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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: March 28.2005 Requested By: Wayne Sabo ~ Appropriation Source of Funds: N/A Department: Plannin2 Account Number: N/A Report: Resolution: Ordinance: X Amount Budgeted: N/A Exhibits: P&Z Staff Report Aerial Map Ordinance General Plan Amount Requested: N/A SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION . The applicant is requesting a Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) for developing an industrial park containing rail operations, warehousing, industrial and commercial uses. . This request was initially approved as SCU# 98-001 with one extension, and again as SCU#02-002 with one extension. The first SCUP expired for lack of activity and the latter expired on June 20, 2004. . Staff received a detailed sketch plan on May 28, 2004. Plan did not qualify as a certified Site Plan. A post-review letter was sent to the applicants on June 3, 2004. . The developer put together a new development team and submitted a General Plan on January 24, 2005. The Commission held a public hearing to consider Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU05-003. . The owner/developer also amended the original Development Agreement in anticipation of new developments or changes in the area. There are few notable changes requested by the owner/developer to the original Development_ Agreement, which are summarized as follows; ) ~ The applicant requests that payment of $50,000 for a traffic study not be required since the County has undertaken the construction of an overpass at Fairmont parkway and Powell Road, that any payment for that purpose be made only if a building permit is granted for any area east of Powell Road, and an agreement with the City is reached concerning economic benefit and need for the study. ~ This agreement also contemplates that all trucks will enter and leave the site via SH146 and Wharton Weems Blvd. and no trucks will proceed north along Powell Road to Fairmont Parkway. Powell Road, north of Wharton Weems, will not be designated truck route. Recognizing that these are difficult issues, Staff and the Developer created a preliminary development proposal that is in the best interest of the City of La Porte. All applicable elements of the Comprehensive Plan were initially reviewed and incorporated into this development proposal. We now see some forward movement on the development in general, since the developer has introduced a new team to implement this project. The Commission recommends approval of the Special Conditional Use Permit with the understanding that a revised General Plan, Development Agreement, and all Exhibits contained therein will be presented in fmal form and that the SCUP does not go into effect until all elements are approved by the City. The Commission recommended approval of the General Plan and Special Conditional Use Permit with the following conditions in place: 1. This SCUP is not applicable to any specific development anticipated or proposed by General Plan. 2. This SCUP outlines in general terms the proposed Planned Unit Development. The developer recognizes and understands that any future construction or development of the private or public improvements anticipated by this SCUP and the General Plan shall require further submittal and approval of plats, site plans, construction drawings, engineering analysis, covenants, etc. 3. Said submittals shall be in accordance with this SCUP, the approved General Plan, the Development Agreement, Ordinances and policies of the City of La Porte and specifically Section 106-216 & 217 of the Zoning Ordinance. 4. The Developer shall comply with all applicable laws and ordinances of the City of La Porte and the State of Texas. Action Reauired bv Council: 1. Conduct public hearing. 2. Consider taking action on recommendation for approval by P&Z for Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU05-003. .5 -dd- -()3 Date