Title
Public Hearing and Consideration of a Request for a Specific Use Permit for Auto Parts or Accessory Sales (indoor) on Approximately 1.013 Acres out of the W. Howard Survey, Abstract No. 690, Tarrant County, TX, Located at 3190 E. Broad St.; Carl Helton of AutoZone Parts, Inc. (developer) and Wesley Berlin of Spartan Engineering Solutions, LLC (engineer), on Behalf of Robert Spencer of Cann-Mansfield, Ltd. (owner) (ZC#19-017)
Requested Action
To consider the subject Specific Use Permit request
Recommendation
The Planning & Zoning Commission held a public hearing on November 18, 2019 and voted 5-1 (Axen voting no; Knight absent) to recommend approval with the condition that the applicant provide a new acceptable overall access plan for the balance of the Villages Off Broadway development prior to action by City Council. There was also discussion regarding access, drainage, delivery operations, parking, lighting, screening, and configuration of the site. The applicant has provided a revised overall access plan for the balance of The Villages Off Broadway, which has been reviewed and approved by the Engineering Department. The applicant has not made any other changes to their plans.
Description/History
The subject property consists of 1.013 acres out of a 9.79 acre tract of land comprising the undeveloped portion of The Villages Off Broadway development. The property is currently vacant land, zoned PD Planned Development District and is part of the Neighborhood Center One sub-district of The Reserve.
Specific Use Permit Request
The applicant is requesting a Specific Use Permit (SUP) to allow an AutoZone auto parts store. In the Neighborhood Center One sub-district, auto parts stores require an SUP to ensure the use is compatible with surrounding land uses.
Site Plan
The applicant is proposing a 6,000 sq. ft. single-story AutoZone auto parts retail store. The main entrance into the building faces north towards the existing east-west commercial dr...
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