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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Planning and Zoning Commission - 1999 - 06/10 - RegularALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING JUNE 10, 1999 ATTENDANCE Commission Members Present Ross Obermeyer, Chairman Jeff McGregor, Vice -Chairman Jeffrey Kelley Pamela Smith Scott Neice Mark Pacheco Commission Members Absent Kevin Kerr Citv Staff Present. Marcie Diamond, Senior Planner Pam Conway, Secretary George Conner, Director Public Works Jason Marshall, City Attorney's Office CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM: With a quorum of the Commission Member's present, the Allen Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:15 p.m., by Chairman Obermeyer, at the City Council Chambers, Allen Public Library, Two Allen Civic Plaza, Allen, Texas. 1. 91. .10 Chairman Obermeyer stated that he will abstain on Item V, The Heights of Bethany He has a conflict of interest: his nephew is the owner of the property Item III — Allen Village, Commission Member Pacheco asked Mr. George Conner if there was a ditch along the property. Mr Conner stated that there is a ditch and they planned to install an underground storm sewer in that area. Mr. Conner stated that the proponent has submitted engineering drawings and stated that the drainage easements will be shown on the final plat Commission Member Pacheco also questioned median openings along McDermott Mr Conner stated that there would be a median opening along lot 2 and 3 and the far side of lot 6. These driveways will be connected by access easements. i Item IV — Attic Self -Storage, Ms. Diamond circulated a rendering of the proposed facibty. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION JUNE 10, 1999 E Commission Member Kelley noted that the facade is something that needs to be discussed (regarding the portion facing Main) during the regular meeting. Item V — The Heights of Bethany, Ms. Diamond stated that this request is to allow Cleaning Plant/Laundry with Drive-Thru by Specific Use Permit and to further consider an SUP for this use. They appeared before the Board of Adjustment (BOA) and were dented. Thev now are requesting an amendment to the Planned Development District regulations. They are meeting the proposed requirements as recommended as part of the zoning ordinance amendments being discussed by the Ad -Hoc Committee. Ms. Diamond stated that the next agenda will have the Wal-Mart and Chaparral Crossing Apts REGULAR MEETING Consent Agenda A. Approve Minutes of May 27, 1999 Agenda Item II Motion: Upon a motion by Commission Member Pacheco and a second by Commission Member Kelley, the Commission voted 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the consent agenda as presented. The Motion Carried. PRELIMINARY PLAT Allen Village, Lot 1-6, Blk A Agenda Item III Chairman Obermeyer read the Agenda Item into the record as follows: PAGE Consider a request for Allen Village, Lot, Block A, Lot 1-6 on 14 8779 ± acres of land situated in the Michael See Survey, Abstract No. 543 and the David Nix Survey, Abstract No. 668, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; further described as being located at the southeast corner of Alma and F.M. 2170. Ms Diamond presented the item to the Commission. She stated that the proponent has not decided the final building configuration for the entire subdivision; therefore, additional fire lanes and mutual access easements may be needed at the time of the Final Plat Staff is recommending that the motion to approve this preliminary plat contain a condition that ensures the proper delineation of mutual access and fire lane easements when the final plat is submitted. The drainage easements will also be needed once final engineering is approved Commission Member Pacheco questioned the proponent regarding the drainage. He stated that the Preliminary Plat does not reflect the easements. Blake Colvin, Hickman Engineering, 18777 Midway Road, Dallas, stated that they have already added those easements on the engineering drawings Chairman Obermeyer stated to Mr. Colvin that hejust wants to be sure he realizes those easements are needed Commission Member Pacheco also mentioned fire lane easements needed to be added. Mr Colvin stated that they have gone over all the issues with the City during TRC meetings. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION JUNE 10, 1999 PAGE Commission Member Neice questioned the drainage on the southeast corner. Mr. Colvin stated that there is a swale there, and the easement will convey that water underground which will free up the property for development. Motion: Upon a motion by Commission Member Pacheco and a second by Commission Member Kelley, the Commission voted 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the plat with the condition that the drainage, ftrelane, and mutual access easements be added before the time of final platting. The Motion Carried. PUBLIC HEARING Attic Self -Stora ee Agenda Item IV Chairman Obermeyer read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Consider a request to amend and expand Specific Use Permit No. 39 for Attic Self -Storage. The property is 3.858 f acres of land located in the James L. Read Survey, Abstract No. 758, being Lots 1, 2 and 3 Block H, and a portion of the abandoned right-of-way for Birch Street, of the Old Donation Addition, in the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; being further described as located at 108 East Coats." Ms. Diamond presented the item to the Commission. She described the surrounding development patterns. She stated that the proposed site plan indicates an additional five buildings to be constructed with a total of 39,072 square feet of mini -warehouse facilities, which increases the proposed development in this phase by 9,786 square feet. The elevations indicate that the exteriors of the buildings adjacent to the street, will be constructed of the same exposed aggregate concrete as existing on the most recent addition to this development on Ash Dr. Ms. Diamond stated that staff is recommending approval of the amendment to and expansion of SUP 39 subject to Site Plan, Elevations and Landscape Plan. Stanley Crossman, 3748 Purdue, Dallas, stated that he is the owner and could answer any questions. Chairman Obermeyer Opened the Public Hearing. With no one wishing to speak, the Public Hearing was closed Commission Member Kelley stated that he recalls back in 1992, there was discussion regarding the facade of the building facing the public street. Ms. Diamond stated that when the church property redevelops the parking lot will be landscaped which will obscure the view of this property from Main Street. The southern boarder of this property is no longer a dedicated street. A fire lane will separate this property from the church's parking lot. Commission Member Kelley stated that the 1992 SUP has a more elaborate fagade compared to what is currently being shown. Now it is a concrete