CBD - 2010 - 03_25nl'CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
Minutes
CITY OF ALLEN Called Meeting
March 25, 2010
ATTENDANCE:
Ogden `Bo' Bass, AICP, Director of Planning and Development
Tim Dentler, BLA. LI, Director of Parks and Recreation
Bret McCullough, CBO, Chief Building Official
Paula Ross, Citizen Representative
Peter Vargas, City Manager
ABSENT:
John Baumgartner, PE, Director of Engineering
GUESTS:
Craig Conrad, Applicant
City Staff Present:
Helen -Eve Liebman, Senior Planner
Tiffany McLeod, Planner
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
With a quomm of the Committee members present, Ogden "Bo Bass called the meeting to order at 8:05
a.m. in the Council Conference Room at Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway.
Action Items
Agenda Item #A: Approve Minutes from January 22, 2010 meeting
Motion: Upon a motion by Paula Ross and a second by Bret McCullough, the Committee
voted 5 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED, to approve the minutes. The motion carried.
Agenda Item #B: Consider a Request to Approve Architectural and Site Improvements for the
property located at 411 E. McDermott Drive
Tiffany McLeod, Planner presented the request to the Commitee. In February of 2009 it was discovered
that a modification to the exterior of 411 E. McDermott Drive had occurred without a permit.
Application for a building permit was applied for and denied due to the requirement of DRC review and
approval. The owner was notified of the requirement to apply for review by the Design Review
Committee DRC. The applicant made an application to the DRC to review the elevation modification and
a site plan for a tum -around.
The application included drawings and specifications for the proposed modification to the west elevation
of the structure. The stone veneer has been removed and replaced with approximately 240 square feet of
windows and glass double -doors. The proposed architectural improvements are out of context and not in
keeping with the remainder of the building
The application also included a Site Plan proposing the addition of a turn -around at the western side of the
structure. Staff is concerned that the proposed site improvements violate existing filed of record public
access and parking easements.
Craig Conrad, applicant, was invited to speak. He stated he hired a contractor to make the improvements
to the building and assumed the contractor acquired the required permits. He would like to start the
project again. He continued by stating that the site improvements are desired. He is concerned with the
Site Plan for the property to the west and the use of his property for that development's parking.
Peter Vargas, City Manager, suggested tabling the discussion about the site improvements until attorneys,
representing both parties, can be present.
Bret McCullough, Building Official, stated there are two different styles of architecture on the budding
with the proposed improvements. He recommended the western elevation be made to match the eastern
elevation He also noted that making improvements could also trigger the requirement to sprinkler the
building.
Tim Dentler, Director of Parks and Recreation, agreed that the western elevation should match the eastern
elevation. He continued by saying he would he open to reviewing another design plan.
Paula Ross, Citizen Representative, suggested installing an overhang that emulates the front of the eastern
elevation.
Motion: Upon a motion by Peter Vargas and a second by Bret McCullough, the Committee
voted 5 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to table both items until another meeting date
can be determined.
The motion carried.
Items for Future Agendas
Appointment of a Vice Chair,
Adiournment
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 a.m.
These minutes approved this day of 2010.
Ogden "Bo" Bass, AICP, Director of Planning Tiffany McLeod, Planner
and Development