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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 27, 2023, in the Council Chambers at the William E. Dollar Municipal Building, 200 N. Fifth Street, Garland, Texas, with the following members present:
Present:
Wayne Dalton, Commissioner
Julius Jenkins, 1st Vice Chair
Douglas Williams, 2nd Vice Chair
Stephanie Paris, Commissioner
Chris Ott, Commissioner
Michael Rose, Commissioner
Georgie Cornelius, Plan Commissioner
Rich Aubin, Commissioner
Absent:
Scott Roberts, Chairman
Staff Present:
Will Guerin, Planning Director
Shawn Roten, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Nabiha Ahmed, Lead Development Planner
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 March 13, 2023 meeting.
APPROVED
Motion was made by
Commissioner Stephanie Paris,
and seconded by
Commissioner Michael Rose
Vote:
8 - 0
2.
PLATS
a.
P 23-07 Wagon Wheel 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.
4.
ZONING
a.
Consideration of the application of
Mohamed Sharaf – Victron Energy, Inc.
, requesting approval of an Amendment to Planned Development (PD) District 01-23. This property is located at 6530 North President George Bush Turnpike. (District 1) (File Z 22-57 – Planned Development Amendment)
Representing the applicant, Construction Manager Nick Vasquez, 105 YMCA Drive, Waxahachie, TX, remained available for questions.
There was discussion between the Plan Commission and Mr. Vasquez regarding height concerns of the sign as well as the number of designated parking charging stations and the designated seating area for the restaurant.
Mr. Vasquez explained that due to the nature of the business and the competition, it is important for them to have visibility for the customers to maximize their investment in the property.
Mr. Vasquez explained that the applicant is willing to go above and beyond the City ordinance and requirements on monument signs and to add more architecture to make the sign more pleasing in exchange for the approval of the height request.
Mr. Vasquez explained that they work together with Tesla to determine the number of parking charging stations depending on an analysis they conduct of the area. While they cannot alter the signage that Tesla provides for the parking charging stations, the applicant is willing to add additional signage that clarifies the parking spaces are for general use and not strictly for Tesla customers.
Mr. Vasquez explained that 40-50 seats will be designated for patrons to sit in the restaurant.
Representing nearby property ownership, John Martini.
The speaker expressed concerns on behalf of the Montessori school nearby that no alcohol sales be allowed at the location and that all mutual access agreements for the drive-through be addressed between the applicant and the school, to not allow for convenience store traffic to access school parking due to safety reasons.
Motion
was made by Commissioner Dalton to close the public hearing and
approve
the application per staff recommendation including to lower the height of the sign to stay within the GDC requirements. Seconded by Commissioner Aubin.
Motion carried
:
8
Ayes,
0
Nays.
APPROVED
b.
Consideration of the application of
Mohamed Sharaf – Victron Energy, Inc.
, requesting approval of a Specific Use Provision for a Restaurant, Drive-Through Use. This property is located at 6530 North President George Bush Turnpike. (District 1) (File Z 22-57 – Specific Use Provision)
Motion
was made by Commissioner Dalton to close the public hearing and
approve
the application per staff recommendation including to lower the height of the sign to stay within the GDC requirements. Seconded by Commissioner Aubin.
Motion carried
:
8
Ayes,
0
Nays.
APPROVED
c.
Consideration of the application of
Mohamed Sharaf – Victron Energy, Inc.
, requesting approval of a Detail Plan for a Convenience Store; Fuel Pumps, Retail Use; and Restaurant, Drive-Through Use. This property is located at 6530 North President George Bush Turnpike. (District 1) (File Z 22-57 – Detail Plan)
Motion
was made by Commissioner Dalton to close the public hearing and
approve
the application per staff recommendation including to lower the height of the sign to stay within the GDC requirements. Seconded by Commissioner Aubin.
Motion carried
:
8
Ayes,
0
Nays.
APPROVED
5.
MISCELLANEOUS
a.
Consideration of amended Plan Commission Bylaws.
Commissioner Aubin provided the following recommendations for the Commissioner's to consider:
eliminate the motion to close the public hearing
eliminate the pre-meeting
address the shot clock required meetings
Commissioner Paris asked for staff to clarify if the applicant is informed of the pre-meeting times; staff confirmed that the applicant is informed by the planners of the pre-meeting times. Commissioner Paris is in agreement with adding language to the ByLaws of the shot clock requirements and the pre-meeting purpose.
Commissioner Ott agreed that the elimination of the requirement to have a motion to close the public hearing be removed from the ByLaws. Commissioner Ott does not agree that there is a need to eliminate the pre-meeting.
Commissioner Rose recommended doing better advertising of the pre-meeting.
No motion was made. The discussion of the Bylaws will continue at the next Plan Commission meeting.
6.
ADJOURN
There being no further business to come before the Plan Commission, the meeting adjourned at 7:53 p.m.
CITY OF GARLAND, TEXAS
/s/ Scott Roberts, Chairman
/s/ Elisa Morales, Secretary
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