and the anticipated Flow of traffic to the
site. Staff recommends approval.
The Commission discussed the architectural design of the retail center and the access to the day care. The
accessory building shown on the Plan was also questioned.
Mark Hickman, Hickman Consulting Engineers, 1315 East 196 Street, Plano, the Developer's Agent,
stated that the accessory budding will house the lawn care equipment for the day care and could be
relocated if desired.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Sedlacek, and a second by Commissioner Stocker,
the Commission voted 7 I FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the General
Development Plan for Allen Village Addition, Lots 9-11, Block A. The motion
carried.
4. General Development Plan — Consider a General Development Plan for Twin Creeks North. The
property is 523 lots on 262.2± acres of land situated to the Jesse A. Gough Survey, Abstract No. 347;
Shadrick Jackson Survey, Abstract No. 489; Mary Standifer Survey, Abstract No. 812; David M.
Tucker Survey, Abstract No. 914, City of Allen Collin County, Texas; located at the southwest comer
of the intersection of Ridgeview Drive and the future extension of Exchange Parkway.
Mr. Hoover presented the request to the Commission. He stated that this General Development Plan
includes a middle school site and an elementary school site. AISD has reviewed the plan and the
locations are acceptable to them.
The internal collector street and its intersection with Shallowater Drive are designed in conformance with
the Thoroughfare Plan Portions of Ridgeview Drive, Exchange Parkway and a bridge on Shallowater
Drive will be constructed as part of this development. Engineering issues will be addressed at the
Preliminary Plat stage of development. Staff recommends approval.
Commissioner Sedlacek questioned if there was a neighborhood park in the proposal. Mr. Hoover said
that park issues had been addressed in the existing facilities agreement for Twin Creeks and that they
were adjacent to this site.
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r Charles Nies, 813 Glenrose Dr, Briar Ridge Investments, and Twin Creeks Development, stated that this
■ General Development Plan represents another phase of Twin Creeks.
EFred Balda, President of Hillwood RLD, L.P., 5430 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, Developer, introduced himself
to the Commission and described the product line proposed in this development. He explained the
entryway feature and presented an overview of the entire Twin Creeks development, including the roads
and a bridge that would be constructed. He pointed out the parks that were adjacent to the development.
He also stated that the hike and bike trails would be continued.
Mr. Hoover explained that the City constructs the trail on one side of the creek and the developer on the
other, in accordance with the existing facilities agreement.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes, and a second by Commissioner
Wendland, the Commission voted 7 I FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the
General Development Plan for Twin Creeks North. The motion carried.
Other Business
• Upcoming Agenda Items
Adiournment
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Harvey, and a second by Commissioner Grimes,
the Commission voted 7 I FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the Planning and
LZoning Commission meeting at 8:05 p.m.
minutes approved this L� 8ay of 2003
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