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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - 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 I� 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. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION AUGUS 25,1994 %- y PAGE 2 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. I I PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION X25-iW4 y -,r yY PAGE 3 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. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION AJ —1994 g -y-`' % PAGE 4 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. I PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION AUGUST T_2519T 4 y PAGE 5 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. I I PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PAGE 6 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