04-18-2002 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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. . 'i' seu 02-002 Project: Texas ImportiExport Park at McCabe road and new 146. 1.0 The size of the project is most impressive, almost 300 acres! The location flies in the face of future planning, by the city, concerning the development of the area next to the newly created municipal golf course. How many people will invest large amount or any money at all in real estate holdings including a large and 'expensive home next to an industriafpark? What is this going to do to the tax base for this area? ' - " 2.0, We have been trying with some success to clean up this part of town, with the aim to make it pleasant to live there. The last thing we need is an industrial park with the noise, the sights and the traffic' congestion. ' 3.0 Going over the document submitted to our attention, Special Conditional Use Permit: 3.1 Background: · Why did CDM opt out of the project? · What is the "Exxon Drill site"? 3.2 Article VIII: · The already congested 146 will be much worst all the way to Wharton Weems. The traffic is now stop and go from the Kemah bridge to some distance past Port Road, from 3:30 PM to at least 7:00 PM. · Since Harris County will foot the tab for the overpass study at Fairmont Parkway and the Rail intersection, what will be these people's contribution? · Of course, the large number of trucks (mostly diesel) and their influence on the local population' has not been raised. It's only a matter of atmospheric and noise pollution with the health consequences on top of the traffic ' congestion. As we know, we are already in n<?n-compliance regarding the natio~al ozone standard, 4th worst in the nation. Do we know the estimated number of trucks that will come and go at anyone-day? 3.3 Article IX: · We are to believe that the developer will actually ~anage the rail yard so it "mav decrease the conflicts at Fairmont Parkway". , · But, since there will be oqly "22" rail lines in that amount of spac::e, I ca~not see why there ~hould be a problem! - 3.4 Exhibit "D" Land Use Exceptions: · We already know the influence of shipping containers on the neighborhood, per the preceding section. Why are shipping containers permitted when, in pure contradiction with Exhibit D later, they are excluded in three successive paragraphs? If this is allowed, the city of La Porte will be sandwiched in between two gigantic rust piles, stacked sky high. ,35 Conclusion: I am certainly glad to see that the staff (meaning who?) and the developer agree that this is in the best interest 'of the people. It is always reassuring to discover that our public servants have our best interest at heart. By the way, I ani still looking for their comments as announced in the section 5 ofthis document (missing, but is it ~vailable?) 4.0 Development Agreement: . 4.1 What is the significance of the date: 10th of June 2002? Please explain.