The property is generally located southwest of Exchange Parkway and Watters Road. The property to the north (across Exchange Parkway) is zoned Planed Development PD No. 108 Mixed-Use MIX. The properties to the west and south (across Kennedy Drive) are zoned Planned Development PD No. 108 Single-Family Residential SF. To the east (across Watters Road), the properties are zoned Planed Development PD No. 54 Industrial Technology IT.

The property is currently zoned Planned Development PD No. 108 Single-Family Residential SF. The original PD was adopted in October 2011, and the subject property falls within District D of PD No. 108. District D was intended to provide for a mix of attached and detached housing types and strategically located civic space.

In 2014 a concept plan was adopted for the development of The Villages of Twin Creeks, but did not include this northeast quadrant of District D.  The applicant is submitting a Concept Plan and Development regulations for the development of this final phase of The Villages of Twin Creeks.  The submittal is requesting to amend the development regulations of District D of Planned Development PD No. 108 and adopt a Concept Plan, Screening Plan, Roadway Plan, and Building Elevations, to establish design standards for this residential community.

The proposed residential development is approximately 33.66± acres. The Concept Plan shows a total of 242 lots with three single-family product types:

1. Approximately 106 units (44% of the total lots) will be Townhome (TH) lots, with a minimum lot size of 25'X95' and a minimum dwelling unit size of 1,400 square feet.

2. Approximately 70 lots (29% of the total lots) will be single-family detached R-7 lots (Type 1), with a minimum lot size of 45'X95' and a minimum dwelling unit size of 1,800 square feet. These lots will be front-entry.

3. Approximately 66 lots (27% of the total lots) will be single-family detached R-7 lots (Type 2), with a minimum lot size of 40'X110' and a minimum dwelling unit size of 1,800 square feet. These lots will be rear-entry.

The maximum gross density of this phase of the development is 7.2 units/acre which falls within the permitted density for PD No. 108 (allowing a density range of 3.8 - 8.0 units/acre). 

Upon a request by the Allen Independent School District, the applicant provided student yield data for the proposed development, and is attached.

The plan also shows approximately 4.9± acres of open space distributed around the perimeter of the property and throughout the development. Amenities such as benches and playground equipment will be provided within the open space areas. A 10' Hike and Bike trail is proposed along Exchange Parkway. This trail connects to existing trails on the western and eastern sides of this property. The proposed trail also continues as a proposed 8' Hike and Bike Trail along Watters Road.

Screening for the property will consist of an eight-foot (8') masonry screening wall on the northern property boundary along Exchange Parkway and on the eastern property boundary along Watters Road. An eight-foot (8') stone parapet wall and a wrought-iron fence will also be constructed along the northeastern portion of the property. 

There are a total of three (3) access points into the development. There are two (2) access points on Kennedy Drive and one access point on Watters Road. The Roadway Exhibit depicts the internal streets with a 50' right-of-way. No on-street parking will be permitted along streets with townhome frontage - this restriction will be marked by a "No Parking" signage. Parking for the townhome lots is provided as off-street parking. 

Several building elevations will be incorporated in the development. All sides of all elevations will be 100% masonry with primary building materials such as stone, brick, and stucco. The 100% masonry requirement exceeds the ALDC standards. Additionally, the elevations will be further enhanced through treated driveways and carriage-hardware designed garage doors.

The development regulations include building elevation standards, lot design criteria and setbacks, screening, roadway, the no parking restriction, tree planting, and cluster mailbox regulations. Other modifications to PD No. 108 are also included such as removing the regulation to deed restrict the property to individuals over 55 years of age.

The request has been reviewed by the Technical Review Committee.

On July 5, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the request.

After the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, the applicant made two minor modifications to the Screening Plan and Roadway Plan: 1) Changed two locations of the perimeter screening from 8' Masonry Screening Wall to an 8' Stone Parapet Wall and Wrought-Iron Fence adjacent to open space areas and 2) Changed a portion of the 50' internal roadway from a 31' street section to a 27' street section.

LEGAL NOTICES            

Public Hearing Sign - June 23, 2017
Public Hearing Notices - June 23, 2017
Newspaper Notice - July 6, 2017

Staff recommends approval.

I make a motion to Adopt Ordinance No. ________________ to amend the development regulations of District D of Planned Development No. 108 and adopt a Concept Plan, Screening Plan, Roadway Plan, and Building Elevations relating to a 33.66± acre tract of land generally located southwest of Exchange Parkway and Watters Road for the Village at Twin Creeks Phase 4 - Single-Family Development.