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Roll Call: 10 members present, 1 members absent, 0 members excused.
A. WORKSHOP AGENDA
(1) Discuss agenda items
B. AGENDA
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
D. CALL TO ORDER.
Chairperson Vaughn called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM and noted for the record that six (6) Commissioners were present.
E. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
(2) Approval of the Minutes for the Regular Meeting on August 14, 2007
Motion to Approve To approve the Consent Agenda item. Moved by Vice Chairperson Tom Simerly, seconded by Commissioner Donald Dewberry.
Vote to Approve To approve the Consent Agenda item. (Approved)
Ayes: North, Simerly, Vaughn, Stripling, Jones, Dewberry
Nays: None
F. PUBLIC HEARING:
(3) Consider Case Z-1132-07; an Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to revise Section 36 - Use Regulations, Appendix A-3, Definitions, and Section 39 - Landscaping Requirements. This amendment to Section 36 of the Zoning Ordinance would change "Silk Screening Studio or Tee Shirt Shop" and add a new use classification. This amendment would also include revising the definition for Silk Screening in Appendix A-3, Definitions, along with adding a new definition. This amendment would also add regulations for detention pond screening in Section 39 - Landscaping Requirements. In addition, this amendment would revise Section 38.6 - Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements to define parking requirements for Auto Repair Shops, Major & Minor.
Ms. Linda Zombeck, Senior Planner, gave the staff report.
Chairperson Vaughn asked the Commission if there were any questions of staff.
Chairperson Vaughn asked Ms. Zombeck if Body Shops were included in Major Auto Repair.
Ms. Zombeck stated that Major Auto Repair does include Body Shops.
Commissioner Simerly stated that the parking requirement for Auto Repair Shops, both Major and Minor should require three (3) parking spaces per service bay and one (1) additional parking space per employee with a minimum of five (5) parking spaces. In addition, a stipulation should be added excluding the use of service bays as required parking spaces.
Chairperson Vaughn asked the Commission if there were additional questions for staff.
Commissioner Stripling asked staff if the separation between the Silk Screening & Embroidery use and the Heat Transfer use was based on the size of equipment. He also stated that Silk Screening equipment is sold in smaller sizes allowing the possibility for this type of use in retail locations.
Mr. Vatthauer informed the Commission that the separation between the Silk Screening & Embroidery use and the Heat Transfer use would be based on the manufacturing type, not the size of the equipment.
The Commission and staff discussed the appropriate zoning and requirements for both Silk Screening & Embroidery and Heat Transfer uses in more detail.
Commissioner Dewberry stated most Silk Screened businesses would be a Commercial use, not a Retail use.
Chairperson Vauhgn asked the Commission if there were any other comments or concerns regarding case Z-1132-07. Hearing no response, she asked the Commission for a motion.
Motion to Approve To approve Case Z-1132-07; an Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to revise Section 36 - Use Regulations, Appendix A-3, Definitions, and Section 39 - Landscaping Requirements and Section 38.6 Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements. Moved by Vice Chairperson Tom Simerly, seconded by Commissioner Dick North.
Vote to Approve To approve Case Z-1132-07; an Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to revise Section 36 - Use Regulations, Appendix A-3, Definitions, and Section 39 - Landscaping Requirements and Section 38.6 Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements. (Approved)
with the following stipulations:
(1) Define
Auto Repair, Major and Auto Repair, Minor
as three (3) spaces per service bay and one (1) parking space per employee, but in no case shall there be fewer than five (5) parking spaces.
(2) Allow smaller versions of the silk screening equipment in a retail shop where articles would be sold only on site to be permitted in the General Retail district as a retail use. If the primary use of the heat transfer and ink jet printing equipment is to produce silk screened articles to be sold off site, it is considered to be a manufacturing use and would not be permitted in the General Retail district.
Ayes: Dewberry, Jones, North, Simerly, Stripling, Vaughn
Nays: None
(4) Consider Case Z-1133-07; an Amendment to Planned Development 20 (PD-20) to allow for a Comfort Suites. The applicant is requesting deviations to allow the hotel to be constructed without a restaurant located on the premise or within 200 feet of the hotel and to be four stories in height. The property in question is located on I-35 E Service Road and Centre Park Boulevard. The applicant is Rajan Patel.
Mr. Edlyn Vatthauer, Planning Manager, gave the staff report.
Chairperson Vaughn asked the Commission if there were any questions of staff. There being no response, she declared the public hearing open and asked the applicant to come forward to address the Commission.
Mr. Hugo Monsanto, of 100 Chambers Circle, Suite 1006, Waxahachie, representing the applicant came forward to address the Commission. He stated that he was in attendance to answer any questions about the Comfort Suites project.
Chairperson Vaughn asked Mr. Monsanto about the number of ways to access the proposed hotel.
