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Memorializing City Council action granting the appeal of the Payne-Phalen District 5 Planning Council of a Planning Commission decision permitting the expansion of a nonconforming outdoor auto sales lot at 1265 Arcade Street.
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WHEREAS, Internacional Auto Sales, LLC, ("IAS") in PED Zoning File No. 14-197-427, applied under the provisions of Leg. Code § 62.109(d) for a permit to expand its nonconforming use of property commonly known as 1265 Arcade St [Parcel Identification Number 202922440068] and legally described as Oak Ville Park Lots 17 And Lot 18 Blk 6 by adding 12 additional "for sale" parking stalls to IAS's existing 14 "for sale" parking stalls; and
WHEREAS, on May 22, 2014, the Zoning Committee of the Planning Commission, in accordance with the requirements of Leg. Code § 61.303, duly conducted a public hearing on IAS's permit application at which all persons present were given an opportunity to be heard and, at the conclusion of the public hearing , the Zoning Committee moved to recommend approval of IAS's application subject to certain specified conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, based upon the evidence presented to its Zoning Committee at its public hearing, as substantially reflected in the staff report, testimony and meeting minutes, approved IAS's permit to expand its existing nonconforming use based upon the following findings of fact as set forth in Planning Commission Resolution No. 14-40 which is incorporated herein by reference:
1. The site is located at the northwest corner of Orange and Arcade Streets. It is currently used for automobile sales. The lot is enclosed by an approximately 6'-high fence with two gates-one along each street frontage.
2. The existing CUP, approved in 1994, allows no more than 14 "for sale" cars on the lot at any one time, and requires a minimum of 8 off-street parking spaces for customers/employees. The 1994 CUP also forbids parking "for sale" vehicles in the public street o...
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