Title
Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2024-53, an ordinance: 1) rezoning approximately 1.7 acres from “CG” (General Commercial) to “PS” (Public / Semi-Public), 2) issuing a Special Use Permit on the same property, MAP-23-0007 (Stella B.E.S.S.), to operate a Battery Energy Storage Station (B.E.S.S.), generally located along the east side of Caroline Street and south of Farm to Market Road 646 and 3) authorizing a strategic partnership agreement - Second Reading (Director of Planning)
Planning and Zoning Commission failed to recommend approval 0-7-0 with one member absent on February 19, 2024 (Prior to the creation of the B.E.S.S. Ordinance).
City Council approved the first reading, 5-3-0 subject to conditions.
Background:
Approval of this ordinance will rezone approximately 1.7 acres to “PS” and grant a Special Use Permit, which will allow a Battery Energy Storage System (B.E.S.S.) to operate at this location.
Project Timeline
August 10, 1999 - The property was initially zoned as “SDR” (Suburban Development District - Residential).
August 30, 2005 - The property was zoned “CO-PUD” (Office Commercial within a Planned Unit Development Overlay District) as part of the City’s Zoning Map and Ordinance revisions of 2005.
April 11, 2006 - The property was zoned from “CO-PUD” to “CG.”
August 31, 2023 - The applicant held a neighborhood meeting at the Johnnie Arolfo Civic Center in League City. The sign-in sheet indicates no residents or owners attended the meeting.
September 11, 2023 - The applicant submitted a Rezoning and SUP request to the Planning Department.
January 31, 2024 - A public hearing notice was published in the newspaper, a sign was posted on the property and notices were mailed to the surrounding property owners.
February 19, 2024 - Planning & Zoning Commission held a public hearing and the motion to approve failed by a vote of 0-7-0.
March 26, 2024 - The item was originally scheduled to the March 26, 2024, meeting. The applicant requeste...
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