Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 1990 - 01/11 - RegularALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 11, 1990
Commission Members Present:
Wayne Armand, Chairman
Eileen Karlsruher, Vice -Chairman
Harold Biggs, Secretary
Melissa Owen
Kenneth Falk
Douglas Gallagher
John Garcia
Commission Members Absent:
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
November 20, 1989 (Agenda Item EI)
Chairman Armand read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Approve minutes of November 20, 1989, Regular meeting."
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Garcia and a second by Commissioner
Owen, the Commission voted 7 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the
minutes of November 20, 1989, as presented.
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Public Hearing
Episcopal Church (Agenda Item III)
Chairman Armand read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Public Hearing - Consider a request to amend Planned Development No. 3
with a Specific Use Permit for a church facility. The request is being
submitted by Mr. Robert Gibson, Bishop's Missioner, Episcopal Diocese.
The property is located in the Allen Business Centre addition to the City of
Allen along Bethany Drive and State Highway 5 in Planned Development No.
3, further described as being S Prestige Circle, Suite 116."
Mr. Keener explained that this site is located in the Light Industrial section of PD
No. 3, which allows a church by Specific Use Permit. Staff has reviewed all the
pertinent codes and they are satisfied.
Chairman Armand questioned the available parking. It was considered that there
is sufficient parking because the other businesses will be closed on Sunday.
Commissioner Fulk asked if there would be any plumbing revisions and Mr. Keener
explained that the only revisions were those required by the Fire Marshal for
public assemblies, and they have been satisfied.
Chairman Armand opened the public hearing.
Mr. Bruce Kleinschmidt, 1115 Matagorda, a member of the Mission Board of the
organization and an attorney, spoke in favor of the request.
With no one else wishing to speak for or against the request, Chairman Armand
closed the public hearing.
Chairman Armand asked the proponent how long the church is considering using
the property. Proponent stated approximately three years; at which time they
hope to be underway with a building program.
Chairman Armand stated that it was his opinion that this is not a good location for
a permanent church facility.
Commissioner Gallagher expressed a concern over use of the commercial property
for this type of use and this was discussed.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Fulk and seconded by Commis-
sioner Biggs to approve the request as presented.
Discussion followed regarding a possible need for a three-year time limit to be
placed on the Specific Use Permit.
The Commission voted 7 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the request
as presented.
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Public Hearing
Episcopal Church (Cont.) (Agenda Item III)
FINDINGS:
1. Meets all fire marshall requirements.
2. Meets parking requirements.
3. A church is an allowable use in this district by Specific Use Permit.
4. The Commission discussed the fact that this is a church and is in a Light
Industrial District.
5. The Commission considered reviewing the issue in three years, and decided
that market conditions and growth of the church would dictate whether they
remained or not.
Other Business:
Chairman Armand questioned staff regarding a timetable for resuming work on the
Subdivision Ordinance review. Mr. Keener advised it would be soon.
Adjourn:
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Garcia and a second by Commissioner
Owen, the Commission voted 7 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the
January 11, 1990, meeting at 7:50 p.m.
These minutes approved this 1q, day of n` , 1990.
Wayn L. Armand, Chairman Harold Big Secretary
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