02-15-2001 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Planning and Zoning Commissit Minutes of February 15, 2001 Page 2 IV. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING. Chairperson Waters closed the Public Hearing at 6:15 P.M. • V. CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL REGARDING A GENERAL PLAN AND SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #SCU01-001. Motion by Dottie Kaminski 'to recommend City Council approval of Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU01.001 with the following conditions: 1. The applicants shall take a comprehensive look at the existing and proposed truck parking and truck circulation systems and provide on -site improvements that adequately handle the volume of trucks associated with this warehousing facility. 2. A statement from the owner/developer specifying clear responsibility for maintenance of detention basin system including channel/ditch shall be noted on the plan. 3. Development abutting "R-2" district shall be screened and landscaped in compliance with required screening and landscaping ordinance of the City. A site plan and/or separate plans shall be submitted in. conjunction with the building permit applications. Landscaping is required in percentages specified in Section 106-522 of the Code of Ordinances. The .owner or -tenant shall develop a screening plan that includes a combination of trees, shrubs, and ground cover that after three years will be at least, twenty feet in height and creates a continuous visual screen. Motion seconded by Hal Lawler. The motion carried with all in favor. VI. CONSIDER GENERAL PLAN OF SPENCER LANDING, SECTIONS 3 & 4. Mr. Malik reported that. Brad Dill, of B.D. Realty Advisors, submitted a General Plan for Sections 3 & 4. of Spencer Landing. Staff reviewed the plan and recommended approval with conditions. Tom Gamble, Associate Pastor for Bayshore Baptist Church, noted that the Church is trading property with the Developer in order to change the configuration of both tracts. During discussions regarding access to the proposed sections, Fred Thompson, of ESOR Engineering, told the Commission there were two outlets onto "D" Street. Brad Dill, of B.D. Realty, believes. the land swap with the church benefits both parties. Motion by Ross Morris to approve the General Plan for Sections 3 & 4 of the Spencer Landing Subdivision contingent upon the following: 1. The detention system and mechanical pumping system shall be maintained by the homeowner's association. This shall be.clearly stated on the final plat and within the recorded covenants. Also, the detention pond shall be designed as