07-15-2004 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Plannin and Zonin Commi~n • 9 9 Minutes of July 15, 2004 Page 3 revised plans to Council. Council sent the item back for the Commission to review the revised plans. One June 15, 2004, the Commission conducted a public hearing on the matter. The item was tabled pending receipt of plans. Mr. Sabo noted the proposed use is appropriate~due to the shape of the tract of land and the pipeline easement. Interim Planning Director, Nicholas Finan, noted the property has not been platted and although the proposed use is appropriate, the land could serve a better use and benefit as commercial/retail. Public hearing notices were previously mailed. Rich Keeton, 821 Wagon Trail, Austin, TX addressed the Commission on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Duncan. The facility will be upscale with storage and office units. Several neighboring property owners support the project. Mr. Keeton showed the Commission photographs of the property and addressed concerns pertaining to aesthetics, landscaping, and drainage. The type of building exterior being proposed is the same as most of the buildings along the road. Delicia Turner, 10105 N. "P°, agreed with the use being proposed. Mr. Lipscomb recommended approval. Motion by Paul Berner to recommend to City Council, approval of Special Conditional Use Permit #50004-010 for development of amini-storage and warehouse facility to be located at 2619 Underwood Road with the following conditions: 1. SCUP#04-010 shall be specifically limited to the mini-storage/warehouse as defined in SIC #4225. 2. Development abutting "R-1" district shall be screened and landscaped in compliance with required screening and landscaping provisions per Section 106- 444(a) of the Ordinance; plus the additional requirements as listed. 3. Provide at least 20' wide planting strip of heavy landscaping abutting residential development in the rear. All landscaping and screening shall be maintained by the owner/developer. Current trees adjacent to the residential development shall be maintained. 4. Additional landscaping shall be placed along the entire front and both sides for a depth of at least 100' and at a width of at least 5'. This landscaping shall be sight bearing. Landscaping plan shall be approved by the City. 5. A masonry wall shall surround the complex. No bay doors shall be facing Underwood. The facility shall have a masonry front facade as indicated in the applicant's renderings. 6. Facility lighting shall be arranged as to reflect the light away from the adjacent residential properties. 7. All outside storage shall be screened from public view. 8. Enhance ~ building facade so it blends with the existing commercial to be architecturally and aesthetically similar.