Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2003 - 12/16 - RegularCITY OF ALLEN
ATTENDANCE:
Commissioners Present:
Gary Caplinger, Chair
Alan Grimes, Vice -Chair
Ken Harvey
Robert Wendland
Gary Stocker
Robin Sedlacek
Darion Culbertson
City Staff Present:
David A. Hoover, Director of Planning
Lee Battle, Senior Planner
Sally L. Leeper, Planner
Kellie Wilson, Planning Technician
Dennis Abraham, Civil Engineer
Joe Gorfida, Consulting Attorney
Regular Agenda
PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
December 16, 2003
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 at Allen City Hall, 305 Century
Parkway
Director's Report on November 25, 2003 Council Action
David Hoover stated that City Council held a Workshop on the TRI zoning case, which is
rcurrently No. 5 on the Planning and Zoning Regular Agenda. Staff received direction
Commissioners Absent:
None
City Staff Present:
David A. Hoover, Director of Planning
Lee Battle, Senior Planner
Sally L. Leeper, Planner
Kellie Wilson, Planning Technician
Dennis Abraham, Civil Engineer
Joe Gorfida, Consulting Attorney
Regular Agenda
PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
December 16, 2003
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 at Allen City Hall, 305 Century
Parkway
Director's Report on November 25, 2003 Council Action
David Hoover stated that City Council held a Workshop on the TRI zoning case, which is
rcurrently No. 5 on the Planning and Zoning Regular Agenda. Staff received direction
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from Council, and is confident that a Plan can be brought to the Commissioners after the
first of the year that would address the concerns of the Council.
Council approved the Commission's recommendations to approve the Concept Plan for
the "Over 55" apartment community, the zoning from the land swap on Exchange
Parkway, and the SUP for the Belmont Restaurant.
Chairman Caplinger presented the Commission's Annual Report to Council.
Consent Agenda
Item Number I Approve Minutes of December 2, 2003, Workshop Meeting.
Item Number 2 Approve Minutes of December 2, 2003, Regular Meeting.
Item Number 3 Final Plat — Consider a Final Plat for Allen Center North Addition. The
property is situated in the James T Roberts Survey, Abstract No. 77 and
the Henry Weisel Survey, Abstract No. 1026, City of Allen, Collin
County, Texas, located at the southeast comer of SH 5 and Stacy Road.
Item Number 4 Final Plat - Consider a Final Plat for Lot 1, Block A, First Christian
Church, being 1.0400± acres of land situated in the W.M. Perrin Survey,
Abstract No. 708, and the James L. Reed Survey, Abstract No 758, City
of Allen, Collin County, Texas; located at the northwest comer of Allen
Drive and Main Street.
Commissioner Grimes asked that the Final Plat for the First Christian Church be removed from
�I the Consent Agenda.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes, and a second by Commissioner
Wendland, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to approve
Items 1-3 on the Consent Agenda. The motion carried.
Regular Aeenda
Item Number 4 from Consent Agenda
Final Plat - Consider a Final Plat for Lot 1, Block A, First Christian Church, being
1.0400± acres of land situated in the W.M. Perrin Survey, Abstract No. 708, and the
James L. Reed Survey, Abstract No. 758, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; located at
the northwest corner of Allen Drive and Main Street.
Because the Commission had not approved the Preliminary Plat, Commissioner Grimes wanted
an opportunity to review the request before considering approval. Mr. Hoover explained that the
City is requesting Final Plat approval as part of an Agreement with the First Christian Church.
In the Agreement, the City agreed to plat the property after the building was donated to the Allen
Heritage Guild. In this Agreement, land is also being donated for right-of-way for the Allen
E Drive and Main Street reconstruction. Platting the property cleans up the comer for development
and selling unneeded right-of-way
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Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes, and a second by Commissioner
Harvey, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to approve
the Final Plat. The motion carried.
Item Number 5 Public Hearing — Conduct a Public Hearing and consider an ordinance
granting a change in zoning on 529 47± 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 -Agriculture 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 addressed the Commission on the request. He stated that after the Workshop
Meeting with the City Council, staff needs more time to prepare the request for another public
hearing. Because of the upcoming holidays, too much time will lapse to continue the public
hearing. Staff recommended no action be taken, and at the first of the year the request will be
brought forward with more details.
Chairman Caplinger opened the Public Hearing. There was no one present to speak for or
against the request. Chairman Caplinger closed the Public Hearing.
No further action was taken
Item Number 6 General Development Plan — Consider a General Development Plan for
Custer Road Office Park. The property is 1.5907± acres of land situated in
the Grizzell Kennedy Survey, Abstract No. 499 , City of Allen, Collin
County, Texas; located at the intersection of Custer Road and Wimbledon
Drive.
Commissioner Grimes stated he did not like the configuration of the dumpsters. With this Plan,
the dumpsters face the residential area. He wanted the dumpsters to be realigned on the property.
Mr. Hoover stated that the Technical Review Committee (TRC) did discuss the dumpster
situation at length. However, TRC did not have a recommendation to resolve the problem.
Commissioner Harvey asked if the proposed left -tum lane for southbound Custer Road will
interfere with the existing traffic. Mr. Hoover addressed his concerns by explaining that the
distances between the two (2) median cuts on Custer Road exceed the distance that is required.
This will help the traffic flow in the area.
Commissioner Harvey asked about the vegetation that is on the property Mr. Hoover explained
that the tree ordinance adopted by the City Council will regulate any tree removal from this
parcel.
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1 Commissioner Culbertson asked if there was sufficient parking. Mr. Hoover stated that with the
layout of the parking, each building (even if separate ownership) would be accommodated with
the proposed parking.
The Commission requested that the City's Traffic Engineer review the request and address the
right -tum lane from Custer Road to Wimbledon Drive, with the possible addition of a dedicated
northbound right -tum lane.
Mr. George Gibson, 5700 Plano Parkway, Suite 2100, Plano, Texas (Applicant) addressed the
Commissioners. He assured the Commissioners that the existing trees are situated south of this
parcel, the dumpsters will be realigned, and there is sufficient parking for each building in this
project.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Sedlacek, and a second by Commissioner
Stocker, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to approve
the General Development Plan on the contingency that the dumpsters will be
realigned on the property. The motion carried.
Other Business
Upcoming Agenda Items:
i Miscellaneous Preliminary and Final Plats
r Possible zoning cases at the second meeting of the new year
➢ The Williams Property will be coming early next year. Mr. Hoover stated that the
Commission may have to hold one or two Workshops on this request. Commissioner
Wendland stated that he has heard many concerns from the Watters Crossing residents.
He asked that staff involve residents during discussions on this proposal. Chairman
Caplinger stated that there should be an on-site visit before holding in Workshops.
Adiournment
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Harvey and a second by Commissioner
Wendland, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn
the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting at 7:38 p.m. / `
These minutes approved this _day of 20---'`f
Guy apling�, Chairman Kellie Wilson, Planning Technician T
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