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May
1 15, 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:
David A. Hoover, Director of Planning and Development
Mari Bailey, Senior Planner
Kellie Wilson, Planning Technician
Chris Flanigan, Engineering
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 May 8, 2007, City Council Action
GIS awards were presented to the City Council
Consent Agenda
Agenda Item 1: Approve Minutes of May 1, 2007, Regular Meeting.
Agenda Item 2: Final Plat — Consider a Final Plat for Glendover Park Phase IX, being
2.087± acres located southeast of Twin Creeks Drive and Tudor Drive.
Agenda Item 3: Final Plat — Consider a Final Plat for Watters Montessori Academy, being
1.965± acres located at the north of Bossy Boots Drive and east of Watters
Road.
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Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Rushing and a second by Commissioner
Grimes, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve
the Consent Agenda. The motion carried.
Regular Agenda
Agenda Item 4: Replat/Public Hearing — Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a Replat
for North Bethany Lake Estates Phase One, Block C, Lots 16B -2R & 1613-
3, being 3.3072± acres located west of FM 2551, north of Bethany Drive.
Ms. Bailey presented the request to the Commission. The request is for the development of a
Sonic. She stated that Engineering has reviewed and approved the civil/construction plans.
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 had no questions, and felt that the replat met all requirements provided in
the Allen Land Development Code
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. The motion carried.
Agenda Item 5: Preliminary Plat — Consider a Preliminary Plat for The Preserve, being
32.858± acres located northeast of McDermott Drive and Shallowater
Drive.
Ms. Bailey presented the request The applicant has reduced the number of lots and increased
the lot sizes to be no less than 6,000 sq. ft. She stated that the exact location of the hike and bike
trail had not yet been finalized. The internal streets have been changed to private streets, and the
main entrance will be off Shallowater.
Commissioner Shaffer stated he liked the proposal with the lower density, but had concern with
the gates off McDermott.
Commissioner Cocking stated he also had concerns with the gate off McDermott. He also stated
that the plat was missing the circular path for the hike and bike trail, and wants to see it put back
in before considering the final plat.
Commissioner Jones asked if the private streets would be built to Code, and would they be
maintained at the same level as public streets. Ms. Bailey stated that the developer would have
to construct the private streets to meet Code, and the Homeowners Association will be required
to maintain them.
The Commission asked for more explanation on the gated entrances. If traffic wasn't going to be
allowed to enter off McDermott, why is there information about stacking and a decel lane? Mr.
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Hoover responded that this was a comment that should have been removed. Those were items
that were needed when the streets were to be public.
Commissioner Grimes stated he liked the lot sizes, but didn't like the idea of using roads to
provide the trail access — this would not be considered pedestrian friendly
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Cocking and a second by Commissioner
Rushing, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve
Agenda Item 5, with the addition of adding the trail back to the plat to match
the approved General Development Plan, and remove the reference of traffic
stacking and transitioning on McDermott. The motion carried.
Agenda Item 6: Preliminary Plat — Consider a Preliminary Plat for TriTech Software;
being 10.945± acres located south of Ridgemont Drive, east of Greenville
Avenue.
Agenda Item 7: Consideration of a request for alternate materials to be used in
construction of required screening wall for TriTech Software Corporation;
located south of Ridgemont Drive, east of Greenville Avenue.
Because Items 6 and 7 are connected to the same project, the Commission discussed the items at
the same time. Ms. Bailey stated that the applicant is working with Susan Campbell, the City's
Urban Forester, on using different species of trees for the screening.
Commissioner Shaffer asked why the 15 -ft. Tree Protection Easement did not run the entire
length of the property, instead of labeled just at the alley? Mr. Hoover stated that the easement
will be extended if there are trees.
Commissioner Cocking stated that in past the Commission has always required some wrought
iron fencing to be used. It appears that no wrought iron is being used at the eastern property line.
Robby McCollom with TriTech Software addressed the Commission He stated that on the
eastern property line, all but one (1) of the residential homes has a 6 -ft. fence. If a wrought iron
fence is constructed, it would create a maintenance problem between the two fences and would
cause a great many of the existing trees to be removed or damaged.
Commissioner Grimes stated he liked the idea, and wasn't concerned with the request not to
construct a fence on the eastern property line. He did ask staff to verify the Tree Protection
Easement location.
Commissioner Cocking asked how the City will enforce the living screen Mr Hoover
responded that the Planning Department, through the Code Enforcement Division, is responsible
for enforcing the zoning standards.
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Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Cocking and a second by Commissioner
Jones, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve
Agenda Item 6, with the addition that the Tree Maintenance Easement is
extended along the eastern property line. The motion carried.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Cocking and a second by Commissioner
Grimes, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve
Agenda Item 7, subject to Staff receiving a revised Landscape Plan showing
Live Oaks instead of Bur Oaks along the eastern property line, and the
receipt of a detailed cross-section showing the relationship between the
existing wrought iron fence of Chaparral Gardens with proposed tree
plantings along the southern boundary. The motion carried.
Upcoming Agenda Items:
o Zoning case and several plats.
Adiournment
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes and a second by Commissioner
Rushing. The Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn
the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting at 7:55 p.m.
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