03-03-1999 Special Called Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• Stall' Report Off-Site Parking March 18,1999 Special Conditional Use Permit #99-001 nest: Special Conditional Use Permit Request #99-001 Requested By: Mr. Melvin Walker Requested For: Approximately 0.22 acre (9, 769.68 sq. ft.) being part of 0.9534 acre of land out of and part of Outlot 490, La. Porte Outlots as recorded in Volume 1, Page 33 of the Harris County Map Records, in the Nicholas Clopper Jr. Survey A-198 and the Enoch Brinson League 1-5, City of La Porte, Harris County, Texas. The property is located in the 2200 Block of Underwood Road. Present Zoning: General Commercial (GC) Requested Use: Applicant is seeking a Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) for the purpose of allowing construction of an Off-site parking lot for a restaurant. The Section 106-441 of Zoning Ordinance classifies this type of development as Conditional Use. Background: Mr. Melvin Walker is working towards reopening arestaurant -and needs additional parking to meet City's requirements. Mr. David Schoolcraft owns property behind restaurant and will lease to Mr. Walker as parking area. The permit, which is being requested by Mr. Melvin Walker, the tenant, of the said land leased from Mr. David Schoolcraft, the property owner, seeks approval to construct an Off-site parking lot which is to serve a restaurant located at 2219 Underwood Road. Oil site parking within General Commercial Zone is described as a Conditional Use by Section 106-441 of Zoning Ordinance. Analysis: Zoning Ordinance Section 106-217 establishes the following review criteria and conditions for approval of Special Conditional Use Permits: That the specific use will be compatible with and not injurious to the use and enjoyment of the other property, nor significantly diminish or impair property values within the immediate vicinity. That the conditions placed on such use, as specified in each district, have been met by the applicant.