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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2012 - 05/01 - RegularL, ;_ CITY OF ALLEN ATTENDANCE: Commissioners Present: Robert Wendland, Chairman Shirley Mangmm, 2"" Vice Chair John Ogrizovich Steven Platt, Jr. Ben Trahan Absent: Jeff Cocking, 1" Vice Chair PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting May 1, 2012 City Staff Present: Lee Battle, AICP, Assistant Director of Community Development Chris Flanigan, PE, Assistant Director of Engineering Tiffany McLeod, Senior Planner Patrick Blaydes, Planner Shelby Griffin, Planner Kevin Laughlin, 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 Commission items by City Council at the April 24, 2012 regular meeting. Consent Aeenda 2. Approve minutes of the April 17, 2012 regular meeting Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Trahan, and a second by Commissioner Platt, the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried. C Reeular Aeenda Agenda Item #3 Preliminary Plat — Consider a request for a Preliminary Plat for The Landings, being 70 2541 acres located south of Stacy Road and west of Watters Road. (PP -3/2/12-22) [The Landings] Shelby Griffin, Planner, presented to the Commission. The property is located south of Stacy Road and west of Watters Road. Ms. Griffin described the plat as having two (2) phases, 230 residential lots, and four (4) Home Owner Association (HOA) maintained lots. There are two (2) access points shown The primary access point to the subdivision is off of Stacy Road and the secondary, access point is off of Blanco Drive. connecting to the Waterford Parks subdivision. An existing median break on Stacy Road will be relocated to align with the access point of the subdivision. Ms. Griffin also identified the enhanced sidewalk running through the site and where the eight (8) foot masonry wall would be located. She stated that the plat also shows various utility, access, drainage and preservation easements. The Preliminary Plat is consistent with the General Development Plan, has gone through the Technical Review Committee and meets the standards of the Allen Land Development Code. Staff recommends approval. Commissioner Ogrizovich inquired about the access into the existing residence on the site Ms. Griffin informed the Commission that access to the existing residence will be provided through the Waterford Trails subdivision. Commissioner Plat asked why the side yard setbacks are not shown on the plat. Ms Griffin stated that because the property is straight zoned Single Family Residential R-5 the side yard would be consistent with the zoning regulations. Motion: Upon a motion by 2nd Vice -Chair Mangrum, and a second by Commissioner Ogrizovich, the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to approve the Preliminary Plat for The Landings. The motion carried. Agenda Item 94 Public Hearing — Conduct a Public Hearing and consider amendments to various sections of the Allen Land Development Code, including Section 4.20 2, Schedule of Principal Uses, regarding the location of pawn shops, dance studios/martial arts, and gymnastics and sports training facility, Section 6 03 1, Private Club — Location, Term, Renewal, and Termination, regarding the location of private clubs, Section 6 04, Temporary Use Permits regarding the process and purposes for granting temporary use permits; Section 7.04 1, Vehicle Parking, regarding determination of minimum off-street parking requirements, Section 7.07.2, Construction of Screening Walls or Visual Barriers and Section 7 07 4, Screening Walls or Visual Barriers Required, regarding location of walls and fences and allowable fence and wall materials; and Appendix A. Definitions, regarding the definition of dance studios/martial arts, gymnastics and sports training facility, and commercial indoor amusement Lee Battle, Assistant Director of Community Development, presented to the Commission. He described the proposed changes to the Allen Land Development Code (ALD0. Mr Battle began by explaining the reason for the proposed land use changes concerning Commercial Amusement (indoor), Dance/Martial Arts Studios, and Gymnastic and Sports Training Centers. He explained the need to be able to classify many of the uses that come in with a more accurate use category to the ALDC He also described the reason for taking Pawn Shops out of the shopping center zoning district Mr. Battle described the reason for changing the requirements for Private Clubs. He also described the changes that were being proposed concerning Temporary Use Permits. Another proposed change to the ALDC concerns vehicle parking. Mr. Battle described the amendment, allowing the applicant to submit a parking study to validate parking for a site. He explained the changes to the masonry screening wall requirements. Commissioner Ogrizovich inquired about the decommission of temporary use facilities. Mr. Battle explained that most temporary use permits are limited to 30 days At the end of their permit the site must be cleaned up. Code Enforcement would address it as a violation if the property was not cleaned up upon the end of the 30 day permit Chairman Wendland opened the Public Hearing. With no one choosing to come forward, Chairman Wendland closed the Public Hearing Commissioner Platt asked about the removal of the requirement for tents to be approved by the Fire Marshal. Mr. Battle explained that the review of tents or temporary structures is part of the permit application process and is considered on a case by case basis. Commissioner Platt inquired about construction Vader removal. He was concerned about the timing of installation and removal. Mr. Battle explained that typically, as long as there is construction occurring, the construction trailer stays. Commissioner Ogrizovieh asked for clarification that a construction trailer is allowed for residential or office development and would be removed 30 days after the construction of the last home Mr Battle stated the summary was correct and explained that each temporary office building is considered on a case by case basis, allowing staff to do what makes sense. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Platt, and a second by Commissioner Trahao, the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to recommend approval of the proposed amendments to the Allen Land Development Code. �) The motion carried. Adiournmen[ - Uporraeglamation, the meeting adjoumed at 7:33 p.m. I These�nu[es appr ed this day of _3012. -tb- (� kL��ndland, Chairman helby Griffin, tanner I C Director's Report from 4/24/12 City Council Meeting There were no items taken to the April 24, 2012 City Council meeting for consideration 0