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CITY OF ALLEN
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
Called Meeting
August 27, 2009
ATTENDANCE:
Ogden `Bo" Bass, AICP, Director of Planning and Development
John Baumgartner, PE, Director of Engineering
Tim Dentler, BLA, LI, Director of Parks and Recreation
Paula Ross, Citizen Representative
Shelli Siemer, Assistant City Manager
ABSENT:
Bret McCullough, CBO, Chief Building Official
Larry Wainwright, Citizen Representative
GUESTS:
John Moses, Applicant
Randy Helmberger, Helmberger Associates, Inc.
City Staff Present
Lee Battle, AICP, Assistant Director of Planning and Development
Helen -Eve Liebman, Senior Planner
Tiffany McLeod, Planner
Regular Agend$
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present:
With a quorum of the Committee members present, Bo Bass called the meeting to order at 4:00
p.m. in the Council Conference Room at Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway.
Action Items•
Agenda Item A: Approve Minutes from May 4, 2009
Motion: Upon a motion by John Baumgartner and a second by Paula Ross, the
Committee voted 5 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED, to approve the minutes.
The motion carried.
Agenda Item B: Consider a Request to Approve the Architectural Design Plan for the
Diaz Retail Building, located at 402 E. Main Street.
Ogden `Bo" Bass, Director of Planning and Development, presented the project to the
Committee. The property is located on the northeast corner of Dogwood Drive and McDermott
Drive. This project has a street wall design which delivers an old store front feel.
The Committee made the following comments as it relates to the project:
1. Parking spaces off of Dogwood Drive should not be counted toward parking
requirements.
2. Maneuverability on the site may be difficult.
3. Elevations should match Site Plan building orientation.
4. Exterior materials should be listed.
Motion: Upon a motion by John Baumgartner and a second by Shelli Siemer, the
Committee voted 5 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED, to approve the
architectural design plan for the Diaz Retail Building subject to:
Updated elevations being submitted and circulated by email for Committee
approval.
Elimination of three parking spaces on Dogwood Drive from the Site Plan.
The motion carried.
Adjournment
Motion: Upon a motion by Tim Denner and a second by John Baumgartner the
Committee voted 5 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED, to adjourn the meeting at
4:50 p.m.
These minutes approved this day of 111"
Ogden `Bo" Bass, AICP, Director of Planning Tiffany McLeod, Planner
and Development