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Home My WebLink AboutMin - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2007 - 04/17 - RegularPLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting April 17, 2007 CITY OF ALLEN ATTENDANCE: Commissioners Present: Robert Wendland James Rushing Steve Shaffer Alan Grimes Jeff Cocking Marcelle Jones Commissioners Absent: Douglas Dreggors City Staff Present: Lee Battle, Assistant Director of Planning & Development Mari Bailey, Senior Planner Kellie Wilson, Planning Technician Amber Slayton, Attorney Regular Agenda Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present: With a quorum of the Commissioners present, Chair 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 April 10, 2007, City Council Action City Council approved the zoning request for the Harvest Addition. Consent Agenda Agenda Item 1: Approve Minutes of April 3, 2007, Regular Meeting. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Cocking and a second by Commissioner Rushing, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve d the Consent Agenda. The motion carried. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PAGE 2 APRIL 17, 2007 Regular Agenda Agenda Item 2: Public Hearing/Replat — Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a Replat for Starcreek Commercial, Lots 3R, 11 & 12, Block B, being 4.583± acres located at the southeast comer of SH 121 and Watters Road. Ms. Bailey presented the request to the Commission. The purpose for the request is to divide the existing lot 3 into three (3) parcels. The new lot 12 will be where the fountain is located, and the new lot 11 will developed with a restaurant using the fountain and an amenity Chairman Wendland opened the public hearing. There was no one present to speak for or against the request. Chairman Wendland closed the public hearing The Commissioners discussed and agreed the request 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 2. The motion carried. Agenda Item 3: Combination Plat — Consider a Combination Plat for Creekwood Addition, Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, being 4.705± acres located north of Hedgcoxe Road between Custer Road and Old Custer Road. Ms. Bailey presented the request. She stated that all engineering issues have been addressed. The proposed day care will be constructed on the southern most parcel of the property The Commissioners discussed and agreed the request met all requirements provided in the Allen Land Development Code. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Cocking and a second by Commissioner Grimes, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, 0 OPPOSED, to approve Agenda Item 3 with the requirement that the drought note be added to plat before the plat is recorded. The motion carried. Agenda Item 4: General Development Plan — Consider a General Development Plan for TriTech Software Development; being 10.949± acres located south of ■ I Ridgemont Drive and east of Greenville Avenue. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PAGE 3 APRIL 17, 2007 Ms. Bailey presented the request. Commissioner Shaffer asked if there was a precedent for allowing a living screen. Mr. Battle responded stating that the Allen Land Development Code doesn't provide for a living screen without City Council approval. He stated that the applicant is finalizing the tree survey and wants to come back to the Commission with a request for an alternative screening wall. Commissioner Grimes stated he would like to have more detail on the living screen, and that he would have liked to see the plan include all the lots. Ms. Bailey responded that the fence detail should be back with the preliminary plat. Robert McCollom, representing the applicant, addressed the Commission. He stated the GDP only represents Phase 1 of the proposed development. Mr. Warner Richeson, representing the applicant, also addressed the Commission. He explained their reasons for wanting a living screen. He stated that the neighbors to the east have expressed their interest in maintaining the tree line — constructing a masonry wall will cause the removal of many tress. He went on to say they were just looking for an alternative. Commissioner Cocking staled he had no objections to keeping the wrought iron fence next to the senior apartments. Ms. Bailey stated that the applicant is discussing adding trees to this area. They are working with Susan Campbell, Urban Forester, for the best design. Commissioner Cocking stated he did want screening with the wrought iron, and wanted to see the handicap parking spaces moved closer to the building. Mr. Battle stated that any fence other than the masonry would have to be approved (as a separate item) by the Commission. However, he did suggest that the Commission could include in the motion adding a note that approving the General Development Plan does not grant approval of the illustrated screening, and that the alternative screening will have to come back as a separate item with the preliminary plat. The Commission had no further questions. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Shaffer and a second by Commissioner Rushing, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve Agenda Item 4 with the condition that the screening details are worked out with staff, and that approval of the General Development Plan does not include approval of a living screen. The motion carried. Agenda Item 5: Preliminary Plat — Consider a Preliminary Plat for Wal-Mart Supercenter, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, Block 1, being 34.590± acres of land located at the northwest corner of US75 and Exchange Parkway 19 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PAGE 4 APRIL 17, 2007 Ms. Bailey presented the request. She stated there are some remaining engineering issues that will be addressed prior to final plat being scheduled. The Chief Building Official has reviewed and approved the photometric analysis. Commissioner Grimes requested the drought note be added to the plat Commissioner Rushing stated he would not support the plat with the proposed entrance located on the "clover leaf' Commissioner Cocking asked how the relocation of the creek was being controlled. He also stated that he agreed with Commissioner Rushing on the "clover leaf' entrance. Commissioner Cocking stated that he had stated his concerns during the General Development Plan phase and felt these issues had not be resolved or explained. John Comelson with Dunaway Associates addressed the Commission. He stated the drainage concerns were going to be addressed during engineering stage of review. The applicant does plan to return the culvert to a more natural state. He also stated that the entrance was originally designed off U.S. Highway 75. However, Stanton Foerster, the City's Traffic Engineer, suggested the relocation to the current design. Mr. Battle stated that discussions have gone on for several months with City Staff and representatives of Wal-Mart prior to TRC The proposed plat has gone before the Technical Review Committee twice. Because of the location of the exit ramp off U.S. 75, Mr. Forester suggested the entrance be moved to the clover leaf. To try and control traffic congestion, the entrance is "right -in / right -out" Commissioner Cocking stated he wants to see a traffic study when the final plat comes to the Commission, and wants Staff present to be ready to address and respond to concerns, or he will not support the final plat. A question was asked about the location of Curtis Road Mr Comelson stated that a new alignment for Curtis Road was being set and it would not go through the Wal-Mart property Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Shaffer and a second by Commissioner Grimes, the Commission voted 4 IN FAVOR, and 2 OPPOSED, with Commissioners Rushing and Jones casting the opposing votes, to approve Agenda Item 5 with the condition that the drought note be added to the final plat. The motion carried. Upcoming Agenda Items: o Several preliminary plats 11 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PAGE 5 APRIL 17, 2007 Adjournment Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Shaffer and a second by Commissioner Grimes. The Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting at 8:00 p.m. These minytes app oved t is / day of 2007 Wendland, Chairman Kellie Wilson, Planning A 1