Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2011 - 08/16 - RegularI ;�
CITY OF ALLEN
ATTENDANCE:
Commissioners Present:
Robert Wendland, Chairman
Jeff Cocking, 1" Vice Chairman
Douglas Dreggors, 2"tl Vice Chairman
Burt Kizer
Shirley Mangrum
Steven Platt, Jr.
Ben Trahan
Commissioners Absent:
None
PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION
City Staff Present:
Ogden "Bo" Bass, AICP, Director of Planning and Development
Brian Bristow, RLA, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation
Chris Flanigan, PE, Assistant Director of Engineering
Kevin Laughlin, Attorney
Helen -Eve Liebman, AICP, Senior Planner
Tiffany McLeod, Planner
Regular Meeting
August 16, 2011
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 in. in the City Hall Council Chambers at Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway
Chairman Wendland announced that the applicant for Agenda Items #3 and #4 submitted a letter
requesting that the two items be tabled until the September 6, 2011 Planning and Zoning Commission
meeting. The purpose of the request is to allow the applicant additional time to meet with residents
affected by the zoning requests, explain the proposal, and address resident concerns
Ogden "Bo" Bass, Director of Planning and Development, stated the items would go through the formal
re -notification process if the) are tabled at tonight's meeting.
Director's Report
I Director's Report is attached for action taken on the Planning & Zoning Commission items by
City Council at the August 9, 2011 regular meeting
Consent Aeenda
2. Approve minutes of the August 2, 2011 regular meeting
Motion: Upon a motion by 2nd Vice Chairman Dreggors, and a second by
Commissioner Trahan, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to
approve the Consent Agenda.
The motion carried.
Reeular Attends
Agenda Item #3: Public Hearing — Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a request to amend the
elevations and exterior budding material regulations. The property is Lots 125-
130, Block A, Villas at Twin Creeks Phase 1, located north of McDermott Drive
and west of Benton Drive. [Villas at Twin Creeks Phase 1]
Chairman Wendland read a letter from Dowdey, Anderson and Associates, applicant representative
The letter, dated August 16, 2011, states.
"On behalf of our client, Ryland Homes, we respectfully request to table our zoning application for the
Villas at Twin Creeks I and II until the September 6, 2011 P&Z meeting This additional time will give us
an opportunity to meet with additional residents affected by our zoning requests, explain our proposal,
and discuss their concerns. The meeting is scheduled for August 30, 2011 at 7:00 P M at the Sunereek
United Methodist Church, 1517 W McDermott Drive, Allen, Texas. Formal invitation will be mailed by
Ryland Homes in the next few days.
Signed,
Matthew Alexander, PE
Dowdey, Anderson and Associates."
Chairman Wendland opened the Public Hearing
With no one wishing to speak, Chairman Wendland stated he would entertain a motion to continue the
Public Hearing to the meeting on September 6, 2011.
Motion: Upon a motion by 1" Vice Chairman Cocking, and a second by Commissioner
Mangrum, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and O OPPOSED, to continue the
Public Hearing for Item #3 (the Villas at Twin Creeks Phase I) to the September 6,
2011 meeting.
Upon a motion bylst Vice Chairman Cocking, and a second by Commissioner Platt,
the Commission voted 7 I FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED, to table Item #3 (the Villas at
Twin Creeks Phase I) until the September 6, 2011 meeting.
The motions carried
Agenda Item #4: Public Hearing — Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a request to amend the
Zoning Exhibit/Concept Plan, elevations and exterior building material
regulations. The property is Lots 1-22/ Block C, Lots 15-21/ Block D, Lots 7-18/
Block E, Villas at Twin Creeks, Phase 11, located at the northwest comer of
Watters Road and Plainview Drive [Villas at Twin Creeks Phase II]
Chairman Wendland opened the Public Hearing.
