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<br />Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU06-004 <br />Planning and Zoning Commission <br />July 20, 2006 <br /> <br />Land Use Plan <br />Activit Pro osed <br /> <br /> <br />Development (PUD) and Light <br /> <br /> <br />A Hcant <br />Present Zonin <br />Acreage <br />Surrounding Zoning <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 />. Underwood Business Park is to be developed in phases. Project started with the development of "Poly One" <br />located at 10100 Porter Road. Later, development plans for 900,000 sq. ft. and 400,000 sq. ft <br />distribution/warehousing buildings were approved and these are under construction. <br />. The subject property is zoned Planned Unit Development (PUD) and per ordinance requires a Special <br />Conditional Use Permit (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 of this 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 />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 Special Conditional Use Permit is not applicable to any other specific development anticipated or <br />proposed by the 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 of the private or public improvements <br />anticipated by this SCUP and General Plan shall require further submittal and approval of plats, site plans, <br />construction drawings, engineering analysis, and covenants, conditions & restrictions (CCR). <br />3. Provide on-site improvements, loading and unloading ramps/bays that adequately handle the volume <br />associated with this office/ warehousing facility. <br />4. Fire truck access, fire suppression requirements, and fire hydrant placement shall be specified on the plans. <br />5. 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 />6. Provide an irrigation system to ensure that all landscaping and screening is properly maintained by the <br />owner/developer. <br />7. 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 />fXHIBIT A <br />