Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 1994 - 09/08 - RegularALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
September 8, 1994
John Garcia, Chairman
Doug Gallagher, Vice -Chairman
Kenneth Fulk, Secretary
Harold Biggs (arrived 8:00 p.m.)
Jeffery Kelley
Steve Allen
Noel Crume
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Tom Keener, Development Coordinator
Sally Leeper, Secretary
CALF, TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM.
With a quorum of the Commissioners present, the Allen Planning & Zoning Commission was
called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Garcia at the City Council Chambers, One Butler
Circle, Allen, Texas.
Approve Minutes
Chairman Garcia read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Approve minutes of August 25, 1994, Workshop Meeting."
MOTION• Upon a motion by Commissioner Gallagher and a second by Commissioner
E Fulk, the Commission voted 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the minutes
Lof August 25, 1994, as presented.
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Approve Minutes
August 11- 1994 (Agenda Item Iii)
Chairman Garcia read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Approve minutes of August 11, 1994, Regular Meeting."
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Crume and a second by Commissioner
Biggs, the Commission voted 7 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the minutes
of August 11, 1994, as presented.
Public Hearing
Parking Requirements (,agenda Item IV)
Chairman Garcia read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Public Hearing - Consider an Ordinance Amending Comprehensive Zoning Ordi-
nance No. 829-11-87 by Amending the Parking Requirements for Office Use."
Mr. Keener noted that the Commission, at their July 28, 1994, meeting, requested staff to
Lprepare an ordinance for consideration which would amend the parking requirements for
Office uses.
Mr. Tom Keener discussed the research staff had completed for parking requirements for
office use. The City of Plano requires 1 space for every 300 square feet with certain
exceptions; the City of Garland requires 1 space for every 300 square feet; the City of
Richardson is currently revising their ordinance and have proposed a requirement of 1 space
for every 250 square feet for buildings less than 75,000 sq. ft., and 1 space for every 300
square feet for buildings greater than 75,000 square feet. Research through the City of
McKinney indicates that Allen and Lewisville's requirements are more stringent than other
cities. Mr. Keener discussed the fact that the American Planning Association (APA) survey
indicates special treatment is often given to medical and dental offices. Staff has prepared an
ordinance as directed by the Commission at a previous meeting.
Chairman Garcia opened the public hearing. With no one wishing to speak for or against the
request, Chairman Garcia closed the public hearing.
The Commission discussed the proposed ordinance and the possible need to make specific
requirements on medical and dental offices. They discussed the "service" orientation for
medical and dental offices.
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Public Hearing
Parking Requirements (Cont. (Agenda Item IV)
The Commission discussed the possibility of changing the 'office" requirements to 1 space
for every 300 square feet with medical and dental requiring 1 space for every 250 square
feet.
Commissioner Biggs suggested that 1 space for every 300 square feet would be appropriate
in order to protect the environment, and this would allow the market to dictate the need for
additional parking if necessary
Commissioner Allen suggested that 1 space for every 300 square feet would be appropriate
for all office uses.
Commissioners Crume and Fulk agreed that 1 space for every 250 square feet for medical
and dental offices would be appropriate, with 1 space for every 300 being allowed for
general office.
Commissioner Kelley agreed with the 1 space for every 250 square feet for medical and
dental, except with a limitation to general practice only He suggested that Federal guide-
lines for handicapped spaces might be considered for adoption.
Chairman Garcia discussed the proposed text which indicated that developments currently
under construction would be allowed to abide by only new regulations that are adopted prior
to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Gallagher to recommend approval of the
proposed ordinance with the stipulation that office be allowed at 1 space for
each 300 square feet, with medical and dental clinic to be at 1 space for each
250 square feet.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Fulk.
Commissioner Gallagher proposed an amendment to the motion to state that
any medical or dental building equal to or less than 75,000 square feet would
be required to have 1 space for every 250 square feet. If greater than 75,000
square feet, then 1 space for every 300 square feet would be required.
Commissioner Fulk amended the second to the motion.
