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PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
June 16,2015
CITY OF ALLEN
ATTENDANCE:
Commissioners Present:
Jeff Cocking, Chair
Shirley Mangrum, 1" Vice -Chair
Ben Trahan, 2n° Vice -Chair
John Ogrizovich
Michael Orr
Absent
Luke Hollingsworth
Stephen Platt, Jr.
City Staff Present:
Ogden `Bo" Bass, AICP, Director of Community Development
Shawn Poe, PE, Assistant Director of Engineering
Patrick Blaydes, Planner
Madhuri Kulkanni, Planner
Kevin Laughlin, City Attorney
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present:
With a quorum of the Commissioners present, Chairman Cocking called the meeting to order at 7.00 p.m.
in the City Hall Council Chambers 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 June 9, 2015,
regular meeting attached.
Consent Aeenda
2. Capital Improvement Plan CIP Status Report.
3. Approve minutes from the lune 2, 2015, regular meeting.
4. Final Plat — Consider a Final Plat for CLA Allen Addition, Lot 6A and 6B, Block A, being 5.8141
acres situated in the L.K. Pegues Survey, Abstract No 702, located at the northeast comer of US75
and Exchange Parkway (FP -5/18/15-30) [Children's Learning Adventure]
June 2, 2015
1 Motion: Upon a motion by 2"d Vice -Chair Trahan, and a second by
P' Vice -Chair Mangrum, the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR, and 0
OPPOSED to approve the Consent Agenda.
The motion carried.
Reuular Aeenda
5. Public Hearing —Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a request to amend Specific Use Permit No.
129 relating to the identity of the owner/operator of the business authorized to operate under this
Specific Use Permit. The property is Lot 3, Block A, Watters Village; known as 909 W Stacy Road,
Allen, Texas. (SUP -6/4/15-34) [Emler Swim School]
Mr. Patrick Blaydes, Planner, presented to the Commission. He stated this item is a public hearing and a
Specific Use Permit amendment to Specific Use Permit No. 129
Mr. Blaydes stated that the property is located at 909 W Stacy Road. The property is directly west of
Curtis Lane and south of Stay Road. He stated that the property is zoned Planned Development PD -86 for
Shopping Center SC. The property to the north (across Stacy Road) is zoned Planned Development No
92 for Single Family Residential R-7 The property to the east (across Curtis Lane) is zoned Planned
Development No. 93 for Townhomes TH. The property to the south is zoned Planned Development No.
86 for Single Family Residential R-6. The property to the west is zoned Planned Development No. 86 for
Shopping Center SC.
In August 2012, a Specific Use Permit was approved for a Fitness and Health Center for this property.
The SUP was approved under the condition that only Emler Properties Inc. operated the Fitness and
Health Center. Ember Properties has now sold the business entity to ESN Swim School. Thus, the
applicant is requesting that the SUP be amended to allow ESN Swim School, LLC to operate the facility
The applicant has stated that the operation will not change, and that the business will still be known and
operated as Emler Swim School. Staff believes this is a house -keeping measure to ensure that the new
operator of this swim school is allowed to operate under the same Specific Use Permit.
Chairman Cocking opened the public hearing.
Chairman Cocking closed the public hearing
One letter in support was received from Jan Ember, 909 W Stacy Rd., Allen, Texas.
Motion: Upon a motion by 1st Vice -Chair Mangrum, and a second by Commissioner
Orr, the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to recommend
approval of the request to amend Specific Use Permit No. 129 relating to the
identity of the owner/operator of the business authorized to operate under
this Specific Use Permit for Lot 3, Block A, Watters Village; known as 909
W. Stacy Road, Allen, Texas, for Ember Swim School.
The motion carried.
6 Tabled Item/Public Hearing — Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a request to amend the
development and use regulations applicable to Tract 4 of Planned Development PD No. 53, from
Community Facilities CF to Townhome Residential District TH, and adopt a Concept Plan, Budding
June 2, 2015
Elevations, and Development Regulations for the Property The Property is Lot 2, Block A, Allen
Stake Center, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, generally located west of Alma Drive and north of
Exchange Parkway (Z-2/4/15-3) [Allen Stake Center]
Mr. Bo Bass, Director of Community Development, presented to the Commission. He stated this is a
tabled item. Since the tabling, staff has worked closely with the developer to resolve two basic issues —
issues that weren't made clear enough at the previous meeting (such as screening, landscaping, access) as
well as access off Exchange. Staff believes all of the issues stated below are met and is satisfied:
Screening
Landscaping
Lot Egress
HOA Ownership
Sidewalks
Open Space Use
Parking
Exchange Access
Mr. Bass stated that the developer has indicated that they will likely request tabling to work on two items
— 1) to continue their outreach to adjacent business owners, and 2) to rethink design elements and have a
more creative design. Staff would support the tabling request. Staff also offers to resend the 19 public
hearing notices.
