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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2000 - 03/09 - RegularALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MARCH 9, 2000 ATTENDANCE' Commissioners Present: Ross Obermeyer, Chairman Alan Grimes Mark Pacheco Jeff McGregor Commissioners Absent Randel West City Staff Present. Marina Sukup, Director of Planning Stan Solamillo, Planner Tom Keener, Development Coordinator Pam Conway, Administrative Secretary George Conner, Director of Public Works Peter Tian, Traffic Engineer Bob Hagar, City Attorney's Office CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM: With a quorum of the Commissioners present, the Allen Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order at 8 16 p.m., by Chairman Obermeyer, at the City Council Chambers, Allen Public Library, Two Allen Civic Plaza, Allen, Texas REGULAR MEETING Consent Agenda Approve Minutes of February 24, 2000, Regular Meeting Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes and a second by Commissioner McGregor, the Commission voted 4 I FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried. Regular Agenda Chairman Obermeyer stated that upon the advice of counsel, since there are only 4 Commission Members present at tonight's meeting; if the vote were to be anything but a 4 In Favor and 0 Opposed vote, recommendations would go forward to the City Council as a denial. Public Hearings 2 Public Hearing — Consider a request to amend the zoning on 10.833 ±acres of land situated in the Catherine Parsons Survey, Abstract No 711, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas from Agriculture Open Space (AO) to R-4 Single-family Residential (R-4), and Community Facilities (CF) uses by amending Tract 26 of Planned Development No. 54 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MARCH 9, 2000 PAGE (FP -Planned Development No. 54). The property is located south of Exchange Parkway and east of Alma Drive. Mr. Tom Keener, Development Coordinator, noted that the property was formerly the Park Cities Baptist Church day camp and would be primarily CF -Community Facilities to permit development of an elementary school, an amenity center and parkland. A small fraction of the property would be converted to R-4 Single-family Residential uses. Staff is recommending approval of this request subject PD -54 Development Regulations and the proviso that residential lots should not encroach into the floodplain. Chairman Obermeyer opened the Public Hearing. Karen Porter, Carter & Burgess, on behalf of Briarcrest Inc., advised that the trail is actually located on the west side of the creek. With no one else wishing to speak, the Public Hearing was closed. Commissioner Grimes noted that the Commissioner's did not receive part of the request in their packets; but stated that after the presentation tonight he understands the request. Motion: Following discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Pacheco and a second by Commissioner McGregor, the Commission voted 4 I FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the request with the proviso that the 15 foot easement for a hike and bike trail be delineated and that residential lots should not encroach into floodplain. The motion carried. 3. Public Hearing — Consider a request from the Allen Exchange J V for rezoning 50 265 ± acres of land located in the W Fisher Survey, Abstract No. 323, and the J. Miller Survey, Abstract No. 609, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas from Agriculture Open/Space (AO) to Planned Development No. 87 for Shopping Center (SC) and R-4 Single-family Residential and R-5 Single-family Residential. The property is located at the northeast corner of Exchange Parkway and Malone Road. Mr. Keener, Development Coordinator, discussed the alignment of Exchange and the drainage ditch that traverses the property He also noted that the 15 acres that is requested as SC - shopping center is not consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Keener stated that staff recommends approval subject to (1) Site Plan be reconfigured to relocate the anchor store away from the residential uses (2) that the development regulations provide for the development of a landscaped water feature in the area designated as "Open Space" and (3) additional landscaping along Exchange to enhance screening. Mr. John Cole, 5421 Nashwood Lane, Dallas, owner of the property stated that this property has several development problems, the drainage and the construction of the road (extension to Exchange). He stated that the garden center has been shifted to the south with the garden center located adjacent to the residential areas, but added that if the budding were shifted any further to the south, he would lose parking. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MARCH 9, 2000 PAGE 3 Ali Inanoglu, Winkelman and Assoc., 6750 Hillcrest Plaza Drive, Dallas, on behalf of the owner, stated that in addition to shifting the garden center to the south, they have added additional spaces for parking to further separate the residential from the commercial. Chairman Obermeyer opened the Public Hearing Jesse Hensarling, 757 Highland Ct. (located in the unincorporated area), stated that according to the request, they are proposing 9,000 sq. ft. lots near his property. He stated that he would like to have larger lots and that drainage is a problem, and that he does not think the extension of Exchange is necessary He said the road would be very large and for no reason John Freeze, property owner at southwest of Exchange and Malone, asked if the Comprehensive Plan identified that area as shopping center, and was advised that it is identified in the Comprehensive Plan as low