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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2005 - 10/18 - RegularPLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting October 18, 2005 CITY OF ALLEN ATTENDANCE: Commissioners Present: Gary Caplinger, Chair Alan Grimes James Rushing Marcelle Jones Jeff Cocking Robert Wendland Douglas Dreggors Commissioners Absent: None City Staff Present: Lee Battle, Assistant Director of Planning Kellie Wilson, Planning Technician Dennis Abraham, Engineering 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. Director's Report on October 11, 2005 City Council Action • The zoning for the Boyle Tract was continued. The Applicant is working on the reconfiguration that may or may not change the zoning boundaries. • Approved the rezoning of the Central Business District. Chairman Caplinger welcomed newest Commissioner Jeff Cocking. I 0 0 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PAGE 2 OCTOBER 18, 2005 Consent Agenda Agenda Item 1: Approve Minutes of October 4, 2005, Regular Meeting. Agenda Item 2: Final Plat - Consider a Final Plat for Twin Creeks Phase 6B, being 44.801± acres of land located north of McDermott Drive and east of Custer Road. Agenda Item 3: Final Plat — Consider a Final Plat for Honda of Allen Addition, Block A, Lots 1 & 2, being 6.921± acres located west of US 75 between Venture Drive and McDermott Drive. Commissioner Jones requested the minutes be removed from the Consent Agenda. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Jones and a second by Commissioner Wendland, the Commission voted 7 I FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to remove the minutes from the Consent Agenda. The motion carried. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes and a second by Commissioner Rushing, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve Items 2 and 3 of the Consent Agenda. The motion carried. Commissioner Jones stated that at the previous meeting she had abstained from the vote approving the minutes. The motion was correct stating she had abstained, but the vote indicated 6 in favor and should be changed to 5 in favor. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wendland and a second by Commissioner Grimes, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve the minutes with the change indicating the correct vote in the motion approving the minutes. The motion carried. Regular Agenda Agenda Item 4: Public Hearing/Replat — Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a Replat for Lots 3R1 and 3R2, Block F, Bray Central One, being a Replat of Lot 3, Block F, Bray Central One, and being 1.8005± acres located east of Junction Drive and north of Village Way. Mr. Battle presented the plat to the Commission. He stated that the purpose of the replat is to construct an office building behind the IHOP which is currently under construction. Commissioner Grimes asked if there would be shared parking between the two buildings. Mr. Emmett Sacrey, Architect for the project, addressed the Commission to respond to Commissioner Grimes. Access easements currently exist and no additional access has been added. A common use agreement will be in place between the two (2) owners. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PAGE 3 OCTOBER 18, 2005 Chairman Caplinger opened the Public Hearing. There was no one present to speak for or against the request. Chairman Caplinger closed the Public Hearing. 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 Wendland and a second by Commissioner Grimes, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to recommend approval of Agenda Item 4. The motion carried. Agenda Item 5: Preliminary Plat — Consider a Revised Preliminary Plat for Custer- Hedgcoxe Addition No. 2, Lots 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8. Block A, being 6.183± acres located north of Hedgcoxe Road and east of Custer Road. Mr. Battle presented the plat to the Commission. The plan is to develop each of the lots separately Commissioner Dreggors asked about Lot 2. Dennis Abraham, City of Allen Civil Engineer, addressed the Commission and stated that Lot 2 was dedicated to the City with the Final Plat of Lots 2 and 4. Commissioner Dreggors was concerned about the burden Lot 2 would place on the City to maintain it in the future. Mr. Abraham stated that the Parks Department has evaluated the request and supported the plat as submitted. Commissioner Cocking asked Mr. Abraham if there was any concern with the slope of Lot 2. Mr. Abraham stated that though Lot 2 had a slope, it is gradual enough not to cause concern. 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 Rushing, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to recommend approval of Agenda Item 5. The motion carried. Agenda Item 6: Public Hearing - Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a recommendation to amend PD Planned Development No. 92 to amend the development regulations on Tract B, being 88.870± acres currently zoned AO Agriculture-Open/Space located south of SH 121 and west of Chelsea Blvd. Mr. Battle presented the request to the Commission. This property is east of the Entertainment District of the Starcreek development, south of SH 121, north of Ridgeview At the time of the original zoning request in March and December 2004, there were unresolved issues with this parcel. Therefore, the applicant requested AO Agriculture -Open Space zoning to remain on this tract. