Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2012 - 11/06 - Regular_ PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
November 6, 2012
CITY OF ALLEN
ATTENDANCE:
Commissioners Present:
Robert Wendland, Chairman
Jeff Cocking, 1" Vice Chair
Shirley Mangrum, 2"d Vice Chair
Barbara McNutt
John Ogrizovich
Steven Platt, Jr.
Ben Trahan
City Staff Present:
Ogden "Bo" Bass, AICP, Director of Community Development
Lee Battle, AICP, Assistant Director of Community Development
Shawn Poe, PE, Assistant Director of Engineering
Tiffany McLeod, Senior Planner
Patrick Blaydes, Planner
Shelby Griffin, Planner
Kevin Laughlin, City 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
I Action taken on the Planning & Zoning Commission items by City Council at the October 23,
2012 regular meeting.
Consent Aeenda
2. Approve minutes from the October 16, 2012 regular meeting
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Platt, and a second by
1" Vice Chair Mangrum, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0
OPPOSED to approve the Consent Agenda.
The motion carried.
Regular Aeenda
Chairman Wendland moved Agenda Item #3 to the end of the agenda.
Agenda Item #4 Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a request for a Residential Replat
for Cumberland Crossing Phase IV The property is 14.842+ acres north
of Exchange Parkway and west of Twin Creeks Drive. (RP -8/28/12-61)
[Cumberland Crossing Phase IV]
Ms. Shelby Griffin, Planner, presented to the Commission. The property is located north of Exchange
Parkway and west of Twin Creeks Drive. Ms. Griffin gave a history of the Cumberland Crossing
Development for Phase IV and V
The lots being replatted are generally located along the southern and western boundary of Phase IV
Residential Lots 6-9, Block I are being replatted into Lots 6 and 7, Block I and Lots I and 2, Block A , as
represented in the lot detail. These lots will still meet the dimensional standards of the zoning district. The
second access point into Cumberland Crossing Phase V is provided for by replatting Lot 10 for the
proposed street. The open space Lot 10, Block I (located on the western boundary) is being replatted into
Lot 1, Block B and Lot 3, Block A.
Ms Griffin stated that the Residential Replat has been reviewed by the Technical Review Committee and
meets the requirements of the Allen Land Development Code She recommended approval of the request.
Chairman Wendland opened the Public Hearing.
1 With no one choosing to come forward the Public Hearing was closed.
Motion: Upon a motion by 1" Vice Chair Cocking, and a second by Commissioner
Platt, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to approve the
Residential Replat for Cumberland Crossing Phase IV.
The motion carried.
Agenda Item #5 Consider a request for a Preliminary Plat for Cumberland Crossing Phase
V, being 18.909+ acres located north of Exchange Parkway and west of
Twin Creeks Drive. (PP -9/12/12-63) [Cumberland Crossing Phase V]
Ms. Shelby Griffin, Planner, presented to the Commission. The property is approximately 18.909+ acres
and is located north of Exchange Parkway and west of Twin Creeks Drive.
The Preliminary Plat shows 37 residential lots. There are two (2) access points shown into the site, both
being accessed by traveling through Cumberland Crossing Phase IV One access point is off of Shetland
Drive and the second access point is located off of Prism Drive.
The Preliminary Plat shows a ten (10) foot hike and bike trail running along the west side of Winton
Drive. The large open space lot located on the western side of the site (Lot 22) will be dedicated to the
City of Allen and maintained by the Home Owners Association (HOA). All other open space lots within
Cumberland Crossing Phase V will be dedicated to and maintained by the HOA.
1 The open space lot located along the northern property line, between Cumberland Crossing Phase V and
Phase I, provides the adequate area for the required screening and landscaping prescribed in the Planned
Development No. 109 A five (5) foot wall maintenance easement is located along the eastern property
line, adjacent to the First Christian Church Addition property and along the southern end of the residential
lots adjacent to Exchange Parkway An 8 foot masonry wall will be located within the wall maintenance
easement. The preliminary plat also shows various utility easements.
