CBD - 2007 - 10_23CITY OF ALLEN
ATTENDANCE:
David Hoover, Planning Director
Shelli Siemer, Assistant City Manager
John Baumgartner, Engineer
Bret McCullough, Chief Building Official
Steve Shaffer, Citizen Representative
Paula Ross, Citizen Representative
ABSENT:
Tim Dealer, Director of Parks and Recreation
City Staff Present:
Mari Bailey. Senior Planner
Erin Jones, Planner
Regular Agenda
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
Minutes
Called Meeting
October 23, 2007
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present:
With a quorum of the Committee members present, David Hoover called the meeting to order at
8:36 a.m. in the Planning Conference Room at Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway
Action Items:
Agenda Item A: Approve Minutes from March 27, 2007
Motion: Upon a motion by Bret McCullough and a second by John Baumgartner, the
Committee voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve the minutes.
The motion carried.
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October 23, 2007
Agenda Item B: Allen Medical Offices- Southwest Corner of St. Mary and Cedar Dr. -
GDP
Mr. Hoover presented the history on the property and the applicant's request. He stated that the
building, as proposed, meets the technical standards of the Allen Lund Development Code but
does not meet the Central Business District's (CBD) design criteria set out in the code. Ms.
Bailey added to the history of the site stating that the applicant is aware of the design criteria and
plans on a mixed use development in phase two but would like to move forward with the one
story doctors office in phase one.
Steve Schaffer stated that this office building does not look urban or fit the intent of the
ordinance for the CBD design criteria.
Mr. Hoover stated that this project will set precedence for future development in this area. He
stated that he is not concerned with it setting a precedence for the large scale development but
the smaller one or two parcel developments that may come after this. He stated that this
development does not meet the CBD design standards in spirit or design.
John Baumgartner stated that the applicant is proposing a project that is comparable to what
exists in that area however the existing offices were proposed and approved prior to the CBD
standards coming into affect.
Bret McCullough asked if the concern is the use or the look of the budding
Mr. Hoover stated that the use is permissible; the look of the building is what is questionable.
The code states that the first story should be primarily glass. In this case it may take some
creativity to achieve that but it can be done. The code also states that parking should be in the
back so if this design is allowed to proceed then we are omitting the idea of putting any mixed
use in front of it because there would not be enough parking to support the multi -story
development.
Paula Ross pointed out that even if parking was not a problem if phase II develops the applicant
would be blocking view from the first building which may prove to be problematic and halt
further development. Mr. Hoover stated that if we allow the present design to move forward we
chance no development at all on the parcel facing St. Mary.
Mr Baumgartner stated that he does not think that this is a correct use for the area and as
additional development occurs in the CBD it will become easier for this area to develop in a way
that will show the intent of the CBD design standards
Mr McCullough stated that he does not have a problem with the use but would like to see a
multi—story building with more of the architectural features outlined in the CBD design
standards. For example, the waiting room on the first story with the glass windows and the
offices on the second story with parking in the back.
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October 23, 2007
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The committee agreed that this project can only be approved with at least a two-story building in
front and parking in the back eliminating the one story building that is currently proposed.
Motion: Upon a motion by David Hoover and a second by John Baumgartner, the
Committee voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to deny the request as
presented. The motion carried.
Adjournment
The Committee adjourned at 9:14 a.m.
These minutes approved this day of
David Hoover, Planning Director Erin Jones, Planner
2007