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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2010 - 06/01 - RegularI I V� CITY OF ALLEN ATTENDANCE: Commissioners Present: Jeff Cocking Douglas Dreggors John Kelley Shirley Mangrum Steven Platt, Jr. James Rushing Robert Wendland Commissioners Absent: None PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting June 1, 2010 City Staff Present: Ogden "Be" Bass, AICP, Director of Planning & Development Lee Battle, AICP, Assistant Director of Planning & Development Helen -Eve Liebman, AICP, Senior Planner Tiffany McLeod, Planner Chris Flanigan, P.E., Assistant Director of Engineering Whitt Wyatt, 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 May 25, 2010 City Council meeting Consent Aeenda 2. Approve minutes of the May 18, 2010 regular meeting. 3. Final Plat — Consider a Final Plat for Stacy -Chelsea Commercial Addition, Lot 1, Block A, being l 728± acres situated in the Francis Dasser Survey, Abstract No. 280, City of Allen, Texas, located at the northwest comer of Stacy Road and Chelsea Boulevard. (FP -5/3/10-35) [Racetrac] Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Cocking, and a second by Commissioner Rushing, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried. Regular Agenda Agenda Item 43: Public Hearing - Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a request to amend a portion of Tract 7, in PD Planned Development No. 58, by amending the Development Regulations and adopt a Concept Plan The property is 67 115± acres situated in the Lewis Weisel Survey, Abstract No. 978, and the Henry Weisel Survey, Abstract No. 1026, and Lot 2, Block A, Allen Educational Park, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; located west of Greenville Avenue between Exchange Parkway and Rivercrest Boulevard. (Z-2/1/10-9) [Allen Independent School District Multipurpose Stadium] Due to a conflict of interest, Chairman Wendland recused himself from this item and turned the meeting over to Vice -Chairman Rushing for Commission consideration Helen -Eve Liebman, Senior Planner, presented to the Commission. The property is located north and east of Rivercrest Drive, west of Greenville Avenue, south of Exchange Parkway The property to the north and east is zoned PD Planned Development No. 58 for SC Shopping Center and MF Multifamily Residential. The property to the west and south is zoned PD Planed Development No. 58 for CF Community Facilities. The property to the east is zoned AO Agriculture -Open Space, LR Local Retail, and O Office. The property to the east across Greenville Avenue is zoned CF Community Facilities and PD Planned Development No. I for R-5 The property is currently zoned PD Planned Development No. 58 for CF Community Facilities and the Allen Independent School District AISD has requested an amendment to the PD Planned Development to allow for design standards for the multi-purpose stadium. The PD Development Regulations have identified a maximum building height of 120 feet. The exterior building materials are proposed to provide a primarily masonry structure with use of metal materials being limited to 17 percent of the facade. The score board signage proposed includes a primary and secondary score board. The primary score board is a stop motion LED and the secondary score board is a marquee LED with programmable fade/scroll message and graphics and will be limited to one change of the message per hour. Building signage is detailed in the building elevations. A cellular telephone tower is proposed as a free standing tower with a height not to exceed 125 feet. An accessory structure housing associated equipment for the cellular tower has also been provided for The overall architectural style and function of the proposed stadium is compatible with the overall campus. The Concept Plan and PD Development Regulations have been reviewed by the Technical Review Committee and the request complies with the Allen Land Development Code. Staff recomds app ELL. 1roval. 1V 1 tti Chairman pened the Public He ung. ZL With no one wishing to speak, hairman closed the Public Hearing. � civ Commissioner Cocking asked if the cell tower location was flexible. Ms. Liebman answered that the Concept Plan shows the cell tower location. If this location changes the Concept Plan would have to be scrutinized Commissionr Cocking recommended adding wording to Exhibit A, Paragraph 6 to specifically state that the changing of the fade/scroll message applies to the north side of the north scoreboard. Ms. Liebman stated the wording will be added Commissioner Rushing asked if the cell tower was covered. Ms. Liebman answered the proposed tower is a monopole type. It will be screened with an 8 ft. masonry wall and landscaping. