05-19-2005 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

Browse Search

Home Porte Storage • • SCU05-006 Page 3 of 5 Utilities and Drainage -Staff reviewed the existing facilities and services for each of the components of the utility system for the proposed development. Existing water is adequate for potable and fire protection needs. Sanitary sewer is along West K Street (unimproved ROW) with existing manhole at the northwest corner of South 12th Street. On-site detention is proposed for this site. The overall area plans (TIEP, Taylor Bayou Watershed, and South 16th Street Planning Area) have prompted regional detention for the undeveloped land mass south of the Fairmont Parkway system. The projected pathway for this channel is between the 12th and 13th Streets ROW. The City will eventually choose one of these ROWS for the storm sewer/channel (drainage corridor) and pedestrian path. The City has several discussions with the Harris County about this path being available for increased runoff from future paving projects on Fairmont Parkway. Staff believes it is premature to close these paths at this time. There is a major trunk sewer 24" stubbed out at "K" and south 13th Street. This stub out is to provide for future line south to serve the undeveloped areas. In addition, the realignment of S. 12th Street shall be required as the project proceeds to accommodate drainage. At present, the area sheet flows from northwest to southeast. Therefore, on-site detention is required with the planned outfall currently in the South 16th Street right-of--way to the south. Open Space/Pedestrian Plan -The City's open space/pedestrian plan promotes a north-south pedestrian way thru the proposed Texas Import/Export Park and to this area via South 13th Street ROW to "K" Street. The property abuts commercial uses along Fairmont Parkway to the north across West K Street, South 15th Street on the west, and South 12th Street on the east. Staff suggests that a substantial portion of the facility's landscaping should be placed adjacent to these streets. The project as presented earlier depended on the closure of alleys between Block 1135, 1136, and 1137, portion of South 14th and 15th Streets between West "K" and "L" Streets. South 14th Street ROW has already been closed and abandoned. There was no consent to close a portion of South 15th Street ROW and it will stay open. Staff would not recommend the closure of South 13th Street and propose that the developer improve South 13th Street to and through of his property. In addition, the applicant has submitted a rendering showing building elevation/standard for the current project (See Exhibit E). Previous submittal has rendering containing architectural standards to provide compatibility with the surrounding commercial activities (See Exhibit F).