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Home My WebLink AboutMin - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2009 - 06/02 - RegularI 11�� CITY OF ALLEN U U Commissioners Present: Jeff Cocking Douglas Dreggors Alan Grimes Marcelle Jones Shirley Mangrum James Rushing Robert Wendland Commissioners Absent: None PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting June 2, 2009 City Staff Present: Ogden "Bo" Bass, AICP, Director of Planning & Development Lee Battle, AICP, Assistant Director of Planning & Development Chris Flanigan, P.E., Assistant Director of Engineering Helen -Eve Liebman, Senior Planner Kevin Laughlin, Attorney Tiffany McLeod, Planner 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 1. Director's Report is attached for action taken on the Planning & Zoning items by City Council at the 5/26/09 City Council meeting. Consent Agenda 2. Approve minutes of the May 19, 2009 meeting. 3. Final Plat— Consider a Final Plat for Lot 3A, Block A, McCoy and Roth Addition (Goodyear), being .9256± acres located at the southwest comer of Stacy Road and Goodman Drive. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Rushing, and a second by Commissioner Grimes, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried. Regular Agenda Agenda Item #4: Preliminary Plat — Consider a Preliminary Plat for Lot 1, Block 1, TX DC2, being 34.0± acres located north of Stacy Road and cast of Chelsea Blvd. (PP -3/10/09-19 — McCoy and Roth Addn.) Helen -Eve Liebman, Senior Planner, presented the item to the Commission. A Planned Development amendment for this project was recommended for approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission on May 5, 2009 and adopted by the City Council on May 12, 2009. The Preliminary Plat meets all of the requirements of the Allen Land Development Code and it is consistent with the Concept Plan for the PD. Staff recommends approval. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes, and a second by Commissioner Rushing, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, 0 OPPOSED, to approve Item 4. The motion carried. Agenda Item #5: Public Hearing — Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a request to amend 22.036± acres of PD Planned Development No. 54, Tract 11, from IT Industrial Technology to MF -18 Multi -Family to allow for an active adult senior community The property is 22.036± acres situated in the Catherine Parsons Survey, Abstract No. 711, Collin County, Texas; being part of Lot 1, Block C, Bray Central One Addition; located north of Watters Road and east of Bray Central Drive. (Z-3/30/09-27 — The Aspens at Twin Creeks) Ogden "Bo" Bass, Director of Planning and Development, presented the item to the Commission. The applicant has submitted a zoning amendment for 22.036± acres from PD IT zoning to PD MF -18 Multi -Family to allow for an active adult senior community. The overall Concept Plan for the property includes two gated communities in two phases totaling 378 units. Phase I consists of 180 units and Phase It consists of 198 units. The MF -18 Multi -Family zoning is being used as the base zoning district with the provision the community will be limited to persons over the age of 55. The City has been made party to deed restrictions to this age limitation. The proposed amendment includes modifications to the base MF -18 district to provide for active senior adults. One of these modifications to the MF -18 district is a proposed height of three - stories not to exceed 55 feet. Both phases propose a three-story main structure comprised of one and two bedroom units. Surrounding the three-story structures me ten one-story units. Attached 1 garages are provided for a portion of the one story units. A clubhouse, a pool/courtyard element, and numerous amenities are being proposed with this active senior community The rear yard along the northern property boundary has been reduced to ten feet with the requirement of retaining the existing off-site tree line as a buffer and setback for future development. The current owner of the subject property is also the owner for the adjacent property and they have offered a Tree Preservation Dedication Restrictive Covenant to guarantee the preservation of the tree line. Details related to locations of City owned trail, private trail and required connections will be addressed at the time of Site Plan. Parking for the active senior adult community is outlined as 1.5 spaces per unit. The Allen Land Development Code requires 2.25 garage parking spaces per unit in the ME -18 district. Staff has researched developments similar to the proposed project, as well as the ordinance requirements of other cities for like projects, and we are recommending a minimum of 1.5 parking spaces per unit. Staff recommends approval. David Hicks, applicant representative, 401 Woodlake Avenue, Allen, presented to the Commission. There is a long development history between the applicant and the City of Allen. There is also a growing need to address the comprehensive housing needs of the senior community The goal is to establish a centralized continuing care retirement community in Allen. Barry Metcalf, Cadence Capital Partners, 580 Decker Drive, Suite 280, Irving, presented to the Commission. Cadence Capital was selected by the applicant to develop the proposed senior community Dean Eldridge, Cadence Capital Partners, 580 Decker Drive, Suite 280, Irving, presented to the Commission. Cadence Capital has experience working with the City on other development projects. The company's current focus is senior housing. The demographics of the City show a need for a senior community Chairman Wendland opened the Public Hearing. With no one wishing to speak, Chairman Wendland closed the Public Hearing. Commissioner Grimes stated the project was a good fit with the medical trend. He requested rear elevations for the buildings along Bray Central Drive and Walters Road to be included in the PD. I Commissioner Rushing had concerns about changing just a portion of the PD. He stated he would like to see documentation of the plans for the property to the north. He was also concerned about the reduction of commercial land for a residential development. Commissioner Jones stated the development is compatible with the area Commissioner Cocking questioned the safeguards in place to enable the City to enforce the age restriction for this development. In addition, he was concerned about the parking ratio and proximity of parking around the 3 -story building. He stated that this type of facility is needed in Allen. Kevin Laughlin, Attorney, explained the age restrictive covenant to the Commission Bryan Ramsey, 1505 Temalinga Court, Allen, spoke to the Commission. He stated the parking ratio and proximity had been considered. The design team felt that seniors living in the 3 -story building will have fewer cars. Commissioner Mangum stated she supported this item. Commissioner Dreggors questioned the amount of handicap parking provided. He requested that more than the minimum requirement for handicap spaces be provided and made a part of the PD He also inquired about the other outdoor activities being provided with the development. Chairman Wendland stated there is a need for this type of development. He requested the roof material be consistent with surrounding properties. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Cocking, and a second by Commissioner Mangrum, the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR, 2 OPPOSED, to approve Item 5 with the following stipulations: • Staff and the applicant review alternative roofing materials prior to the time the item is submitted to City Council for review. • Handicap parking exceeds minimum standards for the base zoning unit. • The two deed covenant restrictions are made part of the City Council submission. • Staff is furnished with street facing elevations prior to the time the item is submitted to the City Council for review. The motion carried. Adiournment Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Dreggors and a second by Commissioner Jones the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting at 8:55 p.m. I 11 I These minutes ap rdved this / }„ day of 2009 R Wendlan , Chairman Tiff Me od, Planner Director's Report from City Council Meeting 1 Ogden "Bo" Bass, Director of Planning & Development, reported to the Commission. There were no items taken to the May 26, 2009 City Council meeting for consideration. I