Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Specific Use Permit Request to Allow for a Utility Substation (Oncor Bloomdale Switch Station), Located Approximately 1,300 Feet East of U.S. 75 and North of Shawnee Drive
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 23, 2023
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Jake Bennett, Planner I
Caitlyn Strickland, Planning Manager
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 May 16, 2023 meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed specific use permit request with the following special ordinance provision:
1. The property shall generally develop in accordance with the attached specific use permit exhibit and all applicable development requirements of the city.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: March 6, 2023 (Original Application)
March 23, 2023 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is proposing a specific use permit to allow for a utility substation (Oncor) located approximately 1,300 feet east of U.S. 75 and north of Shawnee Drive.
The zoning for the subject property (PD Ord. No. 1640) requires that a specific use permit be granted for a utility substation to operate on the subject property.
The applicant chose to have this project reviewed under the Unified Development Code, which was adopted by the City Council of November 15, 2023.
ZONING:
Location
Zoning District (Permitted Land Uses)
Existing Land Use
Subject Property
"PD" - Planned Development District Ord. No. 1640 (Residential Uses)
Undeveloped Land
North
"AG" - Agricultural District (Uses)
Undeveloped Land
South
"O" - Office District (Office Uses)
Press Elementary School...
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