Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Defining Truck Fueling Station and Truck Stop and Establishing which Zoning District(s) are Appropriate for these New and Unlisted Land Uses.
Summary
MEETING DATE: February 21, 2012
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning
CONTACT: Jennifer Cox, AICP, Director of Planning
Brandon Opiela, Senior Planner
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Staff recommends that the new and unlisted uses, “Truck Fueling Station” and “Truck Stop,” be defined and permitted as indicated below:
1. A “Truck Fueling Station” shall be defined as a retail fuel sales facility selling fuel for motor vehicles and semi-trailer trucks with at least 3 axles that are designed to tow trailers. The truck fueling station may be attended or automated.
2. A “Truck Fueling Station” shall be permitted, subject to approval of a specific use permit, within the “ML” - Light Manufacturing and “MH” - Heavy Manufacturing zoning districts.
3. A “Truck Stop” shall be defined as any premises that provides parking facilities for semi-trailer trucks with at least 3 axles that are designed to tow trailers in conjunction with one or more other uses including, but not limited to, the incidental sale of accessories or equipment for such vehicles, fuel sales, truck scales/weigh stations, restroom and showering facilities, restaurant facilities, truck washing facilities, and/or other uses typically associated with semi-trailer truck resting areas.
4. A “Truck Stop” shall be prohibited in all zoning districts within the City of McKinney.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• Under the direction of the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council, Staff is proposing a resolution that provides definitions for two new and unlisted uses, “Truck Fueling Station” and “Truck Stop,” and recommends which zoning district(s) are appropriate for each use.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• At the November 8, 2011 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, the Commission recommended approval of a proposal (11-154M) to modify the definitions of car wash, fueling station or gasoline station, and service station as found in Section 146-46 (Definitions) of the City of McKinney Zoning Regulations to clearly identify the types of vehicles permitted within each definition. During the meeting, the Commission requested that Staff bring back a recommendation for new and unlisted uses such as a truck fueling station and truck stop to the January 10, 2012 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting for discussion and potential action.
• At the November 15, 2011 City Council meeting, Staff proposed (in concert with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission) modifying the definitions of car wash, fueling station or gasoline station, and service station (11-154M2). City Council tabled consideration of the item indefinitely and wanted to further discuss if the definitions should be modified as proposed and further, if and where truck fueling stations and/or truck stops should be allowed in our city.
• At the December 6, 2011 City Council work session, Staff presented information (11-550) providing definitions for uses such as a “truck fueling station” and “truck stop,” along with zoning districts which Staff felt most appropriate for each type of use. Staff received direction to move forward with the additional definitions for “truck fueling station” and “truck stop,” along with language to allow truck fueling stations in industrial areas with a specific use permit while prohibiting truck stop uses throughout the City of McKinney.
• At the January 10, 2012 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, Staff presented the recommended definitions for each use as well as the appropriate zoning districts for each use (11-153M). The Commission recommended that the item be tabled to the January 24, 2012 meeting, so that Staff could revise the definition for “Truck Fueling Station” in effort to clarify uses allowed in conjunction with said use.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• N/A
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• On January 24, 2012, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the proposed resolution as recommended by Staff.