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Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2024-48, an ordinance adopting a Special Use Permit, SUP-24-0002 (Bukhari Convenience Store), for a gas station with a convenience store, “vehicle fueling station” use, on approximately 0.5 acres zoned “CG” (General Commercial), generally located on the northwestern corner of the Gulf Freeway (Interstate Highway 45) and West Main Street (Farm to Market Road 518), with the address of 101 North Gulf Freeway - Second Reading (Director of Planning)
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, 7-0-0, on October 7, 2024, subject to conditions, with one member absent.
City Council approved the first reading, 8-0-0, on October 22, 2024, subject to conditions.
Background:
Approval of this ordinance will grant a Special Use Permit (SUP) for a "Vehicle Fueling Station" use.
1983 - The original gas station with convenience store was constructed.
August 10, 1999 - The property was initially zoned as “CG” (C-3) General Commercial.
April 2018 - TxDOT acquired a 0.1231-acre parcel from the Subject Tract with the intent of widening I-45.
January 2019 - The existing convenience store and fuel pumps were demolished.
March 27, 2024 - A Pre-Development Meeting for this proposed use was held.
June 28, 2024 - The applicant held a Neighborhood Meeting. No neighbors attended the meeting.
July 3, 2024 - The SUP application was received and accepted by Staff.
September 18, 2024 - Public notice signs were posted on the Subject Tract, and notice letters were mailed to all property owners within 200’ of the Subject Tract.
September 20, 2024 - A legal notice of the public hearing was advertised in the Galveston County Daily News.
October 7, 2024 - The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing and recommended approval, subject to staff’s conditions by a vote of 7-0-0 with one member absent.
October 22, 2024 - City Council held a public hearing and approved the request, 8-0-0.
November 12, 2024 - If approved on f...
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