04-19-12 Regular and Public Hearing Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission

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Animal Shelter #12-91000001 Page 2 of 3 • That the conditions placed on such use, as specified in each district, have been met by the applicant. • That the applicant has agreed to meet any additional conditions imposed, based on specific site constraints necessary to protect the public interest and welfare of the community. The subject site is within the La Porte Municipal Airport property. There are residential subdivisions and commercial retail developments across the street along Spencer Highway. The proposed use should have minimal impact on the surrounding properties. The transportation system should adequately accommodate through traffic and continue to provide for free flow of people, goods and services. There will be no new driveway added to this facility along Spencer Highway; instead access will be from an existing roadway. The traffic flow within and between neighborhoods and throughout the community should not be affected by the proposed development. Existing roads are adequate to support the said project. Staff has reviewed existing facilities and services for each of the components of the utility system for the proposed development. Existing water is adequate for potable and fire protection needs. Sanitary sewer is readily available to the property. As a developed property, storm drainage sheet flows to the existing storm sewer system along Spencer Highway. If approved, the building and parking lot would comply with all applicable zoning regulations. Stripping of the parking lot shall be required. The City's design standard per Section 106-835 of the Code of Ordinances shall be applicable for standard and accessible parking space size, and maneuvering aisle width. The location of handicap parking spaces should be appropriate. Parking lot will be designed by the City staff engineer to ensure that no outside lighting in the parking lot conflicts with the airport operations. Staff also suggests that exterior building design standards shall be consistent with materials used for existing buildings on the Airport property. Conclusion: Staff recommends the approval of Special Conditional Use Permit#12- 91000001 with the following conditions: 1. This Special Conditional Use Permit is specifically limited for the City's new Animal Shelter & Adoption Center within the Airport property. 2. The facility shall be designed to minimize impacts to adjoining and/or adjacent property owners and uses, including number of animals, noise, and odor and are in compliance with these regulations. 3. Animal waste and wastewater are properly disposed of, potential disease vectors are controlled, and requirements of state or federal licensure, if any, are met.