01-20-11 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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#11-91000002 P&Z2/l7/l1 Page 3 of 4 Conclusion/ Recommendation: Special Use Performance Standards - Exterior building design standards of 100% masonry/glass products shall be applicable to proposed project along major thoroughfare. With a Planned UniCDevelopment district, stringent building setbacks, lot coverage, and facade requirements will have positive aesthetic impacts at the entrance corridor to La Porte. Having said parameters in place, proposed development will not negatively impact the corridor enhancement plans for State Highway 225 and State Highway 146. Utilities, Drainage, & 8th Street Abandonment - Currently, the site has sufficient water and sewer facilities to serve this development. It will be the applicant's responsibility to provide any structures or improvements necessary to accommodate increased demand of water and sanitary sewer for proposed development. Abandonment of underlying utilities is an issue which needs to be resolved. A survey/plan does not show all the City easement that goes thru the subject tract and north past the railroad