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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutesCommissioner Gribou moved to .recommend appro ndations.e C mmiss o eraLightfoot seco ded ~he ~; Subdivision m the City s E.T.J. with staff recomme ~,;%' motion which passed unopposed (5 - 0). (Commissioner Hall was not present during the consideration of this agenda rtem.) AGENDA ITEM N0.3: Consideration of a site .plan for The Arbors of Wolf Pen Creek multi-family development to be located on 8.5 acres. along the north side of Holleman just east of the Kyle Avenue extension in the Wolf Pen Creek zoning district. (95-505) Senior Planner Kuenzel presented the staff report and i~ Corndore CommisThe plan submitted islfor a third major development proposed in the Wolf Pen Creek (~ ) 172 unit .apartment. development to cover 8.5 acres. The Commission has the ultimate approval authority of all plans in the Corridor. In order to .approve a WPC project, the Commission must find that the following goals have been achieved: (1) minimum ordinance standards; (2) logic of design;. (3) harmonious and compatible materials and architecture; (4) adequate provisions for circulation (vehicular .and pedestrian and for -space utilization); ands . (5) ease of maintenance. F F ,,, Senior Planner Kuenzel stated-that the Design Review Board reviewed the proposal on August 17, 1995 / with the previous standards in mind. The applicants presented the site plan as well as color and material samples at that meeting. The Board found that in .general, the proposal met the intent of the district. The Board recommended specifically that approval of the site plan be conditioned upon the following changes: (1) redistribution of some of the landscaping toward the future Kyle Avenue extension; (2) bricking of any slab that has been substantially exposed due to topography difficulties; and, (3) dedication of 35' of right-of--way pursuant to City Council direction for the future extension of Kyle Avenue. Senior Planner Kuenzel stated that this request also includes a ~vewaa Acc sscOrdinanceteAs a pant of entrance drives do not. meet separation requirements of the D y . this development, the applicants intent to improve the section of Lassie Lane shown on the site plan. This right-of--way was dedicated` as a part of the Pooh's Park Addition but was never constructed. Lassie Lane will be upgraded to street standards .and. maintained by the City. Access to the site will be taken off of the future dead-end of Lassie Lane with an access point leading to the office and club house to be taken off the east side of Lassie Lane. Due to the fact that Lassie Lane will be a. relatively short street that leads directly into the complex, vehicular speeds will be slow and staff anticipates little traffic problems with this request and recommended approval of the variance. Should there be a future request for another drive off of Lassie .Lane, it will be reviewed at that. time as a separate request. Staff ~,., recommended approval of the site plan with the conditions outlined in the Wolf Pen Creek Design ~ ~ Review Board report including the dnveway variance request. i' P & Z Minutes September 7, 1885 Page 2 of 8 Applicant Keller Webster of the First Worthing company approached the Commission and offered to answer. any questions pertaining to the proposed .development. He stated that because the project is in ~;' the Wolf Pen Creek district, additional attention has been given to the landscaping of the site. Mr. Webster stated that he is saving as many existing trees as possible. The buildings will consist of stucco and brick except for the eaves and trim which will be constructed of wood. T~ ~%~ .Commissioner Gribou informed the applicant that he has a problem with .the. proposed carports in combination with the rest ofthe development: The carports will be clearly visible from Holleman Drive and create a central spine for the entire project. Mr. Webster informed the Commission that there will be 172 carports constructed in the center of the parking area so that they are not easily seen from Holleman Drive. As far as the design, they are a prefabricated metal carport with a corrugated roof deck and approximately 3" of facia on the front. The columns of -the carports are a galvanized metal that will be painted a beige color to blend in with the development: Mr. Webster stated that the trim will also be painted to match a color found elsewhere in the development. Commissioner Gribou stated that the carports look like an after. thought and something that came in after the building .was designed. The proposed metal carports are not what he envisions for Wolf Pen Creek. The entire siteis functional; however,. Commissioner Gribou stated that he has a major problem with the proposed carports. Commissioner Hall informed the Commission that he was present at the Design Review Board meeting for the proposed development. There was some. discussion at length concerning the carports. The applicant has tried. to break up the row. of carports with landscaped islands.