Min - CBD - 2018 - 12/3 - Called CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
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Called Meeting
December 3,2018
CITY OF ALLEN
ATTENDANCE:
Shelli Siemer,Assistant City Manager
Marc Kurbansade,AICP,Director of Community Development,Chairman
Tim Dentler,BLA,LI,Director of Parks and Recreation(arrived at 3:30 p.m.)
Kurt Kasson,CBO,Building Official
Chris Flanigan,PE,Director of Engineering
Dwight Bums,Citizen Representative
ABSENT:
Beverly Pruitt,Citizen Representative
GUESTS:
Gary Caplinger,Mayor Pro-Tem
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Hayley Angel,AICP Candidate,Planner
Jordan Caudle,Planning Technician
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present:
With a quorum of the Committee members present, Chairman Kurbansade called the meeting to order at
3:02 p.m. in the Council Conference Room at Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway.
ACTION ITEMS:
Agenda Item#1: Approve Minutes from Called Meeting held on September 13,2018.
Motion: Upon a motion by Dwight Burns and a second by Shelli Siemer, the
Committee voted 5 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the minutes from
the September 13,2018 meeting.
The motion carried.
Action Item#2: Presentation and discussion regarding potential Allen Land Development Code
amendments relating to urban residential uses within the Central Business District.
Ms.Angel,Planner,presented the item to the Committee.
The Committee discussed urban residential requirements and the purpose of the Central Business District
zoning district.
Action Item#3: Consider a Design Plan for Allen City Center being 12.56±acres and the internal
public streets generally located at the northeast quadrant of U.S. Hwy 75 and W.
Main Street and bounded by Anna Drive,Main Street,U.S.Hwy 75,the southern
boundary of Blocks A and C of the Whisenant Estates Addition.
Ms.Angel,Planner,presented the item to the Committee.
The Commission discussed the hike and bike trail, streetscapes, enhanced intersection improvements,and
building elevations.
Jonathan Kerby, 13455 Noel Road,the Applicant,and Mark Wolf, 8340 Meadow Road,the Applicant,
discussed traffic calming, existing projects completed by the Applicant,retail-ready first floors, and
building setbacks.
Motion: Upon a motion by Chris Flanigan and a second by Dwight Burns, the Committee
voted 6 IN FAVOR,0 OPPOSED,to adopt a Design Plan for Allen City Center,being
12.56± acres and the internal public streets generally located at the northeast
quadrant of U.S. Hwy 75 and W. Main Street and bounded by Anna Drive, Main
Street, U.S. Hwy 75, the southern boundary of Blocks A and C of the Whisenant
Estates Addition with two conditions: (1)the plan is labeled as"Design Plan"and(2)
elements of the street design from Allen Drive and St. Mary Drive are incorporated
into the development during the Planned Development process.
The motion carried.
Adjournment
Motion: Upon a motion by Tim Dentler and a second by Chris Flanigan, the Board voted 6
IN FAVOR,and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the meeting at 4:22 p.m.
The motion carried.
These minutes approved this_/Yday of ��/ 2019.
Marc Kurbansade,AICP Hayley A& CP di ate
Director of Community Development Planner