Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 1989 - 11/20 - RegularALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 20, 1989
ATTENDANCE:
Commission Members Present:
Eileen Karlsruher, Vice -Chairman
Harold Biggs, Secretary
Melissa Owen
Kenneth Fulk
Douglas Gallagher
John Garcia
Commission Members Absent:
Wayne Armand, Chairman
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
Acting Chairman Karlsruher at the Allen Municipal Annex, City Council Chambers,
One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas.
Approve Minutes
September 28, 1989
(Agenda Item II)
Acting Chairman Karlsruher read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Approve minutes of September 28, 1989, Regular meeting."
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Garcia and a second by Commissioner
Biggs, the Commission voted 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the
minutes of September 28, 1989, as presented.
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Public Hearing
Firestone Store
(Agenda Item III)
Acting Chairman Karlsruher read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Public Hearing - Consider a request for a Specific Use Permit for an auto
tire and repair facility with Site Plan approval on property located in
Planned Development -Shopping Center No. 4, 400 feet southeast of the
corner of S. H. 5 and Bethany Drive. The request is submitted by Mr. Joe
Barton King, representing Mr. Bill Davidson for the construction of a
Firestone Store. The property is one acre of a 4.2 -acre tract in the Rufus
Sewell Survey, Abstract No. 875, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas;
further described as being located south of Bethany Corners Shopping
Center."
Mr. Joe Barton King presented the proposal to the Commission. The site is a one -
acre development located just south of Bethany Corners Shopping Center. He
discussed aspects of the site plan such as the public access easement which will
tie this development to future development to the south, the fire lanes, the fire
hydrant location, parking, landscaping, which includes afenced playground. He
stated the store is an 8 -bay facility with a parts store in the front and tires in the
rear. The rear of the property will not be finished at this time, but used in the
future for expansion. It will be grassed at this time.
Mr. King presented a rendering of the facility shown from the southwest corner.
He stated the building is all brick construction with a fiberglass canopy which
wraps around the sales area.
Mr. King stated that the front landscaping is to be beds with low growing plants
such as honeysuckle or other perennial and some annual flowers. Some of the area
will be grass, and all areas will be sprinklered. The rear of the property will be
screened using Photenias. This area will also be irrigated.
Commissioner Fulk questioned the location of the air conditioning unit. Mr. King
stated it will probably be located on the roof and added that only a small area of
the building will be air conditioned. He stated that the unit will not be visible
from the street.
Commissioner Fulk asked if there is a secondary egress from the playground in
case of fire. Mr. King stated that the playground fence is only 5 feet high, which
should not pose any problem in case of emergency.
Commissioner Owen asked if the undeveloped portion will be maintained. Mr. King
stated it will be regularly mowed. Commissioner Owen asked the location for
storage of used tires and Mr. King stated that any overflow will be held in the
storage area until removal.
Acting Chairman Karlsruher opened the public hearing.
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With no one wishing to speak for or against the proposal, Acting Chairman
Karlsruher closed the public hearing.
A question was raised regarding the necessary setbacks in a Shopping Center
district. Mr. Keener responded that the requirements were all satisfied.
Mr. Keener discussed the drainage problems associated with this property and
stated these issues will be addressed at the time of platting.
Commissioner Garcia discussed the issue of using the playground area to satisfy
the landscaping requirement and it was decided that the landscaping requirement
is satisfied without using this area; however, this issue should be discussed at a
later date for clarification in future requests.
Staff advised that the necessary five-foot dedication has been shown on the site
plan for the expansion of S.H. 5.
The Commission discussed the number of handicapped spaces shown on the site
plan and Mr. Keener advised that this is a requirement of the Uniform Building
Code.
1 Commissioner Garcia discussed the Specific Use Permit request and it was the
consensus of the Commission that this use is compatible with surrounding areas.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Biggs and a second by Commissioner
Garcia, the Commission voted 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the
request by Mr. Joe Barton King for Specific Use Permit and Site Plan
for a Firestone Store with the addition of a requirement that the air
conditioning unit be screened from view.
FINDINGS:
1. The request meets all area regulations and parking requirements for a
shopping center district.
2. The air conditioning unit will be screened from view.
3. The landscaping requirements are satisfied. Although the playground is
part of the proposed landscaping plan, the requirements would still be
satisfied without it.
4. The use is compatible with the surrounding area.
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Adjourn
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Garcia and a second by Commissioner
Biggs, the Commission voted 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the
November 20, 1989, meeting at 8:10 p.m.
These minutes approved this day of 1990.
4 t. Armand, Chairman Harold Biggs, Sec e- ary
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