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

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SCU02-001 ~ • Page 2 of 3 Analysis: Barbour's Cut Boulevard is the main truck route to and from the Barbour's Cut Terminal facility. As a result, numerous trucking services related businesses aze located along this corridor. There is a small residential neighborhood one block to the south of the site and three houses along 1 ~. Resolution #01-12 is intended to create a buffer and lineaz park along North "E" Street from 8s' Street to 1 ~` Street. Currently, portions of N "E" Street have been cleazed, but once the concepts described in Resolution #01-12 are implemented, most of the neighborhood will be screened from the site by North "E" Street. (See Exhibit D -Resolution #01-12.) The applicant is seeking the SCUP under Section 106 217 of the Code of Ordinances which establishes the following n~view criteria and conditions for approval: • 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. • That the applicant has agreed to meet any additional conditions imposed, based on specific site constraints necessary to protect the public interest and welfaze of the community. Staff noted that the proposed use is compatible with the industrial uses in the azea. Developing this tract should not have any adverse impacts on the surrounding azea. Because water and sanitary sewer aze both available to the site, only a nominal impact will be placed on these public services. Drainage issues aze handled through storm water detention within the project. The applicant understands that no pernranent structures can be built in the 60' drainage easement. To provide better access, the applicant will improve North 3 ~' Street, in accordance with Section 5.01 of the City's Development Ordinance, to ensure that paving meets or exceeds street design standazds that accommodate trucks. Furthermore, North 3'~ Street will only be improved to the end of the driveway (approximately 270'). In the future, North "E" Street will become a buffer from the industrial uses and the residential community. Summary/ Recommendations: Based on items discussed in this nwport, staff recommends approval of the SCUP with the following conditions voluntarily developed by the applicant and additional conditions developed by staff: Applicant's conditions • The facility shall only operate during the hours of 6. a.m. to 8 p.m. • The facility shall be operated and maintained properly.