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PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
March 20, 2012
CITY OF ALLEN
ATTENDANCE:
Commissioners Present:
Robert Wendland, Chairman
Jeff Cocking, I" Vice Chair
Shirley Mangrum, 2"" V ice Chair
Ben Trahan
John Ogrizovich
Steven Platt, Jr.
Absent
None
City Staff Present:
Ogden "Bo" Bass, AICP, Director of Community Development
Lee Battle, AICP, Assistant Director of Community Development
1 Patrick Blaydes, Planner
Chris Flanigan, PE, Assistant Director of Engineering
Shelby Griffin, Planner
Tiffany McLeod, Senior Planner
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 Commission items by
City Council at the February 28, 2012 and March 13, 2012 regular meeting.
Consent Agenda
2 Approve minutes of the February 21, 2012 regular meeting.
3 Consider a 60 -day extension for recording the Final Plat approved for The Villas at Twin Creeks,
Phase 111, being 16 59t acres located south of Bray Central Drive and west of Watters Road. (FP -
11/21 /11-182) [The Villas at Twin Creeks, Phase 111]
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Motion: Upon a motion by 2"" Vice Chair Mangrum, and a second by
Commissioner Trahan, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0
OPPOSED to approve the Consent Agenda
The motion carried.
Reeular Aeenda
Agenda Item #4 Public Hearing — Consider a Request for a Replat for Allen Educational
Park, Lot 2RI, Block A, being 72.667± acres located at the southwest
comer of Exchange Parkway and Greenville Avenue (SP -2/23/12-13)
[AISD Multipurpose Stadium]
Patrick Blaydes, Planner, presented to the Commission. The property is located at the southwest corner of
Exchange Parkway and Greenville Avenue.
The subject Replat is for Allen Independent School District (AISD) and the purpose of the Replat is to
encompass the two pieces of property located along Greenville Avenue that were not originally part of the
Final Plat After acquiring the two properties, the AISD is incorporating the properties into the Plat
Mr. Blaydes informed the Commission that the Replat has been reviewed by the Technical Review
Committee and meets the requirements of the Allen Land Developneni Code He recommended approval.
Chairman Wendland opened the Public Hearing.
With no one choosing to come forward, Chairman Wendland closed the Public Hearing.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Trahan, and a second by Commissioner
Ogrizovich, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to
approve the Replat for Allen Independent School District.
The motion carried.
Agenda Item #5 Public Hearing — Consider a request to repeal Specific Use Permit SUP
No 119 for a car wash, situated in Lot 6, Block A, Greenville Center
Addition, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas (also known as 386 E
Stacy Road). The property is located south of Stacy Road and west of
State Highway 5/Greenville Avenue. (SUP -Z-3/2/12-17) [Bluewave Car
Wash Repeal]
Tiffany McLeod, Senior Planner, presented to the Commission. She explained that Specific Use Permit
(SUP) No 119 was approved in August of 2011 for Lot 6 of Greenville Center Addition for a car wash.
Since that time, the applicant relocated to Lot 9 of Greenville Center Addition Due to the relocation, a
new SUP was required. SUP No. 122 for a car wash on Lot 9 was approved February of 2012 She
explained that by repealing SUP No 119, it would prevent a car wash from being constructed on Lot 6 in
the Greenville Center Addition commercial subdivision
Ms. McLeod recommended approval of the repeal.
Chairman Wendland opened the Public Hearing.
With no one choosing to come forward, Chairman Wendland closed the Public Hearing
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Platt, and a second by 2o' Vice Chair
Mangrum, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to
recommend approval to repeal Specific Use Permit No. 119 fora car wash.
The motion carried.
Chairman Wendland announced that Agenda Items 6 and 7 concern matters he was involved with on
behalf of the school district; therefore, he removed himself from the dais for the following two agenda
Items. 1" Vice Chair Cocking took over the meeting at this point.
