09-18-2003 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Special Conditional Use Pet #SCU03-003 • Planning and Zoning Commission October 16, 2003 Location of Proposed Change 1000 Block of South 2° Street, between South 1 and 2°d Street Legal Description of Proposed Zoning Lots 1 thru hand west 70 feet of lots 22 thru 32, Block 179, Town of La Porte Applicant C ndi McFalls Present Zoning General Commercial GC Acreage to be Rezoned 1.23 acres Surrounding Zoning North General Commercial (GC) & (R-1) East General Commercial (GC) South General Commercial (GC) West General Commercial G Land Use Commercial Activity Proposed Mini-storage(SCUP Summary: • The applicant is requesting a Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) for developing a mini-storage/warehousing at this location. • The mini-storage/warehousing is classified as a conditional use in GC zone. • The subject property is surrounded by commercial development in all directions. • The area is earmarked for commercial uses in the La Porte Comprehensive Plan. • The overall impact on public services should be minimal. • Streets/roads should have adequate capacity to handle the traffic generated by this proposed development. • The impact upon the public health, safety, and welfare of the city should be minimal. Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of SCUP with the following conditions: • SCUP#03-003 is specifically limited to the mini-storage/warehouse as defined in SIC. #4225. • . The applicant shall file an application with the City to close alley in Block 179. After the alley closing, the property be formally replatted. o Development abutting "R-1" district shall be screened and landscaped in compliance with required screening and landscaping provisions per Section 106444(a) of the Ordinance. • Ensure that maximum lot coverage does not exceed 40%. • Provide on -site detention for the development. • Hours of operation and entrance to the proposed facility may be limited. • This permit does not become valid until a formal Minor Development Site Plan is submitted to the City; reviewed and approved in accordance with the requirements of the Development Ordinance. • The Developer shall comply with all other applicable laws and ordinances of the City of La Porte and the State of Texas. • Provide an irrigation system to ensure that all landscaping and screening is properly maintained by the owner/developer. • Enhance the building facade so that it blends with the existing residential to be architecturally and aesthetically pleasing. • Retain easement for public utilities with understanding that any paved area over utilities will be the responsibility of the developer. Action Required by the • Recommend to Council approval of this SCUP with conditions. Commission: 0 Recommend to Council denial of this SCUP.