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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2006 - 03/07 - Regular;_ CITY OF ALLEN ATTENDANCE: Commissioners Present: Alan Grimes James Rushing Jeff Cocking Robert Wendland Douglas Dreggors Marcelle Jones (arrived at 7:10 p.m.) Commissioners Absent: PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting March 7, 2006 City Staff Present: David A. Hoover, Director of Planning Lee Battle, Assistant Director of Planning Kellie Wilson, Planning Technician Dennis Abraham, Engineering David Dodd, Attorney Regular Agenda Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present: With a quorum of the Commissioners present, Acting Chairman Wendland 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 February 28, 2006, City Council Action • Nothing to report. Consent Agenda Item 1: Approve Minutes of February 7, 2006, Regular Meeting. Item 2: Final Plat - Consider a Final Plat for Quail Run Phase 2, being 44.7655± acres located between Watters Road and Curtis Lane, south of Stacy Road. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes and a second by Commissioner Rushing, the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION March 7, 2006 PAGE Regular Agenda Agenda Item 3: Public Hearing —Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a request for Specific Use Permit No. 101 for a Helistop, for a portion of PD Planned Development No. 45 for CC Corridor Commercial; located at the southwest comer of US75 and Exchange Parkway Mr. Hoover presented the request to the Commissioners. The request is being generated because the hospital is upgrading its capabilities and will be in a position to accept Care Flight patients for emergency care. A more reliable fixed landing area is now necessary Acting Chairman Wendland opened the public hearing. Mark Jones, Administrative Director for the hospital, addressed the Commission. He stated that the helistop is needed to provide safer and better services. No one else was present to speak for or against the request. Acting Chairman Wendland closed the public hearing. Commissioner Grimes pointed out that this helistop is for landing and taking off — no fueling is done at the site. In his opinion, this service is long overdue. Commissioner Dreggors asked why the ambulatory service was on the opposite side of the hospital. What would happen when it rained? Commissioner Dreggors wanted to know how they got the patients from the helicopter to the ambulatory area. Mr. Jones responded they would transport the patients by a gurney The area closer to the ambulatory service is for future expansion of the hospital. They wanted to build the helistop in permanent spot on the grounds — building it closer to the ambulatory area and then moving it later was not cost effective. The Commissioners had no further questions, and agreed the request met the requirements of The Allen Land Development Code. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes and a second by Commissioner Rushing, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to recommend approval of Agenda Item 3. The motion carried. Agenda Item 4: Public Hearing - Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a request for LR Local Retail zoning for retail uses on property zoned AO Agriculture/Open Space; being 1.6608± acres of land located at 803 N. Greenville Avenue. Mr. Hoover presented the request to the Commissioners. The request is consistent with the Future Land Use Plan. The applicant plans to construct a small retail center on the site. Plat related issues will be finalized during the plat process. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PAGE 3 March 7, 2006 Acting Chairman Wendland opened the public hearing. No one was present to speak for or against the request. Acting Chairman Wendland closed the public hearing. The Commissioners reviewed the request, and all agreed the request met the requirements of The Allen Land Development Code. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Jones and a second by Commissioner Rushing, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to recommend approval of Agenda Item 4. The motion carried. Agenda Item 5: Preliminary Plat - Consider a Preliminary Plat for The Villas at Allen Station, being 20.128± acres located at west of the northwest comer of Exchange Parkway and SHS. Mr. Hoover presented the request to the Commission. He explained that there were two (2) items for this plat. The Allen Land Development Code requires a masomy screening wall. However, the Commission can approve alternative materials for the screening wall. Staff is comfortable with wrought iron and landscaping on the three (3) sides that are not adjacent to the residential neighborhood to the north, with an extension of the masonry wall on the eastern side a minimum of 100 feet or to the point where all residences to the north were completely shielded from possible headlight glare from the parking area in the apartment community The 1 Commission felt the exact distance of the masonry extension could be determined by the traffic engineer to accomplish the stated purpose. Acting Chairman Wendland received a request prior to the meeting from Mr. John Ross to address the Commission. Acting Chairman Wendland allowed Mr. Ross three (3) minutes. Mr. Ross who is an attorney was addressing the Commission on behalf of family members who lived north of the request. They would like to see a restriction on the development to only allow two (2) story buildings adjacent to the residential and a masonry wall adjacent to their residences. Commissioner Grimes responded that though he understands their concerns; by right the developer can build a three (3) story structure. The Commissioners all agreed the plat met the requirements of The Allen Land Development Code. