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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Planning and Zoning Commission - 1982 - 03/22 - WorkshopALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION WORKSHOP SESSION MARCH 22, 1982 Present: Commissioners Jim Pendleton, Chairman Jim Wolfe, Vice Chairman Sarah Chumbley, Secretary Carol Henry Gary Koch Absent• Proponents: Wayne Armand Steve Bezner, Fox City Staff• & Jacobs, Inc. Ron Morris, Fox & Bill Petty, Building Official Jacobs, Inc. Sherry Massett, Permit Clerk The called workshop session for the Allen Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Pendleton at 7:35 p.m., on Monday, March 22, 1982, at Rountree Elementary School, 800 E. Main Street. This Workshop Session was called by the Planning and Zoning Commission to review and discuss the proposed Planned Development Zoning of approximately 44 acres (zoned Townhouse) by Fox & Jacobs, Inc. The property being located south of Ridgemont Drive and north of Chapparal Road (Zoning Case No. Z3-8-82-8). Steve Bezner, of Fox & Jacobs, Inc., spoke before the Commission on the problems Fox & Jacobs had encount- ered with their previous site plans which had been denied. Ron Morris, of Fox & Jacobs, Inc., then began a presentation on the site plan by talking about the current trends in the housing market. Mr. Morris continued by explaining their analysis of the site and why it was laid out as it is. He further explained that 20% of the entire site was i designated as open space, that the total number of -50- ALLEN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MARCH 22, 1982 PAGE 2 dwelling units would not exceed 265 units, and that the average lot size and average square footage of the dwelling units would exceed that required by Townhouse izoning. Mr. Morris then classified and explained each type of housing proposed in the site plan. 1. Single Family Homes - To be placed on lots of not less than 7,500 square feet and will provide for about 4.6 dwelling units per acre. 2. Cluster Homes - A single family detached dwelling sharing a common access with one or more other detached dwelling clustered in such a way as to provide common open space. Minimum lot size to be 3,500 square feet and density not to exceed 10 units per acre. 3. Courtyard Homes - Single family detached dwellings sharing a common access with one or more other detached dwelling. To be 8 to 10 homes clustered around a courtyard. The homes would range from 800 to 1,276 square feet and have a minimum yard of 150 square feet. 4. Duplex Townhomes - Single family attached homes with a range of 900 to 2,400 square feet. The parking would be in the rear and they are designed to look like a single family home. The density shall not exceed 10 dwelling units per acre. There was considerable discussion on the Homeowner's Association that would be established to maintain the open space for the proposed site. Mr. Morris explained that the Homeowner's Association would cost approximately $25.00 to $50.00 per month, per unit, and that there would be two types of Homeowner's Associations involved. 1. An Umbrella Homeowner's Association which will control maintainance of all of the open space and enforce all deed restrictions (to be the political and legal entity). 2. A Unit Homeowner's Association will maintain and control the individual courtyard areas. There was further discussion on how Homeowner's Associations work and how well they work. Considerable discussion was held on the square footage requirements of the dwellings. As set forth, the average square footage of each area would exceed the requirements as set forth in the zoning ordinance -51- ALLEN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MARCH 22, 1982 PAGE 3 but some of the homes would be below the square foot f minimum. Mr. Bezner felt that the design of the house IJ and the amenities are more important than the square footage. He and Mr. Morris also felt that they could live with a 1,000 square foot minimum in all areas except the courtyard homes. Here they felt they needed at least 15 homes below that requirement. There was further discussion on the minimum set- backs from public streets, the fact that all homes must be 758 masonry, minimum distances from fire hydrants, providing sidewalks on each sides of the street, and garbage collection. After discussion concluded, the Commission felt that the plan is very workable, but new Use Regulations need to be submitted by Fox a Jacobs on their proposed site plan. Chairman Pendleton recessed the Workshop Session at 10:45 p.m. These minutes approved on the 25th day of March , 1982. Jim Pendleton, CHAIRMAN Sarah Chumbley, SECR ARY -52-