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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2013 - 12/03 - RegularPLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting December 3, 2013 CITY OF ALLEN ATTENDANCE: Commissioners Present: Robert Wendland, Chairman Jeff Cocking, I" Vice Chair Shirley Mangrum, 2n° Vice Chair Barbara McNutt John Ogrizovtch Stephen Platt, Jr. Ben Trahan City Staff Present: Ogden "Bo" Bass, AICP, Director of Community Development Shawn Poe, PE, Assistant Director of Engineering Shelby Griffin, Planner Kevin Laughlin, City Attorney Meagan Tucker, Planning Intern 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 Conference Room at Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway Director's Report 1. Action taken on the Planning & Zoning Commission items by City Council at the November 26, 2013 regular meeting. Consent Agenda 2. Approve minutes from the November 19, 2013 regular meeting. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Platt, and a second by Commissioner Trahan, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried. ERegular Agenda 3. Preliminary Plat — Consider a request for a Preliminary Plat for Morgan Crossing Phase 4. The property is 24.653± acres in the D.B. Hearne Survey, Abstract No. 427, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, located on Angel Parkway, between Shelley Drive and Chaparral Drive. (PP- 10/23/13-73)[Morgan Crossing Ph. 41 Meagan Tucker, Planning Intern, presented to the Commission. This property is located on Angel Parkway, between Shelley Drive and Chaparral Road. Ms. Tucker explained that the Preliminary Plat is 24.6531 acres and shows 71 residential lots and 2 open space lots, both to that will be owned and maintained by the HOA. There are two (2) access points for the subdivision. She reminded the Commission that there will be an eight foot (8') masonry wall that runs on the outside perimeter of the entire property and that a hike and bike trail will be constructed along the flood plain Ms. Tucker stated that the Preliminary Plat has been reviewed by the Technical Review Committee, is consistent with the approved Concept Plan and meets the standards of the Allen Land Development Code IALDCI. Motion: Upon a motion by I" Vice Chair Cocking, and a second by 2n4 Vice Chair Mangrum, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to approve the Preliminary Plat for Morgan Crossing, Ph. 4. The motion carried. 4. Public Hearing — Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a request to amend Planned Development No. 58 for a Grocery Store and Fueling Station use. The property is 14.48± acres of land situated in the Henry Weisel Survey, Abstract No. 1026, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; located at the northwest corner of Greenville Avenue and Exchange Parkway (Z-9/3/13- 61) [Grocery Anchor] Ogden "Be" Bass, AICP, Director of Community Development, presented to the Commission. The property is located at the northwest comer of Greenville Avenue and Exchange Parkway. He explained that the property is zoned Planned Development PD No. 58 for Shopping Center (SC) use and that the applicant is requesting an amendment to a portion of PD No. 58 to develop a grocery store, fueling station with car wash and a bank. Director Bass explained that the Concept Plan shows the property divided into three (3) lots. Lot 1 is for the grocery store use and shows a one-story 87,000 square foot building. Truck docks, storage areas and mechanical equipment closest to Greenville Avenue are screened from view with a combination of masonry screening wall and landscaping (as shown on the attached Landscape Plan). The plan also shows designated outdoor display areas in the front of the building for the display of seasonal merchandise. Lot 2 is for a fueling station, with an automated car wash as an accessory use The fueling station will be affiliated with the grocery store use and have an architectural style consistent with the grocery store building. Lot 3 is for the bank use. The parking provided for all three lots exceeds ALDC standards. There are three access points to the site, two off of Exchange Parkway and one off of Greenville Avenue. Improvements will be made to Greenville Avenue/Exchange Parkway intersection at the time the grocery store is developed. He stated that there would be an eight foot (8') masonry wall built on the entire west and north side of the property when the first lot develops. In addition, the Grocery Store to comply with noise standards, a twelve foot (12') section will be built along the north side of the grocery store building. The buildings on all three lots will comply with the masonry standards of the ALDC. Lastly, Director Bass informed the Commission that the applicant is exceeding the open space requirement. Mr. Bass explained that as part of the development regulations there is a requirement that the screening wall needs to be substantially complete prior to a Certificate of Occupancy being granted to the first lot being developed. He recommended approval of the request. 2"d Vice Chair Mangrum asked if there was any consideration taken toward pedestrians using the intersection of Greenville Avenue and Exchange Parkway to attend events at the high school. Assistant Director of Engineering, Shawn Poe, stated that a Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) was submitted for this project and that it measures the normal day to day traffic. Director Bass also added that at the time of construction of Eagle Stadium, the school district also submitted a TIA. Commissioner McNutt suggested moving the sidewalks further away from the street on the Concept Plan. 21d Vice Chair Mangrum asked about the truck maneuvering Director Bass indicated that there is a truck turning exhibit showing how the trucks would be entering and exiting the site off of Greenville Avenue. He stated that there will be deliveries throughout the entire day Mr. John Rose, applicant, 4215 Walnut Hill Ln., Dallas, TX, explained the grocery store concept. He explained that deliveries are made all day long and that the store is stocked during the evening and night hours. Commissioner McNutt inquired about the hours of operation. Mr. Rose explained that the hours have not been determined yet, but typically 6'00 am till 12:00 am Chairman Wendland opened the Public Hearing. Pat Ford, 1900 Market Center, representing the Bank property came forward. He inquired about the Landscape Plan shown as part of the PD Amendment. With no one else choosing to come forward, the Public Hearing was closed Director Bass responded to the question posed during the Public Hearing and stated that the Conceptual Landscape Plan is conceptual and that what is represented meets the standards of the ALDC as far as quantity and area however, the exact location of the trees and landscape elements will be vetted at Site Plan review I" Vice Chair Cocking added that he would like to see the open space on Lot 2 be amenitized and enhanced. Chairman Wendland added that he was supportive of the request. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Trahan, and a second by Commissioner McNutt, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED recommend approval of the request to amend Planned Development No. 58 for a Grocery Store and Fueling Station use for 14.48± acres of land located at the northwest corner of Exchange Parkway and Greenville Avenue. The motion carried. Adjournment Upon acclamation, the meeting adjourned at 7:36 p.m. Th a min to ap to bert Wendla.d, Chatrman helby Grifft , Pl SL I 11, Director's Report from 11/26/13 City Council Meeting There were two items taken to the November 26, 2013 City Council Meeting. • A request for a Specific Use Permit for a Minor Automotive Repairs use for Waterfalls Car Wash and Lube for the Property located at 811 and 813 S. Greenville Avenue, was approved. • A request for a Specific Use Permit to develop and use the property at 123 N Greenville Avenue as a Minor Automotive Repairs use for Midas Auto Care Center, was approved.