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

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• . Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU05-006 Planning and Zoning Commission June 16, 2005 Location of Proposed Change 1200 Block of South 13` Street, between West K & L Streets Legal Description of Proposed Zoning Lots 1 thru 32, alleys and portions of 14` street rights-of--way, Blocks 1136 & 1137, Town of La Porte, Harris Count ,Texas. A licant Randall Jones Present Zonin General Commercial GC Acres a to be Rezoned 5.4362 acres Surrounding Zoning North General Commercial (GC) East General Commercial (GC) South General Commercial (GC) West General Commercial GC Land Use Ma Commercial Activit Pro osed Mini-stora e, Boat/RV stora e & Car Wash Summary: • The applicant is requesting a Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) for developing a climate control, boat/RV storage, and car wash at Commercial Reserve A. • The mini-storage/warehousing is classified as a conditional use in GC zone. • The existing facilities to the north of this property aze primarily commercial (offices, restaurants, drug store, office supplies, medical center, grocery store, insurance company, and banks). • To the south, the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council have approved SCUP for another on-going project known as the Texas ImportlExport Park (TIEP), which is restricted by both a Development Agreement and covenants in an attempt to develop a well planned, quality mixed-use commercial and industrial development. • The subject tract abuts on South l3`h Street (80'ROW) which connects with Fairmont Parkway, a controlled access highway (100' ROW). • The project as presented now has the closure of S. 14~' portion between West K & L Streets and both public alleys 16' wide between blocks 1136 and 1137. • The overall area plans (TIEP, Taylor Bayou Watershed, and South 16~' Street Planning Area) have prompted regional detention for the undeveloped land mass south of the Fairmont Parkway system. Drainage plan will be reviewed according to the guidelines prescribed by these plans. • Earlier, City Council approved Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU04-006 for this project presented as some commercial/retail, office, and mini-storage. • Recommendation: Current submittal is a deviation of the previously approved GP and SCUP. Staff recognizes that the new proposal is not as advantageous to the City. Being in the TIRZ, the proposed development does not seem to be an economic generator. Part of the delineation and eventual approval of the previous SCUP was based on the business center and office component of the development. The current proposal is a typical storage project, which contains no architectural standards to provide compatibility with the surrounding commercial activities. If P&Z consider recommendation for approval of this SCUP, staff suggests the conditions as listed in the draft SCUP attached herewith. Action Required by the . Recommend to Council approval of this SCUP with additional conditions. Commission: • Recommend to Council denial of this SCUP. • Table this item for further consideration by the Commission. o