The property is generally located south of Junction Drive and east of Watters Road. The properties to the north are zoned Planned Development PD No. 54 Single-Family Residential R-7, Planned Development PD No. 54 Multi-Family Residential MF-18. The properties to the east (across Junction Drive) are zoned Planned Development PD No. 108 Mixed Use MIX. The properties to the south and west are zoned Planned Development PD No. 54 Commercial Corridor CC.

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

The property is zoned Planned Development PD No. 54 Commercial Corridor CC. The Allen Land Development Code requires a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for a Fitness and Health Center use within the Commercial Corridor base zoning district. This location was formerly used as 24 Hour Fitness which was vacated in 2020.

The applicant submitted a business summary in conjunction with the SUP application. The following is a summary of the proposed business operations:
    • Hours of operation: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
    • Average staff count: 75
    • Average people per day: 1,000

There are no outdoor activities being proposed.

The existing building has a gross floor area of 37,005± square feet and provides a total of 214 parking spaces. The Fitness and Health Center use requires a total of 185 parking spaces.

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 February 2, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend approval of the request.

LEGAL NOTICES

Public Hearing Sign - January 22, 2021
Public Hearing Letters - January 22, 2021 
Newspaper Notice - February 4, 2021