Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2007 - 02/20 - RegularPLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION
CITY OF ALLEN
ATTENDANCE:
Commissioners Present:
Robert Wendland
James Rushing
Steve Shaffer
Alan Grimes
Douglas Dreggors
Marcelle Jones
Commissioners Absent:
Jeff Cocking
City Staff Present:
David Hoover, Director of Planning & Development
Lee Battle, Assistant Director of Planning & Development
Mari Bailey, Senior Planner
Kellie Wilson, Planning Technician
Chris Flanagan, City Engineer
Amber Slayton, Attorney
Reeular Aeenda
Regular Meeting
February 20, 2007
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present:
With a quorum of the Commissioners present, Chair Wendland called the meeting to order at
7:00 p m. in the City Hall Council Chambers at Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway
Director's Report on February 13, 2007, City Council Action
Council approved the Allen Land Development Code changes that were recommended by
the Commission.
Consent Aeenda
Agenda Item 1: Approve Minutes of February 6, 2007, Regular Meeting.
Agenda Item 2: Approve Minutes of February 9, 2007, Special Called Meeting
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Agenda Item 3: Final Plat — Consider a request for a Final Plat for Villas of Cottonwood
Creek, Phase 2, being 5.124± acres located at the southeast comer of Stacy
Road and Curtis Lane.
Agenda Item 4: Final Plat - Consider a Final Plat for The Woods at Watters Road, being
15.22± acres located at the northwest corner of Bethany Drive and Watters
Road.
Agenda Item 5: Final Plat — Consider a Final Plat for Freedom Self Storage Addition,
Lots 2 and 3 (Chicken Express), being 2.6447± acres located northeast of
Main Street and Jupiter Road.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes and a second by Commissioner
Rushing, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve
the Consent Agenda. The motion carried.
Regular Agenda
Agenda Item 6: Preliminary Plat — Consider a request for a Preliminary Plat for Lot 1,
Block A, Wilson Business Center Addition, being 1.001± acres located
north of Main Street, west of Richardson Court.
Mr. Hoover presented the request. The Applicant plans to build an office/warehouse building
with a single ownership. With this project, Richardson Ct. will be extended and approved.
The Commissioners had no questions, and felt that the plat met all requirements provided in the
Allen Land Development Code,
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes and a second by Commissioner
Rushing, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve
Agenda Item 6. The motion carried.
Agenda Item 7: Preliminary Plat — Consider a request for a Preliminary Plat for Watters
Montessori Academy, being 5 166± acres located at the northeast comer
of Bossy Boots Drive and Watters Road.
Mr. Hoover presented the request. The request is to plat the property into two lots. At this time,
the plans are to develop the second lot into a church sometime in the future.
The Commissioners had no questions, and felt that the plat met all requirements provided in the
Allen Land Development Code.
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Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Dreggors and a second by Commissioner
Shaffer, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve
Agenda Item 7. The motion carried.
Agenda Item 8: Preliminary Plat — Consider a request for Preliminary Plat for The
Village at Allen, Lots 1,2 & 3, Block A (Tract 2) and Lots 1 &2, Block B
(Tract 1), being 187461± acres located at the southeast comer of US 75
and Stacy Road.
Mr. Hoover presented the request. This plat only includes the retail activities and only includes
the west side of Allen Station Parkway The Office and Hotel will come back at a later date as a
separate plat.
Commissioner Shaffer asked for an explanation of the land swap situation. Mr. Hoover
explained that property boundary lines will be determined before Final Plat, and the swap was
being done to straighten boundaries and allow for the construction of Noble Drive. The land
swap will only be approved if it is an equal or greater gain for the City
Commissioner Jones asked how new developments react to the drought conditions. Mr. Hoover
responded that Staff has added a requirement to include a note on all stages of the development
regarding the drought. There is a landscape easement added, but the order when planting occurs
in this easement is unknown.
Commissioners wanted assurance that approving this plat was not approving anything to do with
the hotel. Mr. Hoover stated that there have been no discussions about lot lines on the other side
of Allen Station Parkway
The Commission had no further questions.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes and a second by Commissioner
Rushing, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve
Agenda Item 8. The motion carried.
Agenda Item 9: General Development Plan — Consider a request for a General
Development Plan for Arts of Collin County, being 124.374± acres
located between SH 121 and Ridgeview Drive, east and west of the future
Exchange Parkway
Chairman Wendland recused himself because his wife is the Executive Director of the Arts of
Collin County Foundation. He then turned the meeting over to Commissioner Rushing.
Mr. Hoover presented the request. He stated that the project will be developed in phases over
several years. Exchange Parkway will be extended through this development. He also stated
there will be some commercial activity on site.
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Commissioner Dreggors asked if the same tree mitigation rules apply Mr. Hoover responded
that yes all projects are required to follow all tree mitigation rules.
Commissioner Dreggors asked if the infrastructure regarding roads on the Allen side will match
up with alignment on the McKinney side. Mr. Hoover stated that yes it would.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Shaffer and a second by Commissioner
Dreggors, the Commission voted 51N FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve
Agenda Item 9. The motion carried.
