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

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• • Frontier Logistics l 0/21 /04 P&Z Page 5 of 5 Conclusion: Street & Alley Closing/Replatting -The Frontier Logistics has petitioned the City to vacate, abandon, and close the alleys in Blocks 349, 351, and 352, Town of La Porte and North 1 S` Street right-of--way between these blocks. The purpose of this request is to facilitate development at this site and rectify previous violations of unauthorized use of public rights-of--way. Planning Department reviewed the application and documentation. Staff notified the applicant that the submitted documentation is insufficient to proceed. As the process continues, if passed and approved by City Council, the owner/applicant will need to replat the whole property. Based on the above analysis, staff finds the requested change is compatible with the zoning and uses of neazby properties. The tract in question is suitable for the requested change to PUD. Development within the subject tract should not negatively impact the surrounding properties and should not harm the value of neazby properties. It would not have a significant impact on traffic conditions in the azea and utilities would not be affected. In reviewing this request the Commission should consider the following points: There was no appazent error in assigning the present zoning designation to the tract in question. The applicant's requested zoning provides some flexibility for the developer while at the same time allowing the City to review specific uses subject to Special Conditional Use Permit and site layouts at the various stages of the development. Staff recommends approval of the rezone request with an understanding that any further development shall require SCUP to be approved by the City. Options available to the Commission are: • Recommend to Council approval of this rezoning request from LI, HI to PUD. • Recommend to Council denial of this rezoning request from LI, HI, to PUD. • Table this item for further consideration by the Commission.