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Cocking, and a second by Commissioner Mangrum, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, 0 OPPOSED to recommend approval of the request to amend a portion of Tract 7, in PD Planned Development No. 58, by amending the Development Regulations and adopt a Concept Plan with the following condition: • Exhibit A, Paragraph 6 will include a reference that limits the changing of the fade/scroll message and graphics, occurring no more than once per hour, to the north side of the north scoreboard The motion carried. Agenda Item 45: Public Hearing - Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a request to create PD Planned Development No. 103, SC Shopping Center, and adopt a Concept Plan t for Cabela's by rezoning 12.88± acres from PD Planned Development No. 58, Tract 2A for LI Light Industrial and 1.12± acres from PD Planned Development No 73 for SC Shopping Center. The property is 14.0± acres of land situated in the L.K. Pegues Survey, Abstract No. 702, the F.C. Wilmeth Survey, Abstract No 999, and the Henry Wetsel Survey, Abstract No. 1026; City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; located south of Village Drive and west of Allen Station Parkway (Z-5/5/10-36) [Cabela's] Ogden "Bo" Bass, Director of Planning and Development, presented to the Commission. The property is currently zoned PD Planned Development No. 73 for Shopping Center and PD Planned Development No. 58 for LI Light Industrial. The request is to rezone the property to PD Planned Development No. 103 SC Shopping Center and adopt a Concept Plan for Cabela's. Cabela's is proposing to build a ± 105,812 square foot Next Generation store on the 14 acre site. The Concept Plan for the site provides for a main entrance from Cabela Drive and secondary access from Allen Station Parkway Elements illustrated on the Concept Plan include boat display/storage, RV parking, a dog kennel, and a boat hoist. A Landscape Plan for the site has been included in the PD Planned Development to address landscape requirements. Building elevations provide a visual of the proposed building facade, building materials, boat hoist, and outdoor boat storage. Site Sections have been included to ensure the proposed visual screening along Allen Station Parkway is adequate. Screening elevations propose alternative screening. The proposed parking lot lighting has also been included in the Planned Development. The ALDC allows for one monument for a site and the applicant has proposed two monument signs IStaff recommends approval subject to the following: I . The dog kennel shall have a low heat/low ray mesh on the roof and three sides of the kennel. Signage must also include that owners are responsible for pet's behavior and Cabela's may request an owner to remove a pet from the kennel at anytime. The applicant has agreed to this. 2 Staff recommends the asphalt roofing material be replaced with a standing seam metal roof for aesthetics. The applicant has agreed to this. 3. The PD Development Regulations for the monument sign dimensions shall be revised to correspond to the sign elevation. A maximum sign height of eight feet, a maximum copy area of 100 square feet per face, and a maximum structure of 200 square feet each face. The applicant has agreed to the marinmm sign height being 8 feet. Commissioner Dreggors inquired about fuel sales for boats and RVs. Dennis Armstrong, Corporate Architect, Cabela's, stated that fueling is not being proposed at this location. Commissioner Dreggors asked if a dump station is being provided. Mr. Bass answered yes. The dump station location is shown on the Concept Plan. Commissioner Dreggors asked if RV's would be allowed to park overnight Mr Armstrong answered that Cabela's would follow local jurisdiction There would be no overnight parking since it is not allowed in the City Commissioner Platt inquired about horses in the kennel area. Mr. Bass stated a horse corral is still under discussion; therefore has not been identified on the Concept Plan. Chairman Wendland opened the Public Hearing. With no one wishing to speak, Chairman Wendland closed the Public Hearing. The following people submitted a written statement in support of the request' Andrews Family Properties, LLC, 1300 Allen Station Parkway, Allen, Texas Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Platt, and a second by Commissioner Dreggors, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve the request to create PD Planned Development No. 103, SC Shopping Center, and adopt a Concept Plan for Cabela's with the following staff recommendations: 1. The dog kennel shall have a low heat/low ray mesh on the roof and three sides of the kennel. Signage must also include that owners are responsible for pet's behavior and Cabela's may request an owner to remove a pet from the kennel at any time. 2. Staff recommends the asphalt roofing material be replaced with a standing seam metal roof for aesthetics. 