07-21-1998 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Planning and Zoning C~ission • Minutes of July 21, 1998 Page 6 of 8 The concept of accumulating railcars to make longer trains and holding them for opportune times to cross Fairmont Parkway was discussed. This would need to be coordinated with the railroad's operating plan. Mr. Toups reported there is a binding earnest money contract at the title company with the Brookhollow Corporation for 95 acres and options on the remaining 300 acres. They are in their due diligence phase studying the feasibility of the project. During the past 45 - 60 days, the Brookhollow Corporation has been negotiating with a tenant for Phase One of the development. Grubb & Ellis have tenant prospects for the other buildings. When asked by Chairperson Waters if he would be willing to have his team work with Harris County to try and obtain funds for an overpass on Fairmont Parkway, Mr. Haynesworth responded that it certainly was his intention. 2. OPPONENTS There were none. VI. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING. With the Commission's approval, Chairperson Waters left the Public Hearing open until August 20, 1998. The Public Hearing will continue in the classroom of the City of La Porte Recreation and Fitness Center, 1322 S. Broadway, La Porte, Texas, at 6:00 PM. The Commission took a short recess from 7:45 PM until 7:50 PM. VII. DISCUSS AMENDMENT TO THE CITY'S CODE OF ORDINANCES, ARTICLE 106, SECTION 106-522, TABLE B, MAXIMUM, HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS. Mr. Kneupper reported that PPG Industries is proposing to build a pharmaceutical facility on their property east of the railroad and north of Fairmont Parkway. The property is zoned Heavy Industrial and the proposed use is allowed in that zone. The facility will require some piping and related structures and be approximately 90 feet tall. PPG will be required to provide a structure or enclosure around the tower. The Zoning Ordinance limits building/structure height in all zones to 45 feet. PPG is