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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2006 - 06/06 - Regular;_ CITY OF ALLEN ATTENDANCE: Commissioners Present: Alan Grimes James Rushing Jeff Cocking Robert Wendland Douglas Dreggors Steve Shaffer Marcelle Jones Commissioners Absent: City Staff Present: David A. Hoover, Planning Director Lee Battle, Assistant Director of Planning Kellie Wilson, Planning Technician Dennis Abraham, Engineer Kent Mcllyar, Attorney PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting June 6, 2006 Regular Agenda Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present: With a quorum of the Commissioners present, 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 Consent Agenda Agenda Item 1: Approve Minutes of May 16, 2006, Regular Meeting. Agenda Item 2: Approve Minutes of May 26, 2006, Special Called Meeting. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes and a second by Commissioner Dreggors, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried. 0 a PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION June 6, 2006 PAGE Regular Agenda Agenda Item 4: Public Hearing — Conduct a Public Hearing and consider an amendment to PD Planned Development No. 13 to allow for a daycare. The property is 6.0652± acres of land situated in the William Perrin Survey, Abstract No. 708, located at the northeast comer of Bethany Drive and Jupiter Road. Before the discussion began, Commissioner Grimes recused himself and left the Chambers. Mr. Battle presented the request to the Commission. He stated that the property was zoned PD 13 in 1983. The PD designates this tract for Office uses, with a specific list of permitted uses. The request is to allow the Applicant to construct a daycare on this site which requires an amendment to the permitted uses — Daycare is an allowable use in straight Office zoning, but not in this Planned Development list of permitted uses. The change would be consistent with other like zonings in the City The property will be subdivided into two (2) lots. The Applicant will construct the daycare with the first phase. Chairman Wendland opened the Public Hearing. Raymond Johnson (spoke in opposition) 740 Fairmont Concems/Comments ➢ Increase in traffic — already there is a mile backup because of Boyd Elementary r Noise pollution Y Increase in air pollution Y Students already cut through this lot to get to school — This will continue — need a masonry wall all the way around the site. 7 They will tear up the sidewalk and new street — doesn't make sense. Applicant Lonnie Hudson addressed the Commission. He explained they will be constructing an 8-11. masonry wall along the entire perimeter. Mr. Hudson stated that he has met with the Traffic Engineer, Stanton Foerster. Mr. Foerster recommended a decel lane in the future. However, they will be constructing one (1) tum lane with this phase. In response to the increase in traffic, he stated that they are licensed for 250 kids. They will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The drop off and pick up times will be different from those at the school, therefore he doesn't see that traffic is a concern. Chairman Wendland also read into record the names of the individuals who had mailed in their comments prior to the meeting. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PAGE 3 June 6,2006 Rose and Thomas Sulistio (support) Owner of the property at the northeast comer of Jupiter and Bethany "r It enhances the tax revenue to the City Y It serves working parents to relieve them from stress ofjuggling work and childcare. Y It will give young parents a time out from watching their children 24 hours a day Y It will give the City a better image for working with young residents and also working with future developments. Chairman Wendland closed the Public Hearing. Mr. Battle addressed the Commission. He stated that the Technical Review Committee (TRC) had reviewed several versions of the Concept Plan. This Concept Plan being considered addressed all the concerns of the TRC. Commissioner Dreggors asked about Note #18 — "Landscape Area must be 15% of total area. " Does this mean the school lot or the entire development, and whether the playground can be included as landscape? Mr. Battle stated the 15% role will be applied to whatever is being developed. Mr. Battle also stated that the landscape requirements are reviewed by the Parks Department during the site plan review. If the Day Care use is approved, the TRC will review the landscaping at that time. Commissioner Cocking stated that it appeared there was a grading change between the property and the alley Mr. Battle responded that during the platting process, issues such as these will be reviewed by the Engineering staff. Commissioner Jones asked if there was information on the number of cars this project will generate. Mr. Battle stated it was unknown. He explained that the Traffic Engineer, Stanton Foerster, has reviewed the request and supports the request. He also stated that Mr. Foerster is sensitive to how the potential impact of the daycare can have on traffic. Commissioner Jones stated she liked the project, but sees a traffic problem, and would like to see the decel lane constructed with this phase. Commissioner Rushing stated he thought having one driveway as an exit and entrance as a possible problem. However, he felt this project is a good use of the land. Mr. Battle responded that The Allen Land Development Code prohibits another driveway because of the distance requirement. The Commissioners had no additional questions Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Rushing and a second by Commissioner Shaffer the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR, and 1 OPPOSED, with Commissioner Jones casting the opposing vote, to approve Agenda Item 4. Commissioner Grimes did not participate in the vote. The motion carried. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION June 6, 2006 PAGE Commissioner Grimes returned to the bench. Agenda Item 5: General Development Plan - Consider a General Development Plan for Twin Creeks Rehabilitation Hospital, being 3.506± acres of land located at the southwest corner of Raintree Circle and Allen Drive. Mr. Battle presented the request to the Commission. He stated that the request represents one (1) lot with plans to construct a rehabilitation hospital. The Applicant continues to work with Staff to provide access to the water tower. Commissioner Grimes asked if the firchme would be constructed with this phase. Mr. Battle stated it would. The Commissioners had no additional questions, and felt that the plan met all requirements provided in the Allen Land Development Code Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Jones and a second by Commissioner Rushing the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve Agenda Item 5. The motion carried. Agenda Item 5: Preliminary Plat — Consider a Preliminary Plat for Shaddock Estates, NIP being 168 residential lots on 78.3952± acres of land, located southwest of Watters Road and Ridgeview Drive. Mr. Hoover presented the plat to the Commission. He stated that the plat is consistent with the approved Concept Plan. Staff will continue to work with the Developer to ensure availability to the future school site. The design of the streets should slow traffic and reduce cut-thm traffic from the west coming from Saddleridge. Commissioner Dreggors asked for clarification on Note #1 —"No fences shall be permitted in the street facing side yards" Commissioner Cocking stated that Lots 7 and 8, Block I may also need to have a fence restriction. Mr. Hoover stated that when the plat is addressed, the Code requirements will address those concerns. Commissioner Grimes asked about the tract of land at the northwest comer. Mr. Hoover stated it will be part of the right-of-way The Commissioners had no additional 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 Dreggors the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve Agenda Item 5 with additional fence clarification on Block L The motion carried. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PAGE 5 June 6, 2006 Agenda Item 6: Discussion Item — Commission to hold discussion on the Board and Commission Appointment Process and complete the Board Evaluation Form. Chairman Wendland asked for comments, questions, and concerns from each Commissioner regarding the Board Evaluation Form. The Commission discussed and the consensus was to have several workshops with the Economic Development Staff and the City Council to get updates of future projects and to make sure that the Council and Commission were of like minds on future developments. The Commissioners also asked for more training to better understand their role as a Commissioner, know what they are trying to accomplish, and a better understanding of land use. Upcoming Agenda Items: • Workshop with Economic Development Adjournment Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Dreggors and a second by Commissioner Rushing, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn —the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting at 8:03 p.m. These minutySapproved jhis o�OJ day of ^ 2006. Reb@rt Wen la d, hairman Kellie Wilson, Planning Technician 11