09-29-1994 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• • Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting of 9/29/94 SCU94-001 Page S~of 9 water main located in the 16th Street right-of--way. As animals tend to congregate near water, the applicants should, as a permit condition, be required to locate water troughs only along the western face of the tract. Additionally, since water service lines will cross property not covered by the applicant's lease, a letter (or other instrument deemed acceptable by the City Attorney's office) should be obtained from Southern Pacific. The purpose of the letter would be to grant formal permission for the service line(s) to be installed and maintained for the duration of the applicant's lease. Access onto public rights-of--way should not create con eg stion and should be adequate for residents and the general public: While this activity will generate a minimal level of traffic, the movement of stock trailers and the loading and unloading of animals could be disruptive to a neighborhood. Staff would recommend that as a permit condition, no access be allowed on . the developed portions of the 13th and "H" Street rights-of--way and that all gates be sited at least 100 feet away from residential homesites. Driveways, complying with Zoning Ordinance requirements, should be installed between developed streets and any gates. Another issue regarding access is the ability of H.L.& P. and Hams County to access the property. A portion of the "H" Street right-of--way is occupied by H.L.& P. "highline" towers. These towers and lines must be periodically accessed for inspection, maintenance, etc... H.L.& P. crews must be guaranteed the ability to access the property on an as needed basis. To prevent any access problems, the applicants should be required to obtain a letter from H.L.& P. stating that access arrangements are adequate and satisfactory. Also to be considered is the Hams County drainage channel that occupies the "L" Street right-of--way. The existing channel is scheduled to be enlarged as part of the County's F-101 drainage improvement program. At the County's request, the City has, by Council resolution, restricted construction on land to be involved in the F-101 • project. Exhibit A illustrates the area to be impacted by F-101. This area must remain open and unimpeded. It cannot be