11-21-2002 Regular Meeing and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Port of Houston Authority 12/19/02 P&Z Meeting Page 2 of 3 To determine if this requests meets the requirements for PUD staff reviewed the following: Land Use — The City's Comprehensive Plan shows- this area developing with. industrial . uses. The existing land - uses of nearby properties are primarily industrial (the Port Authority main facility); however, there are single-family residences south of the undeveloped "E" Street right-of-way. See Exhibit C. In general, high intensity uses should be adjacent to each other. When higher uses abut residential uses buffering must occur to protect the health, safety, and general welfare neighborhood. As a part of the Port's site plan, they will incorporate a berm, landscaping, and a masonry wall to protect the adjacent residential from the activities of the proposed pre -check facility. (See Landscaping/screening section.) Transportation — Being located along Barbour's Cut Boulevard, a primary arterial road and major truck route, provides more than adequate accessibility for circulation of truck traffic. There should be very limited impact on traffic flow within the vicinity even after full implementation of the proposed project. The two private drives and truck parking areas will be designed and constructed in conformance with City Standards. Since trucking movement is the primary function of the facility, access management and circulation should be the top priority while designing the whole project. Driveways connecting directly onto the roadway should be minimized .to avoid traffic congestion and other delays caused by turning movements for the eighteen -wheelers entering and existing the facility. Utilities — Public facilities and services - are sufficient' to handle the supply . of potable water and fire protection in the area. In addition, provisions will have to be made to ensure that sufficient utility extensions are made to serve this development. Storm water drainage will require on -site detention to mitigate any adverse impacts associated with this proposed development. Landscaping / Screening - 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 are located along this corridor. There is a small residential zoned undeveloped area to the southeast ' of the property across North "E" Street. An unimproved ROW adjacent to this property can serve as a buffer between trucking activities along Barbour's Cut Boulevard and residential area. In addition, the proposed development will be screened from the