Mr. Monsanto stated that there would be access to the proposed hotel from the I-35E Service Road and the cross access from Centre Park Boulevard.
Chairperson Vauhgn asked Mr. Monsanto if the detention pond would be extended to the north.
Mr. Monsanto informed the Commission that it is the intent of the applicant to extend the detention pond to the north for both hotels and industrial development.
Chairperson Vaughn asked the Commission if there were any other questions for Mr. Monsanto. There being no response, she asked if there was anyone else who wished to speak in favor of case Z-1133-07.
Mr. Scott Livingston, Director of Economic Development for the City of DeSoto, came forward to address the Commission. He stated that the Economic Development Corporation is in favor of the Comfort Suites project.
Chairperson Vaughn asked the Commission if there were any questions of Mr. Livingston. Hearing no response, she asked if there was anyone else who wished to address the Commission either in favor or in opposition of case Z-113-07. There being no response, she closed the public hearing and asked the Commission for a motion.
Motion to To approve Case Z-1133-07; an Amendment to Planned Development 20 (PD-20) to allow for a Comfort Suites Hotel. Moved by Vice Chairperson Tom Simerly, seconded by Commissioner Donald Dewberry.
Vote to To approve Case Z-1133-07; an Amendment to Planned Development 20 (PD-20) to allow for a Comfort Suites Hotel. (Approved)
Ayes: Dewberry, Jones, North, Simerly, Stripling, Vaughn
Nays: None
G. REGULAR AGENDA:
(5) A request to act upon canceling the regular Planning & Zoning Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday, December 25, 2007.
Chairperson Vaughn asked the Commission for a motion.
Motion to Approve To approve a request to cancel the regular Planning & Zoning Commission meeting scheduled for December 25, 2007. Moved by Vice Chairperson Tom Simerly, seconded by Commissioner Donald Dewberry.
Vote to Approve To approve a request to cancel the regular Planning & Zoning Commission meeting scheduled for December 25, 2007. (Approved)
Ayes: Dewberry, North, Stripling, Simerly, Jones, Vaughn
Nays: None
H. REPORTS TO COMMISSION:
(6) Report on City Council activity.
No items.
(7) Report on upcoming agenda items, projects or meetings.
No items.
I. ADJOURNMENT.
Being there was no other business; Chairperson Vaughn adjourned the meeting at 7:30PM.
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Roll Call: 10 members present, 1 members absent, 0 members excused.
A. WORKSHOP AGENDA
(1) Discuss agenda items
B. AGENDA
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
D. CALL TO ORDER.
Chairperson Vaughn called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM and noted for the record that six (6) Commissioners were present.
E. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
(2) Approval of the Minutes for the Regular Meeting on August 14, 2007
Motion to Approve To approve the Consent Agenda item. Moved by Vice Chairperson Tom Simerly, seconded by Commissioner Donald Dewberry.
Vote to Approve To approve the Consent Agenda item. (Approved)
Ayes: North, Simerly, Vaughn, Stripling, Jones, Dewberry
Nays: None
F. PUBLIC HEARING:
(3) Consider Case Z-1132-07; an Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to revise Section 36 - Use Regulations, Appendix A-3, Definitions, and Section 39 - Landscaping Requirements. This amendment to Section 36 of the Zoning Ordinance would change "Silk Screening Studio or Tee Shirt Shop" and add a new use classification. This amendment would also include revising the definition for Silk Screening in Appendix A-3, Definitions, along with adding a new definition. This amendment would also add regulations for detention pond screening in Section 39 - Landscaping Requirements. In addition, this amendment would revise Section 38.6 - Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements to define parking requirements for Auto Repair Shops, Major & Minor.
Ms. Linda Zombeck, Senior Planner, gave the staff report.
Chairperson Vaughn asked the Commission if there were any questions of staff.
Chairperson Vaughn asked Ms. Zombeck if Body Shops were included in Major Auto Repair.
Ms. Zombeck stated that Major Auto Repair does include Body Shops.
Commissioner Simerly stated that the parking requirement for Auto Repair Shops, both Major and Minor should require three (3) parking spaces per service bay and one (1) additional parking space per employee with a minimum of five (5) parking spaces. In addition, a stipulation should be added excluding the use of service bays as required parking spaces.
Chairperson Vaughn asked the Commission if there were additional questions for staff.
Commissioner Stripling asked staff if the separation between the Silk Screening & Embroidery use and the Heat Transfer use was based on the size of equipment. He also stated that Silk Screening equipment is sold in smaller sizes allowing the possibility for this type of use in retail locations.
Mr. Vatthauer informed the Commission that the separation between the Silk Screening & Embroidery use and the Heat Transfer use would be based on the manufacturing type, not the size of the equipment.
