Ord. 2005-1501- Home Porte SCUP in TIRZ #1

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REQ T FOR CITY COUNCIL AG Agenda Date Requested: Jul 2005 Aoorooriation Source of Funds: N/A Department: Plannine: Account Number: N/A Report: _Resolution: _Ordinance: ~ Amount Budgeted: N/A Exhibits: Ordinance P&Z Staff Report Aerial Map Public Notice Response Site Plan Amount Requested: N/A SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION The Planning and Zoning Commission, during its June 16, 2005, meeting, held a public hearing to receive cItIzen comments regarding Special Conditional Use Permit Request #SCU05-006. The request, submitted by Mr. Randall Jones, seeks approval of a Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) for developing climate control mini-storage, boatlR V storage, car wash and commercial reserve A, approximately 5.4362 acre tract ofland located in the 1200 Block of South 13lh Street between West "K" and "L" Streets. Mini-storage/warehousing within a General Commercial zone requires Conditional Use per Chapter I 06; Zoning. The property is surrounded by commercial developments i.e. professional offices, restaurants, medical center, banks etc. La Porte Comprehensive Plan envisions this area to be developed as major commercial center near Fairmont Parkway and State Highway 146. Previous SCUP submitted in 2004 included commercial center with office development and was more conforming to the land use map and intent for this area. The current plan will be developed in phases. First phase shows development of car wash and climate control mini-storage. Mini-storage/warehousing will be extended during the second phase. The southeast portion, 34,160 sq.ft. of the subject tract, will be developed as commercial/retail center in phase three. In addition, 2.5 acres of reserve B is restricted for future commercial/retail activities. Mini-storage and warehousing use may not be a key economic generator in TIRZ but may contribute towards property taxes. However, the planned future commercial center is more compatible with the existing facilities abutting this property. The adding of the commercial restrictions in Reserve A and Reserve B improves this project over the 2004 SCUP. Thirteen notices of public hearing were mailed to neighboring property owners. Three responses were received. At the conclusion of the public hearing, the Commission agreed with the staff's statement and added a condition to the SCUP that the owner/developer may not expand the mini-storage use into any remaining tracts restricted for commerciallretail in blocks 1136 and all of block 1135 (Reserve B) as outlined in the General Plan, The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends City Council approval of Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU05-006 with the following conditions: l. This SCUP is specifically for a proposed development on Blocks 1136 & 1137. 2. Developer will work with the City to address the drainage corridor and realignment of S.121h Street ROW. 3. Additional landscaping shall be required along K Street right-of-way. 4. South 13lh Street should be extended to and through of the proposed development consistent with PICM. 5. Utility extension or paved area over drainage corridor will be the responsibility of the owner/developer. 6. Enhance the building farrade so that it blends with Ihe existing commercial to be aesthetically pleasing. 7. Detention basin shall be screened and landscaped in compliance with required screening and landscaping provisions per Section 106-444(a) of the Ordinances. 8. Provide an irrigation system to ensure that all landscaping is properly maintained by the owner/developer. 9. Ensure that maximum lot coverage does not exceed 40%. 10, This permit does not become valid until a Development Site Plan is submitted to the City; reviewed and approved in accordance with the requirements of the Development Ordinance. 11. Developer shall comply with all other applicable laws and ordinances of the City of La Porte and the State of Texas. 12. The applicant may not expand the current development and use (mini-warehouse and car wash) into any remaining tracts under his ownership or control and is only permitted to develop commerciallretail activities in the commercial reserve in Block 1136 as outlined in the General Plan and in Block 1135. Any development in the stated tracts must conform to uses permitted in the General Commercial Zoning District per the Zoning Ordinance. Any deviation of use will require a new Special Conditional Use Permit and General Plan. Action Required bv Council: 1. Conduct public hearing. 2. Consider taking action on recommendation for approval by P&Z for Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU05-006. 1-6-05 Date