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Home My WebLink AboutMin - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2012 - 08/21 - RegularI I V' CITY OF ALLEN I ATTENDANCE: Commissioners Present: Robert Wendland, Chairman Jeff Cocking, 1" Vice Chair Shirley Mangrum, 2n° Vice Chair John Ognzovich Steven Platt, Jr. Ben Trahan PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting August 21, 2012 City Staff Present: Ogden 'Be' Bass, AICP, Director of Community Development Chris Flanigan, PE, Director of Engineering Shelby Griffin, Planner Kevin Laughlin, City Attorney Tiffany McLeod, Senior Planner 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 7.00 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 August 14, 2012 regular meeting. Consent Aeenda 2. Approve minutes of the August 7, 2012 regular meeting. 3. Final Plat — Consider a request for a Final Plat for Stacy -Chelsea Commercial Addition, Lot 2, Block A; being 1.395+ acres situated in the Francis Dasser Survey, Abstract No. 280, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; located northwest of Stacy Road and Chelsea Boulevard (FP - 5/7/12 -36) [Stacy -Chelsea Commercial Addition] Motion: Upon a motion by 2n° Vice Chairman Mangrum, and a second by Commissioner Trahan, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to approve the Consent Agenda. EThe motion carried. Regular Agenda Agenda Item #3 Public Hearing — Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a request to change the zoning of 38.814f acres situated in the J. W Parsons Survey, Abstract No. 705, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, from Single Family Residential R-5 to a Planned Development for Single Family Residential R-5; located south of Ridgeview Drive and west of Twin Creeks Drive. (Z-6/22/12-44) [Fall Creek Addition) Tiffany McLeod, Senior Planner, presented to the Commission. The property is located south of Ridgeview Drive and west of Twin Creeks Drive. The property is currently zoned Single Family Residential R-5. Ms. McLeod explained that the applicant is requesting to change the zoning of the property to a Planned Development with the following development regulations as it relates to the proposed development: The property shall he developed and used in accordance with the Single Family Residential R-5 zoning district regulations. The minimum garage setback for front entry garages shall be eighteen (18) feet from the front building setback line; with the exception of the highlighted lots (as identified on the Concept Plan) which shall be allowed a minimum setback of twelve (12) feet from the front building setback line The Allen Land Development Code (ALDC) requires a front entry garage to be placed a minimum of twenty (20) feet behind the front building setback line. Ms McLeod identified the reason for the zoning request. She explained that with the eighteen (18) foot setback, 92% of the lots will have fourteen (14) floor plan options to provide to the buyer. The remaining nine (9) lots will have ten (10) options with the twelve (12) foot garage setback. Ms. McLeod stated that staff supports the request to change the garage setback to eighteen (18) feet across the entire subdivision Staff does not support the request for the garage setback to be twelve (12) feet for the nine (9) highlighted lots. Commissioner Platt clarified that the third car garage option is not the primary garage. Ms. McLeod stated that the 1 -Swing garage is the primary garage Chairman Wendland opened the Public Hearing With no one else coming forward, Chairman Wendland closed the Public Hearing. Chairman Wendland read the written citizen responses concerning this item: Marianne Jeanes, 1600 Summer Oaks Drive, Allen, TX was in opposition for the request Hemen Patel, 1484 Wesley Drive, Allen, TX was in favor of the request Warren Corwin, 200 W Belmont, Allen, TX, applicant, presented to the Commission. °ne Vice Chair Mangrum inquired about the number of product types that could be built with the twenty (20) foot garage setback. Mr. Corwin did not know the number. Ms. McLeod added that three of product options with the third car garage can be built without the eighteen (18) foot garage setback. Chairman Wendland confirmed that staff was in support of the two (2) foot reduction Ms McLeod confirmed that staff was supportive of the garage setback being reduced to eighteen (18) feet throughout the entire subdivision. Commissioner Platt asked the applicant if he knew the number of home buyers that select the third car garage option Mr. Corwin stated that he did not know the exact number. Commissioner Ogrizovich asked if the subject case would set a precedent. Ms McLeod stated that the Fall Creek Planned Development would be the first subdivision to have varying garage setbacks. 2nd Vice Chair Mangrum stated she could support the eighteen (18) foot setback, but could not support the twelve (12) foot garage setback. 1" Vice Chair Cocking inquired about what "inconsistent street view" means. Ms. McLeod explained that the it is the intent to have the vehicles hidden by the J -Swing garage along the entire street. l" Vice Chair Cocking stated that he would be able to support the eighteen (18) foot request and that he could support a fifteen (15) garage setback only for the third car garage option on the highlighted lots Ms McLeod added that the standard parking space is eighteen (18) feet in length Any reduction from eighteen (18) feet pushed the vehicle into the street view. Commissioner Platt stated that he would rather see a reduction in the garage setback than push the homes further into the lot. Commissioner Trahan stated that he would be supportive of a twelve (12) foot garage setback for the nine (9) highlighted lots. Chairman Wendland stated that he did not have a problem with the eighteen (18) foot garage setback. He added that he would be opposed to the twelve (12) foot garage setback for all of the nine (9) lots and that he would agree with 1" Vice Chair Cocking's idea on some kind of modification to the eighteen (18) foot request. Commissioner Trahan inquired about the possibility to table the item. Chairman Wendland stated his concern for holding up the building permits and that he would be in favor of trying to move forward with a recommendation. 1" Vice Chair Cocking inquired about the ability of the Director of Community Development to approve modifications. Mr. Bass stated that he would not be able to fluctuate from the zoning requirements. Chairman Wendland stated that it is a nondelegable item. Commissioner Platt stated that the budding setback is twenty-five (25) feet and with the twelve (12) foot garage setback, the garage would be a minimum of thirty-seven (3 7) feet from the street. Mr. Corwin, the applicant, addressed the Commission again. 2"d Vice Chair Mangrum inquired about the number of bedrooms. The applicant stated that there are approximately 4 or 5 bedrooms. 2nd Vice Chair Mangrum added that there would probably be teenage drivers. Chairman Wendland stated that he was inclined to make a decision this evening. He added that he was more inclined to approve of the twelve (12) foot garage setback Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Platt, and a second by Commissioner Trahan, the Commission voted 4 IN FAVOR, and 2 OPPOSED (2" Vice Chair Mangrum and Commissioner Ogrizovich) to recommend approval of the request to change the zoning of 38.814± acres of land from Single Family Residential R-5 to a Planned Development for Single Family Residential R-5 with the following condition: • The minimum garage setback for the entire development shall be eighteen (18) feet from the front building setback line, and • The minimum garage setback for Lots 5, 8, 10, 11, 18, and 19 of Block A and Lots 13, 20, and 21 of Block D (highlighted lots) shall be a minimum of twelve (12) feet from the front building setback line. The motion carried. Adjournment Upon acclama on, the meeting adjourned at 7:53 p.m. These mi t r ed this day of Sf f!'v,, 2012. \ e d, Chauman elby (20 t,A94f 4 Director's Report from 8/14/12 City Council Meeting There were three items taken to the August 14, 2012 City Council meeting for consideration: • A request for a Specific Use Permit for a fueling station for Racetrac, located north of Exchange Parkway and east of Bossy Boots Drive, was approved. • A request to change the zoning for 0.85561 acres from Single Family Residential R-5 to a Planned Development for Assisted Living Center use, located north of Exchange Parkway and east of Cabernet Drive, was approved. 0 L.J