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File #: 14-963   
Type: Zoning Case
In control: City Council A Session
On agenda: 6/5/2014
Posting Language: ZONING CASE # Z2013131 S (District 2): An Ordinance amending the Zoning District Boundary from "C-3NA S AHOD" General Commercial Nonalcoholic Sales Airport Hazard Overlay District with a Specific Use Authorization for a Cemetery to "I-2 S AHOD" Heavy Industrial Airport Hazard Overlay District with a Specific Use Authorization for a Metal Recycling Entity with Outside Storage and/or Processing on 6.25 acres out of NCB 12867 located on a portion of the 5600 Block of East Houston Street (FM 1346). Staff recommends approval. Zoning Commission recommendation pending the June 3, 2014 public hearing.
Attachments: 1. Z2013-131, 2. Z2013131 S_Site Plan, 3. Z2013131 S_Minutes, 4. Ordinance 2014-06-05-0396
DEPARTMENT: Development Services

DEPARTMENT HEAD: Roderick Sanchez

COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 2

SUBJECT:
Zoning Case Z2013131 S

SUMMARY:
Current Zoning: "C-3NA S AHOD" General Commercial Nonalcoholic Sales Airport Hazard Overlay District with a Specific Use Authorization for a Cemetery

Requested Zoning: "I-2 S AHOD" Heavy Industrial Airport Hazard Overlay District with a Specific Use Authorization for a Metal Recycling Entity with Outside Storage and/or Processing

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Zoning Commission Hearing Date: June 3, 2014

Case Manager: Brenda V. Martinez, Planner

Property Owner: Longhorn Recycling, L.P. (by John "Johnny" T. Triesch, President, Longhorn Metal Brokerage Company, General Partner)

Applicant: Longhorn Recycling, L.P. (by John "Johnny" T. Triesch, President, Longhorn Metal Brokerage Company, General Partner)

Representative: Robert Snell

Location: A portion of the 5600 Block of East Houston Street (FM 1346)

Legal Description: 6.25 acres out of NCB 12867

Total Acreage: 6.25

Notices Mailed
Owners of Property within 200 feet: 12
Registered Neighborhood Associations within 200 feet: None
Planning Team: IH-10 East Corridor Perimeter Plan (29)
Applicable Agencies: None

Property Details
Property History: The subject property is currently undeveloped. The property was annexed in 1986 and in a 1989 large area case was rezoned to "B-3" Business District. In a 1993 case, the property was rezoned to "B-3NA CC" Business Nonalcoholic Sales District with City Council approval for a Cemetery. Upon adoption of the 2001 Unified Development Code, the previous base zoning district converted to the current "C-3NA S" General Commercial Nonalcoholic Sales District with a Specific Use Authorization for a Cemetery.

The applicant is requesting a zoning change in order to allow the expansion of the Longhorn Recycling Facility located to the east of the subject site.

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