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Council approves Okra subdivision gas station SUP with EV chargers over P&Z recommendation
Summary
After a detailed traffic-capacity presentation from developer Rachel Shanks and questions from council, the council approved a specific-use permit for an 8-pump gas station with four EV chargers in the Okra subdivision by a 6-1 vote; the Planning & Zoning Commission had recommended denial.
The City Council on Sept. 25 approved a specific-use permit (SUP) for a commercial gas station at the northwest intersection of Old Manor-Taylor Road and FM 973 in the Okra subdivision, authorizing 8 motor-fuel dispensing positions (MPDs) and four electric-vehicle charging stations on a 4.111-acre lot. The council vote was 6-1.
Rachel Shanks, the project presenter and a developer for the Okra subdivision, provided a data-driven overview of current and projected trip counts on FM 973 and explained why she believes the corridor will need another gas station as multiple housing developments and…
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