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), 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: December 3, 2019
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Jennifer Arnold, AICP, Director of Planning
Joe Moss, Planner I
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Staff recommends approval of the specific use permit.
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).
The zoning for the subject property (PD Ord. No. 2018-09-070) requires that a specific use permit be granted in order for motor vehicle fuel sales to be operated on the subject property. 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 development and the current zoning is "PD"- Planned Development with a base "C3"- Regional Commercial, which is the city's most intense commercial district. The site also benefits from a median opening on Hardin Boulevard and will serve as access to other lots in the development. With these things in mind, Staff feels the proposed use is compatible with the future neighboring development. As ...
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