Commissioner Allen proposed an amendment to the motion to state that one
space be required for every 300 square feet.
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Public Hearing
Pa_ rking Requirements (Cont. 1 (Agenda Item IV)
Commissioner Biggs seconded the amendment.
The Commission voted 4 FOR and 3 AGAINST the amendment to the motion.
Commissioner Crume suggested adopting different regulations for the Central
Business District (CBD) from all other districts.
The Commission voted 2 FOR and 5 OPPOSED to the motion.
MOTION A motion was made by Commissioner Crume and seconded by Commissioner
Allen to adopt the proposed ordinance with the addition of medical and dental
offices equal to or less than 75,000 square feet would be required 1 space for
every 250 square feet and if over 75,000 square feet, then 1 space for every
300 square feet would be required; except that in the CBD, 1 space for every
300 square feet would be required for all office uses. The Commission voted
6 FOR and 1 OPPOSED to the motion, with Commissioner Falk voting
against the motion. The motion carried.
MAJORITY FINDINGS.
1. Less prohibitive than previous ordinance.
2. Business will create its own parking space as necessary.
3. Smaller medical and dental facilities tend to generate more traffic than typical office
use.
4. Larger facilities would have additional accessory uses that do not generate traffic.
5. In reviewing the parking requirements, current office restrictions are more than
necessary
6. The new requirements are environmentally friendly and require less pavement.
MINORITY FINDINGS
1. Ordinance as passed would allow for congested parking in the Central Business
District relative to medical and dental office uses.
2. The CBD is not substantially different from other districts and therefore this exception
should not be allowed.
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Public Hearing
Schedule of Uses - BoardingHyo ucg (Agenda Item V)
Chairman Garcia read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Public Hearing - Consider an Ordinance Amending Comprehensive Zoning Ordi-
mance No. 829-11-87 by Amending the Schedule of Uses to Allow Boarding House by
Right in the Central Business District."
Mr. Keener noted that the Commission, at their July 28, 1994, meeting, requested staff to
prepare an ordinance for consideration which would allow a Boarding House Use by right in
the Central Business District.
Mr Keener reviewed the proposed ordinance.
Chairman Garcia opened the public hearing.
Ms. Barbara Lee, 103 W Belmont, spoke in favor of the request. It is her intention to
operate a bed and breakfast at this address.
Chairman Garcia dosed the public hearing.
The Commission discussed the fact that they had previously determined that a bed and
breakfast was not a new and unlisted use, but rather would be considered a Boarding House
under the definitions provided in the Zoning Ordinance.
The Commission discussed the previous findings of the subcommittee that considered this
issue and whether to add this use as allowable in additional districts. It was noted that the
use is currently allowed in Multi -family districts.
The Commission discussed the parking requirements for boarding house, and Mr. Keener
suggested that the requirement would be one space per sleeping room as in a motel.
MOTION Upon a motion by Commissioner Crume and a second by Commissioner
Biggs, the Commission voted 7 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to recommend approval
of the ordinance which will amend the Schedule of Uses of the Zoning Ordi-
nance to allow a Boarding House by right in the Central Business District.
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Discussion of r andscaM/Tree Preservation (Agenda Item VIl
Chairman Garcia discussed the need to begin a review of the Zoning Ordinance and that
consideration could be given to the tree preservation, landscaping, and lighting ordinance be
completed as sections of the Zoning Ordinance.
The consensus of the Commission was to complete the tree preservation section, as well as
other individual sections mentioned above, and incorporate them as proposed new sections to
the Zoning Ordinance.
Other Business
Commissioner Crume requested that Mr. Keener provide each of the Commissioners with a
copy of a recently decision which had been provided to him by Mr. John Rapier.
Mr. Keener reviewed the upcoming agenda.
ADJOURN
MOTION Upon a motion by Commissioner Allen and a second by Commissioner Biggs,
the Commission voted 7 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the August 25,
1994, meeting at 9:00 p.m.
These minutes approved this day of s-' " �. '1994.
Jo Garcra, Chairman K 4ulk, Secretary