Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2022 - 11/15 - Regular PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
November 15,2022
ATTENDANCE:
Commissioners Present:
Dan Metevier,Chair
Michael Smiddy, 1S`Vice-Chair
Kenneth Cook,2nd Vice-Chair
Todd Price
Elias Shaikh
Gary Stocker
Jason Wright
City Staff Present:
Marc Kurbansade,AICP,Director of Community Development
Joseph Cotton,P.E.,Assistant Director of Engineering
Hayley Angel,AICP,Planning Manager
Jordan Caudle,Planner
Jessica Johnsen,Planner
1. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present.
With a quorum of the Commissioners present, Chair Metevier called the meeting to order at 7:00
p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers Room at Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen,
Texas,75013.
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Consent Agenda.
(Routine P&Z business. Consent Agenda is approved by a single majority vote. Items may be
removed for open discussion by a request from a Commission member or member of staff)
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3.1 Receive the Director's Report on action taken on the Planning and Zoning Commission items
by City Council at the October 11, 2022; October 25, 2022; and November 8,2022,Regular
Meetings.
3.2 Approve Minutes from the October 4, 2022, Planning and Zoning Commission Workshop
Meeting.
3.3 Approve Minutes from the October 4, 2022, Planning and Zoning Commission Regular
Meeting.
3.4 Approve Minutes from the October 25, 2022, Planning and Zoning Commission Regular
Meeting.
Motion: Upon a motion by 1" Vice-Chair Smiddy, and a second by Commissioner
Stocker,the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the
Consent Agenda items as presented.
The motion carried.
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4. Regular Agenda.
4.1 Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a request for a Specific Use Permit authorizing a
2,087± square foot portion of a building located on Lot 1R, Block A, The Reading Ranch
Addition; generally located northeast of Exchange Parkway and Twin Creeks Drive and
commonly known as 1420 Exchange Parkway, Building B, Suite 130, to be developed and
used as a Medical or Dental Office.(SUP-102722-0004) [ClearLife PLLC]
Mr. Caudle presented the item to the Commission and stated that staff recommends approval
of the item.
Chair Metevier opened the public hearing.
The following individuals registered their support but did not wish to speak on the item:
• Don&Debbie Hail, 8013 Blacktail Trail,Allen,TX
With no one speaking,Chair Metevier closed the public hearing.
Motion: Upon a motion by 1st Vice-Chair Cook, and a second by Commissioner
Wright,the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to recommend
approval of the request to for a Specific Use Permit for a Medical or Dental
Office use for a portion of Lot 1R,Block A,The Reading Ranch Addition,as
presented.
The motion carried.
4.2 Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a request to amend the development regulations of
Planned Development.No 98 with a base zoning of Single Family and adopt a Concept Plan,
Building Elevations,and a Landscape Plan for Lots 1 - 18,Block A, Lots 1 -9,Block B,and
Lots 1 -3,Block X,Ridgeview Villas,generally located south of Ridgeview Drive and 1,860±
feet west of Alma Drive. (ZN-091622-0017) [Ridgeview Villas]
Ms.Angel presented the item to the Commission and stated that staff recommends approval
of the item.
Justin Duncan,applicant, 1116 Stonebridge Pass,Gunter,TX spoke on the item.
Chair Metevier opened the public hearing.
Chair Metevier mentioned receipt of the following letters in opposition of the item:
• Sameer Joshi, 1532 Hennessey Drive,Allen,TX
• Kevin Ghademi, 1536 Hennessey Drive,Allen,TX
• Tariq Hasan, 1526 Hennessey Drive,Allen,TX
• Robert Kitts, 1518 Hennessey Drive,Allen,TX
• Huhying Lu, 1528 Hennessey,Drive,Allen,TX
• Ademola Akande, 1702 Texas Hills Court,Allen,TX
• Kapil Sahasrabudhe, 1542 Hennessey Drive,Allen,TX
• Raj eev Chowdhry, 1704 Texas Hills Court,Allen,TX
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• Rajeev Shekar, 1619 Willingham Drive,Allen,TX
• Volodymyr Chernyb, 1520 Hennessey Drive,Allen,TX
The following individual registered his opposition but did not speak on the item:
• Kevin Ghademi, 1536 Hennessey Drive,Allen,TX
The following individuals registered their opposition and spoke on the item:
• Rob Kitts, 1518 Hennessey Drive,Allen,TX
• Tariq Hasan, 1526 Hennessey Drive,Allen,TX
Chair Metevier closed the public hearing.
The Commission discussed the following:
• Trails and sidewalks;
• Dwelling unit size;
• Building separation;
• Building and fire code requirements;
• Consent from all property owners in subject property;
• Determination of when the easements were established;
• Drainage;
• Grading;
• Tree replacement; and
• Short term rentals.
Motion: Upon a motion by 2°d Vice-Chair Cook,and a second by Commissioner Price,
the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to recess the meeting
at 7:39 p.m.
The motion carried.
The commission reconvened at 7:48 p.m.
Tariq Hasan, 1526 Hennessey Drive,Allen,TX presented.
Motion: Upon a motion by 15` Vice-Chair Smiddy, and a second by Commission
Shaikh,the Commission voted 3 IN FAVOR and 4 OPPOSED to recommend
approval of the request to amend the development regulations of PD-98 with
a base zoning of Single Family Residential R-7,as presented.
The motion failed to pass.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wright, and a second by 2' Vice-Chair
Cook, the Commission voted 4 IN FAVOR and 3 OPPOSED to recommend
denial of the request to amend the development regulations of PD-98 with a
base zoning of Single Family Residential R-7,as presented.
The motion carried.
5. Executive Session.(As needed)
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As authorized by Section 551.071(2)of the Texas Government Code, this meeting may be convened
into closed Executive Session for the purpose of seeking confidential legal advice from the City
Attorney on any agenda item listed herein.
6. Adjournment.
The meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m.
These minutes were approved this 29th day of November 2022.
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