O-2007-1501-Z5 Passed scup07-007

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Staff Report July 19,2007 North 8th Street Business Park Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU07-007 ReQuested by: Mr. John Bible ReQuested for: 1.1478 acres of land, containing all of Lots 1 thru 16, Block 101, as recorded in Volume 58, Page 563 H.C.C.P., Johnson Hunter Survey, Abstract No. 35, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. Location: 500 Block of North 8th Street Zoning: General Commercial (GC) Proposed Use: Office/Warehouse Background: The applicant is proposing four 4,675 sq.ft (85'x55') warehouse buildings on a 1.1478 acre tract located in the 500 block of North 8th Street, one block south of Barbour's Cut Boulevard. The property is zoned General Commercial (GC). General Warehousing and storage (SIC #4225) is classified as a 'Conditional Use' in GC zoning districts. The reason some uses are conditional in GC zones is that in certain instances the Commission may feel that a use may be appropriate if further conditions are considered on a case-by-case basis. Analvsis: Staff reviewed this request using the Code of Ordinances Sections 106-216, 106-217 (pertains to SCUP), all applicable elements of the La Porte Comprehensive Plan, Development Ordinance, and Code of Ordinances (Chapter 106) as a guide. Considerations were given to the following issues: . Character of the surrounding and adjacent properties; . Existing use of nearby properties, and the extent to which a land use classification would be in harmony with such existing uses or the anticipated use of the properties; . Suitability of the property for the uses to which would be permissible, considering density, access and circulation, adequacy of public facilities and services, and other considerations; . Extent to which the designated use of the property would harm the value of adjacent land uses; . Extent to which the proposed use designation would adversely affect the capacity or safety ofthat portion of road network influenced by the use; . 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.