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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2010 - 02/16 - RegularI V� CITY OF ALLEN ATTENDANCE: Commissioners Present: Jeff Cocking Douglas Dreggors John Kelley Steven Platt, Jr. James Rushing Robert Wendland Commissioners Absent: Shirley Mangrum PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting February 16, 2010 City Staff Present: Ogden "Bo" Bass, AICP, Director of Planning & Development Chris Flanigan, PE, Assistant Director of Engineering Helen -Eve Liebman, AICP, Senior Planner Tiffany McLeod, Planner 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 1. Director's Report is attached for action taken on the Planning & Zoning items by City Council at the January 26, 2010 and February 9, 2010 City Council meetings. Consent A¢enda 2. Approve minutes of the January 19, 2010 meeting. 3. Final Plat — Consider a Final Plat for Allen Station Business Park, Phase III, Lots 1-3, Block A, being 66.816± acres located northeast of Exchange Parkway and Allen Station Parkway (FP - 1/28/10 -5) 4. Final Plat — Consider a Final Plat for Allen Municipal Service Center, being 28.3242± acres located south of Bethany Drive and west of Greenville Avenue. (FP -1/14/10-2) 5. Final Plat — Consider a Final Plat for the Arts of Collin County, Lot 1, Block 1, being 49.262± acres located south of SH121 and east of Custer Road. (FP -1/12/10-1) Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Rushing, and a second by Commissioner Dreggors, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried. Regular Agenda Agenda Item #6: Public Hearing — Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a request for an SUP Specific Use Permit for a Fueling Station for RaceTrac on property currently zoned PD Planned Development No. 92 for SC Shopping Center uses. The property is 1.728± acres located in the Francis Dosser Survey, Abstract No. 280, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; located at the northwest corner of Stacy Road and Chelsea Boulevard. (SUP -8/25/09-66) Ogden `Bo" Bass, Director of Planning and Development, presented to the Commission. The property is located at the northwest comer of Stacy Road and Chelsea Boulevard. The applicant, RaceTrac, is proposing to construct a convenience store with fuel pumps. The ALDC requires a SUP for fueling stations. The property is zoned Shopping Center, is surrounded by commercial properties, is located in an area with a limited number of existing fueling stations, and is located on an arterial roadway Staff supports this as a suitable location for a fueling station. The applicant has worked with City staff for several months on development of the proposed plans and building materials. The proposed design exceeds the City's landscaping and tree planting standard. The applicant is providing additional improvements outside of the project boundary In addition, the applicant made concessions to provide an aesthetically pleasing building and canopy Staff recommends approval. Matthew Alexander, Dowdey Anderson and Associates, 5225 Village Creek Drive, Plano, property owner representative, introduced himself to the Commission. Chairman Wendland opened the Public Hearing. Larry Holley, 933 Birdsong Drive, Allen, spoke in favor of the request. He believes the facility looks nice and the location is suitable. Jay Sarode, 2344 Hedgewood Lane, Allen, spoke in opposition to the request. He is concerned with safety and questions whether this is the right thing to do for the community Alex Suarez, 850 Bear Crossing, Allen, spoke in opposition to the request. He is concerned with safety 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: Linda McCormack, 928 Lairds Lane, Allen, Texas James Duggan, Allen, Texas The following people submitted a written statement in opposition to the request: Sharyn Best, 925 McKamy Drive, Allen, Texas Chairman Wendland questioned the hours of operation. Monica Holley, Racetrac Petroleum, 3225 Cumberland Boulevard, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA, applicant representative, stated the store is 24 hour operation. Chairman Wendland asked if there was a set time for fuel delivery or if it is based on demand. Ms. Holley answered the delivery is based on demand. Commissioner Dreggors asked if a liquor license will be applied for. Ms. Holley answered yes and stated they would be applying for wine and beer. Commissioner Rushing inquired about the fuel truck delivery route. Mr. Bass stated the applicant has submitted a truck routing plan that shows the internal route of the fuel trucks. Commissioner Kelley asked if Racetrac would be permitted to have signage along US 75. Mr. Bass answered no. The ALDC only permits on-site signage at this location. Commissioner Cocking questioned whether the firelane width is maintained in matchline B. Mr. Bass answered yes. The minimum firelane width is 24 ft. This width extends to the northern project boundary Commissioner Cocking inquired about the hours of daytime delivery Mr. Bass requested the Commission allow staff to negotiate the hours with the applicant. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Cocking, and a second by Commissioner Rushing, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve the request for an SUP Specific Use Permit for a Fueling Station for RaceTrac with the addition of the following items to the SUP: • A routing plan for fuel delivery indicating access to the service station via US 75. • A delivery schedule for daytime hours at a time to be determined by staff and the developer. The motion carried. Agenda Item #7: General Development Plan — Consider a General Development Plan for Stacy - Chelsea Commercial, being 17.6271 acres located at the northwest comer of Stacy Road and Chelsea Boulevard. (GDP -8/25/09-67) Helen -Eve Liebman, Senior Planner, presented to the Commission. The property is located at the northwest corner of Stacy Road and Chelsea Boulevard. The General Development Plan is the first step in the planning process. It establishes the general layout for uses and access. The plan identifies commercial uses that fit the Shopping Center zoning. The Engineering and Traffic departments have reviewed the proposed access points and have worked extensively with the applicant. The plan has been reviewed by staff and meets all of the requirements of the Allen Land Development Code. Staff recommends approval. Commissioner Rushing asked if there are any restrictions in the Oncor easement. Ms. Liebman stated she does not believe trees or bushes are allowed in the easement. She continued by saying the 8 foot masonry wall and 100 fool separation should provide an adequate buffer between the residential property and this property Commissioner Rushing asked if staff will verify that lighting will not shine into the residential neighborhood. Ms Liebman answered that a photometric plan will be reviewed during the Site Plan stage to verify that the light levels are zero at the property line. Chairman Wendland questioned whether the storage length in the left tum lane on the west end of the property is adequate. Chris Flanigan, Assistant Director of Engineering, answered that the storage provided is actually the maximum allowed. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Cocking, and a second by Commissioner Rushing, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve the General Development Plan for Stacy -Chelsea Commercial. The motion carried. ITEMS OF INTEREST None Adiournment Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Dreggors and a second by acclamation the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting at 8:10 p.m. Th e mint approved this day of ) lg p " 2010. At R rt endland, Chairman TiffilfiemcLr laner IDirector's Report from 1/26/10 and 2/9/10 City Council Meetings There were no items taken to the January 26, 2010 City Council meeting for consideration. There were no items taken to the February 9, 2010 City Council meeting for consideration.