The property is generally located approximately 681± feet north of E. Bethany Drive and directly west of S. Greenville Avenue. The properties to the west and south are zoned Planned Development PD No. 3 Shopping Center SC. The properties to east, across Greenville Avenue, are zoned Single-Family Residential R-5. The property to the north is zoned Planned Development PD No. 3 Light Industrial LI.

In February 2017, Specific Use Permit No. 152 was approved for a 13,095± square foot portion of an existing building for a competitive cheerleading training facility. The applicant is proposing to expand the use and tenant a total of 20,866± square feet. The proposed increase in area requires an amendment to the SUP. 

Staff categorizes a competitive cheerleading training facility use as a Gymnastics or Sports Training Facility use. The property is zoned Planned Development PD No. 3 Light Industrial LI. The Allen Land Development Code requires a Specific Use Permit for a Gymnastics or Sports Training use within the LI zoning district.

The current Specific Use Permit allows the use of a 13,095± square foot portion of an existing building. As shown in the SUP Site Plan, the tenant is proposing to increase the allowable area to 20,866± square feet. Currently, the applicant has three practice areas for groups, and the proposed expansion would increase the number of practice areas to five total. Classes are currently held during evening hours on weekdays and during the weekend. These business hours would continue with the proposed amendment to the Specific Use Permit.

A parking study was provided and approved with the Specific Use Permit. The applicant submitted an amendment to the parking study which demonstrated that there would continue to be adequate parking on site.

There are three existing access points into the development--one on S. Greenville Avenue and two through internal Fire Lane, Access, and Utility easements.

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

The Specific Use Permit request has been reviewed and meets the standards of the Allen Land Development Code.

On May 21, 2019, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the request.

LEGAL NOTICES

Public Hearing Sign - May 10, 2019

Public Hearing Letters - May 10, 2019

Newspaper Notice - May 23, 2019

Staff recommends approval.

I make a motion to adopt Ordinance No. ___________ amending Specific Use Permit No. 152 for a Gymnastics and Sports Training Facility use for Alliance Cheer.