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MINUTES
The Plan Commission of the City of Garland convened in regular session at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 13, 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
Wayne Dalton, Commissioner
Julius Jenkins, Commissioner
Douglas Williams, 2nd Vice Chair
Stephanie Paris, Commissioner
Chris Ott, Commissioner
Michael Rose, Commissioner
Georgie Cornelius, Commissioner
Absent:
Rich Aubin, Commissioner
Staff Present:
Nabiha Ahmed, Lead Development Planner
Shawn Roten, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Elisa Morales, 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 February 27, 2023 meeting.
APPROVED
Motion was made by
Commissioner Wayne Dalton,
and seconded by
2nd Vice Chair Douglas Williams
Vote:
7 - 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.
MISCELLANEOUS
a.
Election of Officers
Commissioner Rose nominated Commissioner Williams for First Vice-Chairman. Commissioner Paris nominated Commissioner Jenkins for First Vice-Chairman. Commissioner Jenkins was elected First Vice-Chairman having received the majority of votes.
APPROVED
4.
ZONING
a.
Consideration of the application of
Joseph and Beverly Darnell
, requesting approval of a Specific Use Provision for a Guest House on a property zoned Single-Family-10 (SF-10) District. This property is located at 2701 Larry Drive. (District 5) (File Z 22-82 - Specific Use Provision)
Representing the applicant Beverly Darnell, 1000 W. Avenue F, Garland, Texas, remained available for questions.
There was discussion between the Plan Commission and Ms. Darnell regarding the request to be an indefinite time period. A recommendation was made to limit the approval of the Specific Use Provision to 10-12 years.
Representing nearby property ownership with a request for clarification on a guest house, Victoria Childers Askew, 1104 Carney Drive, Garland, Texas.
The speaker expressed her concerns and opposition to this property becoming similar to an Air B&B and all the issues that those properties are facing throughout the Metroplex. If the purpose of the guest house is to allow family to stay for visits, then she has no concerns and would not be in opposition.
Motion
was made by Commissioner Dalton to close the public hearing and
approve
the request as presented for a period of 15 years. Seconded by Commissioner Rose.
Motion carried
:
8
Ayes,
0
Nays.
APPROVED
b.
Consideration of the application of
Joseph and Beverly Darnell
, requesting approval of a Plan for a Guest House on a property zoned Single-Family-10 (SF-10) District. This property is located at 2701 Larry Drive. (District 5) (File Z 22-82 - Plan)
Motion
was made by Commissioner Dalton to close the public hearing and
approve
the request as presented for a period of 15 years. Seconded by Commissioner Rose.
Motion carried
:
8
Ayes,
0
Nays.
APPROVED
c.
Consideration of the application of
Pape-Dawson Engineers
, requesting approval of an Amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 00-39 and Planned Development (PD) District 04-45 for Community Retail Uses to allow a Texas Department of Public Safety office. This property is located at 4802 North President George Bush Turnpike. (District 1) (File Z 22-73 - PD amendment)
(The applicant requests postponement to the April 10, 2023 Plan Commission meeting).
Motion
was made by Commissioner Williams to
postpone
this item to the April 10, 2023 Plan Commission Meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Paris.
Motion carried
:
8
Ayes,
0
Nays.
POSTPONED
d.
Consideration of the application of
Pape-Dawson Engineers
, requesting approval of a Detail Plan for a Texas Department of Public Safety office. This property is located at 4802 North President George Bush Turnpike. (District 1) (File Z 22-73 - Detail Plan)
(The applicant requests postponement to the April 10, 2023 Plan Commission meeting).
Motion
was made by Commissioner Williams to
postpone
this item to the April 10, 2023 Plan Commission Meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Paris.
Motion carried
:
8
Ayes,
0
Nays.
POSTPONED
5.
ADJOURN
There being no further business to come before the Plan Commission, the meeting adjourned at 7:18 p.m.
CITY OF GARLAND, TEXAS
/s/ Scott Roberts, Chairman
/s/ Elisa Morales, Secretary
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