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MINUTES

The Plan Commission of the City of Garland convened in regular session at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 14, 2023, in the Council Chambers at the William E. Dollar Municipal Building, 200 N. Fifth Street, Garland, Texas, with the following members present:

Present:

Chairman Scott Roberts

Commissioner Wayne Dalton

1st Vice Chair Julius Jenkins

Commissioner Stephanie Paris

Plan Commissioner Georgie Cornelius

2nd Vice Chair Douglas Williams

Commissioner Michael Rose

Absent:

Commissioner Rich Aubin

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 Jenkins to approve the Consent Agenda. Seconded by Commissioner Paris . Motion carried: 7 Ayes, 0 Nays.

MINUTES

Consider approval of the Plan Commission Minutes for the July 24, 2023 meeting.

APPROVED

PLATS & MISCELLANEOUS

P 23-25 – Lyons Hernandez Addition Final Plat

APPROVED

Consideration of the application of Vasquez Engineering, LLC., requesting approval of a Sidewalk Development Variance. This property is located at 6401 Lyons Road. (District 3) (File SW 23-01)

This sidewalk waiver request is associated with the Lyons Hernandez Addition Final Plat (P 23-25)

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.

ZONING

Consideration of the application of Blooming Investment Group LLC., requesting approval of a Change in Zoning from Multi-Family-1 (MF-1) District and Downtown (DT) District to a Planned Development (PD) District for Multi-Family-0 (MF-0) Use. This property is located at 600 West Avenue D. (District 2) (Z 22-50 – Zoning)

The applicant, Apurva Patel, 18300 Minnetonka Blvd., Ste. 202, Minneapolis, MN, provided an overview of the request, and remained available for questions.

Commissioner Jenkins asked the applicant what the timeframe of the community meeting had been and if the development was presented as it is now.

The applicant explained the community meeting was held less than 12 months ago and in regard to the development, what is being presented now is smaller than what was being proposed previously. The number of units now will be 51 versus 58.

Commissioner Rose asked the applicant what number of apartments would be 1 or 2 bedroom.

The applicant explained that there would be 11 studios.

Residents speaking on this request:

Blake Gifford, 613 Edgefield, Garland, TX
Charles Douglas, 229 Chestwick Lane, Mesquite, TX, representing the church across the street of the development, requested to speak with the developer to discuss an adjacent plot of land next to the proposed development.

Mr. Gifford expressed concerns on the increased traffic in the area.

Chair Roberts asked staff to clarify if the Engineering Department was requiring any improvements in the area.

Staff clarified that there are some curving improvements on the driveways but would defer back to the applicant to explain further in regard to any conversations with the Engineering and Transportation Department.

The applicant responded to the citizen comments and stated that there is currently a CIP project going down Sixth Street that would address some of the concerns in regard to the gutters. As far as the traffic concerns, the applicant stated the purpose of the two exits from the property would be to help minimize traffic.

Motion was made by Commissioner Jenkins to close the public hearing and approve the application as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Dalton. Motion carried: 7 Ayes, 0 Nays.

APPROVED

Consideration of the application of Blooming Investment Group LLC., requesting approval of a Detail Plan for a Multi-family development. This property is located at 600 West Avenue D. (District 2) (Z 22-50 – Detail Plan)

Motion was made by Commissioner Jenkins to close the public hearing and approve the application as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Dalton. Motion carried: 7 Ayes, 0 Nays.

APPROVED

ADJOURN

There being no further business to come before the Plan Commission, the meeting adjourned at 7:21 p.m.

CITY OF GARLAND, TEXAS

/s/ Scott Roberts, Chairman

/s/ Elisa Morales, Secretary