City of Baytown, TX
09/10/2024 | News release | Archived content
2711 North Main Street - Special Exception
Requested Action
The applicant is requesting a special exception to allow a warehouse use in a GC zoning district to reduce the building setback from 100 feet to 25 feet and the vegetative buffer from 50 feet to 25 feet
Applicant(s)
- John Linton
Subject Area
2711 North Main Street
Background
The applicant is requesting to build a small warehouse operation on the subject property, adjacent to the self-storage/U-Haul rental facility directly to the south. Per the applicant, this use will be utilized to store moving containers for rent, both empty and full, commercially marketed as "U-Box". The service supplies small shipping containers to residential customers wishing to move, which the customer fills with their belongings and then the U-Box is picked up and shipped to its destination for the customer. The proposed facility would temporarily store the U-Box as an intermediate location en route to its final destination, as well as empty containers awaiting rental.
Typical Zoning Process
Application is submitted
The property owner or their representative submits a formal application and begins the zoning process.
Application is advertised
The zoning request is advertised in accordance with state and local requirements. This typically includes mailing notices to neighbors, posting signs on the property, creating a project Newsflash on the City's website and advertising it in the newspaper.
Public Hearing and Recommendation
Planning and Zoning Commission holds a Public Hearing and votes on a recommendation to City Council. Anyone can sign up to speak at the Public Hearing.
Final Public Hearing & Action
City Council holds the final Public Hearing and votes the final decision. Anyone can sign up to speak at the Public Hearing. This is the final step.
Contact Project Manager
Martin Scribner
Director Planning and Development Services, City of Baytown
Important Dates
This application was approved by the Board of Adjustment on August 23, 2022.