The property is generally located south of Bethany Drive and west of Montgomery Boulevard. The property to the north is zoned Planned Development PD No. 105 for R-5 Residential. The property to the east is zoned Planned Development PD No. 105 Single Family Residential R-5 and Planned Development PD No. 74 Office O. The property to the south is zoned Planned Development PD No. 105 Agriculture Open Space AO and Planned Development PD No. 74 Office O. The property to the west is zoned Planned Development PD No. 105 Agriculture Open Space AO.
The property is currently zoned Planned Development No. 74 with a base zoning of both Single Family Residential R-5 and Office O. The applicant is requesting to amend the development regulations of the current PD to change the base zoning to Single Family Residential R-7, adopt a Concept Plan and Building Elevations and establish design standards for a new residential community. This unique community is intended to offer diverse housing sizes and architectural styles, strategically located open space, streetscapes with urban character, and pedestrian oriented streets and walkways.
The proposed residential development is approximately 39± acres. The Concept Plan (included in the ordinance) shows a total of 169 front and rear entry lots of various lot sizes integrated within the development. The density is 4.29 units/acre; which meets the Allen Land Development Code ALDC R-5 standard. The plan also shows approximately 3.0± acres of open space; which is provided in the form of passive open space throughout the development as well as an extensive trail corridor.
The main access point for the development is Montgomery Boulevard; which connects to Bethany Drive. A development agreement has been formed to establish the construction timing to extend Montgomery Boulevard to the US 75 access road in the future.
The development regulations include design standards and exhibits to establish the various housing types and lot dimensions, architectural styles, parking provisions, open space areas and maintenance of common areas. The standards also establish uniform setbacks to create consistent streetscapes; as has been the practice of the P&Z Commission and City Council on previous and recent residential projects.
The request has been reviewed by the Technical Review Committee. On July 15, 2014 the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the request.
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Public Hearing Sign - July 3, 2014
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