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Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2017 - 01/17 - RegularJanuary 17, 2017 ' PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting January 17, 2017 ;T�mm CITY OF ALLEN ATTENDANCE: Commissioners Present: Jeff Cocking, Chair Ben Trahan, 1" Vice -Chair Stephen Platt, Jr., 2nd Vice -Chair John Ogrizovich Luke Hollingsworth Michael On Shirley Mangrum Absent: City Staff Present: Ogden `Bo" Bass, AICP, Director of Community Development Joseph Cotton, PE, Assistant Director of Engineering ' Madhuri Mohan, AICP, Senior Planner Meredith Norge, Planner Victoria Thomas, 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. Directors Repor[ 1. Action taken on the Planning & Zoning Commission items by City Council at the January 10, 2017, regular meeting, attached. Consent Agenda (Routine P&Z business. Consent Agenda is approved by a single majority vole. Items may be removed for open discussion by a request from a Commission member or member ofstaff.) 2. Approve minutes from the January 3, 2017, regular meeting. 3. Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Status Report. 4. Final Plat —Consider a request for a Final Plat for Lot 1, Block H, Montgomery Ridge Phase IIA, being 7.775± acres situated in the Thomas G. Kennedy Survey, Abstract No. 500; generally located south of Montgomery Boulevard and west of DS Highway 75. (FP -12/13/16-121) [Montgomery Ridge Phase ' IIA] January 17, 2017 ' Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Mangrum, and a second by Commissioner Hollingsworth, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried. Reeular Armada 5. Combination Plat— Consider a request for a Combination Plat for Lot 2, Block H, Bray Central One, being 4.135± acres of land, located in the John Fyke Survey, Abstract No. 1692; generally located at the southeast comer of Exchange Parkway and Raintree Circle. (RP -12/14-16-124) [Allen Medical Plaza] Ms. Meredith Nurge, Planner, presented the item to the Commission. She stated the item is a Combination Plat for Allen Medical Plaza. The property is generally located at the southeast comer of Exchange Parkway and Raintree Circle. The property to the north (across Exchange Parkway) is zoned Planned Development PD No. 108 for Mixed Use. The property to the east and south is zoned Planned Development PD No. 54 for Corridor Commercial CC. The property to the west (across Raintree Circle) is zoned Planned Development PD No. 108 for Office O. The property is zoned Planned Development PD No. 54 Corridor Commercial CC. A Site Plan for a Medical Office building was approved in December 2016. Platting is the last step in the development process. A Combination Plat is submitted as the tract of land is subdivided into three lots or less, there is no change in street locations, and the requirements for both the Preliminary Plat and Final Plat are met. ' Ms. Norge stated that the Combination Plat shows approximately 4.135± acres. There are two points of access into the development; one through a proposed access easement on Exchange Parkway and one through a proposed access easement on Raintme Circle. The Plat also shows right-of-way dedication and various easements required for development. The Combination Plat has been reviewed by the Technical Review Committee and meets the requirements of the Allen Land Development Code. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Orr, and a second by 2"d Vice -Chair Platt, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to approve the Combination Plat for Lot 2, Block H, Bray Central One, being 4.135± acres of land, located in the John Fyke Survey, Abstract No. 1692; generally located at the southeast corner of Exchange Parkway and Raintree Circle. The motion carried. 6. Public Hearing — Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a request for a Specific Use Permit SUP for a Gymnastics and Sports Training Facility use. The property is an approximately 13,095± square foot portion of the building located on Lot 1, Block A of Lots 1 & 2, Allen Business Center 11; generally located north of Bethany Drive and west of Greenville Avenue (and commonly known as 718 S. Greenville Avenue). (SUP -11/29/16-117) [Alliance Cheer at Tech Center One] ' Chairman Cocking stated that one member of the P&Z will be recusing himself due to a conflict of interest. January 17, 2017 ' Ms. Meredith Norge, Planner, presented the item to the Commission. She stated the item is a request for a Specific Use Permit for Alliance Cheer at Tech Center One. The property is generally located north of Bethany Drive and west of Greenville Avenue. The property to the north is zoned Planned Development PD No. 3 for Light Industrial LL The properties to the west and south are zoned Planned Development PD No. 3 for Shopping Center SC. To the east (across Greenville Avenue), the properties are zoned Planned Development PD No. 46 for Community Facilities CF and Single -Family Residential District R-5. The applicant is proposing to tenant an approximately 13,095± square foot portion of the existing building for a competitive cheerleading training facility. Staff categorizes this type of use as a Gymnastics and Sports Training Facility use. The property is zoned Planned Development PD No. 3 for Light Industrial Ll. The Allen Land Development Code requires a Specific Use Permit SUP for a Gymnastics and Sports Training Facility use within the Light Industrial zoning district. Ms. Norge explained that the applicant submitted a business summary in conjunction with the SUP application. The following is a summary of the proposed business operations: • Regular operating hours: Monday through Friday 4:30 p.m. — 9:30 p.m.; Saturday 10:00 a.m. —6:00 p.m.; Sunday 1:00 p.m. -9:00 p.m. • Any special events will be held on weekends. • The center will be staffed with a maximum of six staff members and 60 students. The applicant is confident that parking provided will adequately support the facility because of parent drop- off and evening operating hours. Staff also believes the amount of parking is adequate for the proposed use. There are no proposed changes to the exterior of the building. The Specific Use Permit request has been reviewed by the Technical Review Committee. 