The Preliminary Plat has been reviewed by the Technical Review Committee, meets the standards of the
Allen Land Development Code and is consistent with the approved Planned Development No 109
Concept Plan Ms Griffin recommended approval of the request.
Commissioner McNutt inquired about the tree line running between Phase IV and V and whether or not
that is intended to stay. Ms. Griffin explained that that area is called out as an Open Space Lot and would
preserve the trees.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Trahan, and a second by 2ntl Vice Chair
Mangrum, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to
approve the Preliminary Plat for Cumberland Crossing Phase V.
The motion carried.
Agenda Item #6 Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a request for a Specific Use
1 Permit for an Assisted Living use. The property is Lot 1, Block 1, Allen
Assisted Living Addition; located north of Prestige Circle and west of
Greenville Avenue. (SUP -10/15/12-71) [Allen Assisted Living]
Ms. Tiffany McLeod, Senior Planner, presented to the Commission. The property is located north of
Prestige Circle and west of Greenville Avenue.
The property is currently zoned Planned Development No 3 for Multifamily MF -12. The Allen Land
Development Code ALDC requires a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for an Assisted Living Facility to locate
within this district
Section 6 01.4 of the ALDC states that a specific use permit shall expire if a required building permit has
not been issued within six (6) months of the effective date of the ordinance. Specific Use Permit SUP No.
114 was granted for an assisted living facility, for Allen Assisted Living in November 2010. This SUP
has now expired. The applicant is ready to develop the property and therefore is requesting a new SUP in
order to move forward with the project.
The SUP Site Plan, Landscape Plan and building elevations are the same as the plans incorporated into
the previously approved SUP ordinance. The SUP Site Plan illustrates a one story 74,000 square foot
facility with 86 units. Two points of access are provided along Greenville Avenue. The parking provided
exceeds the ALDC standard for this use. An eight (8) foot masonry wall will be constructed along the
northern end of the property, bordering the Willow Creek Estates subdivision. The exterior building
materials are comprised of a combination of brick and stone; which meet the ALDC masonry requirement
The assisted living use is an appropriate transition between the surrounding commercial uses and the
residential subdivision to the north.
Ms. McLeod recommended approval of the request.
Chairman Wendland opened the Public Hearing.
Ms. Chula McGomery, 212 Willow Creek Circle, expressed concern for light created on site, the smell
created by the dumpster. Ms McGomery also inquired about the color of the screening wall.
Ms. McLeod stated that all light levels are required to be zero at the property line upon the approval of the
Site Plan. She added that the dumpster will sit within an eight (8) foot masonry enclosure around it, as
well as the masonry perimeter fence to help with the odor.
Chairman Wendland closed the Public Hearing.
The applicant, Joe Washco, 3801 Lowery Way, Plano, Tx, directed his response toward the material for
the masonry screening wall. He explained that he wall would be a stamped brick made of a lighter Austin
stone. Mr. Washco added that due to the topography, the dumpster is located approximately four (4) feet
below the masonry wall.
I" Vice Chair Cocking confirmed with Ms. McLeod that the plans presented are the same as the
previously approved Specific Use Permit for this property. Ms. McLeod stated that the plans are the same.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Platt, and a second by Commissioner
McNutt, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to
recommend approval of the Specific Use Permit for an Assisted Living use
for Allen Assisted Living.
The motion carried.
