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

Browse Search

Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU08-008 Planning and Zoning Commission October 16,2008 Location of Proposed Development 2226 Sens Road Legal Description Approximately 1.0 acre (43,560 sq. ft.) TR 241B out of Outlot 241, La Porte Outlots, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. Applicant Dean Wyman Present Zoning General Commercial (GC) Acreage 1- acre Surrounding Zoning N-General Commercial, S-General Commercial, E-Business Industrial and W- low-Density Residential Land Use Plan Residential Activity Proposed Bed & Breakfast Summary: . Applicant is requesting Special Conditional Use Permit for a two-room rental bed and breakfast facility at 2226 Sens Road. . This is two story building with four bedrooms. . Harris County Appraisal District (HCAD) record shows this building was built in 1907. . The property is located near the City's Fire Station #3 along Sens Road. . Per Section 106-637 of the Code of Ordinances, a Special Conditional Use Permit is required for the proposed development in a General Commercial (GC) zone. . The property has previously engaged in the trampoline business. . Parking lot layout plan showing standard, accessible space size, and maneuvering isle width, shall be required to determine adequate parking for the said project. . The partial use of the building as bed and breakfast facility should have minimal impact on the surrounding properties. . The overall impact on public services should be minimal. . The impact upon the public health, safety, and welfare of the City should be minimal. Recommendation: All applicable elements of the Comprehensive Plan were reviewed and incorporated into this development proposal. If the Commission wishes to consider approval of this Special Conditional Use Permit, staff suggests following conditions be added: I. 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. 5. Screening and/or landscaping adjacent to residential area shall be required in accordance with Section 106- 444(a) of the Code of Ordinances. 6. Provide an irrigation system to ensure that all landscaping and screening is properly maintained by the owner/developer. 7. Existing vegetation and trees shall remain in place along Sens Road and North 'H' Street. 8. All lighting in the parking lot shall be hooded and arranged to deflect light away from the nearby residential properties in compliance with Section 106-521 (a) of the Code of Ordinances. 9. Property line fence shall not be erected within the required landscaped portion of the tront yard setback per Section 106-797 of the Code of Ordinances. 10. All new signage shall require a separate permit trom the City's Inspection Division. II. This permit does not become valid until a Development Site Plan is reviewed and approved in accordance with the requirements of the Development Ordinance. 12. The Developer shall comply with all applicable laws and ordinances ofthe City and the State of Texas. Actions required by the Commission: . Recommend to Council approval of this SCUP with conditions. . Recommend to Council denial of this SCUP. . Recommend tabling this SCUP for further review. EXHJBJT'~