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MINUTES
The Plan Commission of the City of Garland convened in regular session at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, July 10, 2023, in the Council Chambers at the William E. Dollar Municipal Building, 200 N. Fifth Street, Garland, Texas, with the following members present:
Present:
Julius Jenkins, 1st Vice Chair
Wayne Dalton, Commissioner
Stephanie Paris, Commissioner
Georgie Cornelius, Plan Commissioner
Rich Aubin, Commissioner
Douglas Williams, 2nd Vice Chair
Michael Rose, Commissioner
Absent:
Scott Roberts, Chairman
Staff Present:
Will Guerin, Planning Director
Matthew Wolverton, 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. Seconded by Commissioner Aubin
. Motion carried: 7
Ayes
, 0
Nays.
1.
MINUTES
a.
Consider approval of the Plan Commission Minutes for the June 26, 2023 meeting.
APPROVED
2.
PLATS
a.
P 23-17 – Olvera Family Addition Final Plat
APPROVED
b.
P 23-22 Columbia Hospital Garland Final Plat
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.
4.
ZONING
a.
Consideration of the application of
Val Gutierrez
, requesting approval of a Specific Use Provision for a Truck/Bus Repair Use on a property zoned Industrial (IN) District. This property is located at 4003 Miller Park Drive. (District 6) (Z 22-72 – Specific Use Provision)
Motion
was made by Commissioner Paris to close the public hearing and
approve
the application as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Williams.
Motion carried
:
7
Ayes,
0
Nays.
APPROVED
b.
Consideration of the application of
Val Gutierrez
, requesting approval of a Plan for a Truck/Bus Repair Use. This property is located at 4003 Miller Park Drive. (District 6) (Z 22-72 – Plan)
Motion
was made by Commissioner Paris to close the public hearing and
approve
the application as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Williams.
Motion carried
:
7
Ayes,
0
Nays.
APPROVED
c.
Consideration of the application of
Will Bohls
, requesting approval of a Specific Use Provision for a Building/Garden Materials Sales & Storage (Wholesale) Use on a property zoned Downtown (DT) District, Uptown sub-district. This property is located at 543 North Fifth Street. (District 8) (Z 23-21 – Specific Use Provision)
The applicant, Will Bohls, 6330 High Gate Lane, provided an overview of the request, and remained available for questions.
Commissioner Paris asked the applicant for clarification on his request for a 30-year Specific Use Provision and the reasons for that length of time.
The applicant explained that he looked at previous cases and based on the use he is requesting, made his request for the 30-year Specific Use Provision.
Motion
was made by Commissioner Rose to close the public hearing and
approve
the application with a 20-year Specific Use Provision. Seconded by Commissioner Dalton.
Commissioner Paris asked Commissioner Rose for clarification on his motion to approve for a 20-year period versus a 30-year period.
Commissioner Rose explained that based on the location of the development, he does not feel that there will be any future retail development and that the 10-year Specific Use Provision will be too short.
Commissioner Dalton asked for staff to clarify if their recommendation was for 10 years.
Staff confirmed that their recommendation was for a 5 to 10-year period.
Commissioner Rose added that he believes the recommendation is based on the potential for any future re-development for the location.
Commissioner Aubin added that if the property becomes viable for a different use, then he believes that another buyer would come forward to purchase the property and redevelop it. Commissioner Aubin stated that typically Specific Use Provisions are associated with disfavored uses and he does not see this proposed development as a disfavored use. He does not believe that a future Council should hold the 10-year Specific Use Provision over the developer's head because they would like to see it redeveloped.
Motion
was made by Commissioner Rose to
approve
the application as presented with a 20-year Specific Use Provision. Seconded by Council Member Dalton.
Motion carried
:
7
Ayes,
0
Nays.
APPROVED
d.
Consideration of the application of
Will Bohls
, requesting approval of a Plan for a Building/Garden Materials Sales & Storage (Wholesale) Use. This property is located at 543 North Fifth Street. (District 8) (Z 23-21 – Plan)
Motion
was made by Commissioner Rose to
approve
the application as presented with a 20-year Specific Use Provision. Seconded by Council Member Dalton.
Motion carried
:
7
Ayes,
0
Nays.
APPROVED
5.
MISCELLANEOUS
a.
Economic Development Strategic Plan Briefing
Staff will present the recently adopted Economic Development Strategic Plan to the Plan Commission. No action is requested of the Plan Commission. This item is for informational purposes only.
6.
ADJOURN
There being no further business to come before the Plan Commission, the meeting adjourned at 8:09 p.m.
CITY OF GARLAND, TEXAS
/s/ Scott Roberts, Chairman
/s/ Elisa Morales, Secretary
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