BRENHAM PLANNING AND ZONING TO DISCUSS FOOD TRUCK PARK

  

The Brenham Planning and Zoning Commission will continue discussion on a possible food truck park in Brenham at its meeting Monday.

The commission will hold a public hearing before potentially taking action on the city-initiated request to set standards related to developing a food truck park.  It will also go over the zoning regulations to allow food truck parks by specific use permit in areas zoned for local business mixed use (B-1 zoning district); commercial, research and technology use (B-2); historical central business use (B-3); and neighborhood business use (B-4).

Since February, plans have been discussed to locate a food truck park in downtown Brenham.  Preliminary plans for the “South St. Charles Station” between South Baylor and South Market Streets include designated space for food trucks along the railroad, along with a public green space and patio, shaded picnic tables, outdoor games, public restrooms and public and reserved parking.

Also at Monday’s meeting, the commission will hear a request from James and Lynnette Hodde to replat 0.7 acres of land at 400 Ross Street into two lots measuring 0.363 acres and 0.337 acres.  The dividing of the land will allow for the construction of a second single-family home.

Commissioners will also consider a request from KT Auto Plus for a specific use permit to enlarge the floor area of its automobile repair shop at 1006 North Park Street.  The shop is currently considered a legally existing nonconforming use, as automobile repair shops and service garages are not listed as permitted or specific uses in the B-1 district.  However, with prior approval of a specific use permit in 2006, the shop is allowed to enlarge its floor area as long as it does not include an increase in the land area occupied.

The commission will meet Monday afternoon at 5:15 p.m. at Brenham City Hall.