Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2014 - 04/15 - RegularI ;_
CITY OF ALLEN
ATTENDANCE:
Commissioners Present:
Jeff Cocking, Chair
Shirley Mangrum, 1"Vice Chair
Barbara McNutt
John Ogrizovich
Michael Orr
Stephen Platt, Jr.
Absent:
Ben Trahan, 2n° Vice Chair
PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
April 15, 2014
City Staff Present:
Ogden "Bo" Bass, AICP, Director of Community Development
Shawn Poe, PE, Assistant Director of Engineering
Tiffany McLeod, Senior Planner
Patrick Blaydes, Planner
Kevin Laughlin, City Attorney
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present:
With a quorum of the Commissioners present, Chairman Cocking called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
in the City Hall Council Chambers Room at Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway
Director's Renort
1. Action taken on the Planning & Zoning Commission items by City Council at the April 8, 2014
regular meeting attached.
Consent Aeenda
2. Approve minutes from the April 1, 2014 regular meeting
3. Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Status Report.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Platt, and a second by
Commissioner Ogrizovich, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0
OPPOSED to approve the Consent Agenda.
EThe motion carried.
Reeular Aeenda
4. Preliminary Plat — Consider a Preliminary Plat for Angel Field West, being 21.80± acres situated in
the T.G. Kennedy Survey, Abstract No. 500, located south of Bethany Drive and west of
Montgomery Blvd. (PP -2/10/14-9) [Angel Field West].
Ms. Tiffany McLeod, Senior Planner presented to the Commission The subject property is located on the
southwest corner of Bethany Drive and Montgomery Boulevard. It is currently zoned Planned
Development PD No. 105 for Single Family Residential (R-5) use. The property to the north (across
Bethany Drive) is zoned Planned Development PD No. 76 for Single Family Residential (R-5) use and
Planned Development PD No. 26 for Single Family (SF) use. The property to the east (across
Montgomery Boulevard) is zoned Planned Development PD No. 76 for Local Retail (LR) and Townhome
(TH) uses. The property to the west is zoned Planned Development PD No. 74 for Single Family
Residential (R-5) use and Planned Development PD No. 105 for Single Family Residential (R-5) use.
The property to the south is zoned Planned Development PD No. 74 for Single Family Residential (R-5)
useand Planned Development PD No. 105 for Single Family Residential (R-5) use.
She stated that a PD Concept Plan for this property was approved in 2004. The subject Preliminary Plat
is the next step in the development process. This plat is for 21.80± acres of land and shows two phases of
development. There are a total of 62 residential lots (front and rear entry) and approximately five (5) acres
of open space. The plat also shows various access, maintenance, and utility easements required for
development.
She explained that there are two (2) access points for the subdivision; both located on Montgomery
Boulevard. A temporary turnaround is also provided on the southwest end of the property All four lanes
of Montgomery Boulevard will be built to the southern property line.
The Preliminary Plat has been reviewed by the Technical Review Committee, is consistent with the
approved PD Concept Plan and meets the standards of the Allen Land Develo,2menK ode (ALDC).
Commissioner Ogrizovich asked if the price point and the size of the homes were already determined.
Jed Dolson, applicant, stated that the average size would 3,500 S F and the price point would be
$650,000 to $750.000.
Commissioner McNutt asked if there was a standard percentage of rear entry versus front entry homes for
Allen.
Ms. McLeod stated that there is no standard percentage for the City, but that the PD dictates both front
and rear entry lots to provide for a variation of product types.
Chairman Cocking asked if the Technical Review Committee was comfortable with the amount of
parking provided for the muse areas.
Ms. McLeod stated that the amount of parking was vetted through the Technical Review Committee.
Motion: Upon a motion by 1" Vice Chair Mangrum, and a second by
Commissioner Platt, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED
to approve the Preliminary Plat for Angel Field West.
The motion carried.
5. Preliminary Plat — Consider a Preliminary Plat for The Village at Twin Creeks, Phase One, Two, &
Three, being 76.117± acres situated in the Catherine Parsons Survey, Abstract No. 711, located south
of Exchange Parkway, east of Bray Central Drive and west of Watters Road. (PP -2/3/14-8) [The
Village at Twin Creeks, Phases One, Two & Three]
Ms. Tiffany McLeod, Senior Planner presented to the Commission. The subject property is located south
of Exchange Parkway in between Bray Central Drive and Watters Road It is zoned Planned Development
No. 108 for Single Family Residential (SF) use. The property to the north is zoned Planned Development
No. 108 for Mixed Use (MIX). The property to the east (across Watters Road) is zoned Planned
Development No. 54 for Industrial Technology (IT) use. The property to the south is zoned Planned
Development No. 54 for Multi -family Residential (MF -18) use. The property to the west (across Bray
Central Drive) is zoned Planned Development No. 54 for Multi -family Residential (MF) and Single
Family Residential (R-7) uses.
Ms. McLeod stated that in January 2014 a Concept Plan for a portion of Planned Development PD No.
108 District D, known as The Village at Twin Creeks, was approved. The subject Preliminary Plat is the
next step in the development process. The plat is for 76 117± acres of land and shows three (3) phases of
development. There are a total of 344 residential lots and approximately fifteen (15) acres of open space.
The plat also shows various drainage, access, maintenance, and utility easements required for
development.
She explained that there are a total of eleven (11) access points into the development. There are two (2)
access points on Bray Central Drive, one (1) access point on Exchange Parkway, two (2) access points
(one being emergency access only) on Watters Road and six (6) access points on Raintree Circle,
The Preliminary Plat has been reviewed by the Technical Review Committee, is consistent with the
approved PD Concept Plan and meets the standards of the Allen Land Develoomentcode (ALDC).
Commissioner Ogrizovich asked if the price point and the size of the homes were already determined.
Jed Dolson, applicant, stated there are four different product types ranging from $420,000 to $600,000,
and the size would vary from 1,800 ST to 4,200 ST
Commissioner McNutt asked what will happen to the green space of Phase 2 while Phase 1 is being
developed.
Mr. Dolson stated that they will likely grade out Phase 2 but not build any streets.
Commissioner McNutt asked how parking would be accommodated along the muse areas.
Mr. Dolson stated that parking would be provided at either end of the muses.
ICommissioner McNutt asked if the parking had been vetted.
Ms. McLeod stated that he parking for the muse lots was incorporated into the PD, and that the parking
was vetted through TRC.
Commissioner McNutt asked if the muse concept was a new trend in the market.
Mr. Dolson stated that though the muse lots are not for every client they are attractive for some. This
development has approximately 20 muse lots out of over 300 lots.
Chairman Cocking asked if the requirement for certain homes to be sprinkled was a result of the muse
concept.
Ms. McLeod answered yes.
Chairman Cocking asked if Raintree Circle would be built to completion at Phase 1.
Mr. Dotson stated that it would be phased.
Motion: Upon a motion by f" Vice Chair Mangrum, and a second by
Commissioner McNutt, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0
OPPOSED to approve Preliminary Plat for The Village at Twin Creeks,
Phase One, Two, & Three.
The motion carried.
1 Adiournment
Upon acclamation, the meeting adjourned at 7 45p.m.
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Director's Report from 4/8/2014 City Council Meeting
• There were no items taken to the April 8, 2014 City Council Meeting.
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