Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 1991 - 08/08 - Regularr
ALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 8, 1991
ATTENDANCE:
Commission Members Present:
John Garcia, Chairman
Harold Biggs, Vice -Chairman
Kenneth Fulk, Secretary
Jeffery Kelley
Judith Seale
Noel Crume (arrived 7:34 p.m.)
Commission Members Absent:
Douglas Gallagher
City Staff Present:
Tom Keener, Development Coordinator
Sally Leeper, Secretary
CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM:
With a quorum of the Commissioners present, the Allen Planning & Zoning Com-
mission was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Garcia at the Allen Municipal
Annex, City Council Chambers, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas.
Approve Minutes
July 25, 1991 (Agenda Item II)
Chairman Garcia read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Approve minutes of July 25, 1991, Regular Meeting."
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Folk and a second by Commissioner
Kelley, the Commission voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the
minutes of July 25, 1991.
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Public Hearing
William Chester (Agenda Item III)
Chairman Garcia read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Public Hearing - Consider a request by William Chester to remove the
Specific Use Permit for Restaurant/Private Club on property located at 604
N. Federal, Suite D and currently zoned Central Business District (CBD).
The property is described as Lot 2 of the William F. Chester Addition to the
City of Allen, Collin County, Texas."
Mr. Keener presented the request to the Commission. He stated that this lease
space is that which was previously occupied by Maria's Restaurant, and the
owner is requesting that the Specific Use Permit (SUP) be removed. If this SUP
is removed, any use allowed in the Central Business District (CBD) could utilize
the facility. If a restaurant/private club desires to occupy this space at a future
time, it would require action by the Planning & Zoning Commission and City
Council to approve another SUP.
Mr. Chester, 5915 Bonnard, Dallas, TX 75230, discussed the request. He stated
1 that this suite has been vacant for two years, and now has a prospective tenant.
Commissioner Crume questioned the size of the lease space and the size of the
entire complex. Mr. Chester stated that the complex is approximately 22,000
square feet, and this lease space is approximately 4,000 square feet. Commis-
sioner Crume questioned the tax exempt status of the property.
Mr. Chester stated further that this SUP limits the lease space to use by a
restaurant/private club, and his association with Maria's Restaurant was very
negative. He desires to have the SUP removed.
Cbairman Garcia opened the public hearing. With no one wishing to speak for or
against the request, Cbairman Garcia closed the public hearing.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Biggs and a second by Commissioner
Fulls, the Commission voted 5 FOR and 1 OPPOSED (Commissioner
Crume) to approve the request to remove the Specific Use Permit
from 604 N. Federal, Suite D.
Findings
The Specific Use Permit limits the use of the property.
2. The zoning and allowable uses are not being changed; restrictions are
being lifted.
No negative findings were read into the record.
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Workshop
Chairman Garcia read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Workshop Session
Zoning Analysis
Comprehensive Plan
Responsibilities of the Commission"
Chairman Garcia discussed the need for a time limit to be placed on the workshop
session. The consensus of the Commission was to limit the workshop to one hour.
Mr. Keener discussed aspects of comprehensive planning and zoning.
Other Business
Mr. Keener stated that the Commission could expect two plats to be on the next
agenda - Afco and the right-of-way for Country Meadow.
Adjourn
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Fulk and a second by Commissioner
Crume, the Commission voted 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the
August 8, 1991, meeting of the Allen Planning & Zoning Commission.
These minutes approved thisa?A day of 1991.
a�, 1991.
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Jo 7 narcia, Chairman Kenneth Ik, Secretary
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