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: January 10, 2012
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning
CONTACT: Jennifer Cox, AICP, Director of Planning
Brandon Opiela, Senior Planner
APPROVAL PROCESS: The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission will be forwarded to the City Council for action at the February 7, 2012 meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: 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 semi-trailer trucks with at least 3 axles that are designed to tow trailers with no ancillary services such as vehicle service, vehicle repair, or sale of items other than fuel. The fueling station or gasoline 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 where semi-trailer trucks with at least 3 axles that are designed to tow trailers and which includes facilities for parking and dispensing fuels and other petroleum products directly into semi-trailer trucks and may include the incidental sale of accessories or equipment for such vehicles, showering facilities, and/or restaurant facilities.
4. A “Truck Stop” shall be prohibited in all zoning districts within the City of McKinney.
ITEM SUMMARY: 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 also requested direction from City Council regarding the zoning districts most appropriate for each of the new and unlisted uses. 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.