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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Planning and Zoning Commission - 1990 - 02/22 - RegularALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 22, 1990 Commission Members Present: Wayne Armand, Chairman Eileen Karlsruher, Vice -Chairman Harold Biggs, Secretary Melissa Owen Kenneth Fulk Douglas Gallagher John Garcia Commission Members Absent: City Staff Present: Tom Keener, Development Coordinator Sally Leeper, Secretary I 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 February 8, 1990 (Agenda Item II) Chairman Armand read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Approve minutes of February 8, 1990, Regular meeting." MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Garcia and a second by Board Member Karlsruher, the Board voted 7 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the minutes of February 8, 1990, as presented. PLANNING 6 ZONING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 22, 1990 PAGE 2 Public Hearing Mr. Jerry Aris - PD 30 Agenda Item III) Chairman Armand read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Public Hearing - Consider a request to change the current zoning from Planned Development -Office No. 30 to Light Industrial zoning as requested by Mr. Jerry Aris. The property is described as being located in the Texet Addition, a tract of land situated in Lot 1, Block A of the Texet Addition, recorded in Cabinet C, slot 582 of the map records of Collin County, Texas; more particularly described as 1022 and 1024 S. Greenville." Mr. Jerry Aria, 538 Haggard Street, Suite 408, Plano, Texas, representing Citizens Against Crime, Inc., a 10 -year company that gives crime safety seminars to the public and teaches people how to makes themselves safer, presented the request to the Commission. He has been in a building in Plano for 7 years, and is attempting to relocate to the Greenridge Office Center with a view to using the property for office and warehousing. He is requesting the property be rezoned to its previous designation of Light Industrial. Mr. Keener stated that in 1984 this area was zoned LI and at this time is surrounded by LI. The Comprehensive Plan shows the area to be used for LI. The Planned Development zoning was established in order to accommodate Building B as a restaurant. If the property is changed to LI a restaurant/ private club will be allowed per Section 2.06.B.1.b.5 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. Commissioner Garcia discussed the fact that the zoning was changed to the Planned Development zoning to accommodate the change in growth patterns at that time. However, the zoning ordinance does not allow a restaurant without a private club in this district. Chairman Armand opened the public hearing. With no one wishing to speak for or against the request, Chairman Armand closed the public hearing. Mr. Keener advised the Commission that any fire or building code requirements would be addressed at such time as a permit for remodel would be requested. Commissioner Fulk asked if the property was developed to the construction standards required for an LI use and he was advised that the parking lot standards are the same in all districts and the existing parking spaces exceed those required in a Light Industrial District. The Commission discussed the fact that a LI district requires a 100' front yard setback and this property was allowed a variance at the time of development to a 50' front yard set back. Mr. Keener advised that this variance would be protected by the grandfather clause. PLANNING & ZONING CON31ISSION FEBRUARY 22, 1990 PAGE 3 Public Hearing Mr. Jerry Aris (Cont.) (Agenda Item III) MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Garcia and seconded by Commissioner Biggs to recommend approval of the request by Mr. Jerry Aris. Discussion followed the motion regarding whether truck traffic might be too heavy if this district is determined to become LI that it would be prohibitive for traffic on S.H. 5. The future plans for S.H. 5 were discussed. The dedication of necessary right-of-way for the expansion of S.H. 5 was accomplished at the time of platting for the Office Park. The Commission voted 7 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to recommend approval of the request by Mr. Jerry Aris as proposed in Agenda Item III. FINDINGS: 1. The area is surrounded by Light Industrial zoning. 2. The property was originally zoned Light Industrial. 3. The Comprehensive Plan shows this property to be used for Light Industrial uses. 4. The 50' variance on the front yard setback would be protected by the grandfather clause. All other requirements for LI are met. 5. Light Industrial is historically a good use for the property. 6. The Light Industrial designation would return more flexibility to this area than the Planned Development. 7. A restaurant/private club is still allowed under the Specific Use Permit section of the Zoning Ordinance. A PLANNING ✓E ZONING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 22, 1990 PAGE 4 Site Plan Review First United Methodist Church (Agenda Item IV) Chairman Armand read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Consider a request by the First United Methodist Church to renew the site plan approved for two years January 21, 1988." Mr. Keener stated that the church has requested an extension of two years for the temporary use of their portable building. Commissioner Garcia stated that the intent two years ago was to review this use in two years. Mr. Keener stated that structurally, the building meets the relevant code requirements. This temporary building is not seen from the highway, and is not detrimental to the neighboring properties. MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Biggs and a second by Commissioner Karlsruher, the Commission voted 7 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to recommend that the Methodist Church be granted a two-year extension to their site plan for temporary building. Other Business: Mr. Keener advised that there are no new agenda items scheduled at this time. 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 February 22, 1990, meeting of the Allen Planning & Zoning Commis- sion at 8:20 p.m. These minutes approved this o?a-j day of �(n a/L-, 1990. EwayAe tArmand, Chairman A Harold Biggs, ec