08-21-08 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Bed & Breakfast SCU08-008 Page 2 of3 Conclusion: The subject property is in the vicinity of residential subdivision and commercial/industrial developments along Sens Road. Sens Road, an arterial with 60' right-of-way runs between Spencer Highway and State Highway 225. Harris County Public Infrastructure Department Engineering Division has a plan for reconstruction and widening of Sens Road to 100' ROW from Spencer Highway to North P Street. Land acquisition and construction drawings by Harris County have been completed and project will proceed soon. The transportation system should adequately accommodate through traffic and continue to provide for free flow of people, goods and services. There will be no new driveway added to this facility. The traffic flow within and between neighborhoods and throughout the community should not be affected by the proposed development. Existing roads are adequate to support the said project. Staff has reviewed existing facilities and services for each of the components of the utility system for the proposed development. Existing water is adequate for potable and fire protection needs. Sanitary sewer is available to the property. As a developed property, storm drainage sheet flows to the existing storm sewer system along Sens Road. If approved, the building and parking lot should comply with all applicable ordinances of the City and State. The bed and breakfast facility shall require four parking spaces, which equals 2 minimum plus 1 for each rental room. Striping of the parking lot shall be required. The City's design standard per Section 106-835 of the Code of Ordinances shall be applicable for standard and accessible parking space size, and maneuvering aisle width etc. The location of handicap parking space should be appropriate. Access from the parking lot to the building seems-to be reasonable. In addition, landscaping of the property shall be required in accordance with Section 106-444(a) of the Code of Ordinances. Landscaping shall be maintained by the owner. The building shall require a certificate of occupancy, as regulated by Section 106-142 of the Code of Ordinances. The partial use of the building as bed and breakfast facility should have minimal impact on the surrounding properties. Staff recommends approval of Special Conditional Use Permit with the following conditions in place: 1. This SCUP is specifically for the development of a bed & breakfast facility with two (2) rental bedrooms. 2. Expansion of number of bedrooms for this facility shall be prohibited. 3. No person other than member of the family residing in the premises shall be engaged in such business. 4. With the reconstruction/widening of Sens Road, two existing driveways shall be restricted to have only one driveway.