01-20-2005 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• . Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of January 20, 2005 Page 2 Public notices were mailed to six property owners located within 200' of the property in question. One citizen response was received in favor of the request. Chairperson Muston inquired about the actual acreage in question, due to several discrepancies in the report. Mr. Malik confirmed the actual acreage is .28 acres and the parking lot dimension is 100' x 125'. Bob Roberts, 3424 Rice Blvd., Houston, TX, favored the request. There were no opponents. Motion by Paul Berner to recommend to City Council, approval of Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU05-001 with the following conditions: 1. SCUP#05-001 is specifically limited to the off-site parking. 2. Screening and landscaping of the parking lot must be provided by the owner/developer in accordance with Section 106-444(a) of the Code of Ordinances. The landscaping should be a mixture of trees and sight bearing bushes (e.g. red tips or oleanders). The landscaping plan must be approved by the City Staff. 3. Principal use depends upon off-site parking shall maintain the minimum number of required parking spaces. 4. The paved area provides adust-free environment, the construction of which be approved by the City Staff. 5. At least 50' of the West Tyler Street shall be improved as described in the City's PICM; i.e. concrete, curb, and gutters. 6. Drainage to be planned to have a net zero effect for stormwater runoff for surrounding areas and mitigate any sheet flow or drainage corridor issues to the satisfaction of the City Staff. 7. This permit does not become valid until a formal Minor Development Site Plan is submitted to the City; reviewed and approved in accordance with the requirements of the Development Ordinance. 8. A properly drawn legal instrument, duly approved by the City Attorney, shall be filed with the City Secretary. 9. A certificate of occupancy, renewable annually, shall be required. 10. The Developer shall comply with all applicable laws and ordinances of the City and the State of Texas. Second by Hal Lawler. The motion carried. Ayes: Berner, Lawler, Linscomb, Finch, Meharg, and Muston Nays: None Abstain: None 6. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #SCU05-002 FOR 208± ACRES OF LAND LOCATED SOUTH OF STATE HIGHWAY 225 ALONG OLD UNDERWOOD ROAD, IN THE ENOCH BRINSON SURVEY, ABSTRACT 5, LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS. THE APPLICANT, CLAY DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION, INC., SEEKS A SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF UNDERWOOD BUSINESS PARK, AN OFFICE/WAREHOUSING FACILITY IN THE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) DISTRICT.