Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2006 - 12/19 - RegularPLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
December 19, 2006
CITY OF ALLEN
ATTENDANCE:
Commissioners Present:
James Rushing
Jeff Cocking
Steve Shaffer
Alan Grimes
Douglas Dreggors
Marcelle Jones
Commissioners Absent:
Robert Wendland
City Staff Present:
David Hoover, Director of Planning & Development
Lee Battle, Assistant Director of Planning
Mari Bailey, Senior Planner
Chris Flanagan, City Engineer
Amber Slayton, Attorney
Regular Aeenda
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present:
With a quorum of the Commissioners present, Vice Chairman Rushing 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 December 12, 2006, City Council Action
• City Council approved the Planning & Zoning Commission recommendation for approval
of the variance to Article 8 of the ALDC to allow a "hooded" median opening on Angel
Parkway
• City Council approved an amendment to PD 84 to allow Garden Office uses in place of
the exiting Multi Family uses on the east side of Greenville between Chaparral and
Ridgemont Drives, just north of the existing apartment complex.
• City Council heard the update to the CDBG program in the form of the required CAPER
during a Public Hearing
• City Council approved the formation of the TIF for the Central Business District
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DECEMBER 19, 2006
Consent Agenda
Agenda Item 1: Approve Minutes of December 5, 2006, Regular Meeting.
Agenda Item 2: Final Plat — Consider a Final Plat for Allen Retail Center, Lot 1, Block A,
being 1.075± acres located at the northeast corner of Angel Parkway and
Exchange Parkway
Agenda Item 3: Final Plat — Consider a Final Plat for Waterford Parks Phase 5, being
38.3499± acres located southwest of the future Bray Central Drive and
south of Everglade Drive.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes and a second by Commissioner
Shaffer, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve
the Consent Agenda. The motion carried.
Regular Agenda
Agenda Item 4: Preliminary Plat — Consider a Preliminary Plat for Montgomery Farm
Estates South (for early grading). The property is 36.424± acres located
south of Bethany Drive and east of Alma Drive
Mr. Hoover indicated that the purpose of the request is to allow for early grading of the site in
conjunction with the adjacent property According to the Allen Land Development Code grading
permits can be issued only after approval of a Preliminary Plat. Commissioner Grimes requested
the conduction of best management practice for storm water management as a condition and
requested an appropriate notation on the plat.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes and a second by Commissioner
Jones, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve
Agenda Item 4. The motion carried.
Agenda Item 5: Preliminary Plat — Consider a Preliminary Plat for Bethany Mews/Pecan
Homes being 13.08± acres located east of Alma Drive and south of
Bethany Drive.
Mr. Hoover clarified notes on the plat and discussed the four conditions recommended for
approval The benefit of the flexible design approach taken with lots 16-37 and the 2 lot
minimum consolidation for building was also discussed and the Commission was informed that
these lots would be Final Platted as they were sold as that is when the number of lots per owner
(house) would be known. Mr. Hoover indicated that the area between lots 37 and 42 will likely
come back before the Commission with an amendment requested due to the lack of depth. It will
be compensated for by an increase in width
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DECEMBER 19, 2006
Amy Monier, Emerson Partners, was present to discuss the status of the project. There were no
questions asked or additional discussion between the Commission and Ms. Monier.
Commissioner Rushing had a question on the surface material of the cul-de-sac road segment
servicing the Pecan Grove Homes. Mr Hoover responded that porous road materials are being
considered to incorporate the root system of existing trees. He also noted that there is discussion
as to whether this road segment is to be designated as private or public. The final decision on
both items will be brought back to the Commission at Final Plat, scheduled as a Regular Agenda
Item.
Commissioner Cocking questioned why the plat does not show dedicated trails as required by the
Cities Master Trail Plan. Mr. Hoover discussed preparation of a schedule for trail completion as
required within an executed Facilities Agreement. The "big picture" plan for all trail facilities
within Montgomery Farms is being designed and will be brought back before the Commission.
Emergency access road off Bethany is of sufficient angle to provide a second point of access for
emergency vehicles. Mr. Hoover indicated that the Engineering and Fire Departments have
signed off on the turn radius and grasscrete design and that this has been done previously in other
areas of the City
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes and a second by Commissioner
Shaffer, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to
approve Agenda Item 5 with the following conditions: Required trails per
the existing Facilities Agreement adjacent to this subdivision, as
determined by the Parks Departments, must be constructed as a part of
the infrastructure and approved by the Engineering and the Parks
Departments before acceptance of the infrastructure by the City;
information needs to be submitted to, and approved by, Engineering
demonstrating that no part of the subdivision is in the flood plain prior to
Final Plat; details regarding the private/public street in the Pecan Grove
and associated utility easements must be approved by Engineering prior
to Final Plat approval; and AISD must agree, in writing, to the proposed
location of the offset for the school buses for loading and unloading
children; and to add two (2) notes on the plat: (1) "A minimum number
of 2 lots will be required to build a housing unit in lots 16-37"; and (2) a
note for maintenance of erosion control throughout the drought period.
The motion carried.
Agenda Item 6: General Development Plan — Consider a General Development Plan for
Stacy Estates. The property is 11.6683± acres located east of Goodman
Drive and north of the Fair Meadow Addition.
Mr. Hoover discussed the history of the property, the four recommended conditions for approval,
and on-going engineering efforts to correct existing drainage issues. He also noted
improvements planned for the southern residential and northern commercial collector segments
of Goodman Drive and how the two affect the proposed plan.
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Commissioner Cocking asked for clarification on the purpose of the 16' Drainage & Utility
Easement between Lots 7 & 8 on Block B. Mr. Chris Flanagan, City Engineering Department,
explained that a stub out for sanitary sewer was inside this easement, as well as for drainage, for
future use if the subdivision to the south was to change from the existing septic systems and
convert to City sewer lines. Mr. Cocking requested the addition of this to note 3 for clarification.
Commissioner Shaffer requested striking "truck docks" from the standard note referencing
Architectural Plans.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Cocking and a second by Commissioner
Shaffer, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve
Agenda Item 6 with the following conditions: The method for adequately
controlling the drainage with this development and the development to the
east will need to be approved by Engineering; all accessory buildings must be
detached and developed in accordance with the Allen Land Development
Code; a drainage easement between each lot must be provided per the
requirements of the Allen Land Development Code; drainage easement(s)
along the east property line shall be sized for the one hundred year storm
event and should be a minimum of 6 feet; and Lot 8 must be extended along
the north property line to Goodman Drive; also correct the architectural
plan note, and to add a reference for clarification on the Utility and Drainage
easement between lots 7 & 8. The motion carried.
Upcoming Agenda Items:
o Mr Hoover introduced a new Planning staff member, Mari Bailey, AICP, Senior Planner.
Mari is joining the City of Allen having come from the City of Frisco.
o Mr. Hoover indicated that the Commission will soon be presented with a Planned
Development zoning case for the Arts of Collin County District.
o Mr. Hoover also stated that Staff looks at the ALDC yearly and proposed minor
adjustments to certain provisions as conditions change and that those recommendations
would be coming forward right after the first of the year.
Adjournment
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Dreggors and a second by Commissioner
Shaffer. The Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn
the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting at 7:55 p.m.
These minutes approved this t^� day of h Licit-
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