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MINUTES     The Plan Commission of the City of Garland convened in regular session at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2023, in the Council Chambers at the William E. Dollar Municipal Building, 200 N. Fifth Street, Garland, Texas, with the following members present:
Present: Scott Roberts, Chairman     Christopher Ott, 1st Vice Chair     Douglas Williams, 2nd Vice Chair     Wayne Dalton, At Large     Julius Jenkins, Commissioner     Stephanie Paris, Commissioner     Rich Aubin, Commissioner     Michael Rose, Commissioner   Absent: Phillip Johnson, Commissioner Staff Present: Shawn Roten, Senior Assistant City Attorney Elisa Morales, Recording Secretary Will Guerin, Planning Director Nabiha Ahmed, Lead Development Planner Matthew Wolverton, Development Planner Attendees: Tracy Allmendinger, Deputy City Secretary
CONSENT AGENDA   All items under this section are recommended for approval by a single motion of the Plan Commission, without discussion.  The Plan Commission has had the opportunity to review each of these items during a pre-meeting.  The Chairman will announce the agenda and provide an opportunity for members of the audience and the Plan Commission to request that an item be removed and considered separately.

1.				MINUTES
	a.			Consider approval of the Plan Commission Minutes for the January 9, 2023 meeting. Motion was made by Commissioner Stephanie Paris, and seconded by Michael Rose.		APPROVED
2.				PLATS
	a.			P 23-01 North Garland Commons No. 2 Final Plat		APPROVED

				Motion was made by Commissioner Stephanie Paris, and seconded by Commissioner Michael Rose

				Vote: 8 - 0
	b.			P 23-02 Domain at Firewheel Park Addition Final Plat		APPROVED

				Motion was made by Commissioner Stephanie Paris, and seconded by Commissioner Michael Rose

				Vote: 8 - 0
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION Speaker Regulations: Anyone wishing to speak for, against, or on agenda items must fill out a speaker card and give it to the Plan Commission Secretary before speaking (cards are located at the entrance to the Council Chambers). The Chairman will recognize speakers; he may impose a time limit and may provide for rebuttal. All comments and testimony are to be presented from the podium.
3.				ZONING
	a.			Consideration of the application of Frontier States Development Services (FSDS), requesting approval of a Specific Use Provision for a Kiosk, Self-Service: Retail (Ice) on a property zoned Community Retail (CR) District. This property is located at 131 West Kingsley Road.  (District 5) (File Z 22-75 – Specific Use Provision) Representing the applicant Mark Sellers, 4513 N. Shore Dr., The Colony, Texas, provided an overview of the request, and remained available for questions.  There was discussion between the Plan Commission and Mr. Sellers regarding the proximity of nearby self-service kiosks and the recommendation to revise the length of the Specific Use Provision to 10-15 years. Mr. Sellers explained that the investment it takes the company is the reason for the 25-year request.  Motion was made by Commissioner Aubin to close the public hearing and deny the request. No second was received.  Motion was made by Commissioner Rose to close the public hearing and approve the request. Seconded by Commissioner Ott. Further discussion was made regarding the SUP request for the 25 years as opposed to the 10-15 year recommendation by the City. Motion was amended by Commissioner Rose to approve the request for 15 years. Seconded by Commissioner Ott. Motion carried: 7 Ayes, 1 Nay.		APPROVED
	b.			Consideration of the application of Frontier States Development Services (FSDS), requesting approval of a Plan for a Kiosk, Self-Service: Retail (Ice) on a property zoned Community Retail (CR) District. This property is located at 131 West Kingsley Road.  (District 5) (File Z 22-75 – Plan) Motion was amended by Commissioner Rose to approve the request. Seconded by Commissioner Ott. Motion carried: 7 Ayes, 1 Nay.		APPROVED
4.				MISCELLANEOUS
	a.			Consideration to amend in part Chapter 6, Section 6.03 “Definitions” of the Garland Development Code, regarding the definition of “Pet Store.”  Residents speaking in favor: Jennifer Reeder, 637 Perdido Dr., Garland, Texas Lisa Crawford, 603 Perdido Dr., Garland, Texas  Residents raised concerns about the sale of puppies and cats bred through puppy mills from out of state at retail establishments.  Motion was made by Commissioner Julius Jenkins to close the public hearing and approve with recommendations as discussed during the pre-meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Williams. Motion carried: 8 Ayes, 0 Nay.		APPROVED
	b.			Update on Plan Commission Secretary
5.				ADJOURN There being no further business to come before the Plan Commission, the meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.

CITY OF GARLAND, TEXAS   /s/ Scott Roberts, Chairman   /s/ Elisa Morales, Secretary