Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2006 - 11/21 - RegularPLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
November 21, 2006
CITY OF ALLEN
ATTENDANCE:
Commissioners Present:
James Rushing
Robert Wendland
Jeff Cocking
Steve Shaffer
Alan Grimes
Douglas Dreggors
Marcelle Jones
Commissioners Absent:
City Staff Present:
David Hoover, Director of Planning & Development
1 Lee Battle, Assistant Director of Planning
Kellie Wilson, Planning Technician
Amber Slayton, Attorney
Regular Agenda
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present:
With a quorum of the Commissioners present, Chairman Wendland 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 14, 2006, City Council Action
• Council recognized the TXAPA Award that the City of Allen received for the
Montgomery Farm project.
• Council approved the zoning change for the New Lineage office building.
Consent Agenda
Agenda Item l: Approve Minutes of November 7, 2006, Regular Meeting.
Agenda Item 2: Final Plat — Consider a Final Plat for Starcreek Commercial, Lot 2, Block
A (Capital One), being 1.5188f acres located at the southwest comer of
SH 121 and Watters Road.
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Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Rushing and a second by Commissioner
Grimes, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve
the Consent Agenda. The motion carried.
Regular Agenda
Agenda Item 3: Public Hearing - Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a request to
amend the northern 10.949± acres of PD Planned Development No. 84
from MF -IS Multi -Family to O Office uses. The property is situated in
the McBain Jamison Survey, Abstract No. 491, City of Allen, Collin
County, Texas; located east of Greenville Ave., north of Chaparral Road
and south of Ridgemont Drive.
Mr. Battle presented the request to the Commission. The proposal is to construct an office
building, with the possibility of additional buildings in the future. The request includes two (2)
modifications
1. Front setback — Per the Allen Land Development Code the setback for the base zoning
district is 100 -ft — applicant is requesting 50 -ft. setback. The smaller setback will
minimize the impact this development will have on the existing tree line.
2. Height limitation — Per the Allen Land Development Code the developer could construct
building up to six (6) stories. Applicant is proposing to be more restrictive to limit the
impact this development will have on the neighboring residential neighborhood.
Applicant is requesting a maximum of 45 feet / 3 stories.
Chairman Wendland opened the Public Hearing.
One response was received prior to the meeting. Chairman Wendland read the name into record
Allen Falk (support)
1023 S. Greenville
Chairman Wendland closed the Public Hearing.
Commissioner Shaffer commented that the 50 -ft. setback coordinates with buildings already in
the area.
Commissioner Grimes commented that this development had no impact on the neighbors and
liked the request.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Jones
and a second
by
Commissioner
Rushing, the Commission voted 7 IN
FAVOR, and
0
OPPOSED, to
recommend approval of Agenda Item 3. The motion carried.
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Agenda Item 4: General Development Plan — Consider a General Development Plan for
Bethany Mews; being 13.08± acres located south of Bethany Drive, west
of U.S. 75 and east of Alma Drive.
Mr. Hoover presented the request. Ms. Amy Monier made a presentation to the Commission.
She stated that they will only be platting the "footprint' for the Pecan Grove homes. There will
be a requirement to purchase at least two (2) lots. The General Development Plan is a little
different than the Concept Plan. Ms. Monier stated they had removed five (5) of the lots. The
depth of theses five (5) lots does not meet the current zoning regulations. There is a possibility
of returning later for a zoning amendment request for these lots to combine them all for one
house.
Commissioner Grimes asked for clarification on Note #5 of the General Notes — Mr Hoover
explained that the decision to make the streets private or public has not yet been decided /fthey
are to be public streets, a variance may be required to allow for a different type ofsubgrade and
possible pavement options — trying to save as many trees as possible
Commissioner Grimes asked about the school bus comment — Mr Hoover explained that an
"off -set " may be needed to allow for loading and unloading. The General Notes were added as
a "catch all " The engineering related issues are still being worked out
Commissioner Jones asked who would be responsible for the maintenance of the streets if they
were made private. Mr Hoover stated it would be the homeowners.
Commissioner Cocking asked if there will be connectivity to the park — Mr Hoover stated there
will not be street connection However, the trail will connect — this is addressed in a facilities
agreement Commissioner Cocking stated that trails are usually illustrated on General
Development Plans. Mr Hoover stated that trail design will be resolved before the Final Plat
Commissioner Cocking asked for clarification on Note 94 — Parking. Mr Hoover explained that
there are other means for parking besides increasing the use of concrete. (i.e. grasscrete). The
parking requirement will be addressed with each house.
Commissioner Dreggors stated he wanted to see contour lines.
Commissioner Grimes asked if all the homes will be required to provide the five (5) parking
spaces. Me Hoover stated that only where there is limited pavement — in the Pecan Grove.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Rushing and a second by Commissioner
Dreggors the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve
Agenda Item 4 with the condition that outstanding issues be resolved. The
motion carried.
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Upcoming Agenda Items:
o General Development Plan
o Replat
o Preliminary Plats
Adjournment
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Dreggors and a second by Commissioner
Rushing the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn
the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting at 7:35 p.m.
this day oQ ec�,._.� v 2006.
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