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<br /> <br />F!s%~~ls~!J1~92 <br /> <br />Memo <br /> <br />cc: <br /> <br />Planning and Zoning Commissioners <br /> <br />Gwen Goodwin, City Planner CACC:( <br />.j <br />Doug Kneupper, Director of Planning <br /> <br />4/11/03 <br /> <br />To: <br /> <br />From: <br /> <br />Date: <br /> <br />Rei: <br /> <br />Presentation of the Port of Houston Authority's proposed pre-check gate facility <br /> <br />Over the last two years, the Port of Houston Authority worked diligently with Staff and property owners <br />to develop a 14-lane Pre-check gate facility proposed on 20 acres on Barbour's Cut Blvd. During these <br />discussions, Staff and property owners developed a list of concerns regarding this development. These <br />concerns are as follows: <br /> <br />. Impact of noise & sound pollution generated by the development <br /> <br />. Lighting and illumination of near by residences. <br /> <br />. Increased hours of operation & truck traffic associated with the facility; and concerns about <br />increased truck activity. <br /> <br />. Devaluation of adjacent residential units and the expansion of the Port's property into the <br />neighborhood. <br /> <br />To provide the property owners with answers, the Port developed special studies involving noise levels, <br />pollution, property values, and landscaping. (Copies of the documents are available from Staff.) <br /> <br />At the Commission's April 17, 2003 meeting, the Port will present their findings regarding these issues. <br />In addition, the Port is interested in obtaining the Commission's input regarding landscaping, the sound <br />wall design and other matters about the project. This time will also provide the Commission with an <br />opportunity to ask questions about the proposed development. <br /> <br />604 W. Fairmont Parkway . La Porte, Texas 77571 . 281-471-5020 <br />