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PAGE 4 OCTOBER 18, 2005 This proposal includes a possible site for a hotel, mixed -used retail, restaurants, offices, and possibly a fueling station. Mr. Battle stated that the applicant provided a Concept Plan and a reminded the Commissioners it was a conceptual drawing only. Should the zoning pass, the Applicant will provide more detail at the time of the 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. Commissioner Grimes asked about 'Exhibit `B." Under permitted uses it mentions Day Care/Senior Care Facilities. He asked if the Senior Care use was for a nursing home or a senior day care type use. Commissioner Grimes was concerned allowing nursing home as a permitted use because of its residential component. Mr. Battle responded that it would be more of a senior day Gaze use. Commissioner Grimes referred to the Height and Area Regulations. He was concerned about the minimum parking requirement — 4.5 spaces per 1,000 square feet of building. Commissioner Grimes felt this may be too much parking for some larger users. Commissioner Jones asked about the driveway placement on Chelsea. Mr. Battle responded that issues regarding driveways and roads would be addressed at platting. Mr. Tom Murray, an adjacent property owner, arrived late and asked for an opportunity to address the Commission. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wendland and a second by Commissioner Grimes, the Commission voted 7 I FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to reopen the Public Hearing. The motion carried. Tom Murray 9307 Crystalwood Lane Richmond VA Mr. Murray stated he had concerns with the floodplain and the runoff to his property, and road alignment. He stated that the applicant has not been in contact with him to discuss the proposal. Mr. Bill Anderson, representing the applicant, addressed the Commission. He stated that the perimeter roads are dictated by the City, and they will comply with the City's recommendations for road alignment at platting. Mr. Battle responded stating that Mr. Murray's concerns were platting issues and would be addressed at that time. Chairman Caplinger closed the Public Hearing. L PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PAGE 5 OCTOBER 18, 2005 Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wendland and a second by Commissioner Jones, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to recommend approval of Agenda Item 6. The motion carried. Agenda Item 7: Public Hearing — Conduct a Public Hearing to consider an amendment to the Allen Land Development Code regarding Article IV Zoning Regulations, Section 4.08.6 MF -12 and MF -18 Multi -family Residential District to require Attached Garages for all Multi -family Developments. Mr. Battle presented the request to the Commission. He stated that adding the garages will encourage a higher quality product for the remainder of our multi -family zoning. Chairman Caplinger opened the Public Hearing. There was no one present to speak for or against the request. Chairman Caplinger closed the Public Hearing. Commissioner Wendland asked if a carport will be considered a garage. Mr. Battle responded that it would not. Commissioner Cocking asked if adding the garages changed the existing parking requirements, and would a developer be able to construct tandem garages? Mr. Battle stated the garages will not reduce the number of required spaces — two (2) of them are just being moved to the garage. Commissioner Cocking was concerned that there may be a reduction in visitor parking spaces. He wanted to know if there would be different requirements for a 1 -bedroom apartment and a 2 - bedroom apartment. He stated he would like to make sure that visitor parking will be addressed, and that tandem parking will not replace the requirement for a two car garage. Commissioner Wendland responded by agreeing to Commissioner Cocking's concerns, but was concerned that trying to regulate the garage by the number of bedrooms would complicate the ordinance. The Commissioners had no additional questions. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wendland and a second by Commissioner Rushing, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 1 OPPOSED, with Commissioner Grimes casting the negative vote, to recommend approval of Agenda Item 7. The motion carried. L PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OCTOBER 18, 2005 Other Business Upcoming Agenda Items: PAGE • General Development Plan — Angel Parkway • Training Workshop for Commissioners from surrounding agencies hosted by Allen 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 7:40 p.m. These minutes approved this qday of �Q "9A,2005. � ary aplinge Chairman �K,11,,Wflsmi, Planning Technician