3. The PD Development Regulations for the monument sign dimensions shall be revised to correspond to the sign elevation. A maximum sign height of eight feet, a maximum copy area of 100 square feet per face, and a maximum structure of 200 square feet each face. The motion carried. Agenda Item #6: Public Hearing - Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a request to amend the sign plan for PD Planned Development No. 99 The property is 63.24+ acres in the T.G. Kennedy Survey, Abstract No. 500, Michael See Survey, Abstract No. 543, and the Rufus Sewell Survey, Abstract No 875, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; located southwest of Bethany Drive and US75. (Z-4/23/10-32) [Walter's Creek at Montgomery Farm] Helen -Eve Liebman, Senior Planner, presented to the Commission. The property is located at the southwest corner of US75 and Bethany Drive and is zoned Planned Development District PD No. 99 for Mixed uses. The property to the north, across Bethany Drive, is zoned PD Planned Development No. 55 for C/O Commercial/Office uses. The property to the west is zoned PD Planned Development No. 76 for LR Local Retail and TH Town Home uses; PD Planned Development No. 74 for O Office uses; and PD Planned Development No. 66 for C Commercial uses. The property to the south is zoned FP -0 Flood Plain- Office. The property to the east, across US75, is zoned LI -C Light Industrial -Conditional. The PD Planned Development District for this development, Watters Creek, includes a Sign Plan. The proposed amendment is to provide for an industry standard LED Pylon sign in a previously approved location. The proposed height of the structure is 52 feet and the proposed width is 50 feet. The maximum copy area per side is proposed as 980 square feet and the maximum structure size is 2,080 square feet. The LED area is not to exceed 700 square feet per side. This is a public/private partnership and the plan has been reviewed by the Technical Review Committee. Staff recommends approval. Commissioner Dmggors inquired about the highest building height in the area. Harold Dull, General Manager of Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm, stated the height of the highest building is 55 feet. Commissioner Dreggors continued by asking if the sign height would be above that building height. Mr. Dull answered that the height relation is yet to be determined Ms Liebman added that the original PD ordinance specifies three ways in which the height could be measured. Commissioner Mangrum asked if this sign is larger than the sign at the Village at Allen. Ms. Liebman answered that the proposed sign is bigger. Chairman Wendland opened the Public Hearing. With no one wishing to speak, Chairman Wendland closed the Public Hearing. Commissioner Kelley asked why the applicant is requesting this increase. Ms. Liebman answered that the proposed sign is an industry standard sign. The sign proposed previously would be a custom sign and much more expensive to construct. Commissioner Platt asked if the sign will operate under City standards. Ms. Liebman answered the sign will operate under TxDOT standards. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Mangrum and a second by Commissioner Rushing, the Commission voted 71N FAVOR, 0 OPPOSED to recommend approval of the request to amend the sign plan for PD Planned Development No. 99. The motion carried. Agenda Item #7: Public Hearing - Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a request to create PD Planned Development No. 104 for CF Community Facilities for a church. The property is 6.962+ acres situated in the Lewis Wetsel Survey, Abstract No. 978, and being a part of Fountain Park First Section, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; located at the northeast corner of Greenville Avenue and Rivercrest Boulevard. (Z-4/5/10-23) [Bethany Worship Center] Ogden "Be" Bass, Director of Planning and Development, presented to the Commission. The property is located north of Rivercrest Drive, east of Greenville Avenue, south of Thoreau Lane, and west of Lake Ridge Drive. The property to the north and east is zoned PD Planned Development No. 1 for R-5 Residential. The property to the west is zoned PD Planned Development No. 45 for CF Community Facilities. The property to the south is zoned PD Planned Development No. 6 for SC Shopping Center. The property is currently zoned CF Community Facilities. The zoning request is to rezone the property to a new Planned Development PD district (with the base zoning being CF Community Facilities) in order to receive consideration for a screening alternative, access from a residential alley, and a