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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA COMMUNICATION
AGENDA DATE:March 3, 2020
SUBJECT:

Conduct a Public Hearing and Consider a Request 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 Approximately 932± Feet North of East Main Street and Approximately 208± Feet West of Greenville Avenue (and Commonly Known as 117 N. Greenville Avenue). (SUP-011020-0002) [Planet Fitness]

STAFF RESOURCE:

Rolandrea Russell

Planner

PREVIOUS COMMISSION/COUNCIL ACTION:

Final Plat - Approved April, 1980

LEGAL NOTICES:

Public Hearing Sign - Installed February 21, 2020

Property Owner Notices - Mailed February 21, 2020


ANTICIPATED COUNCIL DATE:March 10, 2020



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.


STAFF RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends approval.
MOTION

I move to recommend approval of the request for a Specific Use Permit for a Fitness and Health Center use on Lot 1A, Block A, Cottonwood Creek Village Phase 2, subject to the development regulations and SUP site plan as presented.

ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Property Notification Map
SUP Site Plan