Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2010 - 09/07 - RegularI ;_
CITY OF ALLEN
ATTENDANCE:
Commissioners Present:
Jeff Cocking
Douglas Dreggors
Shirley Mangmm
Steven Platt, Jr.
James Rushing
Robert Wendland
Commissioners Absent:
None
PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
September 7, 2010
City Staff Present:
Ogden "Bo" Bass, AICP, Director of Planning and Development
Lee Battle, AICP, Assistant Director of Planning and Development
Chris Flanigan, P.E., Assistant Director of Engineering
Kevin Laughlin, Attorney
Helen -Eve Liebman, AICP, Senior Planner
Tiffany McLeod, Planner
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present.
With a quorum of the Commissioners present, Chairman 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
1. Director's Report is attached for action taken on the Planning & Zoning items by City Council at
the August 24, 2010 City Council meeting.
Consent Aeenda
2. Approve minutes of the August 17, 2010 regular meeting.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Rushing, and a second by Commissioner
Dreggors, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve the
Consent Agenda with the corrected minutes.
The motion carried.
E,
Regular Agenda
Agenda Item #3: Preliminary Plat — Consider a Revised Preliminary Plat for Waterford Parks
Phases 6A & 6B, of Waterford Parks Phases 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 The property is
2.8133± acres (Phase 6A) and 31710± acres (Phase 6B) located north and south
of Blanco Drive and east of Bray Central Drive. (PP 8/23/10-67) [Waterford
Parks Ph. 6A & 6B]
Tiffany McLeod, Planner, spoke to the Commission. A revised Preliminary Plat for Phase 6 was
approved at the last meeting. That plat showed Phase 6 consisting of only the lots north of Blanco Drive.
The Preliminary Plat is being revised again to extend Phase 6 to the lots south of Blanco Drive and
divides this phase into 6A and 6B. The lot sizes meet the minimum requirements for the R-5 and SF
zoning districts The plat has been reviewed by staff and meets the requirements of the Allen Land
Development Code.
Staff recommends approval of the request.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Cocking and a second by Commissioner Rushing,
the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve the Revised
Preliminary Plat for Waterford Parks Phase 6A & 6B.
The motion carried.
Agenda Item #4: Public Hearing — Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a zoning change from
GO Garden Office to O Office for Cornerstone Corporate Office Park, Phase II.
The property is 5288± acres being Lot 1, Block A, Ridgemont/75 Addition,
located at 1101 S Central Expressway [National American University]
Helen -Eve Liebman, Senior Planner, spoke to the Commission. The GO Garden Office district typically
provides for a single building or grouping of small stand alone buildings. The O Office district
traditionally provides for larger complex(es) where there is a low volume of direct customer contact. The
existing office building for the request functions more along the line of O Office zoning district than a GO
Garden Office development. The request to rezone the property will allow for additional permitted uses
or uses allowed by an SUP Specific Use Permit to be permitted.
Staff recommends approval of the request.
Chairman Wendland opened the Public Hearing.
With no one wishing to speak, Chairman Wendland closed the Public Hearing,
Commissioner Cocking asked about the height limitations. He is concerned with the office zoning height
if the existing building goes away Ms. Liebman stated if a new building is constructed under the Office
zoning it would have to meet parking and setback regulations to allow for an increase in height.
ir Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Mangrum, and a second by Commissioner
Rushing, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to recommend
approval of the zoning change for Cornerstone Corporate Office Park, Phase H.
The motion carried.
Agenda Item #5: Public Hearing — Conduct a Public Hearing and consider an SUP Specific Use
Permit for National American University The property is 5 288± acres being Lot
1, Block A, Ridgemont/75 Addition, to be located in 4,439 square feet of space in
the office building at 1101 S Central Expressway, Suite 100 [National American
University]
Helen -Eve Liebman, Senior Planner, spoke to the Commission. The property is the same location as in
the previous item. The applicant has submitted a request for an SUP Specific Use Permit to allow for a
college, university, or trade school in 4,439± square feet of the 59,228+ square foot existing office
building. The floor plan for the proposed use includes a classroom and indicates the majority of the floor
area to be used as office. Staff has evaluated the floor area to be dedicated to the use, the parking
provided, and the access to the site and determined the application is acceptable.
Staff recommends approval of the request.
Chairman Wendland reiterated that the SUP request is limited to the 4,439 rentable square feet.
Commissioner Dreggors asked if the existing parking will accommodate this use Ms. Liebman stated the
university functions mainly as an office use. A very small portion of the space is designated for
classrooms.
Commissioner Dreggors inquired about the parking accommodating hourly traffic. Fred Gans,
Cornerstone Development, 8409 Pickwick Lane, Suite 272, Dallas, applicant, answered the space will
average 20-25 people at the most. This is a training center; not a setting to attend classes.
