Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2014 - 11/18 - RegularNovember I8, 2014
PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
November 18, 2014
CITY OF ALLEN
ATTENDANCE:
Commissioners Present:
Jeff Cocking, Chair
Shirley Mangrum, I" Vice -Chair
Ben Trahan, 2°" Vice -Chair
John Ogrizovich
Stephen Platt, Jr.
Michael Orr
Absent:
Luke Hollingsworth
Citv Staff Present:
Kevin Laughlin, City Attorney
Shawn Poe, PE, Assistant Director of Engineering
Tiffany McLeod, Senior Planner
Madhuri Kulkarni, Planner
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 Cit Hall Council Chambers Room at Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway.
Director's Report
I Action taken on the Planning & Zoning Commission items by City Council at the October 28, 2014,
and November 11, 2014, regular meetings attached.
Election of Officers
2. Elect a Chair, Vice Chair and Second Vice Chair.
Chairman Cocking opened the Boor for nominations for Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman,
Motion: Upon a motion by 2" Vice -Chair Trahan, the Commission voted 6 IN
FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to appoint Mr. Jeff Cocking to the Planning and
Zoning Commission Chair position.
The motion carried.
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Chairman Cocking opened the floor for nominations for Planning and Zoning Commission 1" Vice Chair
Position.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Platt, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR,
and 0 OPPOSED to appoint Ms. Shirley Mangrum to the Planning and
Zoning Commission 1" Vice Chair position.
The motion carried.
Chairman Cocking opened the floor for nominations for Planning and Zoning Commission 2"d Vice Chair
Position.
Motion: Upon a motion by V Vice -Chair Mangrum, the Commission voted 6 IN
FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to appoint Mr. Ben Trahan to the Planning and
Zoning Commission 2nd Vice Chair position.
The motion carried.
Consent Aeenda
3. Approve minutes from the October 21, 2014, regular meeting.
4. Capital Improvement Program (CIPI Status Report
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Platt, and a second by
Commissioner Orr, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED
to approve the Consent Agenda.
The motion carried.
Reeular Anemia
5. Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a request for a Specific Use Permit SUP for a Fitness and
Health Center use. The property is an approximately 3,006 square foot portion of a building located
on Lot I R-2, Block A. Watters Village, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; generally located south
of Stacy Road and east of Watters Road (and commonly known as 945 W Stacy Road, Suite 180)
(SUP -11/4/14-78) [Orange Theory Fitness]
Ms Madhuri Kulkami, Planner, presented to the Commission She stated this item is a public hearing for
a Specific Use Permit for a Fitness and Health Center use.
Ms Kulkami stated that the property is generally located on the southeast comer of Watters Road and
Stacy Road and is zoned Planned Development PD No. 86 for Shopping Center SC. The property to the
north (across Stacy Road) is zoned Planned Development PD No. 92 for Shopping Center SC. The zoning
to the west and east is Planned Development PD No. 86 for Shopping Center SC. Finally, the zoning to
the south is Planned Development PD No 86 for Single -Family R-7
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Ms. Kulkami showed the lease plan for the budding with the suite highlighted on the western side of the
building. The applicant is proposing to tenant a 3,006 square foot portion in an existing building for a
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personal training exercise studio facility Staff categorizes this type of use as a Fitness and Health Center
use. This use is permitted in the Shopping Center district through a Specific Use Permit (SUP).
The applicant submitted a business model in conjunction with the SUP application. The following is a
summary of the proposed business operations.
• Reservation based exercise studio
• Daily classes (7 days a week)
o Weekdays: 4-6 class per day from 5:00 a.m to 8:00 p.m.
o Weekends: 3-4 classes per day with varying hours
• Maximum class capacity 24 members
• Two staff members on site daily (one coach and one front desk employee)
Parking on site complies with the Allen Lund Development Cafe standards.
There are no proposed changes to the exterior of the budding
Staff has received one letter in support of the request A second letter was received stating concerns on
the hours of operation, puking, and noise. Ms. Kulkarni mentioned the hours — 7 days a week, 5:00 a.m.
to 8:00 p in on the weekdays and variable weekend hours She stated that parking is provided on the
north, west, and south sides of the building; with customers most likely parking on the northern end by
the main entrance to the facility. The last concern was regarding noise. Staff believes that this building is
adequately spaced from the southern residences (about 140 feet away). there is a masonry wall in between
the uses, and noise levels will have to meet the ALDC performance standards.
I" Vice -Chair Mangrum asked whether Ms. Kulkarm was able to respond to the applicant who had sent
the email.
Ms. Kulkarni answered that she responded that she would bring up the concerns, but did not mention the
details to the individual
Chairman Cocking opened the public hearing
Chairman Cocking closed the public hearing.
Chairman Cocking reiterated that two items concerning the request were received — one in support and
one with questions that staff addressed.
Commissioner Ogrizovich asked the applicant to respond to the concern about the loud music.
Shane Adams, 2208 Dallas Parkway - 4321, Plano, TX, owner/partner of Orange Theory, spoke to the
Commission. Regarding noise, Mr. Adams stated that noise is taken seriously — Orange Theory is
cognizant of the noise that is emitted from the studio. A number of steps are taken through the
construction process to mitigate sound. In this location, sound proofing will be installed in the studio. The
noise emitting to the residences is slim The members will come through the front, so any sound would
face the northern part of the building. Mr. Adams also stated that leases are signed for this operation with
agreements and clauses that discuss what's allowable within that development in terms of sound
disturbances. Mr. Adams stated that they would know in advance of any potential neighbor complaints
that sound is an issue as the surrounding tenants would voice their concerns first. In addition of the sound
proofing, site specific audio is designed for each location Usually it's the bass that causes the most
disturbance. Knowing this, it is eliminated from the audio system
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Commissioner Ogrizovich added that the noise will not be "felt' either, to which Mr. Adams agreed.
Chairman Cocking agreed that in a multi -tenant space, the people nest door would complain much sooner
than surrounding residences
Motion: Upon a motion by 2"" Vice -Chair Trahan, and a second by Commissioner
Ogrizovich, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to
approve the Specific Use Permit request for a Fitness and Health Center use
for the property located on Lot 1R-2, Block A, Watters Village, and
commonly known as 945 W. Stacy Road, Suite ISO, for Orange Theory
Fitness.
The motion carried.
Adjournment
Themeeting adjourned at
X7:13 p.m.
Th //^es /Pproved this a day of C t, 2014
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. Director's Report from 10/28/2014 City Council Meeting
The request to amend the development regulations of Planned Development No. 58, and adopt a
Concept Plan and Building Elevations for the property generally located north of Exchange
Parkway and east of US 75 (for Children's Learning Adventure), was approved subject to a
modification of the proposed screening wall on the west end of the western outdoor play area
The request to amend the development regulations specifically related to Section J (Garage
Orientation), Section K (Garage Setback), and Exhibit "E" (Lot Detail), of Planned Development
No 112, generally located north of McDermott Drive and east of Custer Road (for Cypress
Meadows), was approved.
Director's Report from 11/11/2014 City Council Meeting
• There were no items taken to the November 11, 2014 City Council Meeting.
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