O-2003-1501-ZZ Tabled 6/9, 6/23, 7/14/03

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: June 9. 2003 Requested By: DOU2 Kneupper ~ Department: Plannin2 Appropriation Source of Funds: N/A Account Number: N/A Report: _Resolution: _Ordinance: ....K..- Amount Budgeted: N/A Exhibits: Ordinance Special Conditional Use Permit SCUP#03-001 Public notice responses Staff Report Memo to the Planning and Zoning Commission Aerial Map Site Plan /layout Amount Requested: Budgeted Item: N/A N/A SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION In January, the Council approved a rezone of 20 acres on Barbour's Cut Blvd from Business Industrial (BI) to Planned Unit Development (PUD). The property owner, the Port of Houston Authority, seeks to construct a 14 lane Pre-Check Terminal. The rezoning was Step #1 in a series of needed approvals that must occur prior to developing the facility. Step #2 involves obtaining approval from the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council for a Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP). As a part of Step #2, the Port discussed their construction plans at the Planning and Zoning Commission's April 17, 2003 meeting. Prior to the Commission's May 15th meeting and public hearing, twenty-three (23) public hearing notices were mailed to property owners within 200' of the site. In addition, Staff obtained the Port's mailing list of properties within 500' ofthe proposed facility. After accounting for duplicates, nine (9) additional notices were mailed. Staff received a total of seven (7) responses: four (4) in favor of the SCUP, two (2) against and one (1) unsure. The responses are attached. After holding the public hearing, the Commission, by a unanimous vote (5-0), approved the SCUP with modifications. The Commission's report and recommendation was forwarded to Council on May 16th This proposed facility was a workshop item on Council's May 19th agenda. During the workshop, the Port and their consultant made a presentation explaining the need for the new facility, pollution issues, landscaping, utility issues and a lighting plan. Section 106-171 (6) of the Zoning ordinance requires the Council to act upon the Commission's report and recommendation within 30 days from the date it was submitted. The Council may affirm the Commission's recommendation or overrule the Commission by a % vote. Action Required bv Council: 1. Conduct a public hearing on SCUP#03-00 1. 2. Take action on SCUP#03-001. ~ 4- / ~ / a j j Ld/...... A / . wiU ~ ~ (J)~..uu:fJ1A'LW'-fO~ Lr-. {JWv, Council A enda ~ & -1-~3 Date