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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCBD - 2009 - 09_28n _ CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE Minutes CITY OF ALLEN Caned Meeting September 28, 2009 ATTENDANCE: Ogden "Bo" Bass, AICP, Director of Planning and Development John Baumgartner, PE, Director of Engineering Tim Dentler, BLA, LI, Director of Parks and Recreation Bret McCullough, CBO, Chief Building Official Shelli Siemer, Assistant City Manager Larry Wainwright, Citizen Representative ABSENT: Paula Ross, Citizen Representative GUESTS: Byron McCollum, McCollum & Associates Ben Northcutt. D.R. Horton Homes Carolyn Northcutt, applicant City Staff Present: Lee Battle, AICP, Assistant Director of Planning and Development Helen -Eve Liebman, Senior Planner Tiffany McLeod, Planner Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present: With a quorum of the Committee members present, Ogden "Bo" Bass called the meeting to order at 4 p.m. in the Council Conference Room at Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway Action Items: Agenda Item #1: Approve Minutes from August 27, 2009 meeting. 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. Agenda Item #2: Consider a Request to Approve the Architectural Design Plan for the Northcutt Building, located at 205 Cedar Drive. Ogden "Be" Bass, Director of Planning and Development presented to the Committee. The applicant proposes to develop the property into an office building for herself and a tenant. The existing structure would be raised. She is currently officing out of a facility southwest of the site. The proposed use is considered a good use by staff. The applicant is currently working on a parking agreement with the church to the north of the property. There is a question about the proposed architectural style. The vision is to have urban style architecture in the CBD. The proposed architecture has a residential look. Carolyn Northcutt, applicant, spoke to the Committee. She stated that she understands the City's vision for the CBD is an urban style. However, she prefers the residential look. She believes it fits with the neighboring buildings. Larry Wainwright asked if there was a parking agreement in place. Ms. Northcutt answered that a verbal agreement is in place; however a written agreement has not been drawn up yet. Bret McCullough asked if the prior owner has a parking agreement with the church. Ms. Northcutt stated that the prior owner has an access agreement in place. Shelli Siemer stated the proposed building is aesthetically appealing. However, she is concerned with it complying with the current design standards. She noted that some of the buildings named were built prior to the DRC being formed. Ms. Northucit responded by saying she understands the design standards, but the pitched roof style is what she prefers. Mr. McCullough asked the applicant if she was open to adjusting the roof pitch. Ms. Northcutt responded no Mr. Bass proposed a pitch roof that flattens out. Ms. Northcutt stated she was not open to that style of roof. Mr. Wainwright asked if the applicant had considered noise due to the proximity of the building to Main Street. Ms. Northcutt answered yes. She has had discussions with the architect to add design elements that reduce noise. Tim Deader stated he is concerned with the style, building size and fit with the vision of the CBD district. Mr. Wainwright stated he is concerned with parking and the size of the building. Byron McCollum, applicant representative, stated it would be possible to pull the budding back and add landscaping to alleviate the noise concerns. Ms. Northcutt stated she wants the building to look like an office budding. She would agree to build a building similar to the neighboring styles. Motion: Upon a motion by Bret McCullough and a second by Larry Wainwright, the Committee voted 5 IN FAVOR and 1 OPPOSED (by John Baumgartner) to deny the request to approve the architectural design plan for the Northcutt Building, located at 205 Cedar Drive. The motion carried. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 5 p.m. These minutes approved this day of Ogden `Bo" Bass, AICP, Director of Planning and Development 2010. Tiffany McLeod, Planner