Agenda Item #6 Public Hearing — Consider a request to change the zoning for 3.6741
acres, situated in the Michael Lee Survey, Abstract No. 544, City of
Allen, Collin County, Texas, from Planned Development No 54 for
Industrial Technology IT to Single Family Residential R-5. The property
is generally located south of Stacy Road and east of Hopewell Drive (Z-
2/28/12-15)[The Landings AISD]
Tiffany McLeod, Senior Planner, presented to the Commission. The property is generally located south of
Stacy Road and east of Hopewell Drive The property is currently zoned as Planned Development No 54
for Industrial Technology IT The applicant is requesting to remove the property from Planned
Development No. 54 and change the zoning to Single Family Residential R-5.
Ms McLeod stated that a conversion to Single Family Residential R-5 is compatible with surrounding
property and meets the standards of the Allen Land Development Cade. She recommended approval.
I" Vice Chair Cocking opened the Public Hearing.
Jerry Sylo, 16301 Quorum Drive, Addison, TX, Applicant, addressed the Commission. He described the
purpose for rezoning the property and explained that this property would be included into The Landings
community to the north.
With no one else coming forward, I" Vice Chair Cocking closed the Public Hearing
The following people submitted a written statement in favor of this request
Kathryn Gerhard, 1000 Everglades Drive, Allen, TX.
IT Rushing, 2000 W Karyhawk Drive, Allen, TX
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Platt, and a second by Commissioner
Trahan, the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to
recommend approval to remove 3.67± acres from Planned Development No.
54 and change the zoning from Planned Development No. 54 for Industrial
Technology to Single Family Residential R-5 zoning.
IThe motion carried.
Agenda Item #7 Public Hearing — Consider a request to change the zoning for 5.36±
acres, situated in the Henry Brandenburg Survey, Abstract No. 110, City
of Allen, Collin County, Texas, from Agriculture -Open Space AO to
Single Family Residential R-5. The property is generally located south of
Stacy Road and west of Watters Road. (Z -2/28/12-I6) [The Landings Lot
2 and Part of Lot 11 ]
Tiffany McLeod, Senior Planner, presented to the Commission. The property is generally located south of
Stacy Road and west of Watters Road and is currently zoned Agriculture -Open Space AO She reminded
the Commission of the Kittyhawk zoning case that was approved in January of 2012 She stated that by
changing the zoning of the subject property to Single Family Residential, the overall development of the
Kittyhawk Estates property will be able to move forward in its entirety.
The applicant is requesting to change the zoning to Single Familv Residential R-5 A conversion to Single
Family Residential R-5 is consistent with the Future Land Use Plan and is compatible with surrounding
property
I" Vice -Chair Cocking opened the Public Hearing.
Jerry Sylo, 16301 Quorum Drive, Addison, TX, Applicant, addressed the Commission. He described the
property as a part of the future Landings community
With no one else coming forward, 1" Vice -Chair Cocking closed the Public Hearing.
Motion: Upon a motion by 2"" Vice -Chair Mangrum, and a second by Commissioner
Plat, the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to recommend
approval to change the zoning for 5.36± acres from Agriculture -Open Space
to Single Family Residential R-5 zoning.
The motion carried.
Agenda Item #8 Public Hearing — Consider a request to change the zoning for 24.653±
acres, situated in the Daniel B Hearne Survey, Abstract No. 427, City of
Allen, Collin County, Texas, from Planned Development No. 65 for
Shopping Center SC to Planned Development No. 65 for Single Family
Re,idential R-7 The property is located at the northwest corner of
Chaparral Road and Angel Parkway (Z-7[13/11-137) [Morgan Crossing]
Ogden "Bo' Bass, Director of Community Development, presented to the Commission. The property is
located at the northwest corner of Chaparral Road and Angel Parkway. The property is currently zoned
Planned Development No 65 Shopping Center SC. He stated that staff agrees with the general change
from Shopping Center SC zoning to Single Familv Residential because of the retail opportunities in the
area.
