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CITY OF THE COLONY
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2024
After determining that a quorum was present, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of
The Colony, Texas convened into Regular Session which was held on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at
6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at City Hall, 6800 Main Street, The Colony, Texas,
at which time the following items were addressed:
Board Members Present: Karen Haines, Brenda Armour, Detrick DeBurr, Jeff Baran, A.B.
Martin, Kenneth Flo, and Gary Hulkowich
Board Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Isaac Williams, Planning Director; Ana Alvarado, Planning Technician; Keyl Groff,
Senior Planner; Ed Voss, Attorney; Jeromy Lucas, Fire Marshal; Naim Khan, Senior Engineer; and
Brian Wade, City Council; Judy Ensweiler, City Council
1.0 1 CALL REGULAR SESSION TO ORDER
Chair Haines called the regular session of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting to order at
6:30 p.m.
2.0
CONSENT AGENDA
2.1
Consider approval of the minutes of the April 23, 2024 Regular Session.
Chair Hames read Consent Agenda item 2.1 into the record.
Commissioner Martin made a motion to approve item 2.1, seconded by Commissioner
Hulkowich. The motion carried (7-0).
3.0
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
3.1
GSW24-0001— Lot 2 Block A Colony Center Addition — Gateway Standards Waiver -
Parking Location
Conduct a public hearing discuss and consider making a recommendation to City
Council regarding approval of a Gateway Standards Waiver from Section 10A-600 (e)
to allow the majority of the parking for a multi -tenant commercial development within
the front of the primary building, where the majority of the parking is to be located to
the side or rear of the primary building. The subject site contains approximately 1.46
acres and is located along the frontage of SH 121 and South Colony Blvd within
Planned Development 16 (PD-16) Zoning District and the Gateway Overlay District.
Chair Hames read Public Hearing Agenda Item 3.1 into the record.
Mr. Williams presented the staff report.
Public hearing was opened at 6:37 pm.
Mr. Lynn Kadleck, representative for the project introduced himself and made himself available for
any questions the board may have.
Commissioner Martin asked for clarification on the access for emergency services.
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Fire Marshal Lucas responded that access was reviewed and is acceptable as proposed.
Public hearing was closed at 6:39 pm.
Commissioner Martin made a motion to approve item 3.1, seconded by Commissioner
Armour. The motion carried (7-0).
3.2 (CONTINUED) SUP24-0001 — 5270 Memorial Drive — Crash Champions - Auto
Painting or Body Rebuilding Shop (inside) — Specific Use Permit
Conduct a public hearing, discuss and consider making a recommendation to City
Council regarding the approval of a Specific Use Permit (SUP) to allow for an Auto
Painting or Body Rebuilding Shop located at 5270 Memorial Drive. The site contains
106,711 sq. ft., (2.45 acres) and located within the Business Park (BP) Zoning District
and Gateway Overlay District.
Chair Hames read Public Hearing Agenda Item 3.2 into the record.
Mr. Groff presented the staff report.
Public hearing was opened at 6:42 pm.
Ms. Victoria Morris, Jackson Walker representative introduced herself and made herself available
for any questions the board may have.
Public hearing was closed at 6:43 pm.
Commissioner Martin made a motion to approve item 3.2, seconded by Commissioner
Hulkowich. The motion carried (7-0).
4.0 DISCUSSION ITEMS
4.1 SP24-0002 — Lot 2 Block A Colony Center Addition — Site Plan
Discuss and consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding the Site Plan
application for "Lot 2 Block A Colony Center Addition," a single story multi -tenant
retail building approximately 17,441 sq.ft. The subject site contains approximately 1.46
acres and is located along the frontage of SH 121 and South Colony Blvd within
Planned Development 16 (PD-16) Zoning District and the Gateway Overlay District.
Chair Hames read Discussion Agenda Item 4.1 into the record.
Mr. Williams presented the staff report.
Chair Hames asked for the occupancy rate for single story retail in the City.
Staff responded that the department does not keep track of occupancy rates.
Chair Hames expressed concern on the amount of vacancies in the City and a new retail building
being proposed will contribute to that. Commissioner Martin supported Chair Hames concern.
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Commissioner Baran commented that the proposed development is not meeting the Gateway
Overlay District standards on the public amenities, landscaping buffers, and large trees under the
overhead utility lines.
Commissioner Hulkowich commented that there is a lot of retail that does not get absorbed and that
is a concern.
Commissioner Hulkowich asked if staff or any organization in The Colony has done any kind of
study to determine The Colony's retail absorbtion.
Staff responded that the Planning Department has not conducted such study. The department
considers the comprehensive plan and the zoning ordinance.
Mr. Lynn Kadleck, representative for the project, responded that the applicant is willing to do any
tweeks to the landscape plan as needed. In regards to the vacancy of retail, Mr. Kadleck spoke about
the retail along SH 121 does not see much vacancies. The new development being proposed is
eighty-five percent (85%) leased already as stated by Mr. Kadleck.
Commission Hulkowich asked for clarification on the already leased space percentage and number
of units.
Mr. Kadleck responded that the development is already eighty-five percent (85%) leased and there
is a total of four (4) spaces.
Mr. Ron Avneri, owner of the property, spoke that eighty-five percent (85%) of the building is
already leased and he thinks the last suite will be leased before the building is completed. The
current tenants include a steak house from California, a coffee shop, and a health center. Mr.
Avneri stated he would not built any building unless it was pre -leased at least at fifty percent (50%).
Commissioner Martin commented that the City of The Colony has enough coffee shops and that he
is not in favor of another coffee shop.
Mr. Ron Avneri responded that the coffee shop is unique, it is half healthy juices and half coffee
sales.
Commissioner Hulkowich asked for clarification on the size of the coffee shop, its location in the
building, and if the future tenant is a name that would be recognizable.
Mr. Ron Avneri responded that the suite is 1,680 sf and is located at the end cap of the building.
The future tenant is a coffee shop from California that is not known in Texas yet. It is a franchise
with locations only in California.
Commissioner Hulkowich asked for clarification on whether this development fits the development
intents of the City.
Staff responded that the proposed development fits the comprehensive plan, the zoning ordinance
and the planned development that it sits within. The project before the board is regarding the land
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development and not the land use. The uses proposed by the applicant are allowed within the
development area.
Commission went into Executive Session at 7:17 pm.
Commission opened regular session of the Planning and Zoning Commission at 7:30 pm.
Commissioner Baran made a motion to approve item 4.1 with the conditions to provide an
access path to the public benches and move the large trees out from under the overhead utility
lines, seconded by Commissioner Hulkowich. The motion carried (7-0).
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Chair lames adjourned the
Regular Session of the Planning and Zoning Commission at 7:34 p.m.
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