2"d Vice Chair Platt asked if the applicant would be in a shared facility. Ms. Norge said yes. Chairman Cocking opened the Public Hearing. Matt Sturgis, 21 Prestige Cr., Allen, Texas, spoke in opposition of the request. He voiced concerns regarding the proximity of the proposed development to surrounding similar developments. He said that the current gyms are the only gyms allowed in the immediate area, as stated by the Planning and Zoning Commission several years ago. Bruce Heller, 718 Greenville Ave., Allen, Texas, Applicant, spoke in support of the request. He provided a detailed explanation about the parking and the hours of operation. The proposed development has less parking than what is required; however, because of the non -peak hours of operation, parking will be adequate as it will be available due to different boors of operation of the other tenants which do not overlap with this proposed facility. ' Ginger Taub, 131 Buckingham Ln., Allen, Texas, spoke in opposition of the request. She voiced concerns regarding the hours of operation and the location of the gym. January 17, 2017 ' Nathan Pipitone 111, 1607 Thoroughbred Ln., Allen, Texas spoke in opposition of the request. He had concerns regarding the hours of operation and the potential gym owner having previously been affiliated with a nearby gym. Jen Bmngardf, Allen, Texas, spoke in opposition of the request She also voiced concerns regarding the potential gym owner having previously been affiliated with a nearby gym. Chairman Cocking closed the Public Hearing. Written opposition included: - Brian Mazzei, 1410 Sunshine Dr., Allen, Texas - Opposed - Krista Thomley, 710 Beaumont Ct., Allen, Texas — Opposed - David and Lisa Hightower, 1621 Pecan Creek Ln., Allen, Texas—Opposed - Jason Gillespie, 1226 Comanche Dr., Allen, Texas—Opposed - Jamie Hinkel, 1720 Live Oak Ln., Allen, Texas — Opposed - Ann Pipitone, 1602 Thoroughbred Ln., Allen, Texas — Opposed - Kristi Baker, 1814 Northbrook Ct., Allen, Texas—Opposed - Kathy Heurder, 2254 Enchantment Ln., Allen, Texas—Opposed Chairman Cocking asked if the hours of operation would be the only hours allowed or if the hours could be extended past this time. Ms. Norge said that the hours of operation presented are the hours received from the applicant. These will be written down in the SUP. ' Mr. Bo Bass, Director of Community Development, said that the Planning and Zoning Commission may limit the hours of operation, but that the applicant should ensure that the hours of operation are suitable for the development. Mr. Heller answered yes, the hours listed in the SUP Site Plan are the intended hours Mr. Bass said that any hours outside of the hours that are listed would be in violation of the SUP Ordinance if Council approves the SUP. Chairman Cocking said that he was not aware of a time when the Planning and Zoning Commission made a restriction on the number of similar uses allowed in an immediate area. Mr. Bass said that he is also not aware of any limitation on any land use. He said that staff does not look at the number of similar uses within a specific area. Instead, staff is more concerned about the functionality and life safety of the use. Commissioner Hollingsworth said that two similar restaurants exist within that area, across the street from one another. Commissioner Mangmm suggested that the cheer facilities join and do an event together Chairman Cocking said that the commission does not have a right to regulate commerce and cannot decide how many of one particular use is too many. Motion: Upon a motion by 1st Vice -Chair Trahan and a second by 2nd Vice -Chair Platt, the Commission voted 6 I FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED January 17, 2017 ' (1 RECUSED) to approve the request for a Specific Use Permit SUP for a Gymnastics and Sports Training Facility use for the approximately 13,0951 square foot portion of the building; generally located north of Bethany Drive and west of Greenville Avenue (and commonly known as 718 S. Greenville Avenue), with the addition of the hours of operation to be included in ordinance. The motion carried. Executive Session (As Needed) As authorized by Section 551.071(2) of the Texas Government Code, this meeting may be convened into closed Executive Session for the purpose of seeking confidential legal advice from the City Attorney on any agenda item listed herein. 1 Adiournment The meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m. Chairman this a ( day of AICP, Senior Planner January 17, 2017 ' Director's Report from 1/10/2017 City Council Meeting • There were no items taken to the January 10, 2017, City Council Meeting.