04-20-06 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Port Crossing Preliminary Plat Page 2 of3 Land Use - The General Plan contains general information regarding the development of the entire project site. The developer's intent is to develop the proposed reserves with underlying land uses as per the approved General Plan and some industrial components consistent with the City's Land Use Plan (subject to certain exceptions listed in the Developer's Agreement). The plat's significant features include: several reserves with contemplated land uses, open space and storm water detention areas, landscape buffers, roadway network, and widening of Powell Road to 100' ROW as the project proceeds. The Developer's Agreement defmes the land uses that are acceptable within various reserves of this proposed development. In Reserve "A", the Heavy Industrial (HI) uses are permitted, including rail activities, with limitations. Trucking operations and shipping containers that are in transit or are being used to deliver material into or out of this development would be permitted. The use of shipping containers may be incidental to some permitted uses. Landscaping/Open Space - In this project, the open space and walkways or trail as identified are both consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan. The General Plan shows the relationship of these features and also demonstrates how the trail system, open space area, and the stormwater detention system are interrelated. The City may elect to accept these facilities depending on the final design of the said project. Buffering and beautification are also addressed in the General Plan. A 100' wide landscape buffer, building line, and utility easement are provided for Section 1 to be located along Powell Road. The final plat of this section was approved earlier by the City. A 50' landscaping buffer including building line and utility easements will be provided along Powell Road up to McCabe Road. In addition, a 50' landscape buffer, building line, and utility easement is shown along State Highway 146 South. The hike and bike trail along detention basins and drainage channel shall be provided along with landscaping within building setback areas and easements throughout this development in compliance with the approved general plan and as stated in the development agreement. Transportationffraffic Control Plan - Truck traffic is typically associated with this type of commercial and industrial development. In an attempt to reasonably control truck traffic, a traffic plan has been completed. The plan shows that all trucks will enter and leave the site via State Highway 146 and Wharton Weems Blvd., and no trucks will proceed north along S. 16th Street (Powell Road) to Fairmont Parkway. Signs, driveway design, routing plans, and individual driver instructions will be used to implement these provisions. The Developer's Agreement also addresses the number of driveway accesses. More specific review of the traffic plan will occur during site plan review as subsequent reserves develop. In accordance with the General Plan, Powell Road will be widened to a 100' ROW up to Wharton Weems Boulevard and extended to McCabe Road with 60' ROW. It is noted that the southwest section of existing Powell Road will be abandoned.