Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2012 - 05/01 - RegularL, ;_
CITY OF ALLEN
ATTENDANCE:
Commissioners Present:
Robert Wendland, Chairman
Shirley Mangmm, 2"" Vice Chair
John Ogrizovich
Steven Platt, Jr.
Ben Trahan
Absent:
Jeff Cocking, 1" Vice Chair
PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
May 1, 2012
City Staff Present:
Lee Battle, AICP, Assistant Director of Community Development
Chris Flanigan, PE, Assistant Director of Engineering
Tiffany McLeod, Senior Planner
Patrick Blaydes, Planner
Shelby Griffin, Planner
Kevin Laughlin, 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 April 24, 2012 regular meeting.
Consent Aeenda
2. Approve minutes of the April 17, 2012 regular meeting
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Trahan, and a second by
Commissioner Platt, the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED
to approve the Consent Agenda.
The motion carried.
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Reeular Aeenda
Agenda Item #3 Preliminary Plat — Consider a request for a Preliminary Plat for The
Landings, being 70 2541 acres located south of Stacy Road and west of
Watters Road. (PP -3/2/12-22) [The Landings]
Shelby Griffin, Planner, presented to the Commission. The property is located south of Stacy Road and
west of Watters Road.
Ms. Griffin described the plat as having two (2) phases, 230 residential lots, and four (4) Home Owner
Association (HOA) maintained lots. There are two (2) access points shown The primary access point to
the subdivision is off of Stacy Road and the secondary, access point is off of Blanco Drive. connecting to
the Waterford Parks subdivision. An existing median break on Stacy Road will be relocated to align with
the access point of the subdivision.
Ms. Griffin also identified the enhanced sidewalk running through the site and where the eight (8) foot
masonry wall would be located. She stated that the plat also shows various utility, access, drainage and
preservation easements.
The Preliminary Plat is consistent with the General Development Plan, has gone through the Technical
Review Committee and meets the standards of the Allen Land Development Code.
Staff recommends approval.
Commissioner Ogrizovich inquired about the access into the existing residence on the site Ms. Griffin
informed the Commission that access to the existing residence will be provided through the Waterford
Trails subdivision.
Commissioner Plat asked why the side yard setbacks are not shown on the plat. Ms Griffin stated that
because the property is straight zoned Single Family Residential R-5 the side yard would be consistent
with the zoning regulations.
Motion: Upon a motion by 2nd Vice -Chair Mangrum, and a second by Commissioner
Ogrizovich, the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to
approve the Preliminary Plat for The Landings.
The motion carried.
Agenda Item 94 Public Hearing — Conduct a Public Hearing and consider amendments to
various sections of the Allen Land Development Code, including
Section 4.20 2, Schedule of Principal Uses, regarding the location of
pawn shops, dance studios/martial arts, and gymnastics and sports
training facility, Section 6 03 1, Private Club — Location, Term,
Renewal, and Termination, regarding the location of private clubs,
Section 6 04, Temporary Use Permits regarding the process and purposes
for granting temporary use permits; Section 7.04 1, Vehicle Parking,
regarding determination of minimum off-street parking requirements,
Section 7.07.2, Construction of Screening Walls or Visual Barriers and
Section 7 07 4, Screening Walls or Visual Barriers Required, regarding
location of walls and fences and allowable fence and wall materials; and
Appendix A. Definitions, regarding the definition of dance
studios/martial arts, gymnastics and sports training facility, and
commercial indoor amusement
Lee Battle, Assistant Director of Community Development, presented to the Commission. He described
the proposed changes to the Allen Land Development Code (ALD0.
Mr Battle began by explaining the reason for the proposed land use changes concerning Commercial
Amusement (indoor), Dance/Martial Arts Studios, and Gymnastic and Sports Training Centers. He
explained the need to be able to classify many of the uses that come in with a more accurate use category
to the ALDC He also described the reason for taking Pawn Shops out of the shopping center zoning
district
Mr. Battle described the reason for changing the requirements for Private Clubs. He also described the
changes that were being proposed concerning Temporary Use Permits.
Another proposed change to the ALDC concerns vehicle parking. Mr. Battle described the amendment,
allowing the applicant to submit a parking study to validate parking for a site. He explained the changes
to the masonry screening wall requirements.
Commissioner Ogrizovich inquired about the decommission of temporary use facilities. Mr. Battle
explained that most temporary use permits are limited to 30 days At the end of their permit the site must
be cleaned up. Code Enforcement would address it as a violation if the property was not cleaned up upon
the end of the 30 day permit
Chairman Wendland opened the Public Hearing.
With no one choosing to come forward, Chairman Wendland closed the Public Hearing
Commissioner Platt asked about the removal of the requirement for tents to be approved by the Fire
Marshal. Mr. Battle explained that the review of tents or temporary structures is part of the permit
application process and is considered on a case by case basis.
Commissioner Platt inquired about construction Vader removal. He was concerned about the timing of
installation and removal. Mr. Battle explained that typically, as long as there is construction occurring, the
construction trailer stays.
Commissioner Ogrizovieh asked for clarification that a construction trailer is allowed for residential or
office development and would be removed 30 days after the construction of the last home Mr Battle
stated the summary was correct and explained that each temporary office building is considered on a case
by case basis, allowing staff to do what makes sense.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Platt, and a second by Commissioner
Trahao, the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to
recommend approval of the proposed amendments to the Allen Land
Development Code.
�) The motion carried.
Adiournmen[
- Uporraeglamation, the meeting adjoumed at 7:33 p.m.
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Director's Report from 4/24/12 City Council Meeting
There were no items taken to the April 24, 2012 City Council meeting for consideration
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