Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2015 - 04/21 - RegularApril 21, 2015
I n_ PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
April 21, 2015
CITY OF ALLEN
ATTENDANCE
Commissioners Present:
Jeff Cocking, Chair
Shirley Mangrum, I" Vice -Chair
John Ogrizovich
Luke Hollingsworth
Stephen Platt, Jr.
Absent:
Ben Trahan, 2"a Vice -Chair
Michael Orr
City Staff Present:
Shawn Poe, PE, Assistant Director of Engineering
Kevin Laughlin, City Attorney
Tiffany McLeod, Senior Planner
Madhun Kulkami, 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 City 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 April 14, 2015,
regular meeting.
Consent Agenda
2. Capital Improvement Plan CIP Status Report
3. Approve minutes from the April 7, 2015, regular meeting.
Motion: Upon a motion by 1" Vice -Chair Mangrum, and a second by
Commissioner Ogrizovich, the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR, and 0
OPPOSED to approve the Consent Agenda.
The motion carried.
Regular Agenda
April 21, 2015
1 4. Public Hearing— Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a request for a Specific Use Permit SUP for
a Minor Automotive Repair use on Lot 4, Block A, Allen Watters, LY Addition, City of Allen,
Collin County, Texas; generally located west of Watters Road and south of McDermott Drive (and
commonly known as 180 S. Watters Road). (SUP -3/3/15-10) [Express Oil Change]
Ms. Madhuri Kulkarm, Planner, presented to the Commission. She stated this item is a Public Hearing
and a Specific Use Permit request for Express Oil Change.
The property is generally located southwest of the intersection of McDermott Drive and Watters Road,
and is zoned Shopping Center SC. The properties to the north, west, and south are zoned Shopping Center
SC The property to the east (across Watters Road) is zoned Planned Development No. 55 for
Commercial/Office C/O
Ms. Kulkami stated that the applicant is requesting a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for a Minor
Automotive Repair use The Allen Land Development Code (ALDC) requires a Minor Automotive
Repair use to receive a Specific Use Permit (SUP) to locate within a Shopping Center SC District.
The SUP Site Plan shows a 3,620 sq. ft. building on the approximate 1.18 -acre lot The building is
oriented so the bay doors face the northern and southern ends of the property (away from Watters Road).
There are three (3) access points into the site; two (2) access points to the north through an existing Fire
Lane and Access Easement, and one (1) access point to the south through an existing Firelane, Access,
and Utility easement on the property to the south.
1 Parking exceeds ALDC standards. Right-of-way on Watters Road will be dedicated and a 5' sidewalk will
be constructed along Watters Road.
Ms. Kulkarm presented the landscape plan and stated that open space also exceeds ALDC standards.
Additionally, a 15' required landscape buffer is to be provided along Watters Road
The building is (1) story with a maximum building height of 32' The building will be constructed of
brick, split -faced CMU, and glass, with a standing seam charcoal metal roof.
The Specific Use Permit request has been reviewed by the Technical Review Committee and meets the
standards of the ALDC
Chairman Cocking opened the public hearing.
Chairman Cocking closed the public hearing
Chairman Cocking stated that, as mentioned, no letters or comments have been received. He said the item
will go to City Council on May 12, 2015.
Motion: Upon a motion by 1" Vice -Chair Mangrum, and a second by Commissioner
Hollingsworth, the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to
recommend approval of the request for a Specific Use Permit for a Minor
Automotive Repair use on Lot 4, Block A, Allen Watters, L.P. Addition, and
more commonly known as 180 S. Watters Road, for Express Oil Change.
The motion carried.
Adiournmen[
The meeting adjourned at 7.06 p.m.
April 21, 2015
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adhun Kulkarni, Planner
April 21, 2015
• Director's Report from 4/14/2015 City Council Meeting
The request to adopt an ordinance to amend the development regulations of Planned
Development No. 54 and adopt a Concept Plan and Building Elevations for a 5.37+ acre portion
of Planned Development PD No. 54, generally located southeast of the intersection of Alma
Drive and Exchange Parkway, for Twin Creeks Marketplace — Streetlevel, was approved.