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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2005 - 01/04 - RegularCity Staff Present: David A. Hoover, Director of Planning Lee Battle, Senior Planner Sally Leeper, Planner Kellie Wilson, Planning Tech Dennis Abraham, Engineering Joe Gorfida, City Attorney Regular Agenda Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present With a quomm of the Commissioners present. Chairman Caplinger called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers at Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway. Chairman Caplinger announced that Commissioner Sedlacek was detained at work and Commissioner Rushing was an OU fan. Director's Report on December 14, 2004 City Council Action • Approved zoning for Montgomery Farm • Approved amendments to the Development Standards for Blue Star, with one change to the sign request Consent Agenda Agenda Item 1: Approve Minutes of December 7, 2004, Regular Meeting. Agenda Item 2: Consider a Final Plat for Alma/Exchange Addition, Lot 2, being 1.466± acres of land located at the northeast corner of W Exchange Parkway and N. Alma Drive PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting January 4, 2005 CITY OF ALLEN ATTENDANCE: Commissioners Present: Gary Caplinger, Chair Alan Grimes Robert Wendland Darion Culbertson Douglas Dreggors Commissioners Absent: James Rushing Robin Sedlacek City Staff Present: David A. Hoover, Director of Planning Lee Battle, Senior Planner Sally Leeper, Planner Kellie Wilson, Planning Tech Dennis Abraham, Engineering Joe Gorfida, City Attorney Regular Agenda Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present With a quomm of the Commissioners present. Chairman Caplinger called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers at Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway. Chairman Caplinger announced that Commissioner Sedlacek was detained at work and Commissioner Rushing was an OU fan. Director's Report on December 14, 2004 City Council Action • Approved zoning for Montgomery Farm • Approved amendments to the Development Standards for Blue Star, with one change to the sign request Consent Agenda Agenda Item 1: Approve Minutes of December 7, 2004, Regular Meeting. Agenda Item 2: Consider a Final Plat for Alma/Exchange Addition, Lot 2, being 1.466± acres of land located at the northeast corner of W Exchange Parkway and N. Alma Drive PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PAGE 2 LJANUARY 4, 2005 Agenda Item 3: Consider a Final Plat for Greenville Crossing Phase I, a residential subdivision being 65.1051 acres of land located southeast of Stacy Road and SH 5. Agenda Item 4: Consider a Final Plat for Greenville Crossing Phase H, a residential subdivision being 52.953± acres of land located south of Stacy Road and east of SH 5. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Culbertson and a second by Commissioner Dreggors, the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried. Regular Agenda Agenda Item 5 Public Hearing — Public Hearing and consideration of a recommendation to amend PD Planned Development No. 55, Tract 2, by amending the Development Regulations regarding Setbacks. The property is 15.215± acres located north of W. Bethany Drive, and west of Watters Road. Mr. David Hoover presented the request to the Commission. The tract of land is covered with trees at the rear of the property. This plan would allow flexibility in the placement of the buildings to protect as many of the trees as possible. The request to amend the landscaping setback from the center of Watters Creek would be consistent with the Deed Restrictions already in place. The applicant is requesting a reduction in the side yard setback on the north end of the property requirement to 25 feet, with a stipulation that the combined side yard setbacks for internal buildings be governed by a 50 -foot minimum distance between the buildings with the side yard allowed to vary on a per property basis. In addition, the applicant is requesting reducing the landscaping setback from the center of Watters Creek from 100 feet to 75 feet. Chairman Caplinger opened the public hearing. Randy Boys (spoke in favor) 1003 Westwood Ct. Allen, TX Mr. Boys had a question about the request, and whether it would change the rear setback requirements. Chairman Caplinger closed the public hearing. The applicant, Bruce Heller, addressed the Commission to respond to Mr. Boys. His proposal is for smaller building pods to help reserve the trees, and he is not asking for a change in rear PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PAGE 3 JANUARY 4, 2005 setback requirements. He has worked with the City's Engineering Department and will use the highest point from the floodplain study, which will be an increase from the existing floodplain. Mr. Heller also advised the Commission that he has met with the President of the Homeowner's Association for Watters Crossing to receive their feedback. The consensus of the Commission was that the plan was good, and with the floodplain and tree conservation, felt it was a good tradeoff. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wendland and a second by Commissioner Grimes, the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to recommend approval to amend PD Planned Development No.. 55, Tract 2, by amending the Development Regulations regarding Setbacks. The motion carried. Agenda Item 6 Public Hearing — Public Hearing and consideration of a change in zoning for an amendment to Tract 2 of Planned Development No. 65, being 28.012± acres, from CF Community Facilities to R6 Residential. The property is located south of Shelley Drive and east of Malone Road. Mr. Hoover presented the request to the Commission. This tract is owned by the Allen Independent School District. The school district has determined this site is no longer needed. The request includes 113 single family lots, with a minimum dwelling size of 1,600 sf. Approval of this request will allow covered porches to encroach into the front yard 6 feet. This plan also consists of 1.5557 acres of open space, which is slightly higher than the required 1.5067 acres. Chairman Caplinger opened the public hearing. No one was present to speak for or against the request. Chairman Caplinger closed the public hearing. Mr. Mardy Brown with Dowdy Anderson, representing the applicant, approached the Commission to answer questions. Commissioner Dreggors asked that there be a stipulation that only a porch, and no enclosures, be allowed to encroach the front yard. Mr. Hoover reassured the Commission that no enclosures, sumooms, etc. would be permitted. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Culbertson and a second by Commissioner Grimes, the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to consider a change in zoning for an amendment to Tract 2 of Planned Development No. 65, being 28.012± acres, from CF Community Facilities to R6 Residential with development regulations as presented. The motion carried. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION JANUARY 4, 2005 PAGE Agenda Item 7: Public Hearing - Consider a request for Specific Use Permit (SUP) No. 98 for a Motorcycle Sales and Repair Facility The property is a described as 6.226± acres out of the Michael See Survey, Abstract No. 543, William Perrin Survey, Abstract No. 708, being a portion being Lot 1, Block B, Allen Central Addition, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, located west of US 75 between Bethany Drive and McDermott Drive. Mr. Hoover presented the request to the Commission. The applicant proposes to divide this parcel into three (3) lots. One is for Plano Honda, and the other two lots will be pad sites for future development. With the platting process, Allen Central Drive is intended to be abandoned as a public road, and probably will be used as an access drive. Staff recommends approval with the condition that outdoor display is only allowed during business hours. Chairman Caplinger opened the public hearing. No one was present to speak for or against the request. Chairman Caplinger closed the public hearing. The Commission discussed at length the outdoor display issue. They wanted assurance that Plano Honda would not be using the other parcels for outdoor display. Mr. Hoover explained that off-site advertisement is not allowed, and it would be addressed through Code Enforcement should it happen. Commissioner Dreggors questioned as to why the plan does not provide more access. Mr. Hoover responded by stating that this is their proposal, and the City does not object to it as is, however they are limited to the distance between drive cuts by City code. Chairman Caplinger stated that the request is for zoning, and this issue could be resolved during the platting stage. Mr. Bob Day, representing the applicant, was present to answer any questions. He did state that their plans were to abandon Allen Central Drive as a public roadway with the plat, and extend their access into the abandoned area. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wendland and a second by Commissioner Culbertson, the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR, 0 OPPOSED, to recommend approval of the request for Specific Use Permit (SUP) No. 98 for a Motorcycle Sales and Repair Facility, with the restriction that outdoor display will be allowed during business hours only. The motion carried. E PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION JANUARY 4, 2005 PAGES Agenda Item 8: Public Hearing - Conduct a public hearing and consider a Replat for Lot 1R, Block A, PHS Ambulatory Care Center, being 17.0090± acres, being a replat of Lot 1, Block A PHS Ambulatory Care Center located at the southwest corner of US 75 and W Exchange Parkway Mr. Hoover presented the plat to the Commission. The purpose of the plat was to remove a lot division line that went through the property. Approving this plat will make this tract one lot instead of two. The replat is based on the approved General Development Plan. Chairman Caplinger opened the public hearing. No one was present to speak for or against the request. Chairman Caplinger closed the public hearing. The Commissioners had no questions, and felt that the plat met all requirements provided in the Allen Land Development Code. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Culbertson and a second by Commissioner Wendland the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to approve Agenda Item Number 8. The motion carried. Agenda Item 9: Preliminary Plat - Consider a Preliminary Plat for Windgate Addition, being 17 428± acres of land located east of Angel Parkway and north of the future extension of E. Exchange Parkway Mr. Hoover presented the plat to the Commission. This development consists of 46 residential lots zoned Residential R-4 and Residential R-5. Commissioner Dreggors asked if the contour lines illustrated in the plat were proposed or existing. Brandon Aillet, with Kennedy Consulting, responded on behalf of the applicant stating the plat illustrates the existing contours. He also stated that the developer will be improving the existing channel that will address drainage problems that may already exist. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes and a second by Commissioner Wendland the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to approve Agenda Item Number 9. The motion carried. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION JANUARY 4, 2005 PAGE Agenda Item 10: Discussion - Discussion of Revised Central Business District. Mr. Hoover reviewed some of the proposed changes for the Central Business District (CBD). The idea is to keep some of the components of the old plan, but adding some enhancements. Proposed Changes: • Simplification of zoning districts • New tools for development of public and shared parking • Removal of a rigid design district and sign standards • Application of design standards • Additional standards for historic preservation • Tax exemption options for historic preservation The plan may be ready for the next Commission meeting as an action item. The Commissioners stated they would like to have citizen input during the process. No action was taken. Other Business Upcoming Agenda Items: • Possibly the CBD Plan • Two (2) General Development Plans • Two (2) Final Plats • Possibly two (2) zoning cases — staff is still working with the applicants on the concept plans Adjournment Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes and a second by Commissioner Dreggors, the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting at 8:28 p.m. These minutes approved this 'lday of 2005. Gaz Capling , Chairman Kellie Wilson, Planning Technician