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes and a second by Commissioner Jones, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve Agenda Item 5. The motion carried. Agenda Item 6: Consideration of a request for alternate materials to be used in construction of required screening wall for The Villas at Allen Station. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PAGE 4 March 7, 2006 The request supported by Staff is a masonry wall on the north property line, curving around the comer on the east side at some point. The remaining wall would be wrought iron and landscaping. Commissioner Cocking asked if there was a prototype of the wall design. Mr. Hoover responded there was not, but a diagram could be included in the packet to the Commission when the final plat comes back for review and approval. Commissioner Grimes stated he would not support a 100% wrought iron fence — masonry columns would be required. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Cocking and a second by Commissioner Jones, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve request for alternate material with the following conditions: the north facing wall will be of traditional masonry materials per The Allen Land Development Code as defined; the south, west, and east walls be a combination of wrought iron with masonry columns; an articulate look to the fence with a variety of landscaping; and the requirement that the east wall be masonry for a minimum distance of 100 feet or to the point to adequately block all headlight glare onto the residences, with said distance to be determined by the traffic engineer. The motion carried. Agenda Item 7: General Development Plan - Consider a General Development Plan for Market Street at Montgomery Farm, being 53.66± acres located at the southwest quadrant of US 75 and Bethany Drive. Mr. Hoover presented the request to the Commission. The GDP is consistent with the Concept Plan used in the zoning. There are still some details to be worked out, but they can be done prior to Final Plat. There is a possibility that intersection alignment may change before it is final platted. The Commission asked about the parking stmctures. Mr. Hoover responded there were six (6) in the overall development. The Commissioners liked the Plan and agreed it met the requirements of The Allen Land Development Code. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes and a second by Commissioner Dreggors, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve Agenda Item 7. The motion carried. Agenda Item S Preliminary Plat - Consider a Preliminary Plat for Market Street at Montgomery Farm, being 53.66± acres located at the southwest quadrant of US 75 and Bethany Drive. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PAGE 5 March 7, 2006 Mr. Hoover presented the request to the Commission. The entrances in connection with the existing roadway are items that still need to be addressed. This will be resolved before the final plat. The plat is consistent with the General Development Plan and meets the requirements of the Code. 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 Grimes and a second by Commissioner Rushing, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve Agenda Item 8. The motion carried. Agenda Item 9: Preliminary Plat - Consider a Preliminary Plat for the Green Property, Tract A & B, being 9.33± acres located south of Bethany Drive, west of US75. Mr. Hoover presented the request to the Commission. The plat is consistent with the Zoning Concept Plan, General Development Plan, and the executed agreements with the City, Allen Economic Development Corporation, and the Community Development Corporation. 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 Dreggors and a second by Commissioner Rushing, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve Agenda Item 9. The motion carried. Agenda Item 10: Preliminary Plat - Consider a Preliminary Plat for Abbey Hill Office Park, being 10.144± acres located at the southwest corner of FM2551 and E. Main Street. Mr. Hoover presented the request to the Commission. He explained that there were two (2) items for this plat. The Allen Land Development Code requires a masonry screening wall. However, the Commission can approve alternative materials for the screening wall. The wrought iron fencing is being proposed along the southern boundary as the detention pond is being developed as an amenity. A masonry fence would block the view of the adjacent neighbors. Engineering concerns are still being worked through and will be resolved before the final plat. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Jones and a second by Commissioner Grimes, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve Agenda Item 10. The motion carried. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PAGE 6 March 7, 2006 Agenda Item 11: Consideration of a request for alternate materials to be used in construction of required screening wall for Abbey Hill Office Park. Mr. Hoover presented the request to the Commission. He stated that the Code requires a fence on the south and west boundaries. Commissioner Grimes stated that he believed the wall on the western boundary should be masonry and that he would like to see the alley way screened. Other members of the Commission agreed. