O-2011-3326 scup#SCU11-91000001/off-site parking lot, De Walt Alternative School at 416 North 2nd

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: March 14, 2011 Requested By: Tim Tietiens Department: Planning Report: Resolution: Ordinance: X Exhibits: Ordinance Aerial Map Site Plan Appropriation Source of Funds: N/A Account Number: N/A Amount Budgeted: N/A Amount Requested: N/A Budgeted Item: Yes No SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION The Planning and Zoning Commission, during its February 17, 2011, meeting, held a public hearing to receive citizen comments regarding Special Conditional Use Permit Request #1 1-9 100000 1. The request, submitted by Tim Kunz (VLK Architects) on behalf of La Porte Independent School District, seeks approval of a Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) for an off-site parking facility to be located at 416 North 2°a Street. Off-site parking is classified as a conditional use per Section 106-441; Table A, Commercial Uses of the Code of Ordinances. Over the past years, a number of employees and students increased with continued growth of La Porte and LPISD campuses. Parking has been an issue at DeWalt Alternative School. LPISD owns an additional property across the street from the school and wishes to develop a parking lot for its employees and visitors at this facility. There are numerous times when private vehicles are parked in front of the existing facility and along the shoulders of N. 2°d Street and West Madison Street within the public rights-of-way. It is staff's opinion that appropriate auxiliary parking would be provided by this proposal to keep these vehicles from parking on the side of the roads. The proposed location for off-site parking is directly across 2°a Street from the principal building. The parking lot will be constructed in accordance with City's standard specifications. If the special conditional use permit is approved by the City, the applicant must submit a certified site plan for development of the parking lot showing access, parking spaces, maneuvering aisles, pedestrian access/crosswalk and landscaping/screening etc. Eleven (11) notices of public hearing were mailed to neighboring property owners. No response was received in this regard. The Planning and Zoning Commission, by unanimous vote, recommends City Council approval of Special Conditional Use Permit #11-91000001 with the conditions listed in the SCUP. Action Required by Council: 1. Conduct public hearing. 2. Consider Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation to approve Special Conditional Use Permit #11-91000001 for an off-site parking for the DeWalt Alternative School. Ron l! s, City Manager Date