density residential. Mr. David Burson, 600 Meadow Lane (located in the unincorporated area), stated that he is glad that the drainage ditch is being discussed and improved. He suggested installing the drainage pipe along the length of the ditch rather than just where it touched Exchange Parkway, noting that the culvert at that location would be attractive to youngsters. He would like to close it up to prevent kids from getting in there. He also discussed the extension of Exchange, noting that four lanes are too many and that a two-lane road would be adequate. He also indicated a desire for larger lots. �+ With no one else wishing to speak, the Public Hearing was closed. Chairman Obermeyer asked Mr. Conner to address the extension of Exchange and the drainage issue Mr. Conner stated that the decision to provide a culvert is an economic decision. The Woodland Park Addition is required to provide funds to develop Exchange Parkway and that the portion of the road east of this property will not be left undeveloped. Mr. Conner explained that the detention ponds would pick up the development's drainage, but that it will not decrease the existing flow The developer will detain the flow generated by this development for release at a controlled rate Ms. Sukup stated that regarding the SC -shopping center request not identified in the Comprehensive Plan, considering the alignment of Exchange, she stated she is not sure there is anything else you can do with this property to make it developable. Chairman Obermeyer stated that this would not develop at all if the shopping center were to be disallowed. Commissioner McGregor stated that he would like to be consistent on the eastern edge with the adjacent development (15,000118,000 square foot minimum lot size, and 1,800 sq. ft minimum house size). Mr. Inanoglu described the landscaping buffer and stated that whatever the Landscape Ordinance requires he will do at a minimum. Commission Member Pacheco stated he is looking for additional buffering between the residential and commercial and asked the staff to look in to it. He also expressed concern about the drainage. 4. Public Hearing — Consider a request for a Specific Use Permit on property currently zoned Tract 13 of Planned Development No. 54 (FP -PD No. 54) for Lowe's Companies, Inc The property is 17.3745 ± acres of land situated in the Catherine Parsons Survey, Abstract No. 711, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; further described as being located north of McDermott Drive between Benton Drive and Watters Road. Mr. Keener noted that outside storage requires a Specific Use Permit in Planned Development 54. Staff recommends approval as submitted. Dwayne Blackman, on behalf of Lowe's, advised that they have complied with the Police Department recommendations to prevent problems of pilferage in the garden center area. 1 Chairman Obermeyer opened the Public Hearing. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MARCH 9, 2000 PAGE 4 Ms. Sukup suggested a detail landscape plan could be required. Mr. Conner stated that to the east the property is in the County and not built according to City standards and may have been built too low He stated the City did not control that, it was the County. He stated we couldn't solve the problems. Commission Member Pacheco wants the builder to detain as much of the run-off as much as possible. Mr. Inanoglu stated that the detention ponds will not change the flow but it will hold it back and hold it from rushing through. He stated that he believes the development will provide some relief based on his preliminary engineering figures. He stated it may not be significant, but it is an improvement Ms. Sukup stated that roof top screening will be required and she stated that she would incorporate the guidelines of the proposed changes of the landscape ordinance as part of this PD, which includes additional landscaping and the landscaping of the open space areas. Chairman Obermeyer reiterated the fact that this property is difficult to develop. Motion: Following discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner McGregor and a second by Commissioner Pacheco, the Commission voted 4 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the request subject to (1) the revised conceptual drawing locating the garden center at the north edge of the tract; (2) a landscaped easement in Tract 1 of 15'-0" along the north and east perimeter to buffer residential uses with shade trees (live oaks) planted at intervals of 30 feet and one ornamental tree for every two shade trees; (3) development regulations requiring a landscaped water feature on Tract 4; (4) landscaping along Exchange of shade trees spaced at thirty foot intervals with one ornamental tree for each shade trees; (5) full screening of roof top equipment and other mechanical equipment regardless of location, (6) a minimum size of 1,800 square feet for dwelling units in the R-4 district, and (7) lots along the eastern boundary to be equivalent to the 20,000 square foot lots required in the Summerfield development. to the north. The motion carried. 4. Public Hearing — Consider a request for a Specific Use Permit on property currently zoned Tract 13 of Planned Development No. 54 (FP -PD No. 54) for Lowe's Companies, Inc The property is 17.3745 ± acres of land situated in the Catherine Parsons Survey, Abstract No. 711, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; further described as being located north of McDermott Drive between Benton Drive and Watters Road. Mr. Keener noted that outside storage requires a Specific Use Permit in Planned Development 54. Staff recommends approval as submitted. Dwayne Blackman, on behalf of Lowe's, advised that they have complied with the Police Department recommendations to prevent problems of pilferage in the garden center area. 1 Chairman Obermeyer opened the Public Hearing. