06-16-2005 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• Port of Houston Authority -SCUP (#03-001) Planning and Zoning Commission July 21, 2005 • Location of Pro osed Pro'ect 600 E. Barbour's Cut Blvd. Legal Description 21.289 acres being out of Lots 367, 368, 369, 369A, and 370, La Porte Outlots A licant - Port of Houston Authorit Present Zonin Planned Unit Develo ment PUD Requested Zoning Planned Unit Development (PUD) Acreage 20.7 acres Surrounding Zoning North Barbour's Cut Terminal South Mid-Density Residential (R-2) East Business Industrial (BI) West Business Industrial B Land Use Ma Commercial and Industrial Activit Pro osed Entr Pre-Check Facilit Summary: • The Port of Houston Authority is requesting approval of a building design and architectural elevations of the Entry/Exit Pre-Check Facilities, Building Area at Barbour's Cut Terminal. • On August 11, 2003, the City approved a Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU03-001 for the proposed development of "Port of Houston Authority Pre-Check Truck Facility." • One of the conditions (#9) of this permit requires POHA to enhance the building facade so that it is architecturally and aesthetically pleasing. In addition, the Planning and Zoning Commission must approve the design. • The overall plan is to be developed in two phases. In Phase 1, a 20' high sound wall has been constructed along the south property line to avoid adverse impact on the adjacent residential properties. • Phase II will include all the site work, parking lot, drives, water main, and landscape improvement. • The zoning permit and a building permit for the construction of sound wall have been issued by the City on July 6, 2004. • The Port of Houston Authority completed Phase I of the proposed development, the construction of sound wall, in February 2005. • The water main extension project is scheduled to be advertised in October 2005, so that construction can start in March 2006 and be completed in August 2006. • The construction of the facility (buildings, pavement, etc.) in Phase II project is scheduled to be submitted to the City for review upon approval of the architectural facade by the Planning and Zoning Commission. This project will be advertised in November 2005 so that construction can start in May 2006 and be completed in May 2007. Recommendation: Staff reviewed the design and building elevations for the Port's Pre-Check Facility and found that the Port has upgraded the design of these buildings from the standard used for other buildings on Barbour's Cut Terminal. The plan is recommended for approval. . ~.: ~~