Agenda Item #7 Consider a request to add building elevations, and amend the Concept
Plan and development regulations for Planned Development No. 93
Townhome TH. The property is 5.O± acres situated in the L. K. Pegues
Survey, Abstract No. 702, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; located
south of Stacy Road and east of Curtis Lane. (Z-8/20/12-58) [Villas at
Cottonwood Creek, Phase 2]
Tiffany McLeod, Senior Planner, presented to the Commission. The property is located south of Stacy
Road and east of Curtis Lane and is currently zoned Planned Development No. 93 with a base zoning of
Townhome"TH"
Ms McLeod stated that the current Planned Development PD Concept Plan shows 45 townhome units to
be constructed for phase 2 of this development. The applicant is requesting to amend the concept plan to
replace the townhome units with duplex units. The duplex use is permitted by right in the Townhome
zoning district
The new Concept Plan shows 40 duplex units; with the main point of access from Curtis Lane. The plan
also shows a portion of sidewalk to be built along Stacy Road. This connection will create a continuous
sidewalk from the intersection of Curtis Lane and Stacy Road to the Cottonwood Creek bridge.
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The request also incorporates building elevations into the PD. The primary building materials are brick
and stone The architectural style and materials are consistent with the existing townhome units in phase
1 of this development.
The PD Concept Plan and building elevations have been reviewed by the Technical Review Committee.
Chairman Wendland reminded the Commission that this request is not a change in use.
Chairman Wendland opened the Public Hearing.
With no one choosing to come forward, the Public Hearing was closed.
Commissioner Ogrizovich asked if the same developer that has built phase I of The Villas of Cottonwood
Creek would be developing phase 2. The applicant stated that it would be the same developer.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Platt, and a second by
Commissioner Ogrizovich, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0
OPPOSED to recommend approval of the request to add building elevations
and amend the Concept Plan and development regulations for Planned
Development No. 93 for The Villas of Cottonwood Creek, Phase 2.
The motion carried.
Agenda Item #3 Conduct a Public Hearing and consider amendments to various sections
of the Allen Land Development Code, including amending Appendix B
"Filing Fees and Charges" and amending Sections 1.08, 2.03.3, 3.03;
4.06, 7.06.4; and 8.04 to provide for adoption of various fees and charges
by city council resolution, moving from Section 4.15.2 to Section 4.15.1
language authorizing uncovered front porches and uncovered patios to
extend a limited distance into the front yard in the R-1, R -1.5,R-2, R-3,
R-4, R-5, R-6 and R-7 zoning districts; amending Section 6.06 and
adding a new Section 6.06.11, "Solar Panels" providing for supplemental
use regulations for solar panel systems; amending Section 7.03.4
regarding the regulation of outdoor lighting; amending Section 7.07 1 to
add an exception to the prohibition of fences and walls in the front yard;
amending Section 8.05.1.7 regarding the regulation of driveway cuts;
amending Section 8.11 regarding the regulation of street lights; and
amending Appendix A by adding, amending or repealing certain
definitions.
Lee Battle, Assistant Director of Community Development, presented to the Commission. He explained
the changes that were being made to address some of the upcoming technologies or topics that may not be
part of the existing development code.
Commissioner Ogrizovich inquired about the existing solar panels within the City of Allen. Mr. Battle
said that any structure that exists and does not conform to the presented regulations would be considered
legally nonconforming until it is modified.
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2"' Vice Chair Mangrum asked if solar panels were made of glass. Mr. Battle described the product to be
made of a polycarbonate.
I" Vice Chair Cocking asked if solar panel lights are being incorporated into this Ordinance. Mr. Battle
stated that the proposed regulations would not be applied to solar lighting. Mr. Bass, Director of
Community Development, added that exceptions can be made
I" Vice Chair Cocking mentioned that he would like staff to consider ground mounted solar panels and
solar shingles.
Chairman Wendland opened the Public Hearing.
With no one choosing to come forward, the Public Hearing was closed.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Trahan, and a second by
Commissioner McNutt, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0
OPPOSED to recommend approval of the proposed amendments to the
Allen Land Development Code.
The motion carried
Adiournment
Upon acclamation, the meeting adjourned at 8'22 p.m.
C T ese an appro this day of .,.v ✓2012.
Itobert Wendland, Chairman elby Griffin, PiiianerYl
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Director's Report from 10/23/12 City Council Meeting
There were no items taken to the October 23, 2012 City Council meeting for consideration
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