Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2012 - 08/07 - RegularPLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
August 7, 2012
CITY OF ALLEN
ATTENDANCE:
Commissioners Present:
Robert Wendland, Chairman
Jeff Cocking, I" Vice Chair
Shirley Mangrum, 2' Vice Chair
John Ogrizovtch
Steven Platt, Jr.
Ben Trahan
City Staff Present:
Ogden 'Bo' Bass, AICP, Director of Community Development
Chris Flanigan, PE, Director of Engineering
Brian Bristow, RLA, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation
Shelby Griffin, Planner
Whitt Wyatt, City Attorney
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present:
With a quorum of the Commissioners present, Chairman Robert Wendland called the meeting to order at
7:00 p m. in the City Hall Council Chambers at Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway.
Director's Report
Action taken on the Planning & Zoning Commission items by City Council at the July 24, 2012
regular meeting
Consent Aeenda
2. Approve minutes of the July 17, 2012 regular meeting
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Trahan, and a second by
2ntl Vice Chair Mangrum, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0
OPPOSED to approve the Consent Agenda.
The motion carried.
Regular Attenda
Agenda Item #3 Public Hearing — Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a request
for a Specific Use Permit for a fitness and health center use. The
property is Lot 3, Block A, Watters Village; and commonly known
as 909 W Stacy Road, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas. (SUP -
4/30/12 -34) [Emler Swim School]
Shelby Griffin, Planner, presented to the Commission. The property is located south of Stacy Road and
west of Curtis Lane. The property is currently zoned Planned Development No. 86 for Shopping Center
use. The applicant, Eviler Swim School, is requesting a Specific Use Permit for a fitness and health center
use. The Allen Land Development Code (ALDC) requires a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for a fitness and
health center use within a Shopping Center SC zoning district, unless otherwise provided for in the
Planned Development.
Ms Griffin explained that the swim school will occupy the entire building shown on the SUP Site Plan
and adequate parking is provided. She added that the required masonry screening wall between a
residential and nonresidential use currently exists south of the property The building fagade will be a
mixture of brick and stucco.
She stated that the SUP has been reviewed by the Technical Review Committee and that it meets the
standards of the ALDC, therefore staff recommends approval.
Chairman Wendland opened the Public Hearing.
Michael Allen, 550 Edmonds, Lewisville, TX, applicant, stated that he is available to answer any
questions.
With no one else coming forward, Chairman Wendland closed the Public Hearing
Commissioner Ogrizovich inquired about the pool equipment's location. Ms. Griffin stated that some of
the equipment will be located inside the building and any remaining equipment will be located within an
8 foot masonry screening wall behind the building
1" Vice Chair Cocking inquired about the noise produced from the pool equipment. The applicant, Mr.
Allen, stated that the 8 foot masonry screening will abate any noise produced by the equipment. Mr. Allen
added that after the pool pump has primed, it is virtually inaudible. Ogden "Bo" Bass, Director of
Community Development, added that a note will be added concerning noise during Site Plan review.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Platt, and a second by
Commissioner Ogrizovich, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0
OPPOSED to recommend approval of the request for a Specific Use Permit
for a Fitness and Health Center use at 909 W. Stacy Road.
The motion carried.
Adiournment
1/ Upon acclamation, the meeting adjourned aa�Jt, 7:55 /p.m
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Director's Report from 7/24/12 CityCouncil Meeting
There were three items taken to the July 24, 2012 City Council meeting for consideration:
• A request for a Specific Use Permit for a fitness and health center for Title Boxing Company;
located at 300 N. Greenville Center was approved.
• A request to adopt a Concept Plan for 30.301± acres in Planned Development No. 108 District H;
located north of Exchange Parkway and east of Bossy Boots Drive was approved
• A request for a Specific Use Permit for a major automotive repair use for Christian Brother's
Automotive Repair; located south of Stacy Road and west of Greenville Avenue was approved.
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