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Clear Creek SCU07-006 Page 2 of3 Land Use - The City's Land Use Plan shows this area developing with commercial uses. The existing land uses are primarily commercial, e.g. businesses along State Highway 146 frontage road are auto dealership, boats sales, furniture sale and showroom, further south are hotel/motel, restaurants, convenience store/gas station, and supermarket etc. Transportation - Staff notes that the subject tract abuts feeder of State Highway 146 South, a major freeway in the Bayport area and southeast Harris County. The subject tract will have access along West 'E' Street (60'ROW), which was improved recently as per City's Standard Specs., (concrete, curb, and gutters) and dead end to nearby Little Cedar Bayou to the west. The transportation/traffic system should accommodate the traffic and existing properties should not be impacted by the proposed development. The existing roads are adequate to support the project and the proposed development should not conflict with the Thoroughfare Plan. Utilities and Drainage - Staff reviewed the existing facilities and services for each of the components of the utility system for the proposed development. An 8" water line runs north to south along the west right-of- way of State Highway 146 South, east of the property in question. Existing water is adequate for potable and fire protection needs of the proposed development. The nearest fire hydrant is located more than 300' north of the property in question, therefore a fire hydrant must be installed at the developer's expense. A 10" sanitary sewer runs north to south along the west right-of-way of SH146, east of the property. The development requires on- site detention/retention with the planned outfall to nearby Little Cedar Bayou. Open Space/Landscape Plan - The property abuts commercial uses along State Highway 146 and this is the most public face of the tract. Staff suggests that a substantial portion of the facility's landscaping should be placed adjacent to the major freeway. If approved, architectural standards coupled with the proposed landscaping and setbacks should result in a facility that is attractive and compatible with surrounding properties. Exterior Building Design Standards - City Council has approved an ordinance to the Zoning Chapter of the Code of Ordinances regarding building design standards for the City of La Porte along major thoroughfares. As such, the property in question is subject to requirements for 100% masonry and glass products. The property shall be constructed with exterior materials of brick, masonry, stone, marble, or permanently finished concrete and/or glass, or of an equivalent, permanent, architecturally-finished material to finish grade and no buildings shall be covered with aluminum, iron, steel or other metal surfaces.