Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2006 - 02/07 - RegularPLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
CITY OF ALLEN February 7,2006
ATTENDANCE:
Commissioners Present:
Gary Caplinger, Chair
Alan Grimes
James Rushing
Jeff Cocking
Robert Wendland
Douglas Dreggors
Marcelle Jones
Commissioners Absent:
City Staff Present:
�^ David A. Hoover, Director of Planning
® Lee Battle, Assistant Director of Planning
Kellie Wilson, Planning Technician
Reeular Aeenda
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 January 3, 2006, City Council Action
Council tabled two items that the Commission recommended for approval: Saddleridge
and Emerson. Staff is still working on the development regulations with Emerson Farms,
and the City Council wanted more information on the flight pattern of the Kittyhawk
Airport.
Consent Agenda
Item 1: Approve Minutes of January 3, 2006, Regular Meeting.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wendland and a second by Commissioner
Rushing, the Commission voted 7 I FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve
the Consent Agenda. The motion carried.
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February 7, 2006
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Mr. Hoover presented the request to the Commissioners. This proposal would create lots with a
minimum size of 12,000 square feet — with a maximum of 168 residential lots. Staff is
requesting the 168 cap, but to allow the flexibility of placement of the lots during the platting
process. Staff and Developer are working closely with the school district on a possible site for a
future elementary school in this area.
Mr. Hoover stated that during the zoning process for Starcreek, the school district issued a letter
of support for the zoning with a maximum single family lot count of approximately 1,200 lots —
all three developments (Starcreek, Saddleridge, and Shaddock) have a total lot count of 1,188.
Chairman Caplinger opened the Public Hearing. With no one present to speak for or against the
request, Chairman Caplinger closed the Public Hearing.
Mr. Pat Atkins, representing the applicant, addressed the Commission. He stated that this
development will have the largest lot size of all three (3) developments.
Commissioner Cocking asked if the Kittyhawk Airport impacted this development. Mr. Hoover
responded stating that theoretically yes, but the impact of the flightpath actually affects the area
closer to Stacy
Commissioners Jones and Rushing both stated they liked the proposal, however usually would
not support changing commercial zoning to residential.
Commissioner Grimes stated he had some concern with the small triangular piece of property to
the north of this property Could this cause future development problems for that property? Mr.
Hoover stated it did not.
Commissioner Dreggors asked why the green space was not more centrally located. Mr. Hoover
stated the placement of the open space was conceptual only After the school has decided where
to place a future elementary school, the open space for this property may have to be redesigned.
The Commissioners had no further questions, and agreed the request met the requirements of The
Allen Land Development Code
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wendland and a second by Commissioner
Dreggors, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to
recommend approval of Agenda Item 2. The motion carried.
Regular Agenda
Agenda Item 2: Public Hearing
— Conduct a Public
Hearing and consider a
recommendation
to amend the zoning for
portions of PD Planned
Development No.
39 and a portion of PD No.
43 to allow for R-3 Single
Family Residential uses; located southwest
of Ridgeview Drive and
Watters Road.
Mr. Hoover presented the request to the Commissioners. This proposal would create lots with a
minimum size of 12,000 square feet — with a maximum of 168 residential lots. Staff is
requesting the 168 cap, but to allow the flexibility of placement of the lots during the platting
process. Staff and Developer are working closely with the school district on a possible site for a
future elementary school in this area.
Mr. Hoover stated that during the zoning process for Starcreek, the school district issued a letter
of support for the zoning with a maximum single family lot count of approximately 1,200 lots —
all three developments (Starcreek, Saddleridge, and Shaddock) have a total lot count of 1,188.
Chairman Caplinger opened the Public Hearing. With no one present to speak for or against the
request, Chairman Caplinger closed the Public Hearing.
Mr. Pat Atkins, representing the applicant, addressed the Commission. He stated that this
development will have the largest lot size of all three (3) developments.
Commissioner Cocking asked if the Kittyhawk Airport impacted this development. Mr. Hoover
responded stating that theoretically yes, but the impact of the flightpath actually affects the area
closer to Stacy
Commissioners Jones and Rushing both stated they liked the proposal, however usually would
not support changing commercial zoning to residential.
Commissioner Grimes stated he had some concern with the small triangular piece of property to
the north of this property Could this cause future development problems for that property? Mr.
Hoover stated it did not.
Commissioner Dreggors asked why the green space was not more centrally located. Mr. Hoover
stated the placement of the open space was conceptual only After the school has decided where
to place a future elementary school, the open space for this property may have to be redesigned.
The Commissioners had no further questions, and agreed the request met the requirements of The
Allen Land Development Code
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wendland and a second by Commissioner
Dreggors, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to
recommend approval of Agenda Item 2. The motion carried.
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February 7, 2006
Other Business
Upcoming Agenda Items:
• Several Plats
• Public Hearing — SUP for a helistop for Presbyterian Hospital
• Video training — Open Meetings Act
Adiournment
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Dreggors and a second by Commissioner
Jones, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the
Planning and Zoning Commission meeting at 7:30 p.m.
ese min tes approve this _day of 2006.
Roe Veudland, First Vice -Chair Kellie Wilson, Planning Technician
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