- There was also some discussion concerning brick columns to help tie the carports in with the entire development; however, the spacing becomes a problem if the larger brick columns are used. Commissioner Hall moved. to approve the proposed site plan for The Arbors of Wolf Pen Creek multi- family development to be located on 8.5 acres along the north side of Holleman just east of the Kyle Avenue extension in `the Wolf Pen Creek zoning district with staff recommendations including the conditions listed in the Design Review Board report.. Commissioner.Garner seconded the motion which passed (5 - 1); Commissioner Gribou voted in opposition to the motion. AGENDA ITEM NO.4: Consideration of a previously tabled conditional use permit request to expand the existing Penthouse Billiards & Barlocated. at 2501 Texas Avenue South D-101 in the Winn Dixie shopping center.. (95-708) Senior Planner Kuenzel .informed the Commission that at their last meeting, the Commission tabled the .conditional use permit request to allow the addition of 2200 square feet to the existing .6900 square foot night club. (pool hall) at Park Place Plaza. The applicant testified that he intends. to add a small dance floor and occasionally have live entertainment as a part of the expansion. The residential area to the southeast has experienced past problems with The Edge (previously located in the far southeast corner of the same shopping center) and with The Globe (previously ocated in the old Schulman Theater). The Commission requested additional information from the .applicant regarding sound insulation so that the city could be assured that previous problems. will not be repeated. Senior Planner Kuenzel 'distributed information given to staff this evening from Floyd Shelburne, the .managing partner of Penthouse Billiards and a letter from RDM Audio Services on the soundproofing, of the building. Staff has not had an opportunity to review this information and does not have a recommendation for the 'Commission. P & Z Minutes September 7, 1885 Page 3 of 8 ~~ ~r WOLF PEN CREEK DESIGN REVIEW BOARD REPORT August 22, 1995 TO: .Steve Utley, First Worthing Company 8144 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 550, Dallas, TX 75231 Keller W. Webster, First.. Worthing Company 8144 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 550, Dallas, TX 75231 Earl Havel, Garrett Engineering 4444 Carter. Creek Parkway, Suite 108, Bryan, TX 77802 Ed Stefonic, WSI Architects Incorporated 12750 Merit Drive, Suite 1202, Dallas, TX 75251-1243 FROM: WolfPen Creek Design Review Board David Brochu, DRB .Chairman Kay Henryson, bRB Member Bill Trainer, DRB Member Robert Mooney, DRB Jane Kee, City Plann r Veronica Morgan, Asss nt City Engn' r ` ~Zc--5-- Craig Hall, P&Z Representative Others Attending Natalie Thomas, Planning Technicia ~~ Shirley Volk, Development Coordinator Tony Mchalsky, Electrical Line Designer Sabine Kuenzel, Senior Planner Pete Vanecek; Senior Parks Planner Steve Homeyer, Graduate Civil Engineer Kent Laza, City Engineer Laverne Akin, G.T.E. Representative SUBJECT: Site Plcrn -The Arbors at Wok Pen Creek;. proposed multi-family development with 172 living units to be located on 8..4.87 acres along the north side of Holleman just east of the Kyle Avenue extension. (95-505) A Wolf Pen Creek Design Review Board meeting was held Thursday, August 17, 1995 to discuss the above mentioned site plan. DRB Member Trainer moved. to recommend approval of the proposed site plan with the following discretionary items, ordinance requirements and comments: CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: Discretionary Items:. S-~,,,, , Redistribute landscaping so that tree planting occurs along what will be the future Kyle Avenue extension. PRC Report Arbors at WPC Case #95-SQS Page 2 of 4 Discretionary Items (contJ: ~ ~ _ Staff will have the discretion to work with the developer and .adjacent property owners in re-routing the storm sewer. ~ ~ _ Staff will .have the discretion to review the final topography information in the northwest ' corner of the property:. If the slab is exposed, it must be bricked entirely to match the building. If there is .more than a 4:1 slope, the. approved retaining wall section. must be utilized. ~ _ Pedestrian access. is not .required at this time: As Wolf Pen Creek develops, the owner of ` the property :has the discretion, with the approval of the Wolf Pen Creek Design Review Board to-install pedestrian access. through his property. _ If the praperty will not be platted until after. construction