12-15-05 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF DECEMBER 15, 2005 Members Absent: Pat Muston, Dottie Kaminski, Nick Barrera, Doretta Finch, Kirby Linscomb, Jr., Paul Berner, and Les Bird (Alt. 2) Claude Meharg, Hal Lawler (Alt. 1) Planning Director, Wayne Sabo; Assistant City Attorney, Clark Askins; and Planning and Zoning Secretary, Traci Koenig Members Present: City Staff Present: 1. CALL TO ORDER. Meeting called to order by Chairperson Muston at 6:05 p.m. 2. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 17, 2005, REGULAR MEETING. Motion by Les Bird to approve the Minutes of November 17, 2005. Second by Doretta Finch. The motion carried. Ayes: Nays: Abstain: Muston, Kaminski, Barerra, Finch, Linscomb, Berner, Bird. None None 3. ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO REAPPOINTED MEMBER CLAUDE MEHARG, This item was skipped due to the absence of Commissioner Meharg. 4. CONSIDER MAJOR DEVELOPMENT SITE PLANS FOR "PACKWELL" AND "UNDERWOOD DISTRIBUTION CENTER," PHASE II OF UNDERWOOD BUSINESS PARK TO BE LOCATED ALONG OLD UNDERWOOD ROAD AT STATE HIGHWAY 225. The applicant, Clay Development, is requesting approval of a major development site plan for approximately 65 acres of land in the Enoch Brinson Survey, Abstract No.5, described as parcel 1 under the Harris County Clerk's File No. M032856, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. Staff report was given by Wayne Sabo, Planning Director. Approval by City Council of Ordinance 1501-V4 at the December 12, 2005 meeting authorized the applicant to submit the Major Development Site Plans to the Planning and Zoning Commission for consideration. Approval of the site plans by the Planning and Zoning Commission will allow the applicant to submit construction drawings to the Inspections Division for review. Staff recommends approval of the site plan, with conditions as listed in the Staff Report. Motion by Paul Berner to approve the Major Development Site Plans, with the following conditions: · All internal streets shall be constructed to the City's standards and remain private streets. · The buildings shall be sprinklered in accordance with the Fire Code. · Union Pacific Railroad approval of the four (4) proposed rail spurs and spur design shall be required prior to issuance of the building permit. · Statement from the owner/developer specifying responsibility for the maintenance of the detention system. · Prior to use or occupancy, a Final Plat for the entire 207-acre tract shall be submitted for approval by the City before filing with the Harris County Clerk. Second by Dottie Kaminski. The motion carried.