Mr Bass described the applicant's request to have smaller lot widths than the minimum standard for
Single Family Residential R-7 The applicant has requested to have a minimum lot width of 40 fl. He
described the surrounding subdivisions' lot widths and explained to the Commission that the applicant's
request is a concern for staff The lots are too small. Staff is also concerned with the long term viability
and balance of land uses, and whether this is the best use of this property
Chairman Wendland opened the Public Hearing
Amit Deshmukh, 1704 Westfield Way, Allen, TX, spoke in favor of the request He also inquired about
the new homes affecting the existing Morgan Crossing Home Owner Association
Jerry Sylo, 16301 Quorum Drive, Addison, TX, Applicant, addressed the Commission He summarized
the reasons for changing the zoning from Shopping Center to Single Family Residential use. Mr. Sylo
described the residential unit and product type.
With no one else coming forward, Chairman Wendland closed the Public Hearing,
Mr. Bass explained that the City of Allen has given attention to all kinds of residential options He
described the street image for Morgan Crossing as tight. Mr. Bass stated that the minimum front yard for
Single Family Residential R-7 is twenty (20) foot, not the proposed ten (10) foot. The standard lot size for
R-7 is 5,000 square feet, and the applicant is asking for 4,500 square feet Mr Bass reiterated that on
behalf of staff, he would recommend denial of this case.
Chairman Wendland opened the floor for discussion amongst the Commissioners.
Commissioner Trahan stated that he cannot support the request because it does not meet the AFDC
standards for the Single Family Residential R-7 district.
Commissioner Platt stated he agreed with Commissioner Trahan
1" Vice Chair Cocking stated that he would not like to see this drop below the R-7 standards.
2nd Vice Chair Mangrum stated that DR Horton Homes are superb homes but cannot support the request
to go below the R-7 standards.
Commissioner Ognzovich stated he is not supportive of the request.
Chairman Wendland stated he is not inclined to support a request that goes below the Single Family
Residential R-7 standards but would be supportive of Single Family Residential R-6 on the site. He also
mentioned that he is in favor of the zoning change from Shopping Center SC to Single Family
Residential.
Commissioner Trahan inquired about the possibility for the item to be tabled for the applicant to work
with the contractor to put forth some kind of middle ground
Chairman Wendland stated that he would give the applicant the option to table the case, otherwise the
Commission would make a decision
Mr. Sylo asked the Commission for some kind of direction on an agreeable lot width for their resubmittal.
Chairman Wendland stated that he would not feel comfortable having the Commission give a direct
response, however, he encouraged the applicant's client to watch the recording of the meeting.
Mr. Sylo stated that he would ask that the item be tabled until a month from now; providing time to
address the issues.
Chairman Wendland stated that the Commission has to table the item to a date certain and that he believes
it is to be tabled to the following meeting If the item is not ready the Commission can leave it on the
table.
Mr. Bass stated that there are a couple options to consider. He explained that typically an item is tabled to
a certain date. He offered the option of withdrawing the item At this time, Mr Bass stated that the
application fee would be waived when the item is resubmitted.
Chairman Wendland asked the applicant if he would like to table the item or withdraw and resubmit with
the application fee being waived.
Mr. Bass added that the reason the application fee shall be waived is because staff agrees with the
applicant on the conversion from Shopping Center to Single Family Residential zoning. He also stated
that staff is supportive of the street pattern
Mr. Sylo stated that he would like to change his request and ask for the item to be withdrawn
Chairman Wendland stated that the applicant would need to submit a letter in writing to the Director of
Community Development so that there will be a memorialization that the case was withdrawn under the
condition that has been presented. He stated that with the case being withdrawn, the Commission will take
no further action on it at this time.
Adjournment
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ation, the meeting adjourned at 8:03 p m.
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Director's Report from 2/28/12 City Council Meeting
There were no items taken to the February 28, 2012 City Council meeting for consideration
Director's Report from 3/13/12 City Council Meeting
There were no items taken to the March 13, 2012 City Council meeting for consideration.
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