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Home Porte Storage SCU04-006 Page 2 of4 e e . Extent to which the proposed use designation would permit excessive air, water or noise pollution, or other environmental harm on adjacent land use designations; and, . The gain, if any, to the public health, safety, and welfare due to the existence of the land use designation. Land Use - The City's Land Use Plan shows this area developing with commercial uses. The existing land uses are primarily commercial (offices, restaurants, drug store, office supplies, medical center, grocery store, insurance company, and banks etc.) To the south, the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council have approved the Texas ImportlExport Park, which is restricted by both a development agreement and covenants in an attempt to develop well planned, quality mixed use developments. The property between TIEP and this location is not restricted but was included in infrastructure planning of this area. Transportation - Staff notes that the subject tract abuts on South 13th Street (80'ROW) which connects with Fairmont Parkway with 100' ROW. The transportation system may accommodate the traffic and existing properties may not be impacted by the proposed development. The existing roads are adequate to support the said project and the proposed development does not conflict with the Thoroughfare Plan. City Council has asked staff to look at circulation in this area and for future consideration of paving "L" Street with connection back to Fairmont Parkway. It has been determined that 13th Street would be the connector. Utilities and Drainage - Staff reviewed the existing facilities and services for each of the components of the utility system for the proposed development. Existing water is adequate for potable and fire protection needs. Sanitary sewer is along West K Street (unimproved ROW) with existing manhole at the northwest corner of South 12th Street. On-site detention is proposed for this site. The overall area plans (TIEP, Taylor Bayou Watershed, and South 16th Street Planning Area) have prompted regional detention for the undeveloped land mass south of the Fairmont Parkway system. The projected pathway for this channel is between the 12th and 13th Streets ROW. The City will eventually choose one of these ROWs for the storm sewer/channel (drainage corridor) and pedestrian path. The City has also discussed with Harris County for this path as being available for increased runofffrom future paving projects on Fairmont Parkway. Staff believes it is premature to close these paths at this time. There is a major trunk sewer 24" stubbed out at "K" and south 13th Street. This stub out is to provide for future line south to serve the undeveloped areas. In addition, the realignment of S. 12th Street shall be required as the project proceeds to accommodate drainage.