Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Request for a Specific Use Permit to Allow for a Utility Substation, Located Approximately 850 Feet West of the Terminus of Laud Howell Parkway and Approximately 6,260 Feet South of FM 543, and Accompanying Ordinance
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic and Economic Growth
(1C: Provide a strong city economy by facilitating a balance between industrial, commercial, residential, and open space)
MEETING DATE: December 3, 2019
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Jennifer Arnold, AICP, Director of Planning
Kaitlin Gibbon, Planner I
RECOMMEND CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed specific use permit request.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: March 22, 2019 (Original Application)
September 3, 2019 (Revised Submittal)
October 3, 2019 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is proposing a specific use permit to allow a Utility Substation, located approximately 850 feet west of the terminus of Laud Howell Parkway and approximately 6,260 feet south of FM 543.
The zoning for the subject property ("C1" - Neighborhood Commercial district) requires that a specific use permit be granted in order for a utility substation to be operated on the subject property.
ZONING:
Location
Zoning District (Permitted Land Uses)
Existing Land Use
Subject Property
"C1" - Neighborhood Commercial district (Commercial Uses)
Undeveloped Land
North
"AG" - Agricultural district (Agricultural Uses)
Undeveloped Land
South
"PD" - Planned Development District Ordinance No. 2013-07-65 (Commercial Uses)
Undeveloped Land
East
"AG" - Agricultural district (Agricultural Uses)
Undeveloped Land
West
"AG" - Agricultural district (Agricultural Uses)
Undeveloped Land
SPECIFIC USE PERMITS: When acting on a request for a specific use permit, the following factors should be considered:
* Compatibility with adjacent and neighboring land uses in the immediate ar...
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