Temple Council approves first-reading conditional use permit for private auto storage at 3418 Prophet Place

The Temple City Council approved on first reading a conditional use permit to allow private auto storage at 3418 Prophet Place, a 0.82-acre commercial property near I-35.

City planning staffer Mister Chandler presented the proposal, telling the council the site would include a 10,500-square-foot building with nine parking spaces and access from Prophet Place. Chandler said the project would meet the city's parking requirement and that TxDOT denied driveway access from Charter Oak, so all public access would be from Prophet Place.

Chandler summarized staff'recommended conditions from the Planning and Zoning Commission, including limits on vehicle work to "hobbyist-level maintenance or repairs" conducted inside the building, measures to prevent odors, dust, noise and light trespass, a minimum of seven parking spaces to meet code, a six-foot sidewalk along Charter Oak, and required landscaping at permitting. Chandler said the city's 2020 comprehensive plan identifies the area as regional commercial and staff estimated maximum trip generation at roughly 24 trips per day for the proposed structure.

There were no public speakers during the hearing on this item. Councilmember Kuykendahl moved approval of item 4 and Mayor Pro Tem Walker seconded. The motion passed with five votes in favor and no votes against.

Chandler told the council that the sidewalk requirement along Charter Oak is based on the street's classification as a minor arterial and that the city would enforce sidewalk installation at permit when that applies to the property owner. He noted TxDOT had denied a Charter Oak driveway and that staff views a new sidewalk as a start toward longer-term pedestrian connections in the corridor.