Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Specific Use Permit to Allow for an Automotive Storage Facility (Jordan Towing), Located Approximately 1,160 Feet North of Harry McKillop Boulevard (FM 546) and on the East Side of Couch Drive, 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: August 20, 2019
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Jennifer Arnold, AICP, Director of Planning
Samantha Pickett, AICP, Planning Manager
Derrick Rhys Wilson, Planner I
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Staff recommends approval of the specific use permit request.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: June 3, 2019 (Original Application)
June 25, 2019 (Revised Submittal)
July 9, 2019 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is requesting a specific use permit to allow for automotive storage uses (Jordan Towing), located approximately 1,160 feet north of Harry McKillop Boulevard (FM 546) and on the east side of Couch Drive. The applicant is proposing to construct an 8,749 square-foot office/warehouse building with automotive storage in the rear.
The current zoning district for the subject property ("ML" - Light Manufacturing District) requires that a specific use permit be granted in order for automotive storage to be operated on the subject property. As part of the specific use permit request, the applicant has submitted a site layout exhibit detailing building locations, parking areas, ingress/egress points, and screening.
At the July 23, 2019 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, concern about drainage, screening, storage, and business operations were expressed. In response to the discussion held, the Planning and Zoning Commission proposed a 90 day storage limit per vehicle on site. For further discussion details, please refer to the July 23, 2019 Planning and Zonin...
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