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MINUTES
The Plan Commission of the City of Garland convened in regular session at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, May 8, 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, 1st Vice Chair
Stephanie Paris, Commissioner
Georgie Cornelius, Plan Commissioner
Douglas Williams, 2nd Vice Chair
Rich Aubin, Commissioner
Michael Rose, Commissioner
Chris Ott, Commissioner
Staff Present:
Will Guerin, Planning Director
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.
Motion
was made by Commissioner Williams to
approve
the Consent Agenda as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Jenkins.
Motion carried
:
9
Ayes,
0
Nays.
1.
MINUTES
a.
Consider approval of the Plan Commission Minutes for the April 24, 2023 meeting.
APPROVED
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
Ron Hobbs Architecture & Interior Design
, requesting approval of a Specific Use Provision amendment for an existing Food Processing and Storage use on a property zoned Industrial (IN) District. This property is located at 2960 Market Street. (District 5) (Z 23-09 – Specific Use Provision)
Motion
was made by Commissioner Aubin to close the public hearing and
approve
the application per staff recommendation. Seconded by Commissioner Paris.
Motion carried
:
9
Ayes,
0
Nays.
APPROVED
b.
Consideration of the application of
Ron Hobbs Architecture & Interior Design
, requesting approval of a Plan for a Food Processing and Storage Use expansion. This property is located at 2960 Market Street. (District 5) (Z 23-09 – Plan)
Motion
was made by Commissioner Aubin to close the public hearing and
approve
the application per staff recommendation. Seconded by Commissioner Paris.
Motion carried
:
9
Ayes,
0
Nays.
APPROVED
c.
Consideration of the application of
ATWELL, LLC
, requesting approval of a Specific Use Provision for a Restaurant, Drive-Through Use on a property zoned Community Retail (CR) District This property is located at 6318 Broadway Boulevard. (District 3) (File Z 23-14 – Specific Use Provision)
The applicant, Channing Lackland, 1417 Creekside Dr., Richardson, Texas 75081, provided an overview of the request, and remained available for questions.
Speaking on behalf of the applicant, Travis J. Bousquet, 5104 Connors Dr., Flower Mound, provided additional information on the proposed development, and remained available for questions.
There was discussion between the Plan Commission and Ms. Lackland regarding the difference between an off-premise dining and on-site dining, updated site plan, square footage update, refuse enclosure updates and updated signage. There was additional discussion regarding stacking concerns. Staff explained that the Transportation director would be responsible for reviewing any stacking deviations.
The Plan Commissioners requested clarification on the number of employees that would be working at the establishment as well as clarification on whether the establishment would be converted for on-site dining in the future.
Motion
was made by Commissioner Paris to close the public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner Jenkins.
Motion carried
:
9
Ayes,
0
Nays.
Commissioner Paris requested clarification on the stacking and parking requirements as well as approval for the land use.
Commissioner Jenkins expressed hesitancy in approving the development.
Commissioner Dalton expressed that his initial opposition for the development had been changed as a result of the presentation by the developer and is now leaning towards approval of the development with the conditions that were presented.
Commissioner Aubin also expressed that he had initial concerns about the development but agrees that the use of restaurants has changed since the pandemic and believes that the residents near this site would like additional dining options.
Commissioner Cornelius agreed with the recommendations that have been presented to the developer. She initially had concerns about the traffic congestion but is open to the development.
Commissioner Ott expressed his excitement for the development after having initial concerns.
Motion
was made by Commissioner Paris to
approve
the Specific Use Provision conditioned upon the parking study and Transportation Department approval of the stacking solutions and the Plan approval subject to technical requirements. Seconded by Commissioner Dalton.
Motion carried
:
9
Ayes,
0
Nays.
APPROVED
d.
Consideration of the application of
ATWELL, LLC
, requesting approval of a Plan for a Restaurant, Drive-Through Use. This property is located at 6318 Broadway Boulevard. (District 3) (File Z 23-14 – Plan)
Motion
was made by Commissioner Paris to
approve
the Specific Use Provision condition upon the parking study and Transportation Department approval of the stacking solutions and the Plan approval subject to technical requirements. Seconded by Commissioner Dalton.
Motion carried
:
9
Ayes,
0
Nays.
APPROVED
4.
ADJOURN
There being no further business to come before the Plan Commission, the meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m.
CITY OF GARLAND, TEXAS
/s/ Scott Roberts, Chairman
/s/ Elisa Morales, Secretary
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