11-17-2005 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Staff Report Underwood Business Park (Phase II) December 15, 2005 Request: Approval of Major Development Site Plans for "Packwell" and "Underwood Distribution Center" — Underwood Business Park (Phase II) Requested By: Clay Development and Construction, Inc. Location: Old Underwood Road and State Highway 225 Present Zoning: Planned Unit Development (PUD) Requested Use: Office/Warehouse and Distribution Center Requested For: A tract or parcel of land containing 65 acres of land in the Enoch Brinson Survey, Abstract 5, described as parcel 1 under the Harris County Clerk's File No. M032856, LaPorte, Harris County, Texas. Background: The subject property consists of approximately 207 acres located to the south of the Battleground Industrial Park and State Highway 225. The Union Pacific Railroad is adjacent to the subject property to the Northeast. The Houston Lighting and Power Company (Centerpoint Energy) owns approx. 19 acres of land adjacent to the subject tract to the South. Main access to the proposed development will be a 60' ingress/egress and utility easement along Porter Road. The Planning and Zoning Commission, during their November 17, 2005, considered the preliminary plat and held public hearing to receive citizen's comments on Special Conditional Use Permit Request #SCU 05-007. The commission recommended approval to City Council. The City Council at its December 12, 2005 meeting, considered Ordinance 1501-V4, with conditions as listed in the SCUP. Approval by City Council of Ordinance 1501-V4 authorizes the applicant to submit Major Development Site Plans for the Planning and Zoning Commission's consideration & approval. Analysis: Under the terms of Development Ordinance 1444, the proposed development is considered a major site development. The Appendix E to the Development Ordinance prescribes criteria for the preparation of Development Site Plans and the information which must be submitted therewith. Staff , using the Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 106) and Comprehensive Plan as a guide, reviewed the development for the Underwood Business Park (Phase II) and found it to be in substantial compliance with applicable ordinance requirements.