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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA COMMUNICATION
AGENDA DATE:January 28, 2020
SUBJECT:

Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt an Ordinance for a Specific Use Permit for a Gymnastics or Sports Training Use for the Approximately 16,734± Square Foot Portion of a Building Generally Located North of McDermott Drive and West of Greenville Avenue (and Commonly Known as 109 N. Greenville Avenue, Suite A). [Hidden Gym]

STAFF RESOURCE:

Hayley Angel, Planner II

PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:Specific Use Permit - Approved June, 2015
BOARD / COMMISSION ACTION:

On January 7, 2020, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7 in favor (Commissioners Trahan, Platt, Orr,  Autrey, Metevier, Ogrizovich, and Shaikh) and 0 opposed to recommend approval of the request.

ACTION PROPOSED:

Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt an Ordinance for a Specific Use Permit for a Gymnastics or Sports Training Use for the Approximately 16,734± Square Foot Portion of a Building Generally Located North of McDermott Drive and West of Greenville Avenue (and Commonly Known as 109 N. Greenville Avenue, Suite A). [Hidden Gym]




BACKGROUND

The property is located north of McDermott Drive and west of Greenville Avenue. The properties to the north, east (across Greenville Avenue), and south are zoned Shopping Center SC. The property to the west is zoned Central Business District CBD.

The applicant is proposing to tenant a 16,732± square foot suite space in an existing building for a full-service fitness facility which will include personal training, fitness classes and recovery services. Staff categorizes this type of use as a Gymnastics and Sports Training Facility use.

The property is zoned Shopping Center SC. The Allen Land Development Code requires a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for a Gymnastics and Sports Training Facility use within the SC zoning district. This location was formerly used as The Den-Sports Performance Center that was granted a Specific Use Permit by the City Council in June 2015.

The applicant submitted a business summary in conjunction with the SUP application. The following is a summary of the proposed business operations:

 

  • Approximate Hours of Operation for members: 5:00 am to 9:00 pm daily (7:00 am to 6:00 pm Saturday and Sunday)
  • Average Staff Count: 12-16
  • Average people at any given time for the classes provided: 10-25
  • Average trainer to athlete ratio: 1-1 or 15-1

There are no outdoor activities being proposed.

The lease space of 16,732± square feet includes areas for sports training, retail, and office uses which requires a total of 138 parking spaces. The overall site has a total of 352 parking spaces. The remaining 214 spaces (352-138) are adequate to serve the other existing uses at this location.

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

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

 

On January 7, 2020, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request.

 

LEGAL NOTICES

 

Public Hearing Sign - December 27, 2019
Public Hearing Letters - December 27, 2019
Newspaper Notice - January 9, 2020


STAFF RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends approval.


MOTION

I make a motion to Adopt Ordinance No. ________________ for Specific Use Permit No. 172 for a Gymnastics and Sports Training Facility use.



ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Ordinance
Location Map
Draft Minutes of the January 7, 2020 P&Z Meeting