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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA COMMUNICATION
AGENDA DATE:October 10, 2017
SUBJECT:

Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt an Ordinance for Specific Use Permit No. 156 for a Minor Automotive Repair Use for an Approximately 4,744± Square Foot Portion of a Building Generally Located South of Allen Drive and East of US Highway 75, 600 N. Central Expressway. [Allen Car Care Center - Minor Automotive Repair]

STAFF RESOURCE:

Hayley Angel, Planner

PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:

Rezoned from CBD to Shopping Center - July, 2000

BOARD / COMMISSION ACTION:

On September 19, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6 in favor (Commissioners Trahan, Hollingsworth, Platt Jr., Autrey, Metevier, and Orr), 0 opposed to recommend approval of the request.

ACTION PROPOSED:

Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt an Ordinance for Specific Use Permit No. 156 for a Minor Automotive Repair Use for an Approximately 4,744± Square Foot Portion of a Building Generally Located South of Allen Drive and East of US Highway 75, 600 N. Central Expressway.




BACKGROUND

The property is generally located south of Allen Drive and east of US Highway 75 (and commonly known as 600 N. Central Expressway). The properties to the north, east, and south are zoned Shopping Center. The property to the west (across US Highway 75) is zoned Planned Development PD No. 108 Mixed Use.

 

The applicant currently tenants a suite in an existing building for Allen Car Care Center, which is categorized as a Minor Automotive Repair use. The applicant is proposing to expand their current suite and tenant a total of approximately 4,744± square foot building. The property is currently zoned Shopping Center. The Allen Land Development Code requires a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for a Minor Automotive Repair use within the Shopping Center zoning district.

 

The SUP Site Plan shows two existing service bay doors on the northern portion of the building.   There are two (2) existing access points into the site on the US Highway 75 Service Road, both through a 24' Fire Lane, Access, and Utility Easement. Parking on site complies with the Allen Land Development Code standards.

 

The applicant is adding landscaping including trees and shrubs on the western side of the building.

 

There are no proposed changes to the exterior of the building.

 

On September 19, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the request.

 

LEGAL NOTICES

 

Public Hearing Sign - September 8, 2017

Public Hearing Notices - September 8, 2017

Newspaper Notice - September 20, 2017


STAFF RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends approval.


MOTION

I make a motion to adopt Ordinance No. ________________ for Specific Use Permit No. 156 for a Minor Automotive Repair use for Allen Car Care Center.



ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Ordinance
Property Notification Map
Draft Minutes