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<br /> <br />It <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />City QfLa Porte <br />1!;stabll/s/?/ed 1892 <br /> <br />Memo <br /> <br />To: Planning and Zoning Commissioners <br />FI'DIIK Gwen Goodwin, City Planner (8.(i( <br />cc: Doug Kneupper, Director of Planning <br />Date; 4/11/03 <br />Rec Presentation of the Port of Houston Authority's proposed pre-check gate facility <br /> <br />Over the last two years, the Port of Houston Authority worked diligently with staff and property owners <br />to develop a 14-lane Pre-check gate facirrty proposed on 20 acres on Barbour's Cut Blvd, During these <br />discussions, staff and property owners developed a list of concems regarding this development These <br />concerns are as follows: <br /> <br />. Impact of noise & sound pollution generated by the development <br /> <br />. Ughting and illumination of near by residences, <br /> <br />. Increased hours of operation & truck traffic associated with the facility; and concems about <br />increased truck activity. <br /> <br />. Devaluauon of adjacent residential units and the expansion of the Port's property into the <br />neighborhood, <br /> <br />To provide the property owners with answers, the Port developed special studies invoMng noise levels, <br />pollution, property values, and landscaping. (Copies of the documents are available from Staff.) <br /> <br />At the Commission's April 17 , 2003 meeting, the Port will present their findings regarding these issues, <br />In addition, the Port is interested in obtaining the Commission's input regarding landscaping, the sound <br />wall design and other matters about the project. This time will also provide the Commission with an <br />opportunity to, ask questions about the proposed development, <br /> <br />604 W, Fairmont Par1<way . La Porte, Texas 77571 · 281-471-5020 <br />