02-19-2004 Regular Meeing and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• • Staff Report Safe Harbour Storage & Office Warehouse March 24, 2004 General Plan & Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU04-001 Requested bv: Mr. Randall Jones Requested for: All lots in Blocks 1135, 1136, and 1137, alleys in these blocks, and~portion of south 13`s Street R.O.W. between blocks 1135 & 1136, south 14 Street R.O.W. between blocks 1136 & 1137, south 12a' Street RO.W. between blocks 1134 & 1135, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas. Location: 1200 Block of South 13~` Street (South of Fairmont Parkway) Zoning: General Commercial (GC) Proposed Use: Mini-storage & office warehousing Background: The applicant is proposing amini-storage & office warehousing on a 9.16 acre tract bounded by West `K' Street (unimproved) on the north, and West L Street (unimproved) on the south, Block 1134 on the east and South 15a` Street RO.W. (unimproved) on the west. The property is zoned General Commercial (GC). Mini-Storage warehousing (SIC #4225) is classified as a Conditional Use in GC zone. The reason some uses are conditional in GC zones is that in certain instances the Commission may feel that a use may be appropriate if further conditions are considered on a case by case basis. Analysis: Staff reviewed this request using the Code of Ordinances Sections 106-216, 106-217 (pertains to SCUP), all applicable elements of the La Porte Comprehensive Plan, and other previously approved plans for Texas Import/Export Park, 16~` Street Plan, and City's Pedestrian, Parks & Trails Plan as a guide. Considerations were given to the following issues: • The likelihood that the City would recommend the closing of 12~', 13~' , and 14~' Street ROWS which is presented as a part of this development. • Character ofthe surrounding and adjacent properties; • Existing use of nearby properties, and the extent to which a land use classification would be in harmony with such existing uses or the anticipated use of the properties; • Suitability of the property for the uses to which would be permissible, considering density, access and circulation, adequacy of public facilities and services, and other considerations; • Extent to which the designated use of the property would harm the value of adjacent land uses; ~'~~ `~ ~