09-16-2004 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing, and Workshop Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• • Frontier Logistics 10/21 /04 P&Z Page 3 of 5 Land Use -Conformance of a zoning request with the Land Use Plan is one consideration among several criteria to be considered when approving or denying an application. Other criteria may include: • Character of the surrounding and adjacent areas; • Existing use of nearby properties, and 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 use classifications; • Extent to which the proposed use designation would adversely affect the capacity or safety of that portion of the road network influenced by the use; • Extent to which the proposed use designation would permit excessive air pollution, water pollution, noise pollution, or other environmental harm on adjacent land use designations; and, • The gain, if any, to the public health, safety, and welfare due to the existence of the land use designation. None of the above criteria present any concerns over the proposed change in zoning designation. Based on the siting criteria noted above, the tract in question is suited for the requested PUD zone. The City's Comprehensive Plan addresses a need to achieve growth through a deliberate planning process to encourage sustainable development within the existing City limits and particularly the existing service azea of municipal infrastructure. In general, high intensity uses should be adjacent to each other and intensity of land use and zoning should relate to the thoroughfare system classification. The zoning regulations and districts as herein established have been made in accordance with a Comprehensive Plan for the purpose of promoting health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the City. Transportation -Being located along Barbours Cut Boulevard, a primary arterial road and major truck route, provides more than adequate accessibility for circulation of truck traiTic. There should be very limited impact on traffic flow within the vicinity even after full implementation of the project site. The private access drive and outside yard areas should be designed and constructed in conformance with the City's Standard Specs. Since trucking trailer/container movement is the primary function of the facility, access management and circulation should be the top priority while designing an