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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2004 - 11/02 - RegularPLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting November 2, 2004 CITY OF ALLEN ATTENDANCE: Commissioners Present: Gary Caplinger, Chair Alan Grimes Robert Wendland Darion Culbertson James Rushing Robin Sedlacek Douglas Dreggors Commissioners Absent: None City Staff Present: David A. Hoover, Director of Planning Sally Leeper, Planner Kellie Wilson, Planning Tech Dennis Abraham, Engineering Brian Bristow, Parks Joe Gorda, City Attorney 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 Director's Report on October 26, 2004 City Council Action. Council received and approved the Detailed Site Plan for the Bethany Heights development and authorized execution of a Facilities Agreement with Emerson Farms. Consent Agenda Agenda Item Number 1: Approve Minutes of October 5, 2004, Regular Meeting. Approve Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Culbertson and a second by Commissioner Grimes, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 2, 2004 PAGE 2 Regular Agenda Agenda Item Number 2: Public Hearing - Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a Replat for Lots 111-1, Lot 3R, 6 and 7, Block G, Bray Central One, being a replat of Lot 1R, Block G, Bray Central One, and Lot 3, Block G, Bray Central One, located southwest of Exchange Parkway and Watters Road. Mr. Hoover presented the Plat to the Commission. This Plat changes existing lines for the construction of a medical building. All the cross access issues have been resolved and agreed upon by all property owners. A new plat document was presented at the meeting, and Mr. Hoover explained that the new document shows the comer radii requirements that were set out in the Planned Development. Chapman Caplinger opened the Public Hearing. There was no one present to speak for or against the request. Chairman Caplinger closed the Public Hearing. The consensus of the Commission was that the replat document was appropriate. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wendland and a second by Commissioner Sedlacek, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to approve Agenda Item Number 2. The motion carried. Item Number 3: General Development Plan - Consider a General Development Plan for Stacy Ridge Estates Phase III, a residential development, being 15.0± acres located southeast of Stacy Road and Angel Parkway. Mr. Hoover presented the Plan to the Commission. The request represents a proposal to develop 42 single family lots. This GDP will plat the residential parcel and the tract north of this development adjacent to Stacy Road. However, the single family development being proposed in the Plan will not have access to Stacy Road. They will, however, have two (2) other access points—from Lorraine and Country Brook. Commissioner Grimes asked if this new development would negatively impact the drainage in this area. Dennis Abraham, Civil Engineer, addressed the Commission and stated that there is a 10 -ft. Drainage Easement to the east, and a 5 -ft. flume on the west. Both should be able to accommodate the drainage from the proposed Stacy Ridge 111. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Culbertson and a second by Commissioner Wendland, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to approve Agenda Item Number 3. The motion carried. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PAGE 3 NOVEMBER 2, 2004 Because of the similarity of the following three (3) agenda items, W. Hoover asked the Commission if he could do one presentation, and then request the Commission to consider each item in three separate (3) motions. The Commission agreed to consider all three items at once. Agenda Item Number 4: Preliminary Plat - Consider a Preliminary Plat for StarCreek Phase One, a Commercial Development, being 81.872+ acres located west of Watters Road and south of SH 121. Agenda Item Number 5: Preliminary Plat - Consider a Preliminary Plat for StarCreek Phase One and Two, a Residential Development, being 149.259+ acres located east of Watters Road and south of Ridgeview Drive, north of Stacy Road. Agenda Item Number 6: Preliminary Plat - Consider a Preliminary Plat for StarCreek Phase Three and Four, being 189.262+ acres located west of Watters Road and south of SH 121. Mr. Hoover reviewed some of the restrictions for this development. There is a cap of 900 lots for single family development — with a maximum of 30% for R7 The current plan is for 32% R3, 27% R7, and the remainder of the development will be R5, with a total of 870 residential lots. The commercial parcel will be designed as an entertainment district. The plat will divide the commercial parcel into seven (7) lots. The two (2) larger lots will be the first phase to develop. The water features will be dedicated to the City and maintained by a commercial property owners association. The intersection of Watters and Ridgeview has been moved slightly to the west — a change from the Concept Plan previously submitted. By developing the west side first, Watters will be constructed all the way from SH 121 to Stacy Road. The Planned Development adopted by the City Council stated that a park/open space plan be created prior to approval of a preliminary plat for the residential portion of this development. Mr. Hoover stated that after several meetings with the Developer, the Parks Department has now signed an agreement. Mr. Hoover stated that there were still some outstanding issues to be resolved with phases 3 and 4. (The proposed entrance may be too close to the bridge. A plat note has been added to the Preliminary Plat. "The intersection at Stacy Road does not appear to meet required visibility or sufficient length for left turn storage/transition (eastbound to northbound) without modification of the Stacy Road Bridge at Cottonwood Creek. Modifications to the bridge will be at the expense of the Developer and the intersection will be designed to meet City of Allen and AASHTO Standards with regard to visibility. " There may be some reconfiguration of the floodplain. The City will create a facilities agreement addressing detention and water feature concerns. This agreement will address maintenance issues, impact fees, water and sewer lines, etc. