Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 1989 - 01/12 - RegularALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 12, 1989
ATTENDANCE:
Commission Members Present:
Wayne Armand, Chairman
Eileen Karlsruher
Melissa Owen
Harold Biggs
Kenneth Falk
John Garcia
Commission Members Absent:
Charles Lee
City Staff Present:
Tom Keener, Development Coordinator
Sally Leeper, Secretary
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CALL TO ORDER:
The Allen Planning
& Zoning Commission
was called to
order at 7:30 p.m.
by
Chairman Armand at
the Allen Municipal
Annex, City
Council Chambers,
One
Butler Circle, Allen,
Texas.
Approve Minutes
December 8, 1988
(Agenda Item II)
Chairman Armand read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Approve minutes of December 8, 1988, Regular meeting."
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Garcia and a second by Commissioner
Owen, the Commission voted 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the
minutes of December 8, 1988, as presented.
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Final Plat
Allen Church of Christ (Agenda Item III)
Chairman Armand read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Consider final plat approval for the Allen Church of Christ; being a part
of the William Perrin Survey, Abstract No. 708, and a part of the George W.
Ford Survey, Abstract No. 328, and being 2.119 acres as described in a
Deed from the First Methodist Church of Allen, Texas to Allendale Church
of Christ, Allen, Texas, dated May 8, 1969, and recorded in Volume 732
page 365 of the Collin County Deed Records, further described as being
located at 600 S. Jupiter, Allen, Texas."
Mr. Keener stated that the plat is being brought forward to satisfy the
requirements the Building Codes to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy for the
remodeling that is being completed at the church. The plat meets all engineering
requirements.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Garcia and a second by Commissioner
Fulk, the Commission voted 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the final
plat of the Allen Church of Christ.
Consider New and Unlisted Use
Lawn Equipment Sales and Repair (Agenda Item IV)
Chairman Armand read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Consider request for new and unlisted use for lawn equipment sales and
repair."
Mr. Keener advised the Commission that the Zoning Ordinance currently provides
for sales of lawn equipment. However, repair is limited to the repair of items that
are sold at that establishment. The request tonight is for a primary use of sales
and repair of new and used equipment.
The Commission discussed the proposed use and whether it would be appropriate
to consider attaching the requirement for a Specific Use Permit.
Mr. Don Mitchell, 2004 Laurel Lane, Plano, Texas, presented his request to the
Commission and advised that he would like to open a full service dealership for
new and used lawn and garden equipment. He stated that he has worked in other
dealerships that were located in retail areas and had experienced no apparent noise
problems. Mr. Mitchell stated that he has been considering locating at Allen
Heights Shopping Center, the corner of Butler and Main, or at Rowlett and
Central.
The question of outside display was discussed and the requirements of the CBD,
as well as the noise requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Keener advised
that the Zoning Ordinance requires that the noise of the establishment cannot pass
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Consider New and Unlisted Use
Lawn Equipment Sales and Repair (Cont.) (Agenda Item IV)
the walls of the facility in the CBD, but there were different regulations in all
other districts.
Mr. Mitchell advised the Commission that the decibel ratings on new lawn
equipment has been reduced substantially over recent years.
Commissioner Garcia suggested the two issues of concern would be noise and
outside display.
Mr. Keener advised that issues of exhaust, storage of flammable liquids, etc., will
be covered by the Building Codes.
Mr. Mitchell was asked what percentage of the business would be used equipment
and he stated he did not know; however, approximately 40% is anticipated to be
made up of repair.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Garcia to approve the listing of
the use of Lawn Equipment Sales and Repair by right in the General
Business and Light Commercial Districts and by Specific Use Permit
in Shopping Center and Central Business District.
The motion failed for lack of a second.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Biggs and a second by Commissioner
Karlsruher, the Commission voted 4 FOR and 2 OPPOSED to approve
the use of Lawn Equipment Sales and Repair by right in the General
Business, Light Commercial, Shopping Center and Central Business
District.
Majority Findings:
1. A Specific Use Permit would be too restrictive and the use is considered
acceptable.
2. Other ordinances and codes (Zoning Ordinance, Fire Code, Building Code)
are in place to cover outside display, signs, noise, storage of flammable
materials.
Minority Findings:
1. There is a question concerning compatibility with other uses in the Shopping
Center and Central Business District regarding outside display and repairs.
2. There is no problem with the use in the districts, but would prefer more
E control.
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Workshop
Subdivision Ordinance Review (Agenda Item V)
Chairman Armand read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Workshop session to consider revisions to the Subdivision Regulations
Ordinance."
Mr. Keener reviewed Article 700 Final Plat, with the Commission. It was suggested
that the first mention of the word "technical' in paragraph 307-A be omitted.
Commissioner Garcia requested confirmation as to whether staff would be providing
a written recommendation concerning the satisfaction of technical requirements as
referred to in Section 307-B. Mr. Glab stated that he would be checking the plat,
but would like to see a clarification of the term "technical requirements." He
added that he would not be checking the surveys; but rather easements and right-
of-ways. Mr. Keener stated that staff would consider this issue and bring
clarification to the Commission at the next meeting.
Mr. Keener reviewed the changes made as a result of the December 8, 1988
meeting.
Chairman Armand suggested that there is still a need for a glossary to explain the
terms used in the tables.
The Commission discussed the question of whether to include more details
regarding the reasons for approving planned developments, and the decision was
to continue this discussion at a later meeting.
Adjourn:
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Garcia and a second by Commissioner
Fulk, the Commission voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the
January 12, 1989, meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission at
8:55 P.M.
These minutes approved this day of 198Q.
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Wa' x L. Armand, hairman Charles L. Lee, Secretary