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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA COMMUNICATION
AGENDA DATE:March 10, 2020
SUBJECT:

Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt an Ordinance for a Specific Use Permit SUP for a Fitness and Health Center use on Lot 1A, Block A, Cottonwood Creek Village Phase 2; Generally Located north of East Main Street and West of Greenville Avenue (and commonly known as 117 N Greenville Ave.) [Planet Fitness]

STAFF RESOURCE:Hayley Angel, Planner II
BOARD / COMMISSION ACTION:On March 3, 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 SUP for a Fitness and Health Center use on Lot 1A, Block A, Cottonwood Creek Village Phase 2; Generally Located north of East Main Street and West of Greenville Avenue (and commonly known as 117 N Greenville Ave.) [Planet Fitness]



BACKGROUND

The property is located north of Main Street and west of Greenville Avenue. The property to the north is zoned Planned Development No. 10, Multi-Family Density-12 "MF-12". The properties to the east, south and west are zoned Shopping Center SC.

The applicant is proposing to tenant an existing building for a full-service fitness facility which will include group fitness classes. Staff categorizes this type of use as a Fitness and Health Center use.

The property is zoned Shopping Center SC. The Allen Land Development Code requires a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for a Fitness and Health Center use within the Shopping Center SC zoning district. This location was formerly used as Big Lots that recently vacated.

The applicant submitted a business summary in conjunction with the Specific Use Permit application. The following is a summary of the proposed business operations:
    • Accessible to members 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
    • Average staff count: 15
    • Average people per day: 600

There are no outdoor activities being proposed.

 

Parking is compliant with the requirements of the Allen Land Development Code.

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 March 3, 2020, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request.

 

LEGAL NOTICES

 

Public Hearing Sign - Installed February 21, 2020
Property Owner Notices - Mailed February 21, 2020
Newspaper Notice - February 19, 2020


STAFF RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends approval.
MOTION

I make a motion to Adopt Ordinance No. ________________ for Specific Use Permit No. 173 for a Fitness and Health Center use.



ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Ordinance
Public Notification Map
Draft Minutes of the March 3, 2020 P&Z Meeting