Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2009 - 09/01 - RegularI ;.
CITY OF ALLEN
Commissioners Present:
Jeff Cocking
Douglas Dreggors
Alan Grimes
Shirley Mangnun
James Rushing
Robert Wendland
Commissioners Absent:
Marcelle Jones
PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
September 1, 2009
City Staff Present:
Ogden `Bo" Bass, AICP, Director of Planning & Development
Chris Flanigan, P.E., Assistant Director of Engineering
Helen -Eve Liebman, Senior Planner
Kevin Laughlin, Attorney
Tiffany McLeod, Planner
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
1. Director's Report is attached for action taken on the Planning & Zoning items by City
Council at the August 25, 2009 City Council meeting.
Consent Agenda
2. Approve minutes of the August 18, 2009 meeting.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes, 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 #3: Public Hearing — Conduct a Public Hearing and consider amendments to the
Future Land Use Plan of the 2002-2022 Comprehensive Plan.
Lee Battle, Assistant Director of Planning and Development presented to the Commission.
The Future Land Use Plan (FLUP) is the City's guide for future development. The current FLUP was
adopted in 2003 as part of the City's 2002 — 2022 Comprehensive Plan. Over time development of
properties and changing trends and priorities create the need to update and refine the FLUP
The largest changes are for the properties along the State Highway 121 corridor and along US 75 between
Stacy Road and State Highway 121. The development of these properties will define Allen's future.
The FLUP is not a code or regulation. The Allen Land Development Code requires that zoning requests
and development plans be in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan. These modifications to the FLUP
will provide better guidance to property owners and developers and provide staff with an important tool
for ensuring that future development in this area reflects the City's vision.
Chairman Wendland opened the Public Hearing.
Barry Knight, 5400 Renaissance Tower, Dallas, spoke to the Commission. As a representative
of the Petefish family he requested that the Petefish property (along US 75 between Stacy Road
1 and State Highway 121) remain unchanged.
With no one else wishing to speak, Chairman Wendland closed the Public Hearing.
Commissioner Mragrum questioned whether the commercial zoning along the US 75 corridor
should be amended. Mr. Battle stated that the recommended reduction is due to the amount of
commercial that already exists in Allen. There is a question on how much commercial
development there should be.
Commissioner Cocking asked for the reason it is being proposed to move away from residential
zoning, south of Ridgeview Drive, to mixed-use zoning. Lee Battle stated that whatever
develops on that property will go through a zoning process. The mixed-use zoning does not
mean heavy commercial. However it does take advantage of the Arts of Collin County site.
Staff is aware that what goes on that property will have to fit the surrounding area.
Commissioner Cocking also asked if the OAT zoning along US 75 is a realistic projection. Mr.
Battle stated that based on discussion and interaction with the AEDC there seems to be an
interest and trend in that direction.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Rushing, and a second by Commissioner
Dreggors, the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR, and 1 OPPOSED, to
recommend approval of Item 3 as presented. The motion carried.
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1 Other Business
Agenda Item #4: Certificate of Achievement for Planning Excellence from the Texas Chapter of
the American Planning Association.
Lee Battle, Assistant Director of Planning and Development, presented the award to the
Commission. The Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association has awarded the City of
Allen the "Certificate of Achievement for Planning Excellence" for 2009. Allen is one of only
nineteen cities in Texas receiving this designation. This award is given annually to Texas
communities meeting specific performance criteria in the area of planning and development
including training and qualifications of the planning staff and Planning Commission, breadth and
currency of master plan components, and completion of other planning related projects. This is the
seventh year that the City of Allen has received this award.
Adiournment
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Dreggors and a second by Commissioner
_--Ml ngrum the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn
thoPlanning and Zoning Commission meeting at 7:49 p.m.
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Director's Report from 8/25/09 City Council Meeting
There were two items taken to the August 25, 2009 City Council meeting for consideration.
A request for SUP Specific Use Permit No. 108 for an Assisted Living Facility on 7 44± acres
located north of Prestige Circle and west of Greenville Avenue, currently zoned PD Planned
Development No. 3 for MF -12 Multifamily uses, was approved by the City Council.
A request for a change in zoning to amend PD Planned Development No. 55, Tract 2, for
Retirement Center/Garden Office uses, to allow for a side yard setback of 12.5' along the
northern property boundary on 0.582± acres located at the Woods at Watters Road was
approved by the City Council.
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