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Memorializing City Council action taken on November 5, 2014 granting the appeal of the West 7th Federation of a decision of the Planning Commission approving reestablishment of a nonconforming use at 543 James Avenue.
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WHEREAS, on August 7, 2014, Todd Jones, on behalf of Premier Storage LLC (“Premier”), in PED Zoning File No.14-319-416 and pursuant to the provisions of Leg. Code §§ 62.109(c) and .109(e), duly made application to the Planning Commission (“Commission”) for nonconforming use permits to reestablish and change the use of property commonly known as 543 James Ave, [PIN No.122823230131] and legally described as Schmidt Brewery Addition Lot 5 Blk 2, for the purpose of operating an indoor rental storage facility; and
WHEREAS, on August 28, 2014, the Commission’s Zoning Committee conducted a public hearing in accordance with Leg. Code § 61.303 at which all persons present were given an opportunity to be heard and, at the close of the hearing, moved to recommend approval of Premier’s permit applications subject to certain conditions; and
WHEREAS, on September 5, 2014, the Commission considered the recommendation of its Zoning Committee and, based on all the reports and records including the evidence presented to its Zoning Committee at the public hearing, as substantially reflected in the minutes, duly moved to approve the said application, with conditions, as specified in Commission Resolution No. 14-55 which is incorporated herein by reference, upon the following findings:
“1. The application requests reestablishment of nonconforming use as warehousing and storage, and a change of nonconforming use to an indoor rental storage facility.
2. The proposed use would occupy the eastern portion of the subject site and building, and would create two levels of storage within the former warehouse space. No building addition is proposed.
3. Ingress/egress are proposed via an overhead door north to Palace Drive, and south to the existing parking l...
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