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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Planning and Zoning Commission - 1990 - 09/27 - RegularALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 27, 1990 ATTENDANCE: Commission Members Present: Eileen Karlsruher, Chairman Harold Biggs, Vice -Chairman Kenneth Fulk, Secretary Douglas Gallagher John Garcia Mike Nichols Commission Members Absent: Melissa Owen City Staff Present: Tom Keener, Development Coordinator Sally Leeper, Secretary CALL TO ORDER: The Allen Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Karlsruher at the Allen Municipal Annex, City Council Chambers, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas. Approve Minutes September 13, 1990 (Agenda Item II) Chairman Karlsruher read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Approve minutes of September 13, 1990, Regular meeting." MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Biggs and a second by Commissioner Nichols, the Commission voted 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the minutes of September 27, 1990, as presented. I ALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION SEPTEMER 27, 1990 PAGE 2 Public Hearing Fina Oil & Chemical (U.S. 75/McDermott) (Agenda Item III) Chairman Karlsruher read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Public Hearing - Consider a request for a Specific Use Permit for a service station and auto laundry in conjunction with a convenience store to be located at the southeast corner of U.S. 75 and McDermott Drive (F. M. 2170) by Fina OH & Chemical Company. The property is located in the William Perrin Survey, Abstract No. 708, Collin County, Texas, a tract of land recorded in Volume 906, Page 165 of the Deed Records of Collin County." Mr. Keener presented the proposal to the Commission. He stated the request is for a specific use permit for gasoline sales with a retail store and auto laundry as incidental uses. Mr. Sam McGee, representing Fina Oil & Chemical, reviewed the site plan with the Commission. He stated that the dumpster will be screened and the landscaping will be irrigated. 1 Commissioner Falk asked about the necessary fire lane, and Mr. McGee confirmed that because there are two fire hydrants within the required 150 feet, no addi- tional fire lane is necessary. Mr. Keener explained that a traffic study has been completed which concluded that a right -turn lane is necessary on the U.S. 75 northbound frontage road. He presented a drawing of the proposed configuration of U.S. 75 that had been provided by the Texas Highway Department. The necessary right-of-way for the right -turn lane shown by the Highway Department for the northbound access road is satisfied by this proposal. Mr. Jack Hatchell provided the Commission with copies of the traffic study and reviewed the process of the study for the Commission. Chairman Karlaruher opened the public hearing. With no one wishing to speak FOR or AGAINST the request, Chairman Karlaruher closed the public hearing. Mr. Keener advised that the City Engineer and the Fire Marshal have both approved this site plan. Commissioner Gallagher questioned whether today's economy could support this business on that site. Commissioner Garcia stated that the consideration should be whether the use is compatible with the surrounding area. Mr. McGee stated that their company has completed market studies that indicate that there is a need for a service station in this location. ALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 27, 1990 PAGE 3 Public Hearing Fina Oft & Chemical - U.S. 751McDermott (Cont.) (Agenda Item III) The consensus of the Commission was that the use is compatible with surrounding areas. Mr. Keener stated that the proposed use is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan as a retail area. Mr. Bob Roeder, representing Young Oil Company, owner of the property, stated that the property is under contract to Fina Oil & Chemical. MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Garcia and a second by Commissioner Gallagher, the Commission voted 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to recommend approval of the request by Fina Oil & Chemical for a specific use permit for a service station with a retail store and auto laundry as incidental uses. FINDINGS: 1 1. A service station is a compatible use at this location. 2. The traffic study was considered. 3. City Engineer and Fire Marshal have approved the plan. 4. All necessary easements are provided. Review of Subdivision Ordinance Mr. Keener discussed the requirement for electrical and telephone lines. The current subdivision ordinance requires all subdivisions to install pad mounted transformers. Staff is proposing new text that will place the burden of require- ment for a pad mounted transformer on TU Electric. Major residential subdivi- sions would still be required to have underground utilities; however, smaller users such as day cares, car wash, service stations, etc., may not need this. If there is an existing overhead pole available, the developer would be allowed to go underground to that existing pole; however, no new poles to connect to the existing ones would be allowed. The Commission was concerned that the language should be made extremely clear to stated that "no additional poles" should be allowed in order to circumvent the requirement for pad mounted transformers. The language should clearly indicate that large users would not be allowed to circumvent the requirement for pad mounted transformers. The Commission requested staff to obtain TU Electric's requirements. They further suggested possible wording that would tie the need for pad mounted transformers to TU Electric's requirements. r ALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 27, 1990 PAGE 4 Next Agenda Review of Subdivision Ordinance Adiourn MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Garcia and a second by Commissioner Fulk, the Commission voted 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the September 13, 1990, meeting at 8:40 p.m. 1 These minutes approved this day of 1990. Elleen Kerman 'i K nneth Fulk, Secretary