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MARCH 9, 2000 PAGE 5 Chairman Obermeyer read into the record a letter from C.L. Nix in support of the Lowe's project. With no one wishing to speak, the Public Hearing was closed. Commissioner Pacheco questioned the elimination of a fire lane currently serving the convenience store and was advised that the Fire Marshal has agreed that it is no longer needed. Following discussion of the landscaping, Ms. Sukup stated that PD 54 has strict regulations already and that additional regulation would not be necessary. Mr. Hagar, on behalf of the City Attorney's Office, advised that since the SUP request is for outside storage and not an amendment to PD 54, any additional regulations would pertain to provisions relating to outside storage only, and not regulations applicable to the PD as a whole. Commissioner Grimes questioned the low areas and if that would be problem. John David Cross, RLN Engineering, Allen, on behalf of the applicant, stated that the drainage on the property is difficult. He stated that the drainage downstream is adequate. Mr. Conner stated that they have engineered McDermott to handle the water from this tract. Staff recommended approval based on the site plan and elevations submitted by the applicant. Motion: Following discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner McGregor and a second by Commissioner Grimes, the Commission voted 4 I FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to recommend the issuance of a Specific Use Permit for outside storage as detailed in the site plan and elevations submitted by the applicant. The motion carried. Subdivision Plats 5. Replat/Public Hearing — Consider a request for a Replat for Allen McDermott Square, Block A, Lot 3, being 6.842 ±acres of land situated in the Catherine Parsons Survey, Abstract No. 711, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; further described as being located on McDermott Drive, east of Alma Drive Mr. Keener presented the request to the Commission and advised that staff recommends approval as submitted. Darnn Definer, 17300 Dallas Parkway, #3110, Dallas, the proponent stated that he is excited to be able to build a medical clinic in this area Chairman Obermeyer opened the Public Hearing. With no one wishing to speak, the Public Hearing was closed. Cm. Pacheco questioned the access easement and fire lane on the adjacent lot. He was advised that Lot 2 would be replatted and the connection was expected to be complete at that time Ms. Sukup commented that this was the result of past practice of allowing the platting of individual lots piece meal. Motion: Upon a motion by Cm. McGregor and a second by Cm. Grimes, the Commission voted 4 I FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to remove the item from the table and to continue the hearing at the March 23, 2000 meeting. The Motion Carried. It was noted that several recommendations had been made at the Joint Workshop with the City Council, which would require revisions. Other Business It was noted that Cm. Smith and Cm. Kerr had resigned to run for the Allen I S.D school board. Adioum Motion: Upon a motion by Cm. Pacheco and a second by Cm. Grimes, the Commission voted 4 I FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the March 9, 2000 meeting at 10:15 p.m. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MARCH 9, 2000 PAGE 6 Motion: Upon a motion by Cm Pacheco and a second by Cm. Grimes, the Commission voted 4 I FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve. The motion carried. 6. Replat/Public Hearing — Consider a request for a Replat for Allen Business Centre, Tract A2 for Metroplex Gymnastics. The property is 2.069 ± acres of land situated in the William Perrin Survey, Abstract No. 708, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; further described as being located north on Bethany Drive and east of Prestige Circle. Mr. Tom Keener presented the request to the Commission, and advised that the Allen Fire Department agreed with the configuration of the fire lane. He stated that staff has requested a landscape easement be added to the replat since it had been omitted in the original plat. Mr. John David Cross, RLK engineering agreed that the landscape easement would be added Chairman Obermeyer opened the Public Hearing. With no one wishing to speak, the Public Hearing was closed. Motion: Upon a motion by Cm. Grimes and a second by Cm. Pacheco, the Commission voted 4 I FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve as submitted. The motion carried. Tabled Item 7 Public Hearing — Consider amendments to the Zoning Ordinance a. Non -Residential Design Standards b. Definitions C. Schedule of Uses d. Height and Area Regulations e. Revisions to the Subdivision Ordinance Motion: Upon a motion by Cm. McGregor and a second by Cm. Grimes, the Commission voted 4 I FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to remove the item from the table and to continue the hearing at the March 23, 2000 meeting. The Motion Carried. It was noted that several recommendations had been made at the Joint Workshop with the City Council, which would require revisions. Other Business It was noted that Cm. Smith and Cm. Kerr had resigned to run for the Allen I S.D school board. Adioum Motion: Upon a motion by Cm. Pacheco and a second by Cm. Grimes, the Commission voted 4 I FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the March 9, 2000 meeting at 10:15 p.m. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MARCH 9, 2000 TheseV. es prp<.4,s day of Rdss PFeeraleJer y ' an 101M PAGE