Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2014 - 03/04 - Regular`V�
CITY OF ALLEN
ATTENDANCE:
Commissioners Present:
Jeff Cocking, Chair
Shirley Mangrnm, 1°Y Vice Chair
Ben Trahan, 2' Vice Chair
John Ogrizovich
Michael Orr
Stephen Platt, Jr.
Absent:
Barbara McNutt
PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
March 4, 2014
City Staff Present:
Ogden `Bo" Bass, AICP, Director of Community Development
Shawn Poe, PE, Assistant Director of Engineering
Tiffany McLeod, Senior Planner
Patrick Blaydes, Planner
Kevin Laughlin, City Attorney
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present:
With a quorum of the Commissioners present, Chairman Cocking called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
in the City Hall Council Chambers Room 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 11, 2014 and February 25, 2014 regular meetings.
Consent Agenda
2. Approve minutes from the February 4, 2014 regular meeting
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner
Platt,
and
a second
by
2n4 Vice Chair Trahan, the Commission
voted
6 IN
FAVOR, and
0
OPPOSED to approve the Consent Agenda.
The motion carried.
Regular Agenda
3. Public Hearing — Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a request to amend the development
regulations of PD No. 108, District H to allow an Assisted Living/Memory Care use and adopt a
Concept Plan, Landsacape Plan and Building Elevations. The property is 5.1541 acres of land in
the John Tyke Survey, Abstract No. 325, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; located north of
Exchange Parkway and east of Bossy Boots Drive. (Z-1/27/14-6) [Twin Creeks Assisted Living]
Tiffany MCLeod,Senior Planner, presented to the Commission. The property is located north of Exchange
Parkway and east of Bossy Boots Drive. The property to the north is zoned Multi -family Residential
(MF -18). The property to the east is zoned Planned Development PD No. 54 for Industrial Technology
(IT) use. The properties to the south and west are zoned Planned Development PD No. 108 for Mixed Use
(MIX).
Ms. McLeod explained that the property is currently zoned PD No. 108 - Twin Creeks Urban Center
Planned Development for Mixed Use (MIX) and is located within the tract designated as District H of the
PD. In 2012, a Concept Plan for this district was adopted by the City Council. This Concept Plan shows
the subject property reserved for a senior living use. The applicant is proposing to develop the property
into an assisted living/memory care facility and is requesting to amend the District H regulations, as well
as adopt a Concept Plan, Landscape Plan and Building Elevations for the development.
She stated that the Concept Plan shows a 61,000 square foot building on approximately 5.15 acres of
land. The building will contain 69 bedroom units; with 27 units reserved for memory care and 42 units
reserved for assisted living. There are 69 parking spaces provided; which meets the parking standards of
the Allen Land Development Code ALDC The majority of these spaces are located along the rear of the
building (on the east side of the property). One row of parking is provided along the front end of the
building.
There are three (3) access points for the development. There is one access point on Stockton Drive. The
remaining two access points are located on Baumgartner Way. A series of roadway improvements are
included in this project Four lanes (4) lanes of Stockton Drive, from the existing endpoint of Stockton
Drive to Baumgartner Way, will be constructed. Stockton Drive will then taper to two lanes, south of
Baumgartner Way, and connect to Bossy Boots Drive. In addition, a portion of Baumgartner Way and a
traffic circle at the intersection of Stockton Drive and Baumgartner Way will be constructed with this
project.
The Building Elevations show a one story building with architectural features that complement the urban
character of District H. The primary exterior building materials are brick and stucco.
Ms. McLeod stated that the PD request has been reviewed by the Technical Review Committee and that
staff recommends approval.
Chairman Cocking opened the Public Hearing.
With no one choosing to come forward, the Public Hearing was closed.
Chairman Cocking stated that there was one letter of support submitted. The following individuals
submitted letters of support:
Charles L. Yelverton, 801 Baumgartner Way, Allen, TX.
Chairman Cocking asked if the adjustments presented were limited to this piece of property or were
applicable to all of District H.
Ms. McLeod stated that the adjustment would be limited to this piece of properly.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Platt, and a second by
I" Vice Chair Mangrum, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0
OPPOSED to recommend approval of the request to amend the
development regulations of PD No. 108, District H to allow an Assisted
Living/Memory Care use and adopt a Concept Plan, Landscape Plan and
Building Elevations for Twin Creeks Assisted Living.
The motion carried.
Adiournment
Upon acclamation, the meeting adjourned at 7:15p.m.
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Director's Report from 2/11/2014 City Council Meeting
• A request to change the zoning of the property described as Cottonwood Business Park,
generally located east of Jupiter Road and south of Park Place Drive, from Light
Industrial "LI" zoning to a Planned Development for Single Family Residential "R-7"
was approved.
• Amendments to the Allen Land Development Code, including: amending the Zoning
Regulations by amending Article VII, Section 7.09 4 (6), "Prohibited Signs" and Section
7.09 7.1, "Political Signs," were approved.
Director's Report from 2/25/2014 City Council Meeting
• There were no actions taken to the 2/25/2014 City Council Meeting.
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