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PLANNING AND ZONING
_ COMMISSION
CITY OF ALLEN Regular Meeting
December 2, 2003
ATTENDANCE:
Commissioners Present:
Gary Caplinger, Chair
Alan Grimes, Vice -Chair
Ken Harvey
Robert Wendland
Gary Stocker
Robin Sedlacek
Darion Culbertson
Commissioners Absent:
None
City Staff Present:
David A. Hoover, Director of Planning
Sally L. Leeper, Planner
Kellie Wilson, Planning Technician
Dennis Abraham, Civil Engineer
Joe Gorda, Consulting Attorney
Regular Agenda
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present:
With a quomm of the Commissioners present, Chairman Caplinger called the meeting to
order at 7:18 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. 305 Century Parkway
Director's Report on November 25, 2003 Council Action
David Hoover stated that City Council approved the Commission's recommendation to
approve the zoning for the AmeriSuites Hotel.
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Consent Agenda
Item Number 1 Approve Minutes of November 18, 2003, Regular Meeting
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes, and a second by Commissioner
Wendland, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED with
Commissioner Harvey abstaining because he was absent the previous
meeting, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried.
Reet lar Agenda
Item Number 2 General Development Plan — Consider a General Development Plan for
the Allen Heritage Village being 4.4t acres of land located on the south
side of St. Mary Drive between Cedar Drive and Cottonwood Creek in the
City of Allen, Collin County, Texas.
Mr. Hoover presented the request to the Commission. He stated that the property will be rezoned
when the City begins development of the Senior Center. The property will also require parking
agreements.
Tom Keener and Brian Bristow addressed the Commission. Mr. Keener reviewed future plans,
and updated the Commission on the status of the project at this time. The slide show presented
by Mr. Keener also provided history of each of the buildings.
Brian Bristow presented a rendering of the site plan. The walkway will run east to west through
the development. At this time, the Christian Church is planned to be the main focus point of the
Village.
Commissioner Harvey asked about the bridge connecting St. Mary Drive to State Highway 5
He felt the bridge would enhance the Village. Dennis Abraham addressed the Commission by
advising that funds are not available at this time for construction of the bridge.
Commissioner Stocker noted that the plan indicates that St. Mary's Church is in the floodplain.
Mr. Hoover pointed out that the floodplain does cross behind the church. However, this is
allowed because it is an existing structure.
Each Commissioner expressed their concern over the parking situation. Mr. Bristow stated there
will be 3 parking lots. Two lots will be on site, and the third will be the Senior Center parking
lot. He did state that there will be a pedestrian crossing from the Senior Center. Mr. Hoover
explained that staff was not concerned about the daily historical traffic. The special events
hosted by the Village would cause more traffic. Staff feels the Senior Center can accommodate
the overflow
Chairman Caplinger asked if the Fire Department accepted the turnaround at the end of the
property He was concerned that a school bus may have difficulty in this area. Mr. Bristow
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rr assured the Commission Assistant Fire Chief Gillis has reviewed the plan and modifications he
suggested have been incorporated.
Commissioner Grimes stated he wanted assurance that the Fire Department has approved the
plan with the building setbacks.
Mr. Hoover stated that the Plan was reviewed and approved by the Technical Review Committee
(TRC). However, all these issues will be addressed at platting.
Commissioner Harvey asked about the width of the pathway, concerned if it would be wide
enough to allow emergency vehicle access. Mr. Bristow stated that the pathway is planned to be
8 to 10 feet wide. The width will depend on available funds. However, either width will provide
enough access for emergency vehicles.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Harvey, and a second by Commissioner
Stocker, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve
the General Development Plan for the Allen Heritage Village with the
conditions that the property will be rezoned with the Senior Center, a turn-
around must be provided at the eastern end of the property during the
Preliminary Plat process, and all Engineering issues related to water, sewer,
drainage, and traffic Bow will be addressed at the Preliminary Plat process.
The motion carried.
Item Number 3 Public Hearing — Conduct a Public Hearing and consider an ordinance
granting a change in zoning on 529 47t acres of land from Planned
Developments 35, 36, 37, 39 and 43 (being Corridor Commercial,
Community Facilities, Industrial Technology, Office, Multi -family,
Shopping Center, Garden Office, and Light Industrial uses) to Planned
Development No. 92 for CC -Entertainment, AO-Agnculture Open Space,
SC -Shopping Center, R-3, R-5 and R-7 Residential. The property is
situated in the Francis Dosser Survey, Abstract No. 280 and the George
Fitzhugh Survey, Abstract No. 32, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas,
located north of Stacy Road between Watters Road and Chelsea Blvd.
Mr. Hoover advised the Commissioners that minor issues still have not been resolved. He
reminded the Commission that because the request has changed since its original submission,
that new notification letters were mailed to surrounding property owners. Staff requests that the
public hearing be continued to the December 16, 2003, meeting.
Chairman Caplinger opened the Public Hearing. There was no one present to speak for or
against the request. Chairman Caplinger closed the Public Hearing.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wendland, and a second by Commissioner
Sedlacek, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to continue
the Public Hearing at the December 16, 2003 meeting. The motion carried.
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Item Number 4 Public Hearing — Conduct a Public Hearing and consider an ordinance
granting a change in zoning on 2.555± acres of land from AO -Agriculture
Open Space to PD -54 Single Family Residential. The property is located
in the Mary Standifer Survey, Abstract No. 812, City of Allen, Collin
County, Texas; located southwest of the future extension of West
Exchange Parkway
Mr. Hoover presented the request to the Commission. He explained that during the realignment
of W Exchange Parkway this portion of land became disconnected from the rest of the parkland.
This exchange was being done in order to allow the adjacent property owner to utilize the land in
their residential development and to allow the park to recoup a contiguous piece to facilitate it's
development Mr. Hoover explained that the request appears to be an uneven swap because of
the right-of-way that is included in the second parcel. Mr. Hoover assured the Commission that
the City Council approved the land swap. This request is for a change in zoning.
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 request. The motion carried.
Other Business
None.
Adiournmen[
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Harvey and a second by Commissioner
Stocker, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn
the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting at 8:15 p.m.
These minutes approved this day of 2003.
aryaplinger iairman Kellie Wilson, Planning Technician
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