begins, a temporary blanket easement must be dedicated for the entire property and the 35' wide right-of--way for Kyle Avenue :must be dedicated prior to issuance of a building permit. The applicant has the option to plat the property prior to construction in order to dedicate the necessary right- . of-way. The following is a list of ordinance requirements identified by the Project Review Committee. This list does not .relieve the applicant of total compliance with all current ordinance requirements. Ordinance Requirements: _ Parkland: dedication in the amount of $225 per dwelling unit (172 units x $225 _ $38,700) is required'. prior to issuance of a building permit. _ Lassie Lane must be_constructed to street standards. (The City will maintain this section as a public street.) The applicant must request a variance to the distance requirements in the Driveway Ordinance in which staffwill support the variance request. _ Note that the 20' drainage and public utility easement along the most easterly property line is proposed: _ Show the proposed topography information and how the site will be regraded. (There are some steep rises along the rear of the property and the DRB has given staff the discretion to review the preservation of the trees m that area.) A drainage development permit is required prior to any site work. The right-of-way dedication for Kyle Avenue scales 30' in width and is noted at 35' in width. Note and show. to scale the 35' minimum right-of--way dedication for Kyle Avenue on all pages of the site and landscape plans. _ Submit a letter from. the .owner of the property addressing their responsibility to open the gates. to the crash compactor. Submit a copy of the lease agreement concerning individual trash pick-up: PRC Report Arbors at WPC Case #95-SOS Page 3 of 4 Ordinance Requirements (cont.l: ~A~ - The proposed lot line construction of the carports shown along the northeastern side of ~il~ \G y~ . the property. is acceptable. CC ~,~`'~Q,~' Relocate the fire hydrant shown in the .middle of a parking space. The fire hydrant '~ locations shown are not approved and will not be reviewed again until the hydrant is relocated. _ Make sure that the four way internal intersection located near building 1.10 and the. mail box kiosk-meets a minimum 30' radius with inside tire radius of 33', outside tire radius of 45' and overhang of 48' so that a ladder truck can make all four turns. _ Staff is concerned with the. flows of the existingwater line for fire .protection to the site. Submit water flow calculations for the fire flow. A public utility easement is required to .cover the fire line. Show the designated fire lanes throughout the site. Show the total island area provided throughout the site. Calculate the interior parking island requirement as follows: 8 end islands @ 180 square feet = 1440 square feet 126 interior parking spaces / 15 = 8.4 x 180 square feet = 1512 sq. ft of island Total island area required ° 2952 square feet _ Label the mail box kiosk. _ The radii dimensions on the most easterly drive entrance are too small. (Minimum of 15' and .maximum of 30'.) Clarify the width dimension of the drive entrance. (It is noted at 24' but only. scales 20' _ .Attach minimum, maximum and average water, sewer and irrigation demands for the entire site. _ Show where. the water meters will be .located. The City will size the meters based on the load information provided. _ If the meter. banks will be located on the sides of the buildings, they must be screened from all .public rights-of-way (including Holleman and the Kyle Avenue: extension) and the property to the rear.. Comments/Concerns: _ Staff would encourage cross access between the subject property and the adjacent Munro tract. _ Staff would encourage; that if the existing ambulatory ramps at the Lassie. Lane .entrance do not meet ADA requirements, they be reconstructed to meet the minimum requirements. PRC Report Arbors at-WPC Case #95-SOS Page 4 of 4 Comments/Concerns (,cant. _ Coordinate telephone service details with G.T.E.. Representative Laverne Akin at (409) 821-4723. Coordinate underground electrical service details' with Electrical Operations Coordinator Tony Michalsky at (409) 764-3660. The developer is responsible for approximately 20% of the total cost of electrical service. DRB Member Henryson seconded the motion to recommend approval of the site planwith the above mentioned conditions which passed :unopposed (7 - 0). SUBMIT 10 COPIES OF THE REVISED SITE AND LANDSCAPE PLANS BY THURSDAY, AUGUST 3-1, 1.995 TO BE .INCLUDED IN THE PLANNING AND ZONING .COMMISSION PACKETS FOR THE MEETING OF THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1995. THE COMMISSION MEETING WILL BE HELD AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL ROOM LOCATED AT 1 lOT TEXAS AVENUE SOUTH.