14 - ZONING CHANGE 4225 LAMAR AVENUE SUITE D

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Item No. 14 memorandum TO: City Council John Godwin, City Manager Carla Easton, P.E., City Engineer FROM: Alan Efrussy, AICP, Planning Manager SUBJECT: ZONING CHANGE FROM A GENERAL RETAIL DISTRICT (GR) TO A GENERAL RETAIL DISTRICT WITH A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT (SUP) FOR A TATTOO SHOP LOCATED AT 4225 LAMAR AVENUE, SUITE D. DATE: March 8, 2016 BACKGROUND: This application is for a public hearing to consider the petition of Derek Hubbard on behalf of Phan T. Nguygen for a change in zoning from a General Retail District (GR) to a General Retail District with a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for a Tattoo Shop on the City of Paris Block 315, Lot 13, being located at 4225 Lamar Avenue, Suite D, and comprising 1.745 acres. At the March 7, 2016 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, the commission unanimously recommended approval of this zoning request, conditioned upon adherence to Chapter 146 of the Texas Health and Safety Code. No persons commented regarding this request, and no persons spoke either in favor of or in opposition to this zoning change. STATUS OF ISSUE: The city staff has determined the following: (A) Existing Land Use: This property fronts on Lamar Avenue, but is set back somewhat from that thoroughfare. The subject property comprises 1.745 acres and contains no flood plain area. There is a subject building which includes several business suites, and the applicant is requesting that Suite D be approved for a tattoo shop. The site includes some vegetative cover, parking, and some green area, as well as partially vacant space. Areas to the immediate northwest have existing single— family uses, and northeast have vacant land with some tree cover. The area immediately adjacent and west of the subject property includes commercial office uses. To the west across NE 42nd Street, but north of Lamar, are existing duplex residential uses. South of this site, on the south side of Lamar is a car wash business; southwest on Lamar are commercial uses, and southeast on Lamar is vacant land. Property directly east of the subject property is vacant.