05-20-2004 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU04-008 Planning and Zoning Commission June 17, 2004 Location of Proposed Change 2915 N. 23d Street Legal Description of Proposed Site Pt. of Richard Pearsall 1/3 League, Abstract 625 Applicant William Thomas Present Zoning General Commercial (GC), BI & LI Acreage 2.14 acres Surrounding Zoning North General Commercial (GC), LI East Business Industrial (Bn South General Commercial (GC), BI West General Commercial GC Land Use _ Commercial Activity Proposed Mini -storage (expansion) Smmary: • The applicant is requesting to expand the existing mini -storage facility by paving 2.14 acres of an adjacent portion of site along Spencer Highway. • 'Me mini-storage/warehousing is classified as a conditional use in GC zone. • The original permit was conditional in a GC zone and limited to Phase I. e The subject property is just south of City's Public Works facility and - in the vicinity'of UPRR. • The area is earmarked for commercial uses in the Land Use Plan. • The overall impact on public services should be minimal. • Streets/roads may. have adequate capacity to handle the traffic generated by this proposed development. • Expansion is in the vicinity of the site identified for the new Police Station. Recommendation: Due to major commercial and light industrial nature of surrounding properties, and adjacent to pipeline corridor, staff feels this type of development is appropriate -and may not harm the nearby facilities. Given the project's proximity to Spencer Highway with overpass on UPRR., however, certain conditions should be considered. If approved, the following conditions should be in place: • The site is constructed with a 10' landscaping along that portion that'abuts Spencer Highway. This landscaping barrier. should be a mixture of trees and sight bearing bushes (e.g. red tips or oleanders) and be able to fulfill the intent of the barrier from one (1) year after planting. An additional T . landscaping barrier be constructed along the western portions of the perimeter including the entire length of the strip running east and west adjacent to the existing facility and facing the proposed site of the new Police Station... In addition, the landscaping plan must be approved by the City Staff. •. That the special conditional use permit be approved only for phase H. • The paved area provide a dust -free environment, the construction of which be. approved by the City Staff. • Drainage to be planned to have a net zero effect for stormwater runoff for surrounding areas and mitigate any sheet flow or drainage corridor issues to the satisfaction of the City Staff. • No construction shall take place until a minor development site plan and replat are submitted and approved by the City Staff. Actions required by the Commission: ' . • Recommend to Council approval of this SCUP with conditions. • Recommend to Council denial of this SCUP. H�EiO� 1yc