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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Appropriation Source of Funds: NA Account Number: NA Amount Budgeted: NA Amount Requested: NA Budl!et Item: NA Agenda Date Requested: October 08, 2007 Requested By: Wayne J. saM Department: Planninl! Report: -X-Resolution: _Ordinance: _X_ Attachments: Ordinance w/exhibits A-F P&Z Staff Report Aerial Map Site Plan Public Notice Response SUMMARY The Planning and Zoning Commission, during its September 20, 2007, meeting, held a public hearing to receive citizen comments regarding Special Conditional Use Permit Request #SCU07-008. The applicants, Debbie Styron and Deanna Berry, seek approval of a Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) for operating a multi-purpose event center at 10515 Spencer Highway. The subject property is located within the La Porte Municipal Airport, zoned Planned Unit Development (PUD). A Special Conditional Use Permit is required per Code of Ordinances, Chapter 106 (Zoning). Council previously allowed this hanger building to be used as a restaurant. The building has recently been vacant. Tri-Star Aviation is the current tenant of the City, which is subleasing this hanger building for use as an event center. The applicants will be allowed to utilize Tri-Star Aviation's parking area for their events. The parking lots in front of the building and adjacent to Tri-Star are not striped. Striping shall be required to delineate appropriate parking for the proposed facility. As this building is directly adjacent to a runway protection zone, outdoor activities shall be restricted to the parking area and concrete pavement on the north side of the building. Public Notices were mailed to five (5) property owners. One response was received in favor. The Planning and Zoning Commission requested a condition be added to state that the hours of operation shall not extend beyond 1 :00 a.m. Subsequent to the hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission, a point of clarification was coordinated with the Airport Manager concerning item 3 on the attached SCUP which merits consideration for a possible amendment by Council. As currently stated, outdoor activities shall be restricted to the parking areas and concrete pavement on the north side of the building. Staff recommends the following amendment to Item 3 on SCU# 07-008: . 3. Outdoor activities shall be restricted to the parking area and concrete pavement on the north of side of the building but contained south of the existing fence to preclude activities from interfering with the Airport clear zone. At the time of this report, the sublease for the facility was being negotiated. A non-executed lease was received on October 2, 2007. Given that the sublease for this facility is at an Airport facility requiring Council approval, Staff is recommending that SCUP item number 13 be amended by Council to read: . 13. This permit is not valid until an executed sublease between Dan Marrouff(Lessor) and The Event Landing (Lessee) has been reviewed by the City Attorney and approved by City Council. Should Council favorably consider these amendments and subsequent to the approval of the sublease by Council, all requirements for developments at the Airport will be satisfied and remodeling may begin without further delay. The City attorney is reviewing the draft sublease. By unanimous vote, the Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended City Council consider approval of Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU 07-008 with the conditions as listed in the SCUP attached herewith.