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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM arch 13 2006 Appropriation Requested By: Wa e Source of Funds: N/A Department: Plannin2: Account Number: N/A Report: _Resolution: _Ordinance:--K.- Amount Budgeted: N/A Exhibits: Ordinance P&Z Staff Report Aerial Map General Plan SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION The Planning and Zoning Commission, during its February 16,2006, meeting, held a public hearing to receive citizen comments regarding Special Conditional Use Permit Request #SCU06-001. The request, submitted by Dr. Marcus Aquino, M.D., seeks approval ofa Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) to allow a doctor's office/medical clinic to be located south of the City of La Porte Fire Station No.4 along S. Broadway. The property is currently zoned Planned Unit Development (PUD) and any development in a PUD requires a Special Conditional Use Permit with a General Plan approved by the City per Section 106-659(a) of the Code of Ordinances. Offices and clinics of physicians (M.D.), including specialists, are a permitted use per Section 106-441, "Commercial Uses." The subject tract is 2.45 acres. The property has 100 foot of frontage along S. Broadway and a 50 foot wide drainage easement (West Branch Taylor Bayou) runs north-south through the subject tract. The General Plan shows a 5000 sq.ft. office and medical clinic to be built across the bridge during the initial phase of this development. The rest of the undeveloped area (300'xI75') wil\ be reserved for future development. The applicant intends to purchase approx. 2.5 acres currently owned by the City behind Fire Station No.4 for future development of a medical/shopping plaza along McCabe Road. The subject property is surrounded by mixed use developments. overall impact on public services should be minimal. South Broadway and McCabe Road have 100 foot of right-of-way, which is adequate to handle the traffic to be generated by this proposed development. The impact upon the public health, safety, and welfare of the City should be minimal. Nine (9) notices of public hearing were mailed to neighboring property owners. No response was received. The Planning and Zoning Commission, by unanimous vote, recommends City Council approval of Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU06-001 with the following conditions: . SCUP#06-001 is specifically limited to the Doctor's office/clinic. . Ensure that existing tree line or vegetation will be preserved off the rear property line, and landscape plan shall accompany with the site plan. . The roofed-over structures on the property shall not exceed the maximum forty percent (40%) lot coverage. . Height of the building shaH be limited to 35' as per residential area requirements. . Architecture of the building shall be approved by the City. . Additional development at site shall be subject to filing ofa new application for a Special Conditional Use Permit. . Applicant may need to coordinate with the Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) for any additional right-of-way required for drainage at the time of site development. . The Developer shaH comply with all applicable laws and ordinances of the City and the State of Texas. Action Required bv Council: 1. Conduct public hearing. 2. Consider taking action on recommendation by P&Z to approve Special Conditional Use Permit and General Plan for proposed development of office/medical clinic to be located in the 2900 Block of South Broadway. AP~~~~7;{;;da~ Debra B. Feazelle, City Manage~ ,5~. 7 -c;k Date