06-18-15 Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission

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Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of April 22, 2015 Commissioners Present: Richard Warren, Nick Barrera, Mark Follis, Wyatt Smith, and Hal Lawler Commissioners Absent: Trey Kendrick, Helen LaCour, Lou Ann Martin, and Les Bird City Staff Present: Planning and Development Director Tim Tietjens, City Planner Eric Ensey, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins, and Office Coordinator Peggy Lee Call to order. 1. Chairman Hal Lawler called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Roll Call of Members. 2. Commissioners Warren, Barrera, Follis, Smith, and Lawler were present for roll call. Continue a public hearing from and opened during the April 16, 2015, Regular Meeting of the Planning 3. and Zoning Commission to receive input on an application for Special Conditional Use Permit #15- 91000002, a request by Barsan Global Logistics (on behalf of the property owner Pierside Industries, Inc.) to allow for construction of a warehouse facility on a 7.1 acre portion of the property described as Tracts 1B-3, Abstract 35, Johnson Hunter Survey in a Planned Unit Development (PUD) zone district. Chairman Lawler continued the public hearing at 6:02 p.m. a.Staff Presentation City Planner Eric Ensey presented the staff report for a request by Barsan Global Logistics for a Special Conditional Use Permit to allow construction of a freight transportation arrangement and logistics facility located on S. 16 th Street southeast of W. M Street, adjacent to the Port Crossing Business Park. Mr. Ensey outlined the conditions that staff would recommend be included if the Commission were to approve the Special Conditional Use Permit for City Council consideration. Staff responded to questions from the Commission regarding the recommended permit conditions. Public hearing notices were mailed to all property owners located within 200’ of the subject site. The city received one response from the mail-out in favor of the request. b.Applicant Presentation The applicant, Joe Llamas, 1503 Ridgecrest Dr., Austin, TX, on behalf of Barsan Global Logistics, addressed the Commission. Mr. Llamas responded to questions from the Commission. He stated the company is an importer/exporter of products from Europe to the United States. The value of the proposed development is approximately $5 million.