Chairman Wendland opened the Public Hearing
With no one wishing to speak, Chairman Wendland closed the Public Hearing.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Dreggors, and a second by Commissioner Platt,
the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to recommend approval of
the SUP Specific Use Permit for National American University.
The motion carried.
Agenda Item #6: Public Hearing — Conduct a Public Hearing and consider an SUP Specific Use
Permit for Commercial Amusement (outdoor) for Top Golf The property is
13291± acres being part of Lot 2A, Block B. Village at Allen Addition; located
northeast of the intersection of Allen Station Parkway and Cabela Drive. [Top
Golf]
Ogden "Be" Bass, Director of Planning and Development, spoke to the Commission. The property is
located in the Village at Allen development. The property is a lease space consisting of 13.291± acres
Ir within a 38± acre tract. The applicant has submitted an SUP request for an outdoor commercial sports
venue which includes a targeted driving range, restaurant, and other facilities associated with the use.
The 71,075± square foot facility will provide for golf targets for play and will be bounded by earthen
berms and netting. In addition, a mini -golf course is being proposed for Phase II of this project. Staff has
1 worked with the applicant to develop a parking standard for the site based on existing Top Golf facilities.
Access provided as two points of ingress/egress along Allen Station Parkway will serve the site. Staff has
also addressed three primary concerns (noise, light and the use for Phase 11).
Staff recommends approval of the request
Chairman Wendland asked if the Dallas facility is the same size as the one proposed. Mr. Bass answered
the Dallas facility is parked lower than this facility and includes a mini -golf course.
Commissioner Dreggors asked the following questions:
1 Where are the decibels measured?
2. What would generate 56 decibels?
3. Does the parking accommodate meeting room space and the Phase II mint -golf facility?
4. Will the retention pond have water in it at all times?
Mr. Bass provided the following responses:
1. The decibels are measured at the residential property line.
2. 56 decibels is fairly low General conversation or wind could generate 56 decibels.
3. The parking standard does take meeting room space as well as the mini -golf facility into account.
4. The retention pond exists today and has water in it. Chris Flanigan, Assistant Director of
Engineering, added the retention pond has been sized for the entire development which includes
this site.
Commissioner Mangrum inquired as to if golf balls have ever gone off-site at other facilities. Randy
Starr, 8787 Park Lane, Dallas, applicant's representative, stated less than 0.1% of the golf balls have gone
off-site.
Commissioner Mangrum asked if the banquet rooms are enclosed. Mr. Starz answered the banquet rooms
are connected to the tee boxes and are enclosed.
Commissioner Cocking asked the following questions'
1. How does the berm (which is located outside of the SUP permit area) effect maintenance and
code enforcement?
2 Why are the nets at differing heights?
3. What type of shielding will there be for the lights?
4. Will the entrance located north of the site along Allen Station Parkway be closed off?
The following responses were provided:
1. Mr. Bass stated that staff does not believe there is a concern with the berm being located outside
of the SUP area. This is due to the fact that this is a ground lease and the property is a part of the
Village at Allen
2. Mr Starr answered the tee line is angled The height of the nets accommodate the angle.
3. Lee Stellakis, One Oakbrook Terrace, Suite 300, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, applicant
representative stated the fixtures being used are custom designed for sports application. The light
will be directed toward the playfield.
4. Mr. Flanigan stated the applicant was given a staff comment regarding closure of that entrance.
The applicant has acknowledged this comment.
Commissioner Platt asked about fall protection at the 2nd and 3m levels. Mr. Starr answered a netting
system is in place to protect people from falling.
Commissioner Platt inquired about the hours of operation. Mr. Starr stated the facility operates until 11
p.m during the school year and midnight during summer season and peak hours.
Commissioner Rushing is concerned with the budding overlooking residential areas. Mr. Bass stated the
Concept Plans for this property have always shown multi -story buildings proposed for this site.
Mr. Bass stated MG Herring has made four efforts to make contact with homeowners.
Chairman Wendland opened the Public Hearing.
With no one wishing to speak, Chairman Wendland closed the Public Hearing
The following people submitted a written statement in support of the request:
Andrews Family Properties, 1300 Allen Station Parkway, Allen, Texas
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Cocking, and a second by Commissioner
Mangrum, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to recommend
approval of the SUP Specific Use Permit for Commercial Amusement (outdoor) for
Top Golf with the exclusion of all references to a Phase II for mini -golf.
The motion carried.
Items of Interest
None
Adiournmen[
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Dreggors and a second by acclamation the meeting
------ ) adjourned at 8:07 p.m.
�ese rry'nutes ap oved his Q day of Se.(5'}' 2010.
o endl , Chairman Tiffany McLeod, Planner
IDirector's Report from 8/24/10 City Council Meeting
There were no items taken to the August 24, 2010 City Council meeting for consideration.
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