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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-08-03 PLANNING AND ZONING August 3, 2004 MINUTES The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Richard McNeese at 6:34 p.m. for consideration of scheduled items in the Council Chambers in City Hall of the Municipal Complex. Chairman Richard McNeese stated there was a quorum of members of the Planning and Zoning Commission present. MEMBERS AND STAFF PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Chairman Richard McNeese Vice Chairman Mike Grove Monty Huffman George Zahn LuAnn Portugal Perry Bynum Tony May Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development Eric Wilhite, Planning and Development Manager Robert Barker, City Engineer Bill Ridgway, Director of Economic Development Paul Smith, Fire Marshal Karla Allen, Administrative Secretary VISITORS: Rod Tatchio; Charles Cattaneo; Ryan Ivey THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION: The Pledge of Allegiance was given by Commissioner Huffman and Invocation was given by Chairman McNeese. ITEM 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES for called meeting of July 6, 2004 Commissioner Bynum made a motion to approve minutes for July 6, 2004 as presented. Commissioner Huffman seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Commissioners Huffman, Portugal, Bynum and May Nays: N one Abstention: None The motion carried (5-0-0). Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 2 August 3, 2004 ITEM 2 CASE #04-08-SUP — HOLD PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT AND CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION FOR AN ORDINANCE Receive public input regarding a request for a SPECIFIC USE PERMIT on Main Centre Addition, Block A, Lot 4, for a SELF STORAGE FACILITY in C-2 (Community Business District) zoning, and consider a recommendation regarding an Ordinance. This property is located on 401 N. Main St. Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing. Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief overview of the case. The action requested is approval of a Specific Use Permit that would allow a self storage component to be included as part of an overall project on a 2.2 acre tract of land that is located on 401 N. Main St. The zoning of the property is C-2 (Community Business District) and the self storage component will require a Specific Use Permit consideration. It is surrounded by commercial uses that would include to the northwest side an existing self storage that is owned by the applicant. To the south is the new O'Reilly Auto Parts and Braums'. Immediately to the west is a Planned Development that was approved that allows offices/warehousing and open storage. The proposed site would contain three components. The first component would contain an office/retail which will front on N. Main St. and would include about 5,850 square feet that would be available for office/retail use. The two buildings to the rear of this would be climate controlled facilities, each approximately 20,750 square feet. The third component would be on the southwest corner of the site that would complete the L-shape property that would be immediately to the west of the O'Reilly Auto Part store. This area would be for Recreational Vehicles parking (RV's). What is proposed is parking spaces that could accommodate up to 18 Recreational Vehicles. There were some specific issues discussed at the staff level with the applicant regarding the ability or potential for the RV's parked there to dump black water and the applicant has indicated the owners of the RV's will be required to present some type of receipt from a dump station that would indicate the vehicles are clean. Consistent with the screening and landscaping requirements, there will be masonry screening in addition to a landscape strip on the western perimeter of the site and on the east side of the RV parking portion would be additional masonry screening wall 6 ft. in height that would also include landscaping that would include trees t hat would grow to a h eight of 2 0-25 feet t hat would provide a n additional visual barrier between the RV parking and a ny of the site lines you might have traveling up and down N. Main St. Chairman McNeese asked for the applicant or representative to come forward for comments. Rod Tatchio, Tatchio & Associates Architect, Sherman, TX, representing the owner, stated they feel the project would be a great asset to N. Main St. and will answer any questions the commission may have. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 3 August 3, 2004 Chairman McNeese asked for any Proponents/Opponents to come forward for comments. Seeing none the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Huffman stated he liked the self storage facility but had a concern about the RV parking. Commissioner Huffman asked if there were any type of vehicle restrictions and will they allow boat parking. Mr. Tatchio stated they would allow boats. Charles Cattaneo, Pegasus Group, CA, stated they allow recreational vehicles up to 40 feet. This includes boats, RV's and travel trailer types. Commissioner Huffman asked if they perceive any problems with the traffic on N. Main St. when people are bringing their RV's in or out of the facility. Mr. Tatchio stated they did not since they are taken out at different times of the day as well as when they come back into storage. Also there are not that many parking spaces. Commissioner Huffman asked if there was any typical perspective on how long these vehicles are stored at the facility. Mr. Cattaneo stated many times the RV's are only used 2-3 times a year so the period of time varies and is typically for several months at a time between uses. Commissioner Portugal asked what the typical height would be on the RV's that would be stored at the facility. Mr. Cattaneo stated they are restricted by Department of Transportation height of bridges which is 13 feet or so. Commissioner Portugal stated she appreciated the additional landscaping but was also concerned with other vehicles being parked at the facility other then the RV's and asked how that would be enforced. Mr. Cattaneo stated the contract is for one vehicle per spot. Commissioner Portugal asked if this would be a 24 hour operation and if there would be personnel on the premises during this period or just certain hours. Mr. Cattaneo stated the access in and out for RV parking is restricted to when a site manager is on duty. This is typically from 7am-9pm. Commissioner Bynum stated it would probably be a good use but asked if they would be maintaining their site and not let unsightly vehicle be viewed and make sure the landscaping is properly maintained. Mr. Cattaneo stated they would maintain the property at all times. Commissioner May asked if the tenants would have 24 hours access to the facility. Mr. Tatchio stated tenants would not have 24 hour access except for a few tenants who may be operating from the facility and need access