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CITY OF ALLEN
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
Called Meeting
March 28, 2013
ATTENDANCE:
Ogden `Bo" Bass, AICP, Director of Community Development, Chairman
Chris Flanigan, PE, Director of Engineering
Tim Dentler, BLA, LI, Director of Parks and Recreation
Shelli Siemer, Assistant City Manager
Kurt Kasson, CBO, Building Official
Michael Orr, AIA, Citizen Representative
Paula Ross, Citizen Representative
ABSENT
None
GUESTS:
LuAnne McCarter, By Design Associates, Applicant Representative
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Shelby Griffin, Planning
Tiffany McLeod, Planner
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
With a quorum of the Committee members present, Chairman Bass called the meeting to order at 8:30
a.m. in the Council Conference Room at Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway
ACTION ITEMS:
Agenda Item #1: Approve minutes from the called meeting held on October 18, 2011
Motion: Upon a motion by Paula Ross and a second by Michael Orr, the Committee voted 7
IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the minutes from the October 18, 2011
meeting.
The motion carried.
Agenda Item #2: Consider a Request for a Design Plan for the Property Located at 402 W Boyd
Drive.
Tiffany McLeod, Planner, presented the request to the Committee. Ms. McLeod oriented the committee
to the property and described the proposed improvements being done to the property. The applicant, "The
Social," has proposed to add wood stained shutters and planter boxes on the building The existing front
door will be replaced with a wood stained panel door. A concrete ramp, ADA compliant door, and hand
railing at both entrances are proposed.
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Ms. McLeod showed the Committee the Conceptual Site Plan. She identified that the applicant is
proposing to provide the five required parking spaces at the rear of the building. A storage building will
be located behind the existing building and will be used for event supplies associated with the business.
Ms. McLeod reminded the Committee and the applicant that if the Design Review Committee approves
the request, the next step would be for the applicant to submit a Site Plan submittal to the Technical
Review Committee (TRC) for staff to review.
Ms McLeod recommended approval of the proposed design plan.
The applicant, Ms LuAnne McCarter, provides the Committee explanation of the business model of her
client.
Mr. Tim Dentler, Director of Parks and Recreation, confirmed that there would only be shutters on the
smaller window on the front fagade. The applicant agreed.
Mr. Michael Orr inquired about the doors meeting ADA requirements. The applicant stated that only one
of the exterior doors has to be ADA compliant. She further explained that the exterior rear door and the
interior bathroom door would be widened to provide ADA access. The bathroom appliances will be ADA
compliant.
Mr. Chris Flanigan, Director of Engineering, stated that driveway along the building and behind the
parking area would need to be widened to 24 feet with all pedestrian access located outside of the drive.
Mr. Flanigan explained that a sidewalk would be required along the street and that the drainage for the
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site would need to be reviewed during TRC review. The applicant stated that she would have a survey of
the property done.
Ms. Paula Ross stated that she was in support of the changes and remodel. She stated she thought the
sidewalk requirement is counterproductive.
Mr. Flanigan stated that having a survey and more information while going through the TRC review
process will help make the final decision pertaining to the required sidewalk along the street. Mr.
Flanigan added that there should be some kind of sidewalk from the street to the front door. The applicant
stated she would add that upon submitting for TRC review
Ms. Ross inquired about the color of the railing. The applicant stated the building would a light gray and
all trim features would be white.
Motion: Upon a motion by Paula Ross and a second by Chris Flanigan, the Committee voted
7 I FAVOR, 0 OPPOSED to approve the Design Plan as presented.
The motion carried.
ITEMS OF INTEREST:
None
ADJOURNMENT
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