With no one wishing to speak, Chairman Wendland stated he would entertain a motion to continue the
Public Hearing to the meeting on September 6, 2011
Motion: Upon a motion by V Vice Chairman Cocking, and a second by Commissioner
Trahan, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and O OPPOSED, to continue the
Public Hearing for Item #4 (the Villas at Twin Creeks Phase IB to the September 6,
2011 meeting.
Upon a motion bylst Vice Chairman Cocking, and a second by Commissioner
Mangrum, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED, to table Item #4
(the Villas at Twin Creeks Phase 11) until the September 6, 2011 meeting.
The motions carried
Agenda Item #5: Public Hearing — Conduct at Public Hearing and consider a request to amend
Specific Use Permit SUP No. 100 for a Fueling Station to add an additional fuel
dispenser unit. The property is 10.19± acres being Lot 1, Block A, Kroger
Exchange Addition, located at 1210 North Greenville Avenue (SUP -7/13/11)
[Kroger Fuel Station]
The property is located northeast of Greenville Avenue and Exchange Parkway The Allen Land
Development Code requires a Specific Use Permit SUP for fueling stations. Kroger received an SUP for
its fueling station in November 2005. The Site Plan incorporated into that SUP (SUP No. 100) shows
four fuel dispenser units. At this time Kroger is proposing to add an additional unit to the site. Due to
this addition the SUP Site Plan must be updated to reflect the change. The installation of an additional
fuel dispenser unit requires a slight reconfiguration of the site Nine parking spaces which are currently
located within the fueling station are being relocated to the northern end of the Kroger site Shrub
screening is proposed around this new parking row Additional landscaping is also proposed at the
northern entrance to the fueling station; off of Greenville Avenue. The canopy will also be expanded (to
cover the additional unit) and upgraded with masonry columns to complement the main building
The SUP Site Plan has been reviewed by the Technical Review Committee and meets the requirements of
the Allen Land Development Code.
Staff recommends approval.
Chairman Wendland opened the Public Hearing.
Julie Onshoots, 1104 Larkspur, Allen, Texas, asked for clarification on the type of gas and existing codes
pertaining to proximity of the gas pump to the adjacent houses.
Amy Riding, who lives adjacent to the proposed parking area (no address), spoke in opposition to the
request. She stated the fuel pump addition will bring additional trash and noise to the area
With no one else wishing to speak, Chairman Wendland closed the Public Hearing
Tiffany McLeod stated that the Assistant Fire Chief is a representative of the Technical Review
Committee and the proximity of tanks to existing homes is one of the items reviewed. The actual tank is
not being relocated. The request is for a dispenser only
Christina Convert, Kroger Construction Manager, 1331 E. Airport Freeway, Irving, Texas, informed the
Commission that the additional pump will have regular fuel and is based on customer feedback The
pump should decrease the number of cars idling and reduce noise
Chairman Wendland inquired about the fueling track access and routing. Ms. McLeod stated that the fire
lanes and fuel routing will remain the same.
Commissioner Kizer asked for clarification on the additional parking Ms McLeod stated the parking had
to be shifted in order for the site to meet the minimum parking requirement.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Platt, and a second by Commissioner Trahan, the
Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to recommend approval of the
request to amend Specific Use Permit SUP No. 100 for a Fueling Station to add an
additional fuel dispenser unit.
The motion carried.
Agenda Item #6: 2012-2016 Capital Improvement Program CIP Report,
Chris Flanigan, Assistant Director of Engineering and Brian Bristow, Assistant Director of Parks and
Recreation presented the 2012-2016 Capital Improvement Program to the Commission.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Trahan, and a second by Commissioner Platt, the
Commission voted 7 1N FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to recommend approval of the
2012-2016 Capital Improvement Program.
The motion carried.
Adiournment
Motion: Upon a motion by 2"s Vice Chairman Dreggors, and a second by acclamation the
--\ meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
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McLeod, Planner
Director's Report from 8/9/11 City Council Meeting
1 There was one item taken to the August 9, 2011 City Council meeting for consideration.
The request for a Specific Use Permit SUP for Bluewave Car Wash was approved.
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