PUBLIC HEARING 5:30 P.M.: Receive and hear all persons interested in the proposed Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for the establishment of a car dealership for Porsche Sugar Land on approximately 1.110 acres located between U.S. 90A and U.S. 59 the Southwest Freeway, east of Dairy Ashford.

FIRST CONSIDERATION:  Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND ORDINANCE NO. 2253:  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A CAR DEALERSHIP (PORSCHE OF SUGAR LAND), LOCATED ON AN APPROXIMATELY 1.11 ACRES AT THE MARKET PLACE AT SUGAR LAND, NEAR U.S. HIGHWAY 59, PARKLANE BOULEVARD AND U.S. HIGHWAY 90-A, WITHIN THE GENERAL BUSINESS (B-2) ZONING DISTRICT.

This is a request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for the establishment of Porsche Sugar Land, an approximately 149,240 square foot car dealership including 233 parking spaces, 12 service bays with room for future expansion, 4 wash/detail bays, and 11,205 sq. ft. of showroom and sales. The property is located on approximately 1.110 acres on Reserve H-2A of The Market Place at Sugar Land Reserve H-2 Replat and zoned General Business (B-2). This is a small reserve at the corner of US 59 and two access easements. The site is between the Extended Stay America, Spring Hill Suites by Marriott, and Sugar Creek Baptist Church shopping center, near the existing Audi Dealership. Car dealerships are classified under Car Sales, New and Used in City of Sugar Land’s Land Use Matrix, which allows for Auto Repair, Minor as an Accessory Use and requires a Conditional Use Permit in the General Business (B-2) District. The area immediately adjacent to the property is also zoned B-2—consisting of two existing hotels, a large shopping center, and the nearby Audi Dealership.

The Commission held a Public Hearing on September 14, 2021, with questions that were answered by staff and applicant.  There were no speakers from the public in opposition to the CUP.  On October 12, 2021, after minor questions, the Commission unanimously voted to approve a recommendation of approval to the Mayor and City Council for the CUP with conditions as recommended by staff.  Those conditions have been included in the attached ordinance.

This request is before the City Council for a public hearing and first consideration of Ordinance No. 2253.  At this time, staff has not received any inquiries and is not aware of any opposition.

Planning Case No. 21-2000000