1 REGULAR MEETING CITY COMMISSION HARLINGEN, TEXAS ...

Regular Meeting
3/16/11
6. Comply with requirements administered by the Planning, Building, Health, and
Fire Department.
Mayor Boswell declared the public hearing open.
There being no comments from the public Mayor Boswell declared the public hearing
closed.
ORDINANCE ADOPTED ON FIRST READING ON THE ABOVE SPECIFIC
USE PERMIT.
The City Attorney read the caption of the ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF HARLINGEN: TO ISSUE A SPECIFIC USE
PERMIT TO DAN SANDOVAL TO ALLOW A BAR/LOUNGE IN
A “GENERAL RETAIL (GR)” ZONE LOCATED AT 6779 W.
EXPRESSWAY 83, BEARING A LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF 3.597
ACRES OUT OF THE SOUTH 10 ACRES OF THE SOUTH ½ OF
BLOCK 15, STUART PLACE SUBDIVISION SURVEY 138,
SUBJECT TO: (1) MAINTAINING THE REQUIRED OFF
STREET PARKING SPACES (2) PROVIDING A SECURITY
GUARD IN THE PARKING LOT DURING PEAK HOURS OF
OPERATION ON THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
FROM 9:00 P.M. TO 2:00 A.M.; (3) MAINTAINING THE
EXISTING LIGHTING ON ALL BUILDING ENTRANCES/EXITS;
(4) MAINTAINING THE SURVEILLANCE VIDEO ON SITE; (5)
APPLICANT MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN TABC LICENSE;
AND (6) COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS ADMINISTERED
BY THE PLANNING, BUILDING, HEALTH AND FIRE
DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND
ORDAINING OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO THE
FOREGOING.
Motion to adopt ordinance on first reading: Prepejchal
Second: Trevino
Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING HELD TO HEAR COMMENTS TO RENEW A SPECIFIC
USE PERMIT (SUP) TO ALLOW A BAR/LOUNGE IN A GENERAL RETAIL
(“GR”) ZONE, LOCATED AT 703 ED CAREY DRIVE, BEARING A LEGAL
DESCRIPTION OF HARLINGEN-CLYDE WALLACE SUBDIVISION LOT 1,
1.0330 ACRES.
Joel Olivo, Planning & Zoning Manager stated that a bar/lounge in the General Retail
(“GR”) zoning district requires the approval of an SUP by the City Commission. On the
date the Hush Nightclub’s SUP was approved, the City Commission places a six (6)
month time limit from the issuance of the CO on the SUP Ordinance. Accordingly, a
renewal of the SUP is required in order to continue operating the specific use. Helen
Perez wishes to renew the SUP granted via Ordinance No. 10-31 to continue operating
Hush Nightclub on the subject property. The applicant has complied with the conditions
established in the approved Ordinance.
Staff recommends approval with conditions of the request, with the following conditions:
The subject property shall provide and maintain a minimum of 70 parking spaces on site,
in good condition, while in operation. In the event that the parking lot is ever found to be
in disrepair by the Planning & Zoning Department, the number of parking spaces is
reduced, or there is an increase in the number of seats, the nightclub shall cease to operate
until such parking is fixed and/or provided.
Within ten business days of this SUP Ordinance, once approved, the applicant shall
complete the following:
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