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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Appropriation Agenda Date Requested: December 12. 2005 Requested By: Wayne ~ Department: Planninl! Source of Funds: NA Account Number: NA Amount Budgeted: NA Report: _Resolution: _Ordinance: _X_ Exhibits: Ordinance Aerial Map P&Z Staff Report Site Plan SUMMARY On November 17,2005, the Planning and Zoning Commission considered Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU05- 007 for Phase 11 of Underwood Business Park, to be located along Old Underwood Road south of State Highway 225 and Union Pacific Railroad. Clay Development and Construction Inc. (a designlbuild firm) is seeking a permit for the construction of a 432,000 square foot office/warehouse building to be named "Packwell", and a 900,000 square foot building to be used as a Distribution Center along Old Underwood Road. Each additional phase of the project would require subsequent Special Conditional Use Permits (SCUPs). Each Plat or Site Plan submittal would be approved separately. This site consists of approximately 207 acres located to the south of State Highway 225, Union Pacific Railroad, and Battleground Industrial Park located at 101 Old Underwood Road. At the site in question, the developer is proposing office/warehouses and a Distribution Center. Associated detention was constructed in Phase I. The first phase of the business park development started in May, 2005 with a project known as "Poly One". The primary access to the park is along Porter Road, a 60' ingress/egress and utility easement, with access on Old Underwood Road. Future development will be proposed on other reserves as additional clients are identified. This facility will be partially rail served at a later date. The City's Comprehensive Plan intends for this area to develop with industrial uses, and the existing land uses of nearby properties are primarily industrial. This development borders Houston Associates and S.H. 225 to the North, Old Underwood Road to the West, a 150' Centerpoint Energy Easement (Planned Unit Development) to the South, and Union Pacific Railroad/S.H. 225 to the East. This area is sufficiently buffered for the commerciaVindustrial nature of development. Staff feels this project may have a positive impact on economic development within the City of La Porte. Based on the above analysis, staff recommends approval of the Special Conditional Use Permit with conditions listed in the SCUP. Public Notices were mailed to six (6) property owners, and no responses were received. By unanimous vote, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of Special Conditional use Permit #SCU 05-007. Action Required bv Council: 1. Conduct a Public hearing. 2. Consider a Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation to approve Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU 05-007 for a 65 acre tract out of :t207 acres of land located along Old Underwood Road south of State highway 225 and Union Pacific Railroad. Approved for City Council Al!enda ~~/J /d-5-j5 Date