Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2010 - 11/16 - RegularPLANNING AND ZONING
1 COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
November 16, 2010
CITY OF ALLEN
ATTENDANCE:
Commissioners Present:
Jeff Cocking, I" Vice Chairman
Douglas Dreggors, 2"d Vice Chairman
Kurt Kizer
Shirley Mangrum
Steven Platt. Jr.
Ben Trahan
Robert Wendland, Chairman
Commissioners Absent:
None
City Staff Present:
Ogden "Bo" Bass, AICP, Director of Planning and Development
Lee Battle, AICP, Assistant Director of Planning and Development
Chris Flanigan, PE, Assistant Director of Engineering
Helen -Eve Liebman, AICP, Senior Planner
Tiffany McLeod, Planner
Wes Pierson, Assistant to the City Manager
Whitt Wyatt, Attorney
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 November 9, 2010 City Council meeting
Consent Agenda
2. Approve minutes of the November 2, 2010 regular meeting.
Motion: Upon a motion by 21d Vice Chairman Dreggors, and a second by Commissioner
Platt, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve the
Consent Agenda.
IThe motion carried.
Regular Agenda
Agenda Item #3: General Development Plan — Consider a request for a General Development Plan
for Hamilton Hills being 30.97± acres located west of Alma Drive at Bethany
Drive. (Z-2/19/10-28) [Hamilton Hills]
Ogden "Bo" Bass, Director of Planning and Development, spoke to the Commission. The property is part
of the Montgomery Farms project. The applicant has submitted a General Development Plan GDP for 58
single family lots on 30.971 acres of land. The property is zoned Planned Development No. 96 for R-6
Single -Family Residential and the approved Concept Plan allows 73 for lots. City Council recently
approved Planned Development PD No. 105 zoning that established Master Development Regulations for
certain undeveloped tracts of land within the Montgomery Farms development. One of the elements
within the PD provides for Flexible Standards. Montgomery Farms has been a unique part of the Allen
community and the proposed Hamilton Hills GDP also anticipates various innovative design elements
that may be permitted through the review and approval of the Flexible Standards by the Director of
Planning and Development. Director of Engineering, and the City Attorney Nine (9) Flexible Standards
have been requested and approved by the required department directors and city attorney. They are being
included with the GDP An alternative screening wall is also being proposed for this project.
Staff recommends approval.
1" Vice Chairman Cocking inquired about the plans for the area west of the creek. Mr. Bass stated that
this area is designated for single family lots. The unique features discussed previously for this project
will remain.
Commissioner Kizer asked for clarification on the emergency access off of Tatum Drive. Mr. Bass stated
the emergency access will be grasscrete with a gate.
Commissioner Trajan asked if the development will be connected in anyway Mr. Bass answered that
there is a pedestrian connection proposed.
Motion: Upon a motion by 1" Vice Chairman Cocking and a second by Commissioner
Mangrum, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to recommend
approval of the General Development Plan for Hamilton Hills.
The motion carried.
Agenda Item #4: Revised Preliminary Plat — Consider a request for a Revised Preliminary Plat for
Waterford Parks Phases 7, 8 & 9 being 95.0662± acres located west of Bray
Central Drive and south of Hot Springs Drive. (PP -10/11/10-76) [Waterford
Parks Phases 7, 8 & 9]
Tiffany McLeod, Planner, spoke to the Commission. A revised Preliminary Plat for Phases 6A & 6B was
approved in September 2010. This revision changed the phasing of the development of the property
located east of Bray Central Drive. The revision, currently being requested for consideration, changes the
phasing of the development of the property located west of Bra}, Central Drive. The original plat shows
Phase 7 to the north of the existing Phase 5. Phase 8 begins north of Phase 7; with Phase 9 being located
at the northern end of the property The proposed revision flips this phasing. The new phase lines
identify Phase 7 at the northern end of the property followed by Phases 8 and 9 to the south. The revised
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Preliminary Plat has been reviewed by the Technical Review Committee and meets the requirements of
the Allen Land Development Code.
Staff recommends approval.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Platt and a second by 2" Vice Chairman
Dreggors, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve the
Revised Preliminary Plat for Waterford Parks Phases 7, 8 & 9.
The motion carried.
Agenda Item #5: General Development Plan — Consider a request for a General Development Plan
for The Offices at McDermott being 6.841 acres located southwest of
McDermott Drive and Watters Road. (GDP -8/20/10-66) [The Offices at
McDermott]
Tiffany McLeod, Planner, spoke to the Commission. The General Development Plan shows this property
being divided into three lots. Eight buildings are proposed to be built on Lot I Lots 2 and 3 each show
one proposed building. National Tire and Battery has submitted a Specific Use Permit SUP request for
consideration. This project is proposed for Lot 2. There are three access points for the development.
