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Ordinance 2004-27


ORDINANCE NO. 2004-27

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMITTO ALLOW A VETERINARIAN HOSPITAL WITH OUTSIDE ANIMAL PENS TO BE LOCATED AT 444 HIGHWAY 71 - WEST ON PROPERTY AT LOT 1 OF SETTLEMENT ON THE COLORADO IN AN AREA ZONED Ci- COMMERCIAL AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, Greg and Connie Maynard, Owners of the Property in question, (the --Applicants") filed a request for a Conditional Use Permit for property located at 444 Highway 71 - West, to allow a veterinarian hospital with outside animal pens, known as Crossroads Animal Hospital, to be located in an area currently being annexed into the City limits and zoned as C-1 Commercial; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 10 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Bastrop, Texas, a public notice has been given, and a public hearing was held on June 10, 2004 by the Bastrop Planning & Zoning Commission regarding the request for a Conditional Use Permit by the Applicants and at that time, the Commission recommended approval, with the conditions noted herein below; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 10 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Bastrop, Texas, a public notice has been given, and a public hearing was held on June 22. 2004 by the City_ Council regarding the request for a Conditional Use Permit by the Applicants; and

WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the public interest to approve the requested Conditional Use Permit to permit the veterinarian hospital with outside animal pens to operate on a lot located at 444 Highway 71 -West, in an area zoned as "C-1" Commercial, subject to the conditions noted herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BASTROP, TEXAS:

Part 1:. The Conditional Use Permit requested by Greg and Connie Maynard, as Owners of the Property, to allow the operation of a veterinarian hospital with outside animal pens on property zoned "C-l" Commercial at 444 State Highway 71 - West, is hereby approved, subject to the following special conditions:

1. The outdoor animal pens are to be retained at the current level and character of usage and not be expanded upon;

2. Only dogs are to be allowed in the rear chain link enclosed pen - no larger animals are allowed; and

3. The covered pen area currently used for larger animals, primarily horses, may not be expanded upon; and

4. The owners shall take all reasonable steps to control odors emanating from the property at all times.

Part 2: This ordinance shall take effect upon passage and in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.

READ and Acknowledged on First Reading on the 13th day of July 2004.
READ and Adopted on Second Reading on the 27th day of July 2004.

APPROVED:
Mayor Tom Scott's signature.

Tom Scott, Mayor

ATTEST:
City Secretary's signature, Teresa Valdez.

Teresa Valdez, City Secretary

Approved as to Form:
Jo-Christy Brown
Brown Carls, LLP
City Attorney

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