The Commission and staff discussed the appropriate zoning and requirements for both Silk Screening & Embroidery and Heat Transfer uses in more detail.
Commissioner Dewberry stated most Silk Screened businesses would be a Commercial use, not a Retail use.
Chairperson Vauhgn asked the Commission if there were any other comments or concerns regarding case Z-1132-07. Hearing no response, she asked the Commission for a motion.
Motion to Approve To approve Case Z-1132-07; an Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to revise Section 36 - Use Regulations, Appendix A-3, Definitions, and Section 39 - Landscaping Requirements and Section 38.6 Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements. Moved by Vice Chairperson Tom Simerly, seconded by Commissioner Dick North.
Vote to Approve To approve Case Z-1132-07; an Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to revise Section 36 - Use Regulations, Appendix A-3, Definitions, and Section 39 - Landscaping Requirements and Section 38.6 Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements. (Approved)
with the following stipulations:
(1) Define
Auto Repair, Major and Auto Repair, Minor
as three (3) spaces per service bay and one (1) parking space per employee, but in no case shall there be fewer than five (5) parking spaces.
(2) Allow smaller versions of the silk screening equipment in a retail shop where articles would be sold only on site to be permitted in the General Retail district as a retail use. If the primary use of the heat transfer and ink jet printing equipment is to produce silk screened articles to be sold off site, it is considered to be a manufacturing use and would not be permitted in the General Retail district.
Ayes: Dewberry, Jones, North, Simerly, Stripling, Vaughn
Nays: None
(4) Consider Case Z-1133-07; an Amendment to Planned Development 20 (PD-20) to allow for a Comfort Suites. The applicant is requesting deviations to allow the hotel to be constructed without a restaurant located on the premise or within 200 feet of the hotel and to be four stories in height. The property in question is located on I-35 E Service Road and Centre Park Boulevard. The applicant is Rajan Patel.
Mr. Edlyn Vatthauer, Planning Manager, gave the staff report.
Chairperson Vaughn asked the Commission if there were any questions of staff. There being no response, she declared the public hearing open and asked the applicant to come forward to address the Commission.
Mr. Hugo Monsanto, of 100 Chambers Circle, Suite 1006, Waxahachie, representing the applicant came forward to address the Commission. He stated that he was in attendance to answer any questions about the Comfort Suites project.
Chairperson Vaughn asked Mr. Monsanto about the number of ways to access the proposed hotel.
Mr. Monsanto stated that there would be access to the proposed hotel from the I-35E Service Road and the cross access from Centre Park Boulevard.
Chairperson Vauhgn asked Mr. Monsanto if the detention pond would be extended to the north.
Mr. Monsanto informed the Commission that it is the intent of the applicant to extend the detention pond to the north for both hotels and industrial development.
Chairperson Vaughn asked the Commission if there were any other questions for Mr. Monsanto. There being no response, she asked if there was anyone else who wished to speak in favor of case Z-1133-07.
Mr. Scott Livingston, Director of Economic Development for the City of DeSoto, came forward to address the Commission. He stated that the Economic Development Corporation is in favor of the Comfort Suites project.
Chairperson Vaughn asked the Commission if there were any questions of Mr. Livingston. Hearing no response, she asked if there was anyone else who wished to address the Commission either in favor or in opposition of case Z-113-07. There being no response, she closed the public hearing and asked the Commission for a motion.
Motion to To approve Case Z-1133-07; an Amendment to Planned Development 20 (PD-20) to allow for a Comfort Suites Hotel. Moved by Vice Chairperson Tom Simerly, seconded by Commissioner Donald Dewberry.
Vote to To approve Case Z-1133-07; an Amendment to Planned Development 20 (PD-20) to allow for a Comfort Suites Hotel. (Approved)
Ayes: Dewberry, Jones, North, Simerly, Stripling, Vaughn
Nays: None
G. REGULAR AGENDA:
(5) A request to act upon canceling the regular Planning & Zoning Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday, December 25, 2007.
Chairperson Vaughn asked the Commission for a motion.
Motion to Approve To approve a request to cancel the regular Planning & Zoning Commission meeting scheduled for December 25, 2007. Moved by Vice Chairperson Tom Simerly, seconded by Commissioner Donald Dewberry.
Vote to Approve To approve a request to cancel the regular Planning & Zoning Commission meeting scheduled for December 25, 2007. (Approved)
Ayes: Dewberry, North, Stripling, Simerly, Jones, Vaughn
Nays: None
H. REPORTS TO COMMISSION:
(6) Report on City Council activity.
No items.
(7) Report on upcoming agenda items, projects or meetings.
No items.
I. ADJOURNMENT.
Being there was no other business; Chairperson Vaughn adjourned the meeting at 7:30PM.
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