Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2009 - 02/03 - RegularPLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
February 3,2009
CITY OF ALLEN
ATTENDANCE:
Commissioners Present:
Robert Wendland
Jeff Cocking
Douglas Dreggors
Alan Grimes
Shirley Mangrum
James Rushing
Marcelle Jones
Commissioners Absent:
None
City Staff Present:
Bo Bass, Director of Planning & Development
Whitt Wyatt, 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 from 1/27/09 Council Meeting
Director's Report is attached.
Consent Agenda
1. Approve minutes of the January 20, 2009 meeting.
2. Request for Extension — Consider a request for a 60 day extension to record the Final plat
for Starcreek Commercial, Lot 13, Block B for Strikz; located east of the northeast comer
of Ridgeview Drive and Watters Road.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes, and a second by Commissioner
Rushing, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve
the Consent Agenda. The Motion Carried.
Regular Agenda
Agenda Item #3: Public Hearing/Replat — Conduct a Public Hearing and
consider a Replat for Creekwood Addition, Lots 1R & 3, Block
1, being a Replat of Lot 1, Block 1. The property is 1.597 acres
located north of Hedgcoxe Road between Custer Road and Old
Custer Road.
Tiffany McLeod, Planner, presented the item to the Commission. She stated that the purpose of
the replat is to divide the existing lot (Lot 1) into two separate lots. A plan for a day care has
been reviewed and approved for Lot 1 R. A general office building is being proposed for Lot 3.
Staff recommends approval.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes, and a second by Commissioner
Rushing, the Commission voted 7 I FAVOR, 0 OPPOSED, to approve Item
3. The motion carried.
Agenda Item #4: Tabled Item/Public Hearing — Conduct a Public Hearing and
consider a request for amendments to the Allen Land
Development Code by amending the Allen Land Development
Code Article VII, Section 7.04.1 Parking Requirements for
Church, Temple, or Rectory.
Bo Bass, Director of Planning and Development, presented the item to the Commission. He
stated that religious classrooms create the greatest demand for parking. The site plan will
undergo the Technical Review Committee's review process that requires educational space to be
identified. This requirement will only be for new or renovating churches. Mr. Bass stated that
staff enjoyed working with the Ministerial Alliance, and specifically Bryce Green. Staff
recommends approval.
Commissioner Rushing stated that sometimes churches will build gymnasiums first then make
that into a sanctuary Are they considered educational?
Mr. Bass stated that they are not considered educational. The greatest peaks are multiple
services and multiple classes. We will be asking for programming during our review. We have
an enforcement mechanism to address violations if they occur. For the vast majority of
circumstances, new churches that will be built in the City of Allen in a residential area will
require a Specific Use Permit, which will come before the Planning Commission and City
Council for review.
Chairman Wendland reminded the commission that this is a minimum parking standard which, in
most cases, the majority of churches have already exceeded the proposed standards.
IChairman Wendland Opened the Public Hearing.
Bryce Greene, 70g Franklin Drive, Allen, spoke in favor, stating that most current churches have
exceeded not only the current parking standards, but the proposed standards as well. He also
stated that the churches that will be using the gym for worship will be required to present a
proposed seating plan to address those issues. Mr. Greene reiterated that these requirements we
only for new or renovating churches.
With no one else wishing to speak, the Public Hearing was closed.
The Commission was in agreement that this proposal was a great solution, and expressed their
appreciation and thanks to the Ministerial Alliance and staff for working together on this issue.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Jones, and a second by Commissioner
Rushing, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, 0 OPPOSED, to approve the
request for amendments to the Allen Land Development Code, Article VII,
Section 7.04.1 Parking Requirements for Church, Temple, or Rectory as
follows: 1 parking space per 3 fixed seats in the sanctuary or main assembly
area; Plus 1 space per 300 square feet of indoor building area designated for
education. The motion carried.
Adjournment
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Dreggors and a second by Commissioner
Rushing the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn
tho-Planning and Zoning Commission meeting at 7:25 p.m.
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Director's Report from 1/27/09 City Council Meeting
Ogden `Bo" Bass, Director of Planning & Development, reported to the Commission. There
were no actions taken on any Planning and Zoning items at that meeting.
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