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<br />PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
<br />MINUTES OF JULY 21, 2005
<br />Members Present: Pat Muston, Paul Berner, Dottie Kaminski, Claude Meharg, Nick Barrera, Kirby
<br />Linscomb, Jr., Doretta Finch, Hal Lawler (Alt. 1)
<br />Members Absent: Les Bird (Alt. 2)
<br />City Staff Present: Planning Director, Wayne Sabo; Assistant City Attorney, Clark Askins; and
<br />Planning and Zoning Secretary, Peggy Lee
<br />1. CALL TO ORDER
<br />Meeting called to order by Chairperson Muston at 6:00 p.m.
<br />2. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 16, 2005, REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING.
<br />Motion by Paul Berner to approve the Minutes of June 16, 2005. Second by Nick Barerra. The
<br />motion carried.
<br />Ayes: Muston, Berner, Kaminski, Meharg, Barerra, Linscomb, Finch, and Lawler.
<br />Nays: None
<br />Abstain: None
<br />CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE BUILDING DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURAL ELEVATIONS
<br />OF THE ENTRY/ EXIT PRE -CHECK FACILITY OF THE PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY
<br />FACILITY TO BE LOCATED AT 600 E. BARBOUR'S CUT BLVD., FURTHER DESCRIBED AS
<br />20.7 ACRES OF LAND BEING LOTS 17-32 OF BLOCK 438, LOTS 1-32 BLOCK 439 AND
<br />ADJOINING ALLEY, LOTS 1-16 BLOCK 974, LOTS 1-32 OF BLOCKS 975-979 AND
<br />ADJOINING ALLEYS WITHIN THESE BLOCKS AND PORTIONS OF 10T", 11T11, AND 12T"
<br />AYES., BROWNELL, NUGENT, HOLMES AND CARROLL STREETS, OUT OF THE
<br />JOHNSON HUNTER LEAGUE, A-35 CITY OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS.
<br />A. STAFF PRESENTATION
<br />Staff presentation was given by Masood Malik, City Planner. The Port of Houston
<br />Authority is requesting approval of building designs and elevations for the Entry/Exit Pre -
<br />Check Facilities, Building Area at Barbour's Cut Terminal. A Special Conditional Use
<br />Permit (#SCU03-001), granted on August 11, 2003, requires the Port of Houston
<br />Authority to enhance the building fagade so that it is architecturally and aesthetically
<br />pleasing. The project is to be completed in two phases. Phase I of the project, a 20'
<br />sound wall, was constructed along the south property line to avoid negative impact on the
<br />surrounding residential properties in February 2005. A building permit was issued for the
<br />construction of Phase I of the project on July 6, 2004.
<br />Phase II of the project will cover all the site work, including the parking lot, drives, water
<br />main, and landscaping. Construction of the water main extension project will begin in
<br />March 2006, expected to be completed in August 2006. The plans for Phase II of the
<br />project will be submitted to the city for review upon approval of the architectural facade by
<br />the Planning and Zoning Commission. Construction is to be completed by May 2007.
<br />Staff has determined that the new project improves the aesthetic design of Barbour's Cut
<br />Blvd., as required by #SCU03-001. This facility will also provide proper parking spaces
<br />for trucks along Barbour's Cut Blvd., alleviating some of the current congestion.
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