Agenda Item 10: Public Hearing — Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a request for a
SUP Specific Use Permit No. 102 for Cantex Healthcare Center for a Skilled
Nursing Facility and Assisted Living Center Development. The property is
5.172± acres situated in the W.J. Jackson Survey, Abstract No. 484, City of Allen,
Collin County, Texas, located northeast of Junction Drive and Raintree Circle.
Mr. Hoover presented the request. He stated the request is a permitted use, but the development
regulations for PD 54 require a specific use permit.
Chairman Wendland opened the public hearing.
Peter Longo — Comex Healthcare Centers LLC (Potential Buyer) spoke
2801 Woodside St., Dallas, 75201
He stated that they have built the top three (3) facilities in Dallas County They will provide
some kitchen amenities. He stated they want to be good neighbors, so they have met with the
two (2) neighboring hospitals — Presbyterian of Allen and Twin Creeks Rehab Hospital.
No one else was present to speak for or against the request.
Chairman Wendland closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Grimes stated he liked the plan, but wants to make sure that even though they
have a residential appearance, he wants assurance they will be required to follow the same
commercial delivery guidelines as other establishments.
Commissioner Jones wanted to know who would be responsible for the costs to provide water
tower access. Mr. Hoover stated that when Junction Drive is extended in the future, Staffs
expectations are to have access from Junction Drive. However, until that time, the Applicant is
responsible for providing the temporary access.
Commissioner Dreggors asked about fencing and landscaping for the water tower. He was
inquiring if the City will be required to provide landscaping to Code. Mr. Hoover responded that
for security purposes the area is screened, however, the water tower is not part of the request.
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Commissioner Dreggors stated he wanted to see more handicap parking. Mr. Hoover stated that
the Applicant does meet Code. Commissioner Dreggors then asked where doctors would be
parking. Mr. Hoover stated he did not know
The Commissioners had no further questions.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes and a second by Commissioner
Rushing, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to
recommend approval of Agenda Item 10. The motion carried.
Agenda Item 11: Public Hearing — Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a request to
amend 6.654± acres of Tract 1 of PD Planned Development No. 86 to R-7
Residential to allow a Patio Home development for Cambridge Run. The
property is currently zoned Tract 1 of PD Planned Development No. 86
for SC Shopping Center. The property is 6.654± acres of land situated in
the John Fyke Survey, Abstract No. 325, in the City of Allen, Collin
County, Texas; located south of Stacy Road and east of Watters Road.
Mr. Hoover presented the request. The tract of land is very deep to develop as local retail, and
not large enough to develop as a grocery store retail development. Mr. Hoover then reviewed the
proposed development regulations with the Commission, and presented examples of actual
elevations. The proposed cul-de-sac has been reviewed by the Fire Department — the cap for the
number of lots has been listed on the Concept Plan. As the developer works with Staff on
drainage issues, the project could possibly lose one (1) lot.
Chairman Wendland opened the public hearing. He stated the names into record of those
individuals who had presented Staff with their comments prior to the meeting.
Jason Cherry (support)
918 White River
Brandy Breaux (support)
908 White River
Shabbir Saherwala (oppose)
938 Colorado Drive
Jody LaMoyne (oppose)
1938 Palisade Ct
Paul Jackson, Cambridge Homes, addressed the Commission. He stated Cambridge only builds
patio homes. Each floor plan includes an outdoor functional room. This product consists of
bigger homes with fewer rooms — they are not designed for children.
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Commissioner Dreggors asked if the guard house would be functional. Applicant responded
only if the HOA wants to pay for the service
Chairman Wendland closed the public hewing,
Mr. Hoover addressed the Commission in response to Commissioner Dreggors. He stated that
the Engineering staff has not approved the guard house location and that it would probably be
moved.
Commissioner Shaffer — concerned with the lot sizes — lowest level of house size — pictures were
good.
Mr. Hoover stated there is no Patio Home District in the Code. Staff has chosen to review these
requests on a case by case basis in PD Planned Developments.
Commissioner Jones — concerned with size — liked pictures. She asked about the price —
Applicant responded — High $300's to high $400's. He also stated that the price per foot with
this product is usually 20-25% higher than surrounding homes. Commissioner Jones asked the
Applicant if he had experienced any problems selling these homes. He responded "not in 15
years. " He expanded stating that these homes are for those who want a life-style change.
Commissioners Rushing and Grimes, and Chairman Wendland stated the request was good and
provided a good use and buffer in the area.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Dreggors and a second by Commissioner
Jones, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to recommend
approval of Agenda Item 11. The motion carried.
Mr. Hoover stated that the next meeting is scheduled for spring break, and there may be a
problem having a quorum. Staff will follow-up and advised if the next meeting is canceled.
Adjournment
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Dreggors and a second by Commissioner
Rushing. The Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn
-Abe Planning and Zoning Commission meeting at 8:20 p.m.
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these minutes approved, his 6�day of &Zc 2007
6f7 rt Wendland, Chairman