to store equipment. Commissioner May stated the citizens are very protective of N. Main St. and are very concerned of how it will look with the RV parking. Commissioner May asked if they will Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 4 August 3, 2004 allow parking of older model cars. M r. Tatchio stated t hat i t was for operational R V parking only Commissioner May stated another concern was if a tenant would be allowed to have a vehicle parked a t t his location and it become rusted or deteriorated on the property. Commissioner May asked the applicant to explain how they intended to keep from having these types of vehicles on the facility. Mr. Cattaneo stated each spot is rented for a specific vehicle. In the rental agreement the vehicles are required to be kept in good condition and maintained. Commissioner Huffman asked how much revenue would be generated from the RV parking as opposed to the storage facility. Charles Cattaneo stated he did not have those figures with him but he estimated it was approximately 10-12%. Commissioner Huffman stated he felt the concept was a good idea but is very concerned about the RV parking on N. Main St. Rod Tatchio stated the RV parking will be hard to see because of the auto parts facility. The site falls four feet from the front and will not be seen with the additional screening from the trees. Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development, stated in the earlier proposals the entire rear part of the development was proposed as a self storage facility, but due to there being problems associated with turning radius and the fire department, the ability to use that property would not allow for another self storage unit. Chairman M cNeese a sked how the owner proposed t o a ssure RV's a re not carrying black water. Charles Cattaneo stated the tenants would be required to show proper paperwork that vehicle has been dumped and the managers are trained to inspect the RV before it is stored on the property. Chairman McNeese asked if there were certain hours of operation that would allow them to bring the RV's onto the property for the inspection. Charles Cattaneo stated they would only be allowed during the hours the managers are there to inspect the RV. Chairman McNeese asked what actions would be taken if a vehicle is leaking oil or other types of fluids due to needing maintenance. Charles Cattaneo stated the lease agreement allows a manager to contact and advise the owner the vehicle must be repaired or removed. Chairman McNeese stated that if there had not been any retail added to this project then he would have voted against having it. Eric Wilhite, Planning and Development Manager, asked if the existing free-standing pole sign at the other facility was proposed to come down and be a 4 foot directional type sign and have Main Street and monument signage on the new facility. Charles Cattaneo stated that was correct. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 5 August 3, 2004 There was discussion among the commissioners about limiting the RV's to 40 foot lengths. Commissioner Bynum made a motion to approve case #04-08-SUP with the following conditions: 1) Tied to the current ownership of the business, Pegasus Group; 2) Parking restricted to Recreational Vehicles and watercraft; 3) RV's and watercraft only be allowed ingress/egress during normal business hours; 4) RV's and watercraft must be maintained and in operable condition; and 5) RV's must be no longer then 40 foot in length. Commissioner May seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Commissioners Portugal, Bynum and May Nays: Commissioner Huffman Abstention: None The motion carried (4-1-0). ITEM 3 CASE #04-03-SP — CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION FOR A SITE PLAN Consider a recommendation regarding a request for a SITE PLAN for COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT proposed to be located at Main Centre Addition, Block A, Lots 3 & 4, 331 & 401 N. Main St. There was no discussion among the commissioners. Commissioner May made a motion to approve case #04-03-SP. Commissioner Bynum seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Commissioners Huffman, Portugal, Bynum and May Nays: N one Abstention: None The motion carried (5-0-0). ITEM 4 CASE #04-10-SUP — HOLD PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT AND CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION FOR AN ORDINANCE Receive public input regarding a request for a SPECIFIC USE PERMIT on Midway Park Addition, Block 45, Lot 12, for a 100' CO LOCATION ANTENNA in R-1 (Single Family Detached Dwelling District) zoning, and consider a recommendation regarding an Ordinance. This property is located on 500 N. Industrial Blvd. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 6 August 3, 2004 Chairman McNeese opened the public hearing. Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief overview of the case. The applicant is the HEB ISD and proposing to take an existing light pole standard located on the northwest of the track/football facility and replace the 90 foot light standard with a 100 foot monopole. Attached to the monopole on a cross arm that would be affixed on top monopole would be two 6 foot antennas. They would then have some related equipment that would be ground mounted in the vicinity of that new monopole. It would be screened in similar fashion to other equipment that is used for other purposes in consistence with what they have throughout the campus. This is brought forward as a Specific Use Permit due to the antenna exceeding 60 feet in height. There are 14 light standards on the baseball field complex and staff believes there would be little if no impact visually for the 100 foot monopole to be constructed in place of the existing 90 foot. Chairman McNeese asked for the applicant or representative to come forward for comments. Ryan Ivey, 8601 Desert Duns Tr., McKinney, TX, stated he would answer any questions the commission may have. Chairman McNeese asked for any proponents/opponents to come forward for comments. Seeing none the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Bynum asked they will be putting repeating antennas for EMS on the pole. Mr. Ivey stated the federal government has mandated all the wireless carriers to be in compliance with all the local governments. This would allow a quicker and faster response time in someone was in an emergency situation on a cell phone. The carrier will be able to locate the person by the latitude and longitude of where they are located. Commissioner Huffman made a motion to approve case #04-10-SUP. Commissioner Portugal seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Commissioners Huffman, Portugal, Bynum and May Nays: N one Abstention: None The motion carried (5-0-0). ITEM 5 REPORTS There were no reports. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 7 August 3, 2004 ITEM 6 DIRECTOR'S REPORT There were no reports. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m. Ch irman cNeese Date