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Rushing and a second by Commissioner Cocking, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve a request for alternative material as requested by Applicant for wrought iron fencing with intermittent brick columns and appropriate landscaping for the southern side and southwest corner of the property with a solid masonry fence on the western portion of the property from lot 1 to where lots 3 and 4 adjoin. The motion carried. Agenda Item 12 Preliminary Plat — Consider a Preliminary Plat for Cumberland Crossing, being 164.942± acres located northwest of Exchange Parkway and Twin Creeks Drive. Mr. Hoover presented the request to the Commission. Because the Concept Plan was so detailed during the zoning stage of this request, Staff is comfortable with skipping the General Development stage. There are several conditions on the Preliminary Plat in the form of Plat notes. These items and any additional requirements that may surface as a part of the Preliminary Plat will be addressed before any Final Plat approval. Mr. Hoover also stated that the project needs more trail access points to the large HOA area in the center of the development. The development has two (2) streets that exceed the maximum distance for a block according to the Allen Land Development Code. The Commission can consider a variance if extenuating circumstances exists. Staff does not agree that lot count is an extenuating circumstance. Staff recommends approval with the conditions laid out in the plat notes, the addition of more trail openings, and shortening both of the oversized streets. Commissioner Grimes stated that in the past the City's policy has been not to approve floodplain reclamation. Although the Developer is proposing an upgraded amenity, Commissioner Grimes does not feel the trade-off is in the best interest of the City Mr Skorburg stated that the data supports the request. The report was reviewed by Co and sent to FEMA Mr Abraham stated that the Developer has met the technical requirements for reclamation. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PAGE 7 March 7, 2006 Commissioner Cocking stated he Drought the Concept Plan illustrated a better plan. In his opinion, the Preliminary Plat should be changed to match more closely with the Concept Plan. Commissioner Jones asked if there an independent assessment had been done on the project. Mr Abraham responded that he his 15 years of experience and believes the Developer's Consultant is accurate. Commissioner Grimes commented on the contours illustrated on the Preliminary Plat. The illustration on the plat is 5 foot. Commissioner Cocking stated there is a conflict in data — the hard copy provided is different from what the Developer is stating. Mr. Abraham and the Developer have stated 2 to 3 feet. Mr Abraham stated that the study is sealed and is accurate. Commissioner Dreggors stated there needs to be more than eight (8) parking spaces near the jogging trail —Mr Skorburg agreed to provide 15. Commissioner Cocking commented on the length of Riverdale. The HOA area will not be easily accessible for residents to the north. Mr Hoover stated that the trail will be used to connect to the HOA — not streets. Mr Skorburg stated that they were instructed by Staff and Council to provide three points of access — this has been done Mr Hoover responded that it was Staffs opinion that Council's intent was to have these spread out throughout the development — Staff does not feel the prelimmary plat as presented meets the requirement. Acting Chairman Wendland asked if the Facilities Agreement be approved by Council before the Final Plat is reviewed by the Commission. Mr Hoover responded, yes. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Cocking and a second by Commissioner Rushing, the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR, and I OPPOSED, with Commissioner Grimes casting the opposing vote, to approve the Preliminary Plat with noted conditions on the preliminary Plat and the Staff conditions as set forth in the staff communication, that Riverdale Rd be reconfigured to not exceed the City's length requirement, to add at least two (2) additional entry points of trailhead openings to the trail system for the HOA amenity; with at least one (I)in the southwest sector and one (1) in the northwest sector of the open space; that provisions be made to add additional parking on Ponds Edge Drive, and that the concept plan for the requested reconfiguration/reclamation be approved as presented subject to engineering giving final approval. The motion carried. Upcoming Agenda Items: • Public Hearing — Twin Creeks Office Park • Projects in the Central Business District • Election of Officers • Pad Sites in Star Creek Commercial • Land Use Proposals along 121 and U.S. 75 near cemetery PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PAGE 8 March 7, 2006 Adjournment Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Dreggors and a second by Commissioner Rushing, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the PlPlanning and Zoning Commission meeting at 9:40 p.m. These minut pprove this day of /'+ /.�%Z / i.� 2006. erten and, Fust Vice -Chair Kellie Wilson, Planning Technician 1 I