6.b.
TCEDC Agenda
- Meeting Date:
- 08/20/2025
- Title:
- Consider approval of easement on TCEDC-owned property adjacent to 1025 5th Avenue North.
- Submitted For:
- Kristin Edwards
- Submitted By:
- Kristin Edwards, Economic Development
- Department:
- Economic Development
ACTION REQUEST (Brief Summary)
Consider approval of an easement on Texas City Economic Development Corporation-owned property adjacent to 1025 5th Avenue North.
BACKGROUND
The Engineering and Planning Department recently received a development plan application for Paks Food Store, located at 1025 5th Avenue N, the former location of Tiger Mart.
The new owner – Saeed Gaddi – seeks to remodel the existing building as a convenience store and fuel station, compliant with all applicable codes including the Zoning Ordinance.
Part of the Development Plan includes an easement for the installation of a new driveway, to be located on Texas City Economic Development Corporation-owned property to the east of the convenience store location, GCAD 614547. This piece of property is 4.2 acres in size, with the majority utilized by the Texas City Public Works Department as a material storage yard. The necessary easement of 50 feet squared would not impact this use by Public Works.
On Monday, August 4, the Planning Board approved the Development Plan and made a recommendation to approve a requested zoning change from District “F” (Light Industrial) to District “D” (Neighborhood Service) to the Zoning Commission. This approval was conditional upon the applicant obtaining the above-referenced easement from the TCEDC.
Staff recommends approval of the easement on the basis that the new driveway contributes to compliant use of the property, and the easement does not negatively impact City operations.
The new owner – Saeed Gaddi – seeks to remodel the existing building as a convenience store and fuel station, compliant with all applicable codes including the Zoning Ordinance.
Part of the Development Plan includes an easement for the installation of a new driveway, to be located on Texas City Economic Development Corporation-owned property to the east of the convenience store location, GCAD 614547. This piece of property is 4.2 acres in size, with the majority utilized by the Texas City Public Works Department as a material storage yard. The necessary easement of 50 feet squared would not impact this use by Public Works.
On Monday, August 4, the Planning Board approved the Development Plan and made a recommendation to approve a requested zoning change from District “F” (Light Industrial) to District “D” (Neighborhood Service) to the Zoning Commission. This approval was conditional upon the applicant obtaining the above-referenced easement from the TCEDC.
Staff recommends approval of the easement on the basis that the new driveway contributes to compliant use of the property, and the easement does not negatively impact City operations.
ANALYSIS
Approve easement of TCEDC-owned property (2,500 square feet, 50’ by 50’) adjacent to 1025 5th Avenue North to allow for the construction of a new driveway for Paks Food Store.