Mr. Adam Buczek, 14 Westchester Dr. Suite 710, Dallas, Texas, with Skorburg Company, presented to
the Commission. Mr. Buczek stated that they will be requesting tabling, but would like to show their
progress based on the Commission's guidance and suggestions. He feels they have made significant
progress but would like more time for additional modifications Mr Buczek started his presentation by
providing a fist of projects that they have worked on in Allen, including Cumberland Crossing and
Cambridge at Watters Crossing. He described again that the subject property is located north of
Exchange, and infill as there are several developments on the west, north, and east sides of the property
(Church, school, homes). Their proposal is for townhomes on the 5 '/:-acre site. The open space is over
25% which is about 1.4 acres. The zoning request complies with the City's Comprehensive Plan, and their
project fits within the Comprehensive Plan guidelines Mr. Buczek then presented their revised Concept
Plan, still showing 43 lots with 25' X 115' lot sizes. The entry has now been modified — there is no longer
a "hairpin" turn. He also pointed out that earlier that morning, they received a letter from the Church
agreeing to this configuration. They need more time for landscape rendering due to the new alignment He
showed the front elevations and stated that this now shows the two front garages. He said the next
presentation will have more detail and creativity The entrance on Exchange, front elevations (two car
garages), perimeter screening, and additional exhibits are changes they have made since the previous
meeting. Mr. Buczek then went over the screening and showed an exhibit showing the 8' tubular steel and
8' masonry wall on the perimeter of the property He presented an exhibit for the northern property
boundary that showed the townhome backyard, then the 6' board -on -board wood, followed by the 10'
maintenance easement, and then the 8' tubular steel screening. More details will be added to the open
space — this is still in progress. Mr. Buczek showed some examples of pergolas they have constructed as
an idea for the open space area. Mr. Buczek then presented the sidewalk and emergency access exhibit
sand stated elements that were discussed at the last meeting have been added. Finally, he went over the
Development Regulations and stated they have remained unchanged. He requested tabling their case to
1 the July T" meeting for the additional changes, specifically to make further enhancements and to meet
with the neighbors. They have met with a few neighbors already and have requested letters in support. At
this point, there are no issues with the surrounding neighbors on the west, north, and east sides.
June 2, 2015
Commissioner Ogrizovich asked about the open space on the western side between Lots 6 and 7 and if
that was there originally Mr. Buczek answered yes
Commissioner Ogrizovich asked if there were additional parking spots to the north near the open space.
Mr. Buczek stated there were not any parking spaces there originally He pointed out the various areas of
the plan that do include guest parking.
2"d Vice -Chair Trahan asked about the straight entrance off Exchange and if there is also another
ingress/egress point to the Church. Mr. Bass stated that the modified plan shows the old access point in a
gray tone which will be removed as a part of the platting process. The access point is either off Exchange
or through a public access fire lane easement on the Church property There will not be two side-by-side
entrances.
2"d Vice -Chair Trahan clarified that the Church made a concession to lose their original access point Mr
Buczek answered yes, and said that the letter addresses that. The existing driveway will be abandoned
upon approval.
Mr. Bass stated that the graphic is made part of the letter — so there is both narrative and graphic
representation.
Chairman Cocking stated this item will be tabled to the July 7, 2015, Planning and Zoning Commission
meeting with a continuation of the public hearing.
Motion: Upon a motion by 2nd Vice -Chair Trahan, and a second by 1" Vice -Chair
Mangrum, the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to table
the request to amend the development and use regulations applicable to
Tract 4 of Planned Development PD No. 53, from Community Facilities CF
to Townhome Residential District TH, and adopt a Concept Plan, Building
Elevations, and Development Regulations for Lot 2, Block A, Allen Stake
Center to July 7, 2015, with a continuation of the public hearing.
The motion carried.
Adjournment
The meetiRgPdjourned at 7,19 p m.
These note droved this 7 day of 2015.
Jeff anman Mad�huri Kulkami, Planner
June 2, 2015
Director's Report from 6/9/2015 City Council Meeting
• The request to adopt an Ordinance for Specific Use permit #145 for a Gymnastics and Sports
Training Facility Use, for an approximately 16,732 square foot portion of a budding located on
Lot 2A, Block B, Brookshires Addition and generally located north of McDermott Drive and west
of Greenville Avenue and commonly known as a portion of 109 N Greenville Ave., Suite A, for
The Den - Sports performance Center was approved.
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