Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2007 - 08/07 - RegularPLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
August 7, 2007
CITY OF ALLEN
ATTENDANCE:
Commissioners Present:
Robert Wendland
James Rushing
Steve Shaffer
Alan Grimes
Jeff Cocking
Douglas Dreggors
Commissioners Absent:
Marcelle Jones
City Staff Present:
David A. Hoover, Director of Planning and Development
Mari Bailey, Senior Planner
Erin Jones, Planner
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
Consent Agenda
Agenda Item 1: Approve Minutes of July 17. 2007, Regular Meeting.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Dreggors and a second by Commissioner
Rushing, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve
the Consent Agenda. The motion carried.
Regular Agenda
Agenda Item 2: General Development Plan — Consider a General Development Plan
for Lots 4, 5 & 6, Block A, Cornerstone/Allen Addition (LaQuinta)
being 7.615± acres located northeast of US75 and Exchange Parkway
EMs. Bailey presented the case to the Commission.
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Commissioner Dreggors stated that since this development has more parking than required he
would like to see a reduction in parking spaces to provide for an amenity fountain and tree area
on lot 4.
Ms. Bailey commented that a detailed site plan will be required for Lot 4 and that is when
landscaping requirements will be presented in more detail.
Commissioner Schaffer asked if the access during construction to the gymnasium behind this
development had been discussed
Ms. Bailey stated that the road in question will remain opened throughout construction to
provide access to the gymnasium.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Rushing and a second by Commissioner
Dreggors, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve
Agenda Item 2 as proposed. The motion carried.
Other Business
Ms. Bailey stated that up coming meetings will include the Bethany Mews Concept Plan, Zoning
for Conemara Crossing, and an SUP amendment for a filling station.
Chair Wendland stated that he sent the city council surveys in on time and thanked the
commissioners for their feedback.
Commissioner Grimes asked when the commissioners would be asked to review the draft CIP
document. David Hoover, Director of Planner stated that it will be in an upcoming meeting and
that staff will give them plenty of warning so they can have time to review the document.
Adiournment
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Dreggors and a second by Commissioner
Rushing. The Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn
the Planning and Zoning Commis ion meeting at 7:15 p.m.
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