PRESENTER: Presenter
Matthew Schwarz, Assistant City Secretary
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SUBJECT: Title
Approval of the renewal of a license to store wrecked/abandoned vehicles (Vehicle Storage Facility) on property addressed at 1216 W San Antonio Street.
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DEPARTMENT: City Secretary’s Office, Police, Fire, Planning and Development Services
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 1
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Applicant: Hernandez Wrecker Services
1216 W San Antonio St
New Braunfels, TX 78130
ISSUE:
In accordance with Chapter 85 of the Texas Administrative Code and Chapter 102 of New Braunfels Code of Ordinances, the applicant is requesting a renewal of their license to store wrecked/abandoned/towed vehicles (Vehicle Storage Facility or VSF) on property addressed at 1216 W San Antonio Street. The applicant has been issued renewals of their VSF license for this location for over 20 years.
The subject property is zoned C-2 which does not presently allow VSFs, however the applicant was licensed under the previous zoning definition, therefore a VSF is permitted on the property. All portions of the outdoor storage area must be enclosed by a solid screening wall or fence, not less than seven (7) feet in height. The site and structures shall meet all permitting requirements, development-related ordinances, and the adopted International Building and Fire codes.
FISCAL IMPACT:
N/A
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RECOMMENDATION:
Pursuant to the currently adopted ordinance, various departments reviewed the applicant’s request and authorized within their individual scope of review (see attachment).
Resource Links
New Braunfels Code of Ordinances Chapter 102:
<https://library.municode.com/tx/new_braunfels/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH102SEGO>
State of Texas Administrative Code Chapter 85:
<https://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.ViewTAC?tac_view=4&ti=16&pt=4&ch=85&rl=Y>