PUBLIC HEARING – Consideration and Action Regarding approval of a Request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a day care facility on Lot 30, Block 2 (912 North Old Decatur Road), of the Saginaw Springs Addition, Located on the northeast corner of Old Decatur Road and W.J. Boaz Road in Saginaw.   

The subject property is currently zoned Planned Development (PD)/Neighborhood Commercial. The Ultimate Land Use Plan designates the property as Planned Development (PD)/Neighborhood Commercial. A Specific Use Permit is required to allow a day care facility in Neighborhood Commercial (CC) zoning.

The Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) considered the Special Use Permit on November 12, 2019. P&Z considered a revised site plan based on the engineers response to comments received from staff review. The major comment that resulted in the need for a revision is the requirement in our Zoning Ordinance for 100 square feet of outside play area per child. The Texas Administrative Code requires a minimum of 80 square feet per child so our requirement exceeds the state’s requirement.

Prior to consideration by P&Z, the applicant was given the option to go before the Zoning Board of Adjustment to reduce the 100 square foot requirement but elected to revise the site plan to meet city criteria. The result of the revision was a reduction in parking spaces from 58 to 41. 38 spaces are required per City code.

Several comments were still outstanding at the time of P&Z’s consideration. The outstanding comments were:

1. Tax certificate from Tarrant County stating that all city and school taxes have been paid to date. (Zoning Ordinance 2002-04, Article 5-4, C3)
   
   
2. Drainage study with site detention.
3. Show available water and sanitary sewer utilities. (Article 8, Sec. 8-1-E-1)
4. Show range of right-of-way (for W.J. Boaz)
5. Show type, location, and quantity of all plant material used for landscaping. Provide landscape table. (Sec. 8-1-E-9)
6. Show zoning on property and contiguous properties. (Article 8-I-E-12)

The P&Z discussed concerns about traffic and in particular, the adequacy of parking provided in the plan. Site drainage and detention were also discussed.

No citizens appeared in favor or against the request.

P&Z denied the request by a vote of 3-2.

The applicant has submitted a revised site plan, drainage study and landscape plan. All of the outstanding staff comments above have been addressed with the exception of components of the landscape plan and the tax certificate from Tarrant County.

Staff recommends approval of the Specific Use Permit allowing a day care facility on Lot 30, Block 2 (912 North Old Decatur Road), of the Saginaw Springs Addition, Located on the northeast corner of Old Decatur Road and W.J. Boaz Road in Saginaw contingent upon receipt of an approved landscape plan and tax certificate.