Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2007 - 04/17 - RegularPLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
April 17, 2007
CITY OF ALLEN
ATTENDANCE:
Commissioners Present:
Robert Wendland
James Rushing
Steve Shaffer
Alan Grimes
Jeff Cocking
Marcelle Jones
Commissioners Absent:
Douglas Dreggors
City Staff Present:
Lee Battle, Assistant Director of Planning & Development
Mari Bailey, Senior Planner
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, Chair 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 April 10, 2007, City Council Action
City Council approved the zoning request for the Harvest Addition.
Consent Agenda
Agenda Item 1: Approve Minutes of April 3, 2007, Regular Meeting.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Cocking and a second by Commissioner
Rushing, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve
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the Consent Agenda. The motion carried.
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Regular Agenda
Agenda Item 2: Public Hearing/Replat — Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a Replat
for Starcreek Commercial, Lots 3R, 11 & 12, Block B, being 4.583± acres
located at the southeast comer of SH 121 and Watters Road.
Ms. Bailey presented the request to the Commission. The purpose for the request is to divide the
existing lot 3 into three (3) parcels. The new lot 12 will be where the fountain is located, and the
new lot 11 will developed with a restaurant using the fountain and an amenity
Chairman Wendland opened the public hearing.
There was no one present to speak for or against the request.
Chairman Wendland closed the public hearing
The Commissioners discussed and agreed the request met all requirements provided in the Allen
Land Development Code
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes and a second by Commissioner
Rushing, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve
Agenda Item 2. The motion carried.
Agenda Item 3: Combination Plat — Consider a Combination Plat for Creekwood
Addition, Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, being 4.705± acres located north of
Hedgcoxe Road between Custer Road and Old Custer Road.
Ms. Bailey presented the request. She stated that all engineering issues have been addressed.
The proposed day care will be constructed on the southern most parcel of the property
The Commissioners discussed and agreed the request met all requirements provided in the Allen
Land Development Code.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Cocking and a second by Commissioner
Grimes, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, 0 OPPOSED, to approve
Agenda Item 3 with the requirement that the drought note be added to plat
before the plat is recorded. The motion carried.
Agenda Item 4: General Development Plan — Consider a General Development Plan for
TriTech Software Development; being 10.949± acres located south of
■ I Ridgemont Drive and east of Greenville Avenue.
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Ms. Bailey presented the request.
Commissioner Shaffer asked if there was a precedent for allowing a living screen. Mr. Battle
responded stating that the Allen Land Development Code doesn't provide for a living screen
without City Council approval. He stated that the applicant is finalizing the tree survey and
wants to come back to the Commission with a request for an alternative screening wall.
Commissioner Grimes stated he would like to have more detail on the living screen, and that he
would have liked to see the plan include all the lots. Ms. Bailey responded that the fence detail
should be back with the preliminary plat.
Robert McCollom, representing the applicant, addressed the Commission. He stated the GDP
only represents Phase 1 of the proposed development.
Mr. Warner Richeson, representing the applicant, also addressed the Commission. He explained
their reasons for wanting a living screen. He stated that the neighbors to the east have expressed
their interest in maintaining the tree line — constructing a masonry wall will cause the removal of
many tress. He went on to say they were just looking for an alternative.
Commissioner Cocking staled he had no objections to keeping the wrought iron fence next to the
senior apartments. Ms. Bailey stated that the applicant is discussing adding trees to this area.
They are working with Susan Campbell, Urban Forester, for the best design. Commissioner
Cocking stated he did want screening with the wrought iron, and wanted to see the handicap
parking spaces moved closer to the building.
Mr. Battle stated that any fence other than the masonry would have to be approved (as a separate
item) by the Commission. However, he did suggest that the Commission could include in the
motion adding a note that approving the General Development Plan does not grant approval of
the illustrated screening, and that the alternative screening will have to come back as a separate
item with the preliminary plat.
The Commission had no further questions.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Shaffer and a second by Commissioner
Rushing, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve
Agenda Item 4 with the condition that the screening details are worked out
with staff, and that approval of the General Development Plan does not
include approval of a living screen. The motion carried.
Agenda Item 5: Preliminary Plat — Consider a Preliminary Plat for Wal-Mart
Supercenter, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, Block 1, being 34.590± acres of land
located at the northwest corner of US75 and Exchange Parkway
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Ms. Bailey presented the request. She stated there are some remaining engineering issues that
will be addressed prior to final plat being scheduled. The Chief Building Official has reviewed
and approved the photometric analysis.
Commissioner Grimes requested the drought note be added to the plat
Commissioner Rushing stated he would not support the plat with the proposed entrance located
on the "clover leaf'
Commissioner Cocking asked how the relocation of the creek was being controlled. He also
stated that he agreed with Commissioner Rushing on the "clover leaf' entrance. Commissioner
Cocking stated that he had stated his concerns during the General Development Plan phase and
felt these issues had not be resolved or explained.
John Comelson with Dunaway Associates addressed the Commission. He stated the drainage
concerns were going to be addressed during engineering stage of review. The applicant does
plan to return the culvert to a more natural state. He also stated that the entrance was originally
designed off U.S. Highway 75. However, Stanton Foerster, the City's Traffic Engineer,
suggested the relocation to the current design.
Mr. Battle stated that discussions have gone on for several months with City Staff and
representatives of Wal-Mart prior to TRC The proposed plat has gone before the Technical
Review Committee twice. Because of the location of the exit ramp off U.S. 75, Mr. Forester
suggested the entrance be moved to the clover leaf. To try and control traffic congestion, the
entrance is "right -in / right -out"
Commissioner Cocking stated he wants to see a traffic study when the final plat comes to the
Commission, and wants Staff present to be ready to address and respond to concerns, or he will
not support the final plat.
A question was asked about the location of Curtis Road Mr Comelson stated that a new
alignment for Curtis Road was being set and it would not go through the Wal-Mart property
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Shaffer and a second by Commissioner
Grimes, the Commission voted 4 IN FAVOR, and 2 OPPOSED, with
Commissioners Rushing and Jones casting the opposing votes, to approve
Agenda Item 5 with the condition that the drought note be added to the final
plat. The motion carried.
Upcoming Agenda Items:
o Several preliminary plats
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Adjournment
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Shaffer and a second by Commissioner
Grimes. The Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn
the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting at 8:00 p.m.
These minytes app oved t is / day of 2007
Wendland, Chairman Kellie Wilson, Planning
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