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<br />Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU06-002 <br />Planning and Zoning Commission <br />June 15,2006 <br /> <br /> <br />A Hcant <br />Present Zonin <br />Acreage <br />Surrounding Zoning <br /> <br />Porter Road of COld Underwood Road <br />A parcel of land being Reserve A out of 206.990 <br />acre tract in the F.A. Staas hen subdivision out of <br />the Enoch Brinson Survey, Abstract 5, La Porte, <br />Harris Coun , Texas. <br />Cia Develo ment & Construction, Inc. <br />Planned Unit Develo ment UD <br />9.046 acres <br />Planned Unit Development (PUD) and Light <br />Industrial L <br />Industrial <br />OfficelWarehouse Facilit <br /> <br /> <br />Summary: <br />. Applicant is requesting a Special Conditional Use Permit for developing an office/warehouse facility within <br />Underwood Business Park. <br />. Underwood Business Park is located along Old Underwood Road south of State Highway 225. <br />. Park is to be developed in phases. Project started with the development of "Poly One" and later 900,000 sq. ft. <br />and 400,000 sq. ft distribution/warehousing buildings within the park. <br />. Subject property is zoned Planned Unit Development (PUD), which requires a Special Conditional Use Permit <br />(SCUP). <br />. Proposed project will be located along Porter Road, a 60' ingress/egress and utility easement already in place at <br />site off Old Underwood Road. <br />. Battleground Industrial Park is located to the north ofthis property. <br />. Property is in the vicinity of major industrial developments and within proximity to UPRR & SH 225. <br />. Area is earmarked for industrial uses in the Land Use Plan. <br />. Overall impact on public services should be minimal. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Recognizing the economic development impact related to this project, the proposed development has merit. All <br />applicable elements of the Comprehensive Plan were reviewed and incorporated into this development proposal. <br />Staff recommends the Special Conditional Use Permit with the following conditions: <br /> <br />1. This SCUP is not applicable to any specific development anticipated or proposed by General Plan. <br />2. This SCUP outlines, in general terms, the proposed Planned Unit Development. The developer recognizes <br />and understands that any future construction or development ofthe private or public improvements <br />anticipated by this SCUP and the General Plan shall require further submittal and approval of plats, site <br />plans, construction drawings, engineering analysis, covenants, etc. <br />3. As stated, the applicants shall take a comprehensive look at the truck circulation and truck traffic to control <br />vehicles turning southbound on Underwood Road. <br />4. Provide on-site improvements, loading and unloading rampslbays that adequately handle the volume <br />associated with this office/ warehousing facility. <br />5. Fire truck access, fire suppression requirements, and fire hydrant placement shall be specified on the plans. <br />6. A site plan and/or separate plans shall be submitted in conjunction with the building permit application. <br />Landscaping is required in percentages specified in Section 106-522 of the Code of Ordinances. <br />7. Provide detailed landscape and screening plans during site plan submittal. Allow existing trees and shrubs <br />to remain as natural buffer. <br />8. Provide an irrigation system to ensure that all landscaping and screening is properly maintained by the <br />owner/developer. <br />9. Participation in the improvement of Old Underwood Road shall be required. <br />10. The Developer shall comply with all other applicable laws and ordinances of the City of La Porte and the <br />State of Texas. <br /> <br />Actions required by the Commission: <br />. Recommend to Council approval of this SCUP with conditions. <br />. Recommend to Council denial of this SCUP. <br />. Recommend tabling this SCUP for further review. <br /> <br />acHI'SWA <br />