From
Chris Hartmann
Title
SU150502/S150504 - Specific Use Permit/Site Plan - 1519 E Main Street (City Council District 5). Approval of a specific use permit for used auto sales within a Light Industrial (LI) District and within Central Business District No. 3 (CBD 3) and to codify any non-conforming uses. The subject site is located at 1519 E. Main St. The agent is Alfonso Lopez and the owner is Ricardo Flores. (On December 7, 2015, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 8-0).
Presenter
Chief City Planner Jim Hinderaker
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
PURPOSE OF REQUEST:
The owner of 1519 E Main St currently operates a repair shop and would like to add used auto sales to as a permitted use on his certificate of occupancy. The Unified Development Code requires all used auto sales business to obtain a specific use permit.
ADJACENT LAND USES AND ACCESS:
Direction Zoning Existing Land Use
North C ARB uses
East LI, SUP 731 Used Auto Sales, ARB uses
West LI ARB uses
South LI ARB uses
BACKGROUND:
February 16, 2010: City Council approved a specific use permit for used auto sales at 1519 E Main St.
March 20, 2012: City Council voted to approve ordinance 9350, revoking the specific use permit for used auto sales at 1519 E Main St, effective June 1, 2012.
March 17, 2015: Staff processed an application for a specific use permit for auto repair uses and auto sales.
April 17, 2015: The Development Review Committee (DRC) meeting was held. Staff met with the applicant to discuss the proposal. Staff determined the proposal was not ready to move forward and recommended that the item be tabled until ready.
September 14, 2015: The applicant resubmitted plans and documents for staff to review.
October 18, 2015: A legal notice of the upcoming public hearing was posted in the Fort Worth Star Telegram.
October 22, 2015: The Development Review Committee (DRC) meeting was held. Staff met with the ap...
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