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.. . REQUEST FOR CITY. COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Appropriation Requested By: Wavne J. Sabo Source of Funds: NA Agenda Date Requested: Account Number: NA Department: Planninl! Amount Budgeted: NA Report: _Resolution: _Ordinance:_X_ Exhibits: Aerial Map Ordinance SCUP #05-002 and General Plan Staff Report, P&Z January 20, 2005 SUMMARY On January 20, 2005, Clay Development and Construction Inc. (a design/build firm) petitioned before the Planning and Zoning Commission, for Special Conditional Use Permit #05-002 for developing Underwood Business Park containing offices, warehousing and distribution uses in a PUD. Per Section 106-637, this development requires a General Plan with a Special Conditional Use Permit. This site consists of approximately 208 acres located to the south of the Battleground Industrial Estate at 101 Old Underwood Road. The city limits of La Porte lines run parallel to the property line along west side of Old Underwood Road. The Battleground Industrial Estate Phase II is located across the street to the west in the City of Deer Park. At the site in question, the developer is proposing office/warehouses and Distribution Center with associated detention in Phase 1. Future development of proposed tracts will be in Phase 11 as additional clients are identified. The facility would have entrance along Old Underwood Road access through East BID Street and SH 225. This facility will be partially rail served. Each phase of the project would require subsequent SCUPs and plats/plans would be approved separately. The City's Comprehensive Plan shows this area developing with industrial uses. The existing land uses of nearby properties are primarily industrial (the Battleground Industrial Estate Phase I & J1, the Battleground Industrial District). This development borders Houston Associates (Industrial) and S.H. 225 to the North, Old Underwood Road to the West, a 150' Centerpoint Energy Easement (PUD) to the South and Southern Pacific RaiVS.H. 225 to the East. This area is sufficiently buffered for this type of development. . During the discussion of the development with P&Z, two items on the draft SCUP were deleted and/or changed. This project, given that it is buffered to the South by a 150' easement within a PUD zone belonging to Centerpoint, will not incur the landscaping requirements when bordering residential zones. While the project itself may have up to 30% coverage for landscaping, the applicant indicated he wanted to be bound by the normal requirements of the ordinance. The landscaping percentage was changed by P&Z from 30%to the required 6%. Staff feels that this project represents a significant impact to economic development within the City of La Porte. Based on the above analysis, staff recommends approval of the general plan for this 208 acres tract and the Special Conditional Use Permit with the listed conditions. There were six (6) mail-outs, and no responses. By unanimous vote, P&Z recommends approval of SCUP #05-002. A Public Hearing is required.