03-21-2002 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• • Staff Report Convenience Store with Automobile April 18, 2002 and Truck Fueling Special Conditional Use Permit # SCU 02-001 uest; Special Conditional Use Permit Request #SCU 02-001 Requested By: Mr. Ameen Narsi Requested For: Phase I is a 2.9-acre tract of land described as lots 1 thru 32 of Block 329, including alley -and portion of North 2"d Street right-of--way (closed and abandoned per Ordinance No. 02-2534), out of Johnson Hunter Survey, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas. The property is located in the 300 Block of West Barbow's Cut Boulevazd. Present Zoning: Business Industrial (BI) - building setback: 50-40-30 Requested Use: The applicant is seeking a Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) to construct Phase I: a convenience store with automobile/truckfuefing. Background: The applicant owns 5.8 acres located along Batbour's Cut Boulevard between North 1~` Street (Block 328) and unimproved 3'~ Street (Block 329). (See Exhibit B -Vicinity Map.) The property was rezoned from General Commercial to Business Industrial per Ordinance #1501-KK approved on April 10, 2000. •The alleys and a portion of North 2"d Street right-of-ways were closed per Ordinance #SAC 00-03 on January 14, 2002. The City retained a 60' drainage easement within North 2°d Street right-of--way to maintain the existing drainage system. In addition, the applicant agreed to relocate the active 8" sanitary sewer line in the alley of Block 328 to a dedicated easement located to the east of the property. The applicant submitted the following items to City staff: a) construction drawings for the relocation of sanitary sewer, and b) a re -plat of the property consolidating Blocks 328 and 329 into one contiguous tract. Staff reviewed and approved both items. In February 2002, the applicant submitted a site plan to construct Phase I: a convenience store with automobile and truck fueling. (See Exhibit C -Site Plan. Note: this is an early representation of a site plan. However, if there are major site plan issues, the Commission may express these concerns at this time. Once the minor development site plan is sr~bmittea~ that meets the City's requirements, Sta,,~' will approve the plan as provided by the City s Development ordinance.) Staff informed the applicant that this proposed use was unique and was not listed in the regulations for industrial districts. According to Section 106- 521, all "unlisted" uses aze considered conditional uses and require approval of SCUP from the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council before the site plan can be resubmitted for review and approval.