12 - ZONING CHANGE LOCATED AT 925 CLARKSVILLE STREET

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Item No. 12 memorandum TO: Mayor & City Council John Godwin, City Manager FROM: Alan Efrussy, AICP, Planning Manager SUBJECT: ZONING CHANGE FROM A GENERAL RETAIL DISTRICT (GR) TO A GENERAL RETAIL DISTRICT (GR) WITH A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT (NO. 49—AUTO FUEL SALES) LOCATED AT 925 CLARKSVILLE STREET. DATE: July 6, 2016 BACKGROUND: This application is for a public hearing to consider the petition of Brookshire Grocery Company for a change in zoning from a General Retail District (GR) to a General Retail District (GR) with a Specific Use Permit (No. 49 —Auto Fuel Sales), on Lots 1 through 19, City Block 104, being located at 925 Clarksville Street. At the July 5, 2016 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, a representative of Brookshire's spoke in favor of this rezoning request, and one person spoke in opposition to this request. The Commission unanimously voted to recommend approval of this zoning request to the City Council, and the Commission also recommended approval of all the staff conditions, as stated herein. STATUS OF ISSUE: The city staff has determined the following: (A) Existing Land Use: The subject property is developed with a Brookshire's grocery store and supportive parking. Several structures exist on this property and they are intended to be demolished to provide area for the proposed automobile fuel facility. The surrounding area is characterized by several commercial and office uses, with some single — family uses. The property is currently comprised of one lot with 4.483 acres. (B) Existing Zoning of the Subject Propert y The subject property is currently zoned General Retail District (GR); the environs surrounding this property are all also zoned General Retail. (C) Proposed Land Use for the Subject Propert X: The applicant is proposing to develop a portion of the subject property for automobile fuel sales.