Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Request for a Specific Use Permit to Allow for Motor Vehicle Fuel Sales (7-Eleven), Located on the East Side of Hardin Boulevard and Approximately 1400 Feet South of University Drive (U.S. Highway 380)
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: November 12, 2019
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Joe Moss, 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 December 3, 2019 meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed specific use permit request.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: August 22, 2019 (Original Application)
September 23, 2019 (Revised Submittal)
October 09, 2019 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is proposing a specific use permit to allow motor vehicle fuel sales (7-Eleven), located on the east side of Hardin Boulevard and approximately 1400 feet south of University Drive (U.S. Highway 380).
This item was presented at the Planning and Zoning Commission on October 8, 2019; however the Planning and Zoning Commission voted to close the public hearing and table the request indefinitely to allow the applicant more time to address outstanding staff comments on the layout.
The zoning for the subject property (PD Ord. No. 2018-09-070) requires that a specific use permit be granted for the operation of motor vehicle fuel sales. As proposed, the Specific Use Permit would allow for 8 motor vehicle pumps servicing up to 16 automobiles as well as a retail store.
While typically this use is seen near an intersection of arterial streets, the subject property is located in a large scale ...
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