One is located along Watters Road. Two are located at the northern end of the site and will feed into the
existing fire lane. An eight foot masonry screening wall will be built along the western and southern
property boundaries at the time of construction. One multi -tenant sign is proposed for the development.
The General Development Plan has been reviewed by the Technical Review Committee and meets the
standards of the Allen Land Development Code.
Staff recommends approval.
I" Vice Chairman Cocking asked if staff considered how the stacking at the existing car wash will impact
the future access point for this development Ms. McLeod stated that staff had considered circulation
through the site. It will be thoroughly vetted during the Site Plan process.
1" Vice Chairman Cocking asked if staff considered any conflicts between the bays and the driveway
location. Maria Bonilla, applicant representative, Winkelmann and Associates, 6750 Hillcrest Plaza
Drive, Suite 325, Dallas, Texas, spoke to the Commission. The primary driveway is located at the back
of the building. Rob Baldwin, applicant representative, Baldwin Associates, 401 Exposition Avenue,
Dallas, Texas, spoke to the Commission. He stated this is a fairly common layout for National Tire and
Battery.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Trahan and a second by Commissioner Mangrum,
the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve the General
Development Plan for The Offices at McDermott.
The motion carried.
Agenda Item 96: Public Hearing — Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a request for a Specific
Use Permit SUP for Automotive Repairs, Minor The property is 0.74461 acres
situated in the Michael See Survey, Abstract No. 543, City of Allen, Collin
County, Texas; located south of McDermott Drive, west of Watters Road and
north of Allen Central Drive. (SUP -9/13/10-71) [National Tire & Battery)
Wes Pierson, Assistant to the City Manager, spoke to the Commission. National Tire and Battery is the
applicant for this Specific Use Permit. The proposed land use is defined as "Automotive Repairs, Minor'
which is allowed by Specific Use Permit within a Shopping Center, SC zoning district. Staff is of the
opinion that this is an appropriate use at this location and recommends that the Planning & Zoning
Commission recommend to the Allen City Council approval of a Specific Use Permit for this use on this
property.
Staff recommends approval.
Chairman Wendland opened the Public Hearing.
Michael Duncan, 300 S. Watters Road, Allen, Texas spoke in opposition to the request. He is concerned
with the sound that the use will generate. Rob Baldwin responded by saying National Tire and Battery
designs their building to contain the noise, use quieter equipment and makes sure all work is done inside.
A noise study was submitted to staff as well
With no one else wishing to speak, Chairman Wendland closed Public Hearing.
Commissioner Trajan inquired about the location of the residential properties and its distance from the
proposed National Tire and Battery Mr. Pierson stated there will be other buildings in between the
residential development and National Tire and Battery He continued by stating the bays face away from
the residential development and the prevailing wind should carry any noise away as well.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Platt and a second by Commissioner Kizer, the
Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to recommend approval of the
request for a Specific Use Permit SUP for Automotive Repairs, Minor.
The motion carried.
Agenda Item #7: Public Hearing — Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a request to amend
Planned Development PD No. 54, for a portion of tract 12, for Townhome TH to
Planned Development PD No. 54 R-7 Single -Family Residential District. The
property is 16.231 acres situated in the Catherine Parsons Survey, Abstract No.
711, City of Allen, Collin County Texas; located south of Bray Central Drive
between Benton Drive and Watters Road (Z-7/26/10-55) [The Villas at Twin
Creeks Phase Ill]
Helen -Eve Liebman, Senior Planner, spoke to the Commission The applicant has submitted a request to
rezone 16 231 acres from Planned Development PD No. 54, Tract 12, Townhome TH to R-7 Single -
Family Residential. The townhome preliminary plat for this particular parcel yielded 110 townhome lots
with a lot width of 25 feet and the proposed PD R-7 lot design will yield 56 single family lots having a lot
width of 50 feet. The area regulations include a minimum lot width of 50 feet, a minimum front yard
setback of 20 feet and a minimum side yard requirement of five (5) feet. The Allen Land Development
Code ALDC requires lots less than 65 feet to have alley access. Taking into consideration the existing
adjacent developments and surrounding land uses staff has worked with the applicant to allow but
El minimize the number of front entry lots. The applicant has worked with staff to provide appropriate
screening in various locations that include an eight (8) foot solid masonry screening wall or a six (6) foot
ornamental metal fence with masonry columns. The screening options are identified on the Concept Plan.
Staff recommends approval
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:
David Hicks, 401 Woodlake Drive, Allen, Texas
1" Vice Chairman Cocking asked if switching the zoning will place any new restrictions on the properties
zoned PD -54 Industrial Technology IT and Corridor Commercial CC. Ms. Liebman answered no.
