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Home My WebLink AboutMin - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2009 - 08/04 - RegularPLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting August 4, 2009 CITY OF ALLEN ATTENDANCE: Commissioners Present: Douglas Dreggors Marcelle Jones Shirley Mangru n James Rushing Robert Wendland Commissioners Absent: Jeff Cocking Alan Grimes City Staff Present: Ogden "Bo" Bass, AICP, Director of Planning & Development Lee Battle, AICP, Assistant Director of Planning & Development Brian Bristow, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation 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 7/28/09 City Council meeting. Consent Agenda 1. Approve minutes of the June 21, 2009 meeting. 2. Final Plat — Consider a Final Plat for Greenville Center Addition, Lots 1-3, Block A for Chick-Fil-A. The property is 4.8587± acres located south of Stacy Road and west of Greenville Avenue. FP -7/15/09-54. 3. Final Plat — Consider a Final Plat for Hillside Park Addition, Lots 1 & 2, Block A being 9.827± acres located at the southwest comer of Main Street and Fountain Gate Drive. FP -7/15/09-55. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Rushing, and a second by Commissioner Dreggors, the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried. Regular Agenda Agenda Item #5: Public Hearing — Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a request for an SUP Specific Use Permit for an Assisted Living Facility on property currently zoned PD Planned Development No. 3 for MF -12 Multifamily uses. The property is 7 44± acres situated in the William Perrin Survey, Abstract No. 708; located north of Prestige Circle and west of Greenville Avenue. Z-6/15/09-44 Ogden `Bo" Bass, Director of Planning & Development, presented to the Commission. The applicant is requesting an SUP Specific Use Permit for an Assisted Living Facility The property is currently zoned PD Planned Development No. 3 for MF -12 Multifamily uses and the Allen Land Development Code requires a Specific Use Permit for Assisted Living Facilities in this district. A one story facility with 90 units is being proposed. Parking is provided at 1.1 spaces per unit. The Allen Land Development Code does not have a standard specification for assisted living. The existing MF 12 zoning requires 2.25 spaces per unit and the nursing home standard is .5 spaces per unit. The Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council recently approved an active adult community parking ratio of 1.5 spaces per unit. Staff is comfortable with the 1.1 spaces per unit as an acceptable standard. Parking comparisons from surrounding communities are included in this communication. There is a 50 foot side yard setback requirement adjacent to single family residential property to the north. This requirement has been met. The building elevations meet the City of Allen masonry requirements and staff feels the assisted living facility is a welcome transition between the uses in Prestige Circle and the residential neighborhoods. Staff recommends approval. Commissioner Dreggors asked about the number of beds per room. Mr. Bass stated there are 108 beds and 90 rooms. 18 rooms will have two beds. The rest of the rooms have a single bed. 1 Chairman Wendland opened the Public Hearing. Ed Hassler, 605 S. Greenville Avenue, Allen, spoke in favor of the request. He believes this is an excellent use of the property Ron Sand, 214 Willow Creek Circle, Allen, spoke in favor of the request. However, he is concerned that the 8 ft. masonry wall will affect the existing shrubbery He is also concerned with lights along the property line. In addition he questioned if the wall will conflict with any existing easements. Gary Campbell, 305 Willow Creek Circle, Allen, spoke in favor of the request. He thinks it is a good use for the property David Hicks, 401 Woodlake Drive, Allen, spoke neither in favor nor in opposition to the request. As a representative of the Twin Creeks development he encouraged the Commission to reconsider decentralizing senior housing facilities within the City With no one else wishing to speak, Chairman Wendland closed the Public Hearing. Mr. Bass encouraged the applicant to work with the homeowners to address the concerns with the existing landscaping and masonry wall. The easement will be investigated at the platting stage to make sure there is not conflict with the masonry wall that must be built. He also stated that the applicant has submitted a photometric plan which shows no light extending past the property line. Richard Nordyke, 6029 Daven Oaks, Dallas, applicant representative, stated the developer will install dark poles and houselight shields to diffuse any light. In addition, he stated there will be enough room to place a masonry wall on the property and not impact the existing bushes. John Measels, applicant representative, stated the 10 ft. easement is a utility easement. Commissioner Dreggors asked what will be on the south side of the property Mr. Bass answered the 8 ft. masonry wall will be placed along the entire property line. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Rushing, and a second by Commissioner Jones, the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve Item 5. The motion carried. Agenda Item #6: Public Hearing — Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a request to amend .582± acres of Tract 2, PD Planned Development No. 55 for Retirement Center/Garden Office uses to allow for a side yard setback of 12.5' in lieu of 25'. The property is .582± acres, being Lot 2, Block A, Woods at Watters Road Addition, located north of Bethany Drive, west of IWatters Road. Z-6/19/09-46 Helen -Eve Liebman, Senior Planner, presented to the Commission. The applicant is requesting an amendment to PD 55 to allow for a side yard setback of 12.5' in lieu of 25' The side yard setback requirement along the north property boundary for Tract 2 of PD Planned Development No. 55 is 25 feet, and the applicant is requesting a reduction along the north property boundary of Lot 2, Block A to provide for all puking and drive access to be located on the lot. The side yard setback in the O Office District is ten feet. There are no other modifications to the Planned Development PD with this amendment. Staff feels the reduction of the side yard is an appropriate request and allows for a more efficient use of the overall site due to trees and topography Staff recommends approval. Chairman Wendland opened the Public Hearing. Randy Boys, 1003 Westwood Court, Allen, spoke neither in favor nor in opposition to the request. He is concerned about the existing trees in the area. He does not want the development to infringe on the trees. With no one else wishing to speak, Chairman Wendland closed the Public Hearing The following people submitted a written statement in support of the request: ' Bruce Heller, Allen, Texas Maryam Moakbi-Barnes, Allen, Texas Ms. Liebman stated there are no trees along the northern boundary This request is for the northern boundary only Commissioner Rushing questioned how the lots to the west will be affected by this change. Ms. Liebman stated the other lots have complied with the tree mitigation requirements specified in the ALDC. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Mangrum, and a second by Commissioner Jones, the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve Item 6. The motion carried. Other Business The 2009 American Planning Association conference will be held in Galveston from October 7- 10, 2009 Commissioners interested in attending should contact Ogden `Bo" Bass, Director of Planning & Development. Adjournment 11 Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Dreggors and seconded by Chairman Wendland the Commission voted 5 I FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the Planning and Zoning Commission meet20 9 meeting at 7:42 p.m. r� Th�se minutes approved s day of � ,,// � S Ro er[en land, Chairman elen-Eve Liebman, Senior Planner 1 Director's Report from 7/28/09 City Council Meeting ' There were no items taken to the July 28, 2009 City Council meeting for consideration. 1