Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Specific Use Permit to Allow for Automobile Storage (Tomes Texas Star), Located Approximately 725 Feet West of Wattley Way and on the South Side of Industrial Boulevard, 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: May 19, 2020
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Jennifer Arnold, AICP, Director of Planning
Danielle R. Mathews, Planner II
APPROVAL PROCESS: The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission will be forwarded to the City Council for final action at the meeting of May 19, 2020.
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed specific use permit request.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: February 10, 2020 (Original Application)
March 10, 2020 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant requests a specific use permit to allow for Automobile Storage (Tomes Texas Star), located approximately 725 Feet West of Wattley Way and on the South Side of Industrial Boulevard.
The current zoning district for the subject property ("ML" - Light Manufacturing District) requires that a specific use permit be granted for automotive storage at this site. As part of the specific use permit request, the applicant has submitted an exhibit, detailing building locations, parking areas, ingress/egress points, and screening.
ZONING:
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 area
* Adaptability of building structures to the proposed use
* Infrastructure requirements: roads, sidewalks, access to public streets, parking, and drainage
* Elements such as screening, open space, building heights, and compatibility of existing buildings to th...
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