Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2008 - 02/05 - RegularPLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting February 5, 2008 CITY OF ALLEN ATTENDANCE: Commissioners Present: Robert Wendland James Rushing Alan Grimes Jeff Cocking Marcelle Jones Commissioners Absent: Douglas Dreggors Shirley Mangrum City Staff Present: David Hoover, Director of Planning and Development Mari Bailey, Senior Planner Kellie Wilson, Planning Technician Chris Flanigan, Civil Engineer Amber Slayton, Attorney 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 Director's Report from 1/22/08 Council Meeting Council approved the amended to PD 54 that allowed for Day Care Use. Consent Agenda Agenda Item 1: Approve Minutes of January 15, 2008, Regular Meeting. Agenda Item 2: Final Plat — Consider a Final Plat for Bethany Mews/Pecan Homes; being 15.21± acres located southeast of Bethany Drive and Alma Drive. Agenda Item 3: Final Plat — Consider a Final Plat for The Village At Allen, Lots 1-6, Block A, Lots 1 & 2, Block B, and Lots 1 & 2, Block C. The property is E'! 180.820± acres located at the southeast comer of US75 and Stacy Road. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PAGE 2 February 5, 2008 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. Regular Agenda Agenda Item 4: Public Hearing — Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a request to amend PD Planned Development No. 3, Section 3, Allowed Uses, Item o., which states "Other like uses which may be deemed by the City Council to be offensive by reason of smoke, dust, odor, gas, noise, visual, or other pollution" and replace with "Allow uses permitted in the LI — Light Industrial District" And to amend Section 4, Development Standards, Item a., to eliminate the 100' landscape requirement adjacent to State Highway 5 (Greenville Avenue) and replace it with a requirement for a 25' landscape easement. The property is located in the Allen Business Centre, Tract I, being 2.0831± acres, and Allen Business Centre II, Tract L, being 2.3496± acres of land, located at the northwest and southwest comers of SH5 and Prestige Circle. Mari Bailey presented the item to the Commission. She stated the request consisted of two (2) changes. One is a text amendment. The language in the ordinance as it exists is vague and subject. Staff is asking that it be more direct and state uses permitted in LI Light Industrial districts. The second change is a reduction in the landscape requirement. Because the surrounding properties have developed with a 25 -ft. landscape buffer, the requirement for 100 -ft. landscaping requirement would not be consistent. Chairman Wendland opened the Public Hearing. There was no one present to speak for or against the request. There were two (2) responses were received prior to the meeting — 1 in support— 1 in opposition. Chairman Wendland closed the Public Hearing. The Commissioners had no comments. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Jones and a second by Commissioner Grimes, the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to recommend approval of Agenda Item 4. The Motion Carried. Agenda Item 5: Public Hearing — Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a request to amend the permitted uses of PD Planned Development No. 54 to allow a private preschool on 2.150± acres of Tract 5. The property is situated in the W J. Jackson Survey, Abstract No. 484, being part of Lot 2-R, Block E, Bray Central One Addition, City of Allen, Texas: located south of 11 Raintree Circle and east of Watters Road PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PAGE 3 February 5, 2008 Mari Bailey presented the request. The request is to allow Day Care use in Tract 5 of PD Planned Development No. 54. Ms. Bailey stated that Staff didn't anticipate any additional requests for Day Care in this area. Chairman Wendland opened the Public Hearing. Bruce Heller spoke. Mr. Heller is selling the property to the Applicant He stated he has looked at their current facility in Frisco and feels the applicant will construct a facility that will coordinate with the surrounding development. Tim Murphy, representing the owner, approached the Commission stating he was available for questions. One (1) written response was received prior to the meeting indicating support for the request. No one else was present to speak for or against the request. Chairman Wendland closed the Public Hearing. Commissioner Grimes stated that he supported the request, however; advised Staff he would not support 4 or 5 more requests in this area. Commissioner Rushing was concerned that there would be a saturation of day care in this area. Commissioner Jones asked Staff what considerations are made when deciding if additional requests are accepted. Mr. Hoover responded that Staff looks at industry standards and uses the statistics. He stated that unless development in this area changes, Staff will not bring another request back. Commissioner Cocking stated that this was the third request in this area, and it was reaching a limit of saturation. