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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2012 - 07/17 - RegularPLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting July 17, 2012 CITY OF ALLEN ATTENDANCE: Commissioners Present: Robert Wendland, Chairman Jeff Cocking, 1" Vice Chair Shirley Mangrum, 2" Vice Chair John Ogrizovich Steven Platt, Jr. Absent: Ben Trahan City Staff Present: Ogden 'Be' Bass, AICP, Director of Community Development Chris Flanigan, PE, Assistant Director of Engineering Shelby Griffin, Planner Kevin Laughlin, City Attorney Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present With a quorum of the Commissioners present, Chairman Robert Wendland called the meeting to order at 700 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers at Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway Director's Report Action taken on the Planning & Zoning Commission items by City Council at the July 10, 2012 regular meeting. Consent Aeenda 2. Approve minutes of the July 3, 2012 regular meeting. Motion: Upon a motion by 2°" Vice Chair Mangrum, and a second by Commissioner Platt, the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried. Reeular Aeenda Agenda Item #3 Public Hearing — Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a request to change the zoning of 0.8556± acres situated in the Jas T Roberts Survey, Abstract No. 777, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, from Single Family Residential R-5 to a Planned Development for Assisted Living use; located north of Exchange Parkway and east of Cabernet Drive. (Z- 4/30/12-34) [Alexandria Assisted Living Center] Ogden "Be" Bass, AICP, Director of Community Development, presented to the Commission. The property is located north of Exchange Parkway and east of Cabernet Drive. The property is currently zoned Single Family Residential R-5. The applicant is requesting to change the zoning of the property to a Planned Development, with a base zoning of Community Facilities CF, for an assisted living use. The applicant is also requesting the following development regulations as it relates to the proposed development: 1. The property shall be developed for an assisted living use only 2. The minimum front yard building setback shall be 25 feet. 3. The minimum side and rear yard building setbacks shall be 15 feet. 4 Screening for the property shall consist of an eight (8) foot wrought iron fence with landscape screening on the eastern and western property boundaries, and an eight (8) foot masonry wall along the northern property boundary The Concept Plan shows two (2) 5,100 square foot buildings with one access point on Exchange Parkway This single access point is sufficient for emergency and waste service access as well as interior circulation. Future cross access is shown at the northern end of the property The parking provided is adequate for the site and exceeds the minimum parking standards of the Allen Land Development Code ALDC. The two buildings are one story with primary exterior building materials consisting of brick, stone and a composition shingle roof. Mr. Bass stated that the request has been reviewed by the Technical Review Committee and that staff recommends approval. Chairman Wendland opened the Public Hearing. The following individuals spoke in opposition of the request. Joe Elderidge, 1323 Chardonnay Drive, Allen, TX. Nicholas Sasso, 1324 Grapevine Drive, Allen, TX. Rajinder Singh Bal, 1200 Cabernet Drive, Allen, TX. Gillian M. Williams, 1408 Vineyard Drive, Allen, TX. Parminder Singh Jawanda, 1210 Vineyard Drive, Allen, TX Jose de Jesus, 1322 E. Exchange Parkways, Allen, TX. Karen Stavinohg, 1202 Cabernet Drive, Allen, TX. Craig Murray, 1323 Grapevine Drive, Allen, TX. Greg Riley, 1333 E. Exchange Parkway, Allen, TX. Mahmouel A. Shmaitelly, 1204 Cabernet Drive, Allen, TX Beth Boughton, 1315 Winecreek Court, Allen, TX. John Lively, 5933 W Parker Road, Plano, TX, applicant, spoke in favor of the request Chairman Wendland closed the Public Hearing. Chairman Wendland read the letters of opposition from Heather Baker, 1303 Hazelwood Drive, Allen, TX. Tamara Francais, 1301 Hazelwood Drive, Allen, TX. Ron Taylor, 1207 Vineyard Drive, Allen, TX. Emily Tidmore Dimberio, 1312 Grapevine Drive, Allen, TX. Cheryl Kirk, 1206 Cabernet Drive, Allen, TX. Christopher Towne, 1318 Chardonnay Drive, Allen, TX. Pat Ross, 1312 Chardonnay Drive, Allen, TX. Mr. Bass addressed some of the concerns brought forward by the residents. He stated that staff would