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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCBD - 2007 - 10_23CITY OF ALLEN ATTENDANCE: David Hoover, Planning Director Shelli Siemer, Assistant City Manager John Baumgartner, Engineer Bret McCullough, Chief Building Official Steve Shaffer, Citizen Representative Paula Ross, Citizen Representative ABSENT: Tim Dealer, Director of Parks and Recreation City Staff Present: Mari Bailey. Senior Planner Erin Jones, Planner Regular Agenda CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE Minutes Called Meeting October 23, 2007 Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present: With a quorum of the Committee members present, David Hoover called the meeting to order at 8:36 a.m. in the Planning Conference Room at Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway Action Items: Agenda Item A: Approve Minutes from March 27, 2007 Motion: Upon a motion by Bret McCullough and a second by John Baumgartner, the Committee voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve the minutes. The motion carried. DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PAGE 2 October 23, 2007 Agenda Item B: Allen Medical Offices- Southwest Corner of St. Mary and Cedar Dr. - GDP Mr. Hoover presented the history on the property and the applicant's request. He stated that the building, as proposed, meets the technical standards of the Allen Lund Development Code but does not meet the Central Business District's (CBD) design criteria set out in the code. Ms. Bailey added to the history of the site stating that the applicant is aware of the design criteria and plans on a mixed use development in phase two but would like to move forward with the one story doctors office in phase one. Steve Schaffer stated that this office building does not look urban or fit the intent of the ordinance for the CBD design criteria. Mr. Hoover stated that this project will set precedence for future development in this area. He stated that he is not concerned with it setting a precedence for the large scale development but the smaller one or two parcel developments that may come after this. He stated that this development does not meet the CBD design standards in spirit or design. John Baumgartner stated that the applicant is proposing a project that is comparable to what exists in that area however the existing offices were proposed and approved prior to the CBD standards coming into affect. Bret McCullough asked if the concern is the use or the look of the budding Mr. Hoover stated that the use is permissible; the look of the building is what is questionable. The code states that the first story should be primarily glass. In this case it may take some creativity to achieve that but it can be done. The code also states that parking should be in the back so if this design is allowed to proceed then we are omitting the idea of putting any mixed use in front of it because there would not be enough parking to support the multi -story development. Paula Ross pointed out that even if parking was not a problem if phase II develops the applicant would be blocking view from the first building which may prove to be problematic and halt further development. Mr. Hoover stated that if we allow the present design to move forward we chance no development at all on the parcel facing St. Mary. Mr Baumgartner stated that he does not think that this is a correct use for the area and as additional development occurs in the CBD it will become easier for this area to develop in a way that will show the intent of the CBD design standards Mr McCullough stated that he does not have a problem with the use but would like to see a multi—story building with more of the architectural features outlined in the CBD design standards. For example, the waiting room on the first story with the glass windows and the offices on the second story with parking in the back. DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE October 23, 2007 PAGE The committee agreed that this project can only be approved with at least a two-story building in front and parking in the back eliminating the one story building that is currently proposed. Motion: Upon a motion by David Hoover and a second by John Baumgartner, the Committee voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to deny the request as presented. The motion carried. Adjournment The Committee adjourned at 9:14 a.m. These minutes approved this day of David Hoover, Planning Director Erin Jones, Planner 2007