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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2004 - 05/04 - RegularPLANNING AND ZONING _ COMMISSION CITY OF ALLEN Regular Meeting May 4, 2004 ATTENDANCE: Commissioners Present: Gary Caplinger, Chair Alan Grimes, Vice -Chair Ken Harvey Douglas Dreggors Darion Culbertson Robert Wendland Robin Sedlacek Commissioners Absent: None City Staff Present: David A. Hoover, Director of Planning Lee Battle, Senior Planner Sally Leeper, Planner Kellie Wilson, Planning Technician Dennis Abraham, Civil Engineer Joe Gofida, City Attorney Regular Agenda Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present: With a quorum 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. IRrector's Report on April 27, 2004 City Council Action. o City Council approved the Suncreek Townhome zoning request. o City Council reviewed a rough draft of the Community Development Block Grant that was prepared by Lee Battle. Currently the Plan is receiving public feedback. The final Plan will go back to Council next week for approval and a resolution approving the program. o City Council received report on the upcoming annexations. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PAGE 2 MAY 4, 2004 Consent Agenda ' Item Number I Approve Minutes of April 20, 2004, Regular Meeting. Item Number 2 Final Plat — Consider a Final Plat for Quail Run, Phase 1, a residential development with 63.5923± acres of land located southeast of Watters Road and Stacy Road. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Sedlacek, and a second by Commissioner Grimes, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried. Regular Agenda Item Number 3 Combination Plat — Consider a Combination Plat for Lot 3, Block A, Benton Point Addition, with 12.58± acres of land located between McDermott Drive and Exchange Parkway, west of Bray Central Drive. Mr. Hoover presented the plat. The applicant will provide access to the trail system to the west of the development. Mr. Hoover explained they are not required to build the trail, but they are coordinating their intent to provide access with the City's Park staff. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Culbertson and a second by Commissioner Wendland, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to approve the final plat as proposed. The motion carried. Item Number 4 Preliminary Plat — Consider a Preliminary Plat for Rtdgeview/Alma Addition, being 29.096± acres of land located south of Rtdgeview Drive between Twin Creeks Drive and Alma Drive. Mr. Hoover presented the plat. He stated that drainage, right-of-way dedication and utilities are still unresolved issues that will be addressed at the final plat stage. Mr. Hoover stated the main concern was the proposed one-way street in the center of the development. Logistical issues are: o Easy accessibility of the emergency vehicles o Maneuverability of school buses o Parking on the street adjacent to the park Mr. Hoover stated that it is planned that this development would have less traffic than the traditional neighborhood; therefore he did not foresee a one-way street causing any additional traffic congestion to the area. Commissioner Sedlacek stated she liked the idea of a one-way street because it would improve safety around the park. Commissioner Grimes agreed and added that since the extra right-of- way will be there, they could change to a two way street if the one-way street causes more PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PAGE 3 MAY 4, 2004 problems than expected Commissioner Dreggors asked which way the traffic would flow Mr. Hoover indicated the traffic will flow counter clockwise. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Harvey and a second by Commissioner Culbertson, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the preliminary plat with the condition that issues related to engineering including drainage, right-of-way dedication, and utilities will need to be adequately addressed for Final Plat approval, as well as, whether the Developer will construct a one-way street around the center open space area. The motion carried. Item Number 5 Public Hearing — Public Hearing and consideration of a change in zoning for an amendment to Tracts 5, 6, and 7 of Planned Development No. 65, being 41.531± acres, from SC Shopping Center and R5 Residential to move the SC Shopping Center to the northern portion of the tract and to add TH Townhome zoning to the southern portion. The property is located south of Shelley Drive and west of FM 2551. Mr. Hoover presented the request. Through the development of this area, Chaparral Road will extend and intersect with FM 2551. Mr. Hoover outlined with the Commissioners the differences from this request, and the existing Townhome Development Regulations. He stated that the applicant has worked with Staff to resolve many issues unique to this tract of land The main problem with this area was drainage, and therefore delayed the request coming to the Commission The applicant has now resolved these issues. Mr. Hoover stated that the City of Parker supported the changes relating to the drainage problems. Commissioner Harvey commented on the proposed height of the Townhomes. Mr. Hoover explained that difference is technically only 3-4 feet above the existing regulations. The building height they are proposing is being measured from the peak of the roof, and not the middle of the roof. Our existing regulation height is being measured from the mid point of the roof. Commissioner Grimes commented on the restaurant pads around the proposed lake and the selling of alcohol. It appears the school site may interfere with granting an SUP for alcohol sales at the proposed restaurants. Mr. Hoover stated that the school district has decided that a school will not be required at this location. Chairman Caplinger opened the public hearing. Nick Oldfield (spoke against) 5801 Bracknell Parker, TX Bill Savage (spoke against) 5606 Kensington Court Parker, TX PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PAGE 4 MAY 4, 2004 Their comments o Increased noise to adjacent residential neighborhood in Parker o Increased lighting o Only benefits the developer o They were told they would get a new school in the neighborhood o Major departure from original plan o Upset that the Parker City Council supported the request Chairman Caplinger closed the public hearing Mr. Hoover responded by stating the Town of Parker had indicated support for the proposed drainage. Bill Anderson with Dowdy Anderson addressed the Commission representing the developer. He suggested that bringing the shopping opportunities to the home reduces the traffic congestion on major thoroughfares. The two (2) lakes will be a draw for patio restaurants — more unique. The consensus of the Commissioners was that the plan is appropriate Comments/Concems: o Consideration should be given to the neighbors o Place the parking and utilities to the rear of the Townhomes o Good location for this type of development — FM 2551 will be a major thoroughfare o Shopping Center tract is not too big because of its location to Chaparral Road and PM 2551 o Add the requirement for landscape buffer to the Planned Development standards o Wants a 90' Lot Depth required o Keeps the tax base in Allen Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wendland and a second by Commissioner Harvey, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to recommend approval of the request for amendment to Tracts 5, 6, and 7 of PD 65 with a lot depth of 90 feet, average lot area of 2250 s.f., a maximum building height of 44 feet to top of structure, and including a development regulation indicating that berms, landscaping, and other materials shall be used to mitigate the commercial development along FM 2551. The motion carried. Item Number 6: Discussion Item — Discuss proposed amendments to the Allen Land Development Code related to Engineering, Traffic and Townhome districts. I PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MAY 4, 2004 PAGE 5 Mr. Hoover reviewed the recommended changes to Ile Code and received comments from the Commissioners. He made note of their recommendations and advised he would incorporate the changes and bring back the final document and their next meeting May 18th. Other Business Upcoming Agenda Items: 'r Workshop next Thursday the 13th at 5:30 p.m.(discuss housing stock and different types of development) r Tour of the Montgomery Farm at 7:00 p.m. r Request by Emerson Partners r Plats i Possible action on the recommended changes to the Allen Land Development Code. Adjournment Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Harvey and a second by Commissioner Wendland, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting at 9:07 p.m. Tse mutes a roved this day of �� a� 2004. - Gary C linger, an "-'�! can tj �_