Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Specific Use Permit to Allow for Additional Fuel Pumps, Located on the Southwest Corner of Westridge Boulevard and Independence Parkway, and Accompanying Ordinance
Summary
MEETING DATE: February 3, 2015
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Michael Quint, Director of Planning
Brandon Opiela, Planning Manager
Samantha Pickett, Planner II
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
· Staff recommends denial of the proposed specific use permit due to close proximity of the subject property to single family residential uses.
However, the applicant is requesting approval of the following:
1. A motor vehicle fuel sales facility fueling up to 14 vehicles at one time shall be permitted on the subject property.
2. The property shall generally develop in accordance with the attached site layout exhibit.
ITEM SUMMARY:
· The applicant is requesting a specific use permit (SUP) to increase the maximum number of motor vehicle fuel dispensers from four (4) to seven (7) in order to increase the maximum number of vehicles that can be fueled at one time from eight (8) to fourteen (14) vehicles. Additionally, the applicant is requesting a specific use permit to allow a car wash on the subject property, located on the southwest corner of Westridge Boulevard and Independence Parkway.
· In 1997, the subject property was zoned for neighborhood business uses as part of a larger development through "PD" - Planned Development District Ordinance No. 97-06-036. At that time, Staff believed that the intersection was appropriate for a 12-acre neighborhood retail service district, however felt that the appropriate scope of uses should be limited to those uses that can provide the surrounding neighborhood with convenient services, without creating an adverse impact on the quality of life within the residential areas that they are designed to serve.
· On December 9, 2014, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7-0-0 to continue the public hearing and table the item to the January 13, 2015 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting per the applicant's request.
· At the January 13, 2015 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, the applicant chose to remove the request for a car wash in association with a motor vehicle fuel sales facility from the Specific Use Permit request.
· Furthermore, at the January 13, 2015 meeting, several residents spoke both in favor of and in opposition to the Specific Use Permit request. Those in support cited the need for a gas station in the vicinity to serve the growing number of residents, while those in opposition expressed concerns with the potential for increased traffic and proximity to schools (see attached minutes).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
· Please see attached Planning and Zoning Commission meeting Staff report.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
· N/A
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
· On January 13, 2015, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 4-2-0 to recommend approval of the applicant's request.