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PAGE 4 NOVEMBER 2, 2004 �+ Commissioner Rushing asked why the Commission was not given a copy of the Park Agreement. ■,a Mr. Hoover stated that the agreement was not signed by all parties until this afternoon. Mr. ® Hoover also stated that the applicant has agreed to do more than is required by the Parks Master Plan. Brian Bristow addressed the Commission on several items in the agreement. He stated that the agreement requires the applicant to escrow funds for the bridge that will link the east/west commercial tracts. Applicant will construct two (2) secondary trailheads—one at Ridgeview and one at Stacy. The agreement outlined mowing maintenance of the greenbelt, mowing requirements, and maximum height of vegetation. Mr. Bristow also stated that the applicant has participated in several field trips with the City's Park staff, visiting other developments in Allen. City staff also toured other developments that the applicant has done in the Metroplex. Commissioner Culbertson asked about the double–loaded lots near the greenbelt, and whether this was addressed in the agreement. Mr. Bristow stated it was not in the Park/Trail agreement, but that this would be addressed in a facilities agreement. Mr. Hoover also stated that City ordinance will require decorative wrought iron fencing for any lot that backs up to the open space. Commissioner Dreggors asked about drainage from the north. Mr. Hoover stated that the water features will also act as detention ponds. Commissioner Wendland asked about the 24 -ft fire lane and its use for pedestrian and vehicular traffic. The travel lanes shown on the preliminary plat as FADUE are actually fire lane, drainage, access, and utility easements. Mr. Hoover stated that there is only one (1) street linking the two phases of residential. This was done to protect the floodplain. Commissioner Sedlacek asked if the City was sure that we can handle the traffic generated with the development. Mr. Hoover stated he did not see a problem; however the applicant is required to submit a TIA at final plat. Chairman Caplinger stated that he wants to assure that there will be adequate parking in the commercial areas. Mr. Hoover stated that with the uses proposed, they will be able to share the parking in this development. The consensus of the Commission was that the plats presented a good plan, and that the residential is consistent with previous discussions. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wendland and a second by Commissioner Culbertson, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to approve Agenda Item Number 4 with the stipulation that unresolved engineering issues be resolved before the final plat. The motion carried. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 2, 2004 PAGE Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes and a second by Commissioner Wendland the Commission voted 7 I FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to approve Agenda Item Number 5 with the stipulation that unresolved engineering issues are resolved and the approval of a facilities agreement before the final plat The motion carried. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes and a second by Commissioner Wendland the Commission voted 7 I FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to approve Agenda Item Number 6 with the stipulation that unresolved engineering issues are resolved and the approval of a facilities agreement before the final plat The motion carried. Agenda Item Number 7: Request to consider alternate street lighting for Twin Creeks 6A, 7A-1 and 7A-2 by Hillwood Residential. Mr. Hoover presented the request to the Commission. This request is for Twin Creeks 6A, 7A-1, and 7A-2, and all future phases of their development. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wendland and a second by Commissioner Dreggors the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to approve Agenda Item Number 7. The motion carried. Agenda Item Number 8: Discussion Item - Action of the City Council to merge Board of Adjustment and Sign Control Board. Mr. Hoover stated that on October 8, 2004, the City Council merged the Board of Adjustment and the Sign Control Board. Mr. Hoover reviewed the current duties of the Sign Control Board (Board), and stated that staff would like to bring back amendments to the Allen Land Development Code that would eliminate certain types of signs having to go to the Sign Control Board for approval. Currently staff can administratively issue temporary sign permits that require renewal. However, they are required to go before the Sign Control Board for renewal approval. Subdivision entry signs require Board approval before a permit can be issued. At the present time, the Allen Land Development Code does not provide criteria for the construction of these entry signs. Staff requests consideration of amending the Code to eliminate the temporary signs having to be renewed through the Board, and set guidelines for subdivisions signs, that would allow staff to issue a permit without having to go before Board for approval. Other signs that currently require Board approval are murals, civic group signs, public service structures, and signs in conjunction with Specific Use Permits for outdoor storage and display. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 1, 2004 PAGE Ell The Sign Control Board will still be responsible for sign variance requests. The Commission agreed these changes are acceptable, and directed staff to prepare an amendment to the Land Development Code to address these possible changes. Other Business Upcoming Agenda items: • Emerson Fanns • Mark calendars that December 10, 2004 is the Boards and Commission dinner. Adiournment Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wendland and a second by Commissioner Rushing, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting at 8:25 p.m. These utes approved this JAday of 2004. l i L AaryClinger, CAHMM Kellie ikon, Planning Technician I