06-17-2004 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of June 17; 2004 Page 4 block of Powell Rd., for development of an industrial park containing rail operations,' warehousing, industrial and commercial uses. :The original request was approved as #SCU98-001 with one time extension granted, but expired due to a lack of.activity. The applicant resubmitted and received approval of #SCU02-002 and one. time extension. was granted, which is due to expire June 20, 2004. ' Mr. Sabo stated that the applicant attended. a coordination meeting with City staff. -The. applicant is concerned that present conditions require changes to,' the current Development Agreement that is associated with the permit.. The outstanding issues are too complex for staff to make a recommendation at this time. 'Mr. Sabo outlined the outstanding issues, which are detailed in staffs report. Public notices were mailed to six property. owners. The City' received one .response in favor of the request. Stuart Haynsworth; general partner, addressed the Commission. Mr. Haynsworth feels that changes to the current Development Agreement are necessary. Mr. Haynsworth spoke about previous plans for the project that fell through. He would like to return to. the Commission with a. new plan in July. Doyle Toups, 819 Heathcliff, Houston, TX, addressed the Commission. Mr. Toups answered questions from the Commission.; During discussion. he stated that in order to develop Phase 1, Gordon Westegren would need to enter into a partnership agreement - . with other parties to complete financing/leasing of the property. :. The following issues were discussed: • Site plan submittal • Dedication/improvement to Powell Rd. • Phase I -A development (strip of land contiguous to UPRR containing two rail lines) • Phase I development (first warehouse, with rail access) . • Access from Powell .Rd: • Traffic flow concept. for.entite project The applicant will be ready .to submit the new plan at the July meeting. The following comments were received under Agenda Item 7: '. Staff Reports, Dean Snider, 202 Bay Colony and member of the Old Hwy. ' 146 Committee, addressed the Commission, Mr. Snider has .major concerns about pollution, traffic, and noise. He is worried about the City's image with rail lines on one side of SH 146 and proposed low-. income housing on the other side of SH -146. Fran Strong,' 2711 Crescent View, addressed the Commission: Ms. Strong . will be, directly across from the noise and pollution from this project. This project will create a negative. impact on the golf. course and surrounding residences. She feels the Commission should not consider approval.