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<br />" <br /> <br />\. <br /> <br />J~ of Request: <br /> <br />Special Exception under the provision3 of Section <br />11-605.2.a of Ordinance No. 1501 <br /> <br />Requested For: <br /> <br />1702 South Broadway <br />West 115ft. of Lots 26-32; Block 1446; <br />La Porte Tract <br /> <br />Use Zone: <br /> <br />R-1 Low Density Residential <br /> <br />Requested ,!1y: <br /> <br />Porky's Gas (~ Go <br />Michael A. Rodriquez, Owner <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />Porky's Gas & Go is an existing gas station located at 1702 South <br />Broad\va y. This ga s stat ion ha s been in c ont:i.nuou:::; operat ion, u nd er <br />v ar iou s oyme r sh ips, for approx imately bventy (20) yea r s. II Conv en ienc e" <br />store type sales (cold drinks, snacks, etc.) are a component. of the <br />total business. The primary business does hOl'lever, appear to be the <br />sale of gasoline and related products. <br /> <br />The owner is seeking a special exception to allow the following: <br /> <br />1) A 1,296 square foot (24'x54') ~anopy awning to cover the <br />existing gas island. As proposed, this canopy would have <br />a front setback of two (2) feet. <br />2) Two (2) building additions (5'x8.6' and 15.3'x12' respect- <br />ively) totaling 226.6 square feet (See Exhibit A) <br /> <br />Analysis: <br /> <br />Section 11-605.2.a allows the reconstruction, enlargement or <br />extension of a bUilding occupied by a non-conforming use on the lot or <br />tract occupied by such building provided that the reconstruction, <br />extension or enlargement: <br /> <br />1) will not prevent the return of the property to a conforming <br />use. <br />2) will not adversely affect the value and use of adjacent or <br />neighboring property. <br />3) will not be contrary to the best public interest. <br /> <br />These requirements must be met in order to grant a special <br />exception of this type. <br />