Commissioner Trajan asked if a feasibility study was done for this property Ms. Liebman stated that
City staff does not require a feasibility study Matthew Alexander, applicant representative, Dowdey
Anderson & Associates, 5225 Village Creek Drive, Suite 200, Plano, Texas spoke to the Commission.
He stated that he is seeing more requests like this one.
Chairman Wendland asked if there has been any consideration to age restricting this development. Mr.
Alexander said no.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Kizer and a second by Commissioner Platt, the
Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to recommend approval of the
request to amend Planned Development PD No. 54, for a portion of tract 12, for
Townhome TH to Planned Development PD No. 54 R-7 Single -Family Residential
District.
The motion carried.
Agenda Item #8: Public Hearing — Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a request to create
Planned Development PD No. 106, Shopping Center SC, for a Car Wash. The
property is 1.306t acres situated in the Grizzle Kennedy Survey, Abstract No
499, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; located at the northeast corner of
Custer Road and Hedgcoxe Road. (Z-8/16/10-64) [Appleseed Express Car Wash]
Helen -Eve Liebman, Senior Planner, spoke to the Commission. The applicant has submitted a request on
1.3061 acres for a Planned Development PD for Shopping Center SC uses. The current zoning allows for
a car wash, however, to accommodate the additional uses proposed for the facility a PD is the zoning
mechanism that will provide for the uses. The additional uses proposed include a retail building that will
enclose an ice vending machine and will be locked and secured after business hours. Other retail sales
will be permitted but will only be allowed to occur during operating hours of the car wash. Parking has
been provided as required per the Allen Land Development Code for a car wash and retail uses as one (1)
parking space per 200 square feet of Floor area. Sign types included in the PD request illustrate a
proposed tower element, graphic sails, and building signage The building signage proposed meet the
standards outlined in the Sign Ordinance. The area regulations for the proposed PD comply with the SC
Shopping Center zoning district
Staff recommends approval.
1 Brett Sheldon, applicant, 5005 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, Texas, presented to the Commission
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:
Brett Sheldon, 5431 Edgehollow Place, Dallas, Texas
2nd Vice Chairman Dreggors asked if the sign on the tower is in addressed in the City's sign ordinance.
Ms. Liebman stated the tower is considered an architectural element.
Commissioner Mangrum questioned the architecture of the building.
Motion: Upon a motion by 1" Vice Chairman Cocking and a second by 2' Vice Chairman
Dreggors, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to recommend
approval of the request to create Planned Development PD No. 106, Shopping
Center SC, for a Car Wash.
The motion carried.
Agenda Item 99: Preliminary Plat — Consider a Preliminary Plat for The Preserve being 32 858+
acres located north of McDermott Drive and east of Custer Road. (PP -10/19/10-
78) [The Preserve]
Tiffany McLeod, Planner, spoke to the Commission. In September 2005, a Concept Plan was approved
and a Planned Development was created for this property The Preliminary Plat is the next step in the
development process. The plat shows 104 front entry single-family residential lots. There are three
access points; one located at the northern end of the property, one along McDermott Drive and the main
entrance on Shallowater Drive (which will be constructed with this development). A screening wall and
landscaping elements will be placed along both Shallowater Drive and McDermott Drive. In addition to
the screening wall and landscaping, trees will be planted along McDermott Drive to reflect the
requirements established in the PD. A trail system will be constructed, within the interior of the
development, around the lake area. The Preliminary Plat has been reviewed by the Technical Review
Committee, is consistent with the Concept Plan for Planned Development PD No. 97 and meets the
requirements of the Allen Land Development Code.
Staff recommends approval.
2"d Vice Chairman Dreggors inquired about the intended housing product and the formerly proposed
guardhouse. Matt Dorsett, applicant representative, Spiars Engineering, 765 Custer Road, Suite 100
Plano, Texas, spoke to the Commission Some of the features proposed in 2007 are not being proposed at
this time
Commissioner Platt asked why this development does not have to have alley access. Ms. McLeod
answered that not having the alley access is a provision of the PD.
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Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Mangrum and a second by Commissioner Platt,
1 the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve the Preliminary
Plat for The Preserve.
The motion carried.
Items of Interest
None.
Adjournment
Motion: Upon a motion by 2n6 Vice Chairman Dreggors and a second by acclamation the
meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m.
The mina[ approve this t`� dayofL�—Q.�2010.
ob endland, Chairman cLeod, Planner
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Director's Report from 11/9/10 City Council Meeting
1 There were no items taken to the November 9, 2010 City Council meeting for consideration.
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