Sign Plan. The zoning request includes a Concept Plan, Planned Development Regulations, a Sign Plan, and building elevations. The applicant is requesting an alternative to the required eight (8) foot masonry screening wall along the north and east property boundaries. The alternative includes a continuous earthen berm with a 1.3 slope to include ornamental and shade trees to provide a visual screen. The Planning and Zoning Commission in January of 2009 and the City Council in February of 2009 reviewed and approved an amendment to the Allen Land Development Code ALDC clarifying that an eight (8) foot masonry screening wall is required between residential and nonresidential uses. The second requested alternative is to allow access to the church from a residential alley Should the masonry screening wall along the eastern property boundary be adhered to access would not be provided for due to the wall location Additionally, the ALDC does not allow nonresidential vehicular alley access to occur from residential alley access. The third element in the PD Planned Development is the proposed Sign Plan. The proposed signage satisfies requirements of the ALDC with the exception of the number of allowed monument signs. The ALDC allows for one monument sign for the site and the request is for two monument signs. The Technical Review Committee (TRC) has reviewed the Concept Plan, PD Planned Development Regulations, Sign Plan, and building elevations for compliance with the Allen Land Development Code. Staff recommends approval subject to the following: 1. Screening along the north and east property boundaries shall be provided in accordance with the Allen Land Development Code requirements. The Concept Plan and PD Planned Development Regulations require modification to address the requirement of an eight foot masonry screening wall along the property boundary. 2. The access from the residential alley shall be eliminated from the PD Planned Development Regulations and the Concept Plan. 3. The proposed Sign Plan approved as submitted. Commissioner Dreggors asked if there were any plans for the northeast portion of the property Mr. Bass answered the applicant has stated there are no anticipated plans Pastor Carl Tiner, Bethany Worship Center, Allen, Texas, spoke to the Commission. He stated the concept of the development is intended to be inviting to the neighborhood A screening wall is not desired. In addition, the neighbors do not want a screening wall The residents have signed a petition to eliminate the screening wall requirement. Also, the alley access is intended to be a convenient access point for personal use. Commissioner Dreggors inquired about plans to prevent people from parking on the property Mr. Tiner believes the shrubbery and berm should be sufficient. Chairman Wendland opened the Public Hearing. With no one wishing to speak, Chairman Wendland closed the Public Hearing. The following people submitted a written statement in support of the request: Linda Saus, 603 Lake Ridge Drive, Allen, Texas Robert DeVance, 610 Thoreau Lane, Allen, Texas Lloyd Cox, 607 Lake Ridge Drive, Allen, Texas Patsy Conner, 501 Lake Ridge Drive, Allen, Texas Phil Johnson, 605 Thoreau Lane, Allen, Texas Joe Hlavenka, 701 Cypress Drive, Allen, Texas Sandra McDonald, 503 Lake Ridge Drive, Allen, Texas Commissioner Cocking asked if the screening wall petition was received by staff. Mr. Bass stated petitions are for land use; not design. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Mangrum, and a second by Commissioner Kelley, the Commission voted 61N FAVOR, and 1 OPPOSED (by Commissioner Rushing), to approve the request to create PD Planned Development No. 104 for CF Community Facilities for a church with the following recommendations: 1. Screening along the north and east property boundaries shall be provided in accordance with the Allen Land Development Code requirements. The Concept Plan and PD Planned Development Regulations require modification to address the requirement of an eight foot masonry screening wall along the property boundary. 2. The access from the residential alley shall be eliminated from the PD Planned Development Regulations and the Concept Plan. 3. The proposed Sign Plan approved as submitted. 4. Permission for the applicant to come forward with an alternative screening at the time of the City Council meeting. The motion carried. Items of Interest None. C Adjournment Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Dreggors and a second by acclamation the meeting - -aQourned at 8:25 p.m. Ah These minutes p roved this IX5day of A V-1 Q. 2010. Ro rt W Bland, hahrnan ' Ti Mc d, Planner / FC Director's Report from 5/25/10 City Council Meeting There were no items taken to the May 25, 2010 City Council meeting for consideration.