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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2008 - 07/15 - Regularf V�� CITY OF ALLEN ATTENDANCE: Commissioners Present: Robert Wendland Alan Grimes Jeff Cocking Douglas Dreggors Shirley Mangrum James Rushing Commissioners Absent: Marcelle Jones Citv Staff Present: Lee Battle, Acting Director of Planning Chris Flanigan, Assistant Director of Engineering Tiffany McLeod, Planner Amber Slayton, Attorney PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting July 15, 2008 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 6/24/08 Council Meeting There were no Planning and Development items on the Council agenda. Consent Agenda Approve minutes of July 1, 2008 Regular Meeting. 2. Final Plat — Consider a Final Plat for Kids R Kids, Lot 1 & 2, Block A, located at the northwest comer of Alma Drive and Exchange Parkway Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes, and a second by Commissioner Rushing, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve the Consent Agenda. The Motion Carried. IRegular Agenda Agenda Item 3: Public Hearing/Replat — Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a Replat for Lot 1R-5, Block G, Bray Central One, being a Replat of Part of Lot 1R-4, Block G, Bray Central One Addition. The property is 5.169± acres located northeast of Junction Drive and Raintree Circle. Lee Battle, Acting Director of Planning, presented the request to the Commission. He stated that the property will be an assisted living facility named The Belmont at Twin Creeks. Development continues to fill in this area. A GDP for the same area was presented last week. This replat has been reviewed by TRC. Staff recommends approval. Chairman Wendland asked if the remaining lot in Lot 1 R-4 Block G is developable. Mr. Battle answered yes. A lot of development in the area is for medical offices. An office of that type could fill this site. Chairman Wendland opened the Public Hearing. With no one wishing to speak, Chairman Wendland closed the Public Hearing. 1 Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes, and a second by Commissioner Rushing, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, 0 OPPOSED, to approve Item 3. The Motion Carried. Agenda Item 4: Public Hearing/Replat — Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a request for an amendment to PD Planned Development No. 92 to amend the development regulations for Tracts J and H for the R-3 Residential lots to increase the lot coverage from 35% to 45%, and to amend the required set -back for garage doors be equal to the front set -back for each lot, plus an additional 10 feet. The property is 92.7± acres, situated in the Francis Dosser Survey, Abstract No. 280, and the George Fitzhugh Survey, Abstract No. 280; located north of Stacy Road, between Watters Road and Chelsea Boulevard, Lee Battle, Acting Director of Planning, presented the request to the Commission. This item is an amendment to the existing zoning for the Starcreek area. The request only applies to the R-3 portion. Currently there is an additional setback for garages that face the street. The developer has floor plans with J -swing garages and is asking to reduce the garage setback. In addition, the developer is requesting to increase the lot coverage of these homes. The 45% lot coverage is more than the standard for the R-3 zoning district, but less than the standard for the R-5 zoning district. The applicant is also available to give an explanation of the floor plans. The department did receive a number of phone calls and emails on this case, due to the notification. However, most of them were for clarification. Chairman Wendland opened the Public Hearing. With no one wishing to speak, Chairman Wendland closed the Public Hearing. Chairman Wendlan l stated that he received a written submission. M. W Nichols, 2149 Thornbury, Allen, Texas, is in opposition to the request. The written submission will be made a part of the record. Commissioner Grimes stated that he would not support changing the regulations for the portion on the west side of the creek since building has already started. He would have no issue approving the east side of the creek. Commissioner Rushing agreed with Commissioner Grimes and stated that he would not support changing the regulations for the portion on the west side of the creek. He would have no issue approving the east side of the creek. Commissioner Cocking asked for the percentage of lots that the amendment would apply to. Lee Battle, Acting Director of Planning, invited the applicant to speak. Gonzolo Ramero, Highland Homes, applicant representative, answered that he did not have an exact amount. fie proceeded by stating the reason for the change is because buyers are requesting amenities on the first floor. The builder wants to satisfy the demand of the marketplace. Commissioner Cocking asked if the garage setback would apply to just J -swing garages or all garages. Mr. Battle answered that the setback would apply to all garages that face the street. Commissioner Cocking stated that four car garages on these lots was a concern. He is also concerned with the area on the east side of the creek, where building has already begun. Commissioner Mangrum shared Commissioner Cocking's concerns. Commissioner Dreggors stated that he was not given any contours nor did he have an idea of the floodplain. He wanted to see the elevation of the 4 -garage unit. Lee Battle, Acting Director of Planning, stated that the property had already been platted and in doing so the floodplain had already been designated. The proposed changes would not encroach on the floodplain. Commissioner Dreggors asked what the profile of the creek looked like. Mr. Battle answered that the floodplain had been pulled out as a separate lot and will not be developed on. Commissioner Dreggors asked how many homes were on the west side of the creek. Lee Battle, Acting Director of Planning, invited the applicant to speak. 1 Matthew Alexander, Dowdey Anderson and Associates, 5225 Village Creek Drive, Plano, Texas, applicant, answered that 376 lots are on the east side of the creek. Commissioner Dreggors asked if both Phases 1 and 2 were currently being developed. Mr. Alexander answered yes. Mr. Alexander stated that if it was acceptable to the Commission, the request would be changed to amend the lots on the east side only Commissioner Wendland requested more information on the configuration of the J -swing 4 -car garage. Gonzolo Ramero, Highland Homes, applicant representative, stated that there would be three garages facing the front and one garage on the side. There will not be 4 -car garages facing the street. Commissioner Wendland stated his appreciation for the applicant's receptivity to the idea of not amending the regulations for the west side of the creek. He continued by saying he was initially not as troubled as his fellow commissioners are regarding the homes on the west side of the creek However after listening to their concerns, he does concur. Garage setback requests have been submitted before. If staff believes the regulations can be accommodated, he will support the request. Commissioner Cocking stated that the changes would add 300 sq. fl. of roof. He asked if the request went through TRC to evaluate drainage impacts. Lee Battle, Acting Director of Planning, stated that it is not typical for a zoning change to go to TRC. He invited staff support to speak. Chris Flanigan, Assistant Director of Engineering, concurred with Mr. Battle and stated that the current drainage infrastructure could handle these changes. Commissioner Rushing asked why the Commission was objecting to the changes to the homes on the west side of the creek. He stated that the larger homes would not affect the property values. He withdrew his objection Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Cocking, and a second by Commissioner Rushing, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, 0 OPPOSED, to approve Item 4 with the following stipulations: • The changes in garage setback and lot coverage only apply to lots on the east side of the creek. The Motion Carried. Other Business Lee Battle, Acting Director of Planning, stated that a GDP and an alternative screening request have been placed on the upcoming agenda. Mr. Battle informed the Commission that the GIS staff recently attended their annual regional conference and came back with awards. The staff entered awards in three categories and won an award for all three. This is the 50 year in a row that the GIS staff has accomplished this. Adjournment Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Dreggors, and a second by Commissioner Grimes the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting at 7:35 p.m. 1-- T ese minr�fll es approved this S day of s 2008. Robert Wendland, aahman F I