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

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• • Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of September 16, 2004 Page 2 4. OPEN WORKSHOP TO DISCUSS FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF "PANATTONI", A PROPOSED INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX/WAREHOUSE AND DISTRIBUTION FACILITY OFF OLD UNDERWOOD ROAD ~ SH 225. Workshop opened by Vice-Chairperson Kaminski at 6:05 P.M. Mr. Malik briefly spoke about Panattoni's plans for a Planned Unit Development at SH 225 and Old Underwood Road, to be known as Highway 225 Industrial Park. Bob Wheless, of Panattoni Development, addressed the Commission and introduced Brent Shirley, of Panattoni Construction Company. Mr. Wheless described plans to develop a major, rail-served industrial warehouse complex. The Commission and Mr. Wheless discussed the following items: ^ Traffic flow/control and volume ^ Rail volume ^ Hours of operation • Ingress-egress ^ Detention ^ Materials ^ Landscaping ^ Construction timeline The workshop concluded with no action being taken by the Commission. 5. CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL REGARDING SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST #SCU04-013 FOR THE PROPOSED PROJECT "PRESERVE AT TAYLOR BAYOU" TO BE LOCATED AT SOUTHEAST CORNER OF MCCABE ROAD AND SH 146. (PUBLIC HEARING HELD ON AUGUST 19, 2004, MEETING.) Interim Planning Director, Wayne Sabo, presented staffs report. The applicant, Robert Burchfield, has plans to develop 180-unit apartments and 150 townhomes in the 1200 Block of McCabe Rd., to be known as "The Preserve at Taylor Bayou." Staff recommended approval of the Special Conditional Use Permit and General Plan. Motion by Nick Barrera to recommend to City Council, approval of Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU04-013 and General Plan for the proposed "Preserve at Taylor Bayou" to be located at the southeast corner of McCabe Road and SH 146, with the following conditions: 1. An overall density of the multi-family (apartments) and townhomes shall not exceed 14 and 10 dwelling units per acre respectively. 2. The nature preserve "conservation easement' ownership and responsibility for its maintenance must be established. The City requirement for compensating open land will apply. The City must approve the conservancy dedication instrument. 3. The applicant/developershaIl be responsible for the maintenance of the 77.52 Conservation Easement until transfer of ownership and/or responsibility. 4. The public shall have access to the conservation area using trails that are constructed and maintained by the applicant/developer. City intends to control the hours of operation. 5. Provide an irrigation system to ensure that all landscaping and screening is properly maintained by the owner/developer.