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e e #R 05-005 P&Z 9/15/05 Page 2 of6 On August 17, 1989, the Planning and Zoning Commission considered approval of the Rezone Request #R89-005. The request asked for the rezoning of Blocks 416, 417, 418, and 419; Town of La Porte tracts; bounded by North Broadway on the west, East Madison on the north, East Adams on the south and an abandoned Southern Pacific rail spur on the east; to Planned Unit Development (p.U.D). The City Council at its September 11, 1989 meeting, passed and approved Ordinance 1501-K, which authorized the P.U.D. zoning of the said property with an underlying ComrnerciallIndustrial land use for this area. This designation was found to be compatible with the goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan. Recently, P&O Cold Logistics have filed for fence permit with the City. Proposed fence is to be six feet high type III industrial chain link fencing with 1 foot barbed wire making fence seven feet high overall. The reason for a fence around the entire facility is driven by a need to protect the property and to comply with guidance currently being postured by the US Customs and USDA. As per current zoning map of the City, the entire property lies within the boundaries of three different zones (pUD, BI, and R-2). As such, different criteria would apply in corresponding zoning classifications with appropriate regulations. While reviewing the subject request, staff discussed the following options: .. Setbacks & fencing requirement . Rezoning The first option requires 50' front setback in Business Industrial zoning district. In addition, barbed wire fence cannot commence less than seven feet above grade in an industrial district. On the other hand, fence along the property line common with residential is subject to residential district regulations. In order to erect the fence as proposed, the applicant must get approval from the Zoning Board of Adjustment. The second option is to request for the zone change. The tract in question comprises 24.88 acres, of which approximately 4.1620 acres are zoned R-2, 7.3186 acres zoned BI, and 13.40 acres as PUD. If rezoned, the tract will be combined with one zoning designation. The purpose of this district is to provide for the grouping of land parcels for development as an integrated unit as opposed to traditional parcel by parcel and unplanned approach to development. It provides flexibility of site design through conditional use provisions. It is further intended that planned unit developments are to be