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes and a second by Commissioner Rushing, the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to recommend approval of Agenda Item 5. The Motion Carried. Agenda Item 6: General Development Plan — Consider a General Development Plan for Kids R Kids; being 12.852± acres located at the northwest corner of Alma Drive and Exchange Parkway Mari Bailey presented the request. The Applicant plans to develop a day care, a use allowed by right, in the northwest comer of the development. Commissioner Cocking stated he did not see trash receptacles illustrated on the Plan. Ms. Bailey responded that trash collection is an element that is reviewed during the site plan stage. Commissioner Cocking had further comments and expressed his concerns with the high traffic PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PAGE 4 February 5, 2008 that will be generated by the day care being diverted to the far corner of the development. Commissioner shared his concerns with the traffic. Ms. Bailey responded that relocating the day care to the far comer, allowed for additional cueing. Commissioner Grimes stated he had seen the same design for this Applicant in Frisco, and that it didn't appear to be a problem with on- site circulation. Commissioner Jones stated that the Plan appeared to be short 14 spaces. Ms. Bailey responded that at this stage of the project, Staff does not review the parking requirements. The Plan is conceptual, and Staff will review parking requirements at the site plan stage. Commissioner Grimes stated he would like to see the entire screening wall built with the first stage of the development. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes and a second by Commissioner Jones, the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to approve Agenda Item 6. The Motion Carried. Agenda Item 7: Preliminary Plat — Consider a Preliminary Plat for Allen Blue Star Storage, Lot 1, Block A; being 6.3944± acres located at the northeast comer of Richardson Court and Main Street. Mari Bailey presented the item to the Commission. She stated that the plat is consistent with the previously approved General Development Plan. 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 Cocking and a second by Commissioner Grimes, the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to approve Agenda Item No. 7. The Motion Carried. Agenda Item 8: Preliminary Plat — Consider a Preliminary Plat for Greenville Center Addition, Lots 1-13, Block A, being 20.2436± acres located at the southwest comer of SH5 (Greenville Avenue) and Stacy Road. Mari Bailey presented the item to the Commission. She stated that the Project Engineer has studied the future Stacy Road improvements for project development planning. Commissioner Grimes asked if Staff will require additional landscaping for lots 1-7 Ms. Bailey responded that they will be required to do what is required by Code. Commissioner Cocking stated that the building layout for lot 12 appeared to be different from the approved General Development Plan. Ms. Bailey responded that the change wasn't substantial as long as building lines are followed. She stated that Staff has not reviewed the building foot print. This will be done during the site plan stage. Mr. Hoover addressed the Commission stating that the buildings have moved some, but not substantially Staff will work PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION February 5, 2008 PAGE with developer and possibly relocate some of the required landscaping to other areas of the property 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 Cocking and a second by Commissioner Grimes, the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to approve Agenda Item No. 8. The Motion Carried. Agenda Item 9: Revised Preliminary Plat — Consider a Revised Preliminary Plat for Lots 4 & 5, Block A, Allen Watters L.P Addition; being 8.017± acres located south of McDermott Drive west of Watters Road. Mari Bailey presented the item to the Commission. At the request of the City Council, the applicant has provided a second point of access to the site. During site development, the drainage problems that currently exist will be improved. The Commissioners had 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 5 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to approve Agenda Item No. 9. The Motion Carried. Other Business Upcoming joint meeting with the City Council on March 4th at 6:00 p.m. in the Parks and Recreation Community Room. Because of Spring Break, Chairman Wendland asked Commissioners to e-mail Staff if they cannot attend. Adjournment Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Cocking and a second by Commissioner Rushing the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting at 8:00 p.m. Theseminute pprovedthis day of/C. 6TH 4)2008. e Weridlalid, Chairman Kellie Wilson, Planning Technician