07-15-1999 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Mini -storage • SCU99-003 8/19/99 (P&Z) Page 2 of 3 • Suitability of the property for the uses to which would be permissible, considering density, access and circulation, adequacy of public facilities and services, and other considerations; • Extent to which the designated use of the property would harm the value of adjacent land uses; • Extent to which the proposed use designation would adversely affect the capacity or safety of that portion of the road network influenced by the use; • Extent to which the proposed use designation would permit excessive air, water or noise pollution, or other environmental harm on adjacent land use designations; and, • The gain, if any, to the public health, safety, and welfare due to the existence of the land use designation. Staff would note that the tract in question is abutted on front by the major arterial road (West Main Street), the Public Works facility of the City of La Porte on the north, and approximately 300 ft wide utility easements to the east along the Southern Pacific Railroad. One half of the tract in question is located in General Commercial zone while the other half is split between Light Industrial and Business Industrial zones. The proposed use would 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. The traffic flow within and between neighborhoods and throughout the community should not be affected by the proposed development. As existing roads are adequate to support the said project. The proposed development is in conformance with the City's Development Ordinance and the Thoroughfare Plan. Staff has reviewed existing facilities and services for each of the component 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. However, storm drainage needs to be carefully reviewed. To the south, the property abuts West Main Street. This is the most public face of the tract. Where the applicant should place a substantial portion of the facility's landscaping. The building style coupled with the proposed landscaping and setbacks should result in a facility that is attractive and compatible with surrounding properties.