05-15-2003 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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~ • Extension for SCU02-002 June 19, 2003 Page 2 of 2 At the May 16, 2002 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing to re-authorize the General Plan, Development Agreement and Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) request #SCU02- 002. On June 10, 2002, City Council approved General Plan, Development Agreement and SCUP#02-002. Analysis: Section 106-216 of the Code of Ordinances, and the approved SCUP both define aone-year time frame for construction to begin for the Phase I development. Failure to begin construction within one year voids the approved SCUP unless an extension is granted by the Commission. Conclusion: Since approval of SCUP from City Council, no development plans were submitted and subsequently no construction occurred at the site. The applicant stated that unforeseen reasons delayed the project, but the applicant expressed interest in developing the site. Staff reviewed the request for eons-yeaz extension. There aze no notable changes in the development conditions that would affect the subject property. All infrastructure requirements aze the same as they were when this project received initial approval. Section 106-659(c) of the Code of Ordinances provides that the applicant may request an extension for one additional yeaz, and the Planning and Zoning Commission may grant such extension. The applicant has requested an extension, which is attached herewith as Exhibit B. Staff is recommending approval of a one-yeaz extension for the Special Conditional Use Permit previously presented to the Commission and City Council.