still support the request, with the addition of a masonry wall on the east side of the property He added that there are no current plans on file for an expansion onto adjacent properties. Mr. Lively was asked to provide further explanation about the operation and residents residing on the site 2n° Vice Chair Mangrum stated a concern for medical waste removal and the delivery of food. Mr. Lively stated that smaller food service trucks would deliver once a week. 1" Vice Chair Cocking confirmed that the two buildings would function as one. Mr. Lively stated that the two buildings would function as one operation and that the use would meet the state standards for assisted living facilities Commissioner Platt inquired about the security system Mr. Lively stated that the residents will only have access to the courtyard area between the buildings. Commissioner Platt stated that he has built this design and feels as though it would be a good fit for the surrounding area. Mr. Lively added that the units are paid for privately and that a resident is able to occupy more than one unit for their living quarters. Chairman Wendland inquired about the buildings being sprinkled for fire safety. Mr. Lively stated that they would be. Chairman Wendland inquired about the staff on site. Mr. Lively stated that there are only two staffers on site. He added that this use is a transitional residential option for the individual. 2n° Vice Chair Mangrum inquired about the other facilities owned by the same entity. Mr. Lively stated that there are two facilities in Frisco Chairman Wendland reminded the Commission and meeting attendants that a Public Hearing will be held at the Council Meeting Mr. Bass added that staff recommends approval with the addition of the eight (8) foot masonry wall on the east side of the property. Chairman Wendland stated he believes that there should be a masonry wall along the east and part of the west side of the property Commissioner Platt stated he agreed with the addition of the masonry wall on all three sides. I" Vice Chair Cocking stated that he would like to see a landscape buffer on the north side of the wall, adjacent to Vineyard Drive. He stated that he would also like to see some stylization along the north side of the masonry wall located on the north end of the property, adjacent to the single family. 1" Vice Chair Cocking stated that he would support an eight (8) foot masonry wall along the eastern and half of the western boundary I" Vice Chair Cocking added that this use would blend in well as a residential use and that with the additional improvements, he could move forward in support of the request. 2n° Vice Chair Mangrum stated that she liked the location of the dumpster on the site but that she has a concern for the medical waste. She agreed that with the addition of the masonry wall on the eastern and half of the western boundary of the property she would be able to support the request. Chairman Wendland stated that infill cases are difficult and the comments made during the Public Hearing were noted and that he could recommend approval with the addition of an eight (8) foot masonry wall along the eastern and half of the western boundary and with the additional provision that the medical waste generated on the property be disposed in a secure container until taken off site. Motion: Upon a motion by 1" Vice Chair Cocking, and a second by 2"d Vice Chair Mangrum, the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to recommend approval of the request to change the zoning of 0.8556± acres of land from Single Family Residential R-5 to a Planned Development for Assisted Living use with the following inclusions: • The addition of a medical waste regulation; to be developed by city staff. • A landscaped and amenitized fence buffer on the north side of the property. • An 8 ft. masonry wall on the east side of the property. • An 8 ft. masonry wall along the northern half of the western property line, with the remaining southern half being screened with wrought iron and landscaping. • The northern and western building elevations to be improved with some amenitization similar to the south, as makes sense with the inclusion of the new masonry wall. The motion carried. Adjournment Upon acclamation, the meeting adjourned at 8:32 p.m. These mi s provd this • rday of JVIr-rafd \\ oelbyGr Robert Wendland, Chairman ' e Director's Report from 7/10/12 City Council Meeting There were no items taken to the July 10, 2012 City Council meeting for consideration j LI