wall with plants in front of it. Commission Member Kelley stated that the architecture is being lost in this request. Commission Member Kelley stated that he now realizes that the plan for the church is different than it was back in 1992, so he has no problem with this request. I PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION JUNE 10, 1999 PAGE 4 Commission Member Pacheco questioned building heights. He stated that 45 ft. is a very tall one- story building. Mr. Walter Anderson, Architect, 13740 Midway Road, Dallas, stated that at the most, the building would be 16 feet for the maximum height Chairman Obenneyer questioned if the proponents would be agreeable to a maximum height of 20 feetn Mr. Anderson stated that they would be agreeable to that. Ms. Diamond stated that budding elevations would also be attached to the SUP Motion: Upon a motion by Commission Member Pacheco and a second by Commission Member McGregor, the Commission voted 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve with the condition that the maximum building height would be 20 feet. The Motion Carried. Findings: 1 The use is appropriate for the area. 2. Compatible with surroundings. PUBLIC HEARING The Heights of Bethany Agenda Item V Chairman Obermeyer stepped down and left the room at this time Vice -Chairman McGregor read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Consider a request to amend Tract 2 of Planned Development No. 22 for The Heights of Bethany to allow Cleaning Plant/Laundry with Drive-Thru by Specific Use Permit, and to further consider an SUP for this use. The property is 27,491.35 Square Feet of land located in the R.C. Whisenant Survey, Abstract No. 112, being Lot 1 of the Heights of Bethany Addition, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; being further described as located southwest of Allen Heights and Bethany." Ms Diamond presented the item to the Commission. She stated that this is part of a 2.4 acre tract of land that is planned to be developed with shopping center uses She described the surrounding development patterns. The property is zoned Tract 2 of Planned Development No. 22, Shopping Center, which permits a cleaner or laundry (self-service) by right. The Board of Adjustment did not overturn the ruling of the Building Official that the proposed use, "retail cleaning plant with drive-through" facilities is not the same as the use permitted in the existing PD Therefore, the rezoning of the property to permit this use is the avenue available to the property owner. The application is in accordance with the proposed revisions to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance as recommended by the Ad -Hoc Committee. Ms. Diamond noted that the proposed elevations indicate that the architectural elements and color scheme are proposed to be compatible with surrounding development. Mr. Eric Smith, Kwik Industries, 4720 Knoll Rd , stated that they will be matching the Texaco building to the east. Vice -Chairman McGregor opened the Public Hearing. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION JUNE 10, 1999 PAGE 5 With no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. Commission Member Smith questioned the current land use of this PD. Ms. Diamond stated that it is a shopping center district. Commission Member Smith stated that typically LI is the zoning district where this could be allowed. She stated that she is opposed to making changes to the PD, and she stated that she sees no compelling reason to amend the PD for this type of use. Commission Member Smith stated that this use is regulated by the state. She would like to see documentation that the procedure for cleaning is safer now. Commission Member Kelley stated that we have talked about this use for other parts of town. Mr. Smith stated that this is a closed system and is regulated by the EPA. A hazardous waste contractor picks up sludge and there is nothing flammable. All the new dry-cleaners are this type of system. Ray Ellis, President Kwik Industries, stated that clothes are put in the system dry and they come out dry There is no odor anymore. He noted a store, which is operating with this system, and stated that they have had no problems at all. A containment tray would catch any leak Six years is how long the new system (closed system) has been in place. He stated that he has never had a complaint. Mr. Ellis stated that they are planning to landscape, match the Texaco to the east, and stated that the traffic flow is good In a response to a question by the Commission, Mr. Conner stated that there has been no filling of the flood plain at this location. Mr Ellis also noted that their would be limited hours for this type of facility, versus if it were developed as a Laundromat, which would be open 24 hours. Commission Member Kelley stated that the EPA has approved this use, and it is highly regulated and he feels comfortable with that. He also stated that as a resident in that area he would like that use. Commission Member Pacheco stated that he has no problem with this use. Compared with the other sites that have been presented in the past, he feels this is best location. Commission Member McGregor questioned the orientation of the building. Mr. Smith stated that the front of the building would face Bethany. Commission Member McGregor stated that there would be no significant pedestrian traffic crossing through. He also stated that he agrees with Commission Member Kelley in the sense that there is no market for the Laundromat, and he is comfortable with the cleaning plant use at this location. Commission Member McGregor questioned Mr. Conner if this proponent had any obligations for the construction of Allen Heights. Mr. Conner stated that this proponent has no obligation for the road. Ms Diamond stated that our Building Official and Fire Marshall has previously reviewed and approved this use. Motion: Upon a motion by Commission Member Kelley and a second by Commission Member Pacheco, the Commission voted 4 FOR and 1 OPPOSED to approve the request as submitted. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION JUNE 10, 1999 Fmdinas: 1 Reasonable use for location. 2 Architectural compatibility 3 In accordance with the proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. 4 EPA impact seems to be in accordance with the Fire Marshall Minority Findings I. Questionable if these facilities are adequately regulated. 2. Not compelling enough to change zoning 3. Desire documentation to ensure this use is safe. Chairman Oberneyer returned to the bench. PAGE Other Business Agenda Item VI. Some discussion was held regarding whether findings should be done or not. Adiourn Motion: Upon a motion by Commission Member Smith and a second by Commission Member Neice, the Commission voted 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to Adjourn the June 10, 1999 meeting at 8:26 p.m. These minutes saapproved ) thisw�/Mday of 1999 TT/ V !/u7Y c Ross Obermeyer, Chairman Pamela Smith, Secretary