PRESENTER: Presenter
Christopher J. Looney, AICP, Planning and Development Services Director
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SUBJECT: Title
Approval of a license to store wrecked/abandoned vehicles (Vehicle Storage Facility) on property addressed at 1596 IH 35 North
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DEPARTMENT: Police, Fire, Planning and Development Services, City Secretary’s Office
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 5
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Applicant: American RTS LLC
1596 IH 35 N.
New Braunfels, TX 78130
Staff Contact: Matthew Simmont
830-221-4058 | msimmont@newbraunfels.gov
ISSUE:
In accordance with Chapter 85 of the Texas Administrative Code and Chapter 102 of New Braunfels Code of Ordinances, the applicant is requesting approval to store wrecked/abandoned/towed vehicles (Vehicle Storage Facility or VSF) on property addressed at 1596 IH 35 North.
The subject property is zoned C-3 which allows VSFs. 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
Recommendation
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>