02-21-1991 Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission

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SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 'SCU91-001 Requested For: Block 199; Town of La Porte (See Exhibit A) Location: 100 Blk of South Broadway Zonina: General Commercial (GC) Reauested By: Mr. Bruce Binkley, Owner PurDose of Reauest: To allow development of a facility to be used for storage of boats, trailers and recreational vehicles. Backaround: Block 199 is a triangular shaped block which is located immediately north of the Old Harris County Courthouse at the "Five Points" intersection (See Exhibit A). The block is in large part paved with concrete (See Exhibit B). The paving is the remnant of the gasoline service station which originally occupied the block. More recently, the property has been used for used car sales. For the past several years, the property has been vacant and unused. As noted above, the applicant is seeking to place a boat, trailer and R. V. storage facility on the site. The requested Special Conditional Use Permit is being sought under the provisions of Zoning Ordinance Section 6-400, Table A. This table lists "Outdoor Storage" as a Conditional Use. Section 6-600.B sets the following specific conditions for Outdoor Storage uses: 1. The area is screened from view of neighboring residential uses or an abutting residential district in compliance with Section 6-600(A). 2. Storage is screened from view from the public right-of-way in compliance with Section 6- 600(A). 3. Storage area is control dust. grassed or surfaced to 4. All lighting shall be hooded and so directed that the light source shall not be visible from the public right-of-way or from neighboring residences and shall be in compliance with Section 7-501(1)a.