File #: 19-0001SUP    Name: Weston Utility Substation
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
In control: Planning & Zoning Commission
On agenda: 10/22/2019 Final action: 10/22/2019
Title: Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Specific Use Permit Request 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
Attachments: 1. Location Map and Aerial Exhibit, 2. Letter of Intent, 3. Comprehensive Plan Maps, 4. Honey Creek Entertainment District, 5. Placetype Definitions, 6. Proposed Specific Use Permit Exhibit, 7. Presentation
Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Specific Use Permit Request 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

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: October 22, 2019

DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department

CONTACT: Kaitlin Gibbon, Planner I
Jennifer Arnold, AICP, Director of Planning

APPROVAL PROCESS: The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission will be forwarded to the City Council for final action at the November 19, 2019 meeting.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION: 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, t...

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