HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda February 28, 2008
Regular Agenda
Rezoning for 1910 Texas Avenue South
To: Glenn Brown, City Manager
From: Bob Cowell, AICP, Director of Planning & Development Services
Agenda Caption: Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on an
ordinance rezoning from PDD, Planned Development District to PDD, Planned Development
District in order to add a car wash facility as an accessory use for 0.778 acres located at
1910 Texas Avenue South generally located along Texas Avenue South between Holleman
Drive and Park Place.
Recommendation(s): The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously
recommended approval with the condition that landscaping be provided along the drive aisle
parallel to Texas which is evergreen (at least 3 feet in height) and will screen headlights
from oncoming traffic (spaced to provide 100% opacity) at their February 12th meeting.
Staff recommended approval.
Summary: This item is for the rezoning of the property located at 1910 Texas Avenue
South so that the applicant can add an automated car wash facility as a use for the existing
PDD development (HEB Fuel Center).
In 2001, a PDD-B, Planned Development District - Business zoning district was requested to
allow development of a shopping center and the relocation of the City's water tower, both of
which have been accomplished. The proposed uses at that time were for a shopping center
that would include a grocery store, gas pumps, and retail use. When the fuel center was
initially constructed, an accessory car wash use was not anticipated. Accessory uses are
those that are subordinate to the primary use in area, extent, and/or purpose.
The concept plan shows the car wash facility being located at the north end of the subject
property. The driveway for the car wash facility is located on the eastern portion of the
property along Texas Avenue and curves back in to the west facing the HEB Grocery Store.
At its closest point the driveway is setback 10 feet from the Texas Avenue right-of-way. The
carwash facility is located approximately 47 feet from the Texas Avenue right-of-way at its
closest point. The concept plan does not show landscaping or buffering to Texas Avenue,
but the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends its addition to mitigate the impact of
this development.
Non-Residential Architectural (NRA) standards will require that the car wash facility be
compatible with the material and colors of the existing structures located in the shopping
center.
The Comprehensive Land Use Plan designates this property as Retail Regional. The property
has frontage on Texas Avenue, a major arterial on the City's Thoroughfare Plan.
Budget & Financial Summary: N/A
Attachments:
1. Small Area Map (SAM) and Aerial
2. Item Background
3. Draft Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes, February 12, 2008
4. Ordinance