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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Site Plan for an Automotive Sales Facility (Texas Source Auto), Located Approximately 185 Feet North of Elm Street and on the West Side of State Highway 5 (South McDonald Street)
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: June 26, 2018
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: David Soto, Planner I
Samantha Pickett, Planning Manager, AICP
Brian Lockley, Director of Planning, AICP, CPM
APPROVAL PROCESS: The action of the Planning and Zoning Commission for the proposed site plan may be appealed to the City Council.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed site plan with the following conditions:
1. The applicant receive approval to utilize a 10' landscape buffer along South McDonald Street.
2. The applicant receive approval to utilize an alternate screening device consisting of Juniper to screen the overhead doors along the northern property line.
Prior to issuance of a building permit:
3. The applicant satisfy the conditions as shown on the Standard Conditions for Site Plan Approval Checklist, attached.
4. The applicant revise the Landscape Plan to change the spacing of the Junipers from 72" to 48".
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: March 30, 2018 (Original Application)
May 17, 2018 (Revised Submittal)
May 25, 2018 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is proposing to construct an Automotive Sales Facility (Texas Source Auto), Located Approximately 185 Feet North of Elm Street and on the West Side of South McDonald Street.
Site plans can typically be approved by Staff; however, the applicant is requesting two variances. The first one is approval of an alternate screening device (living plant screen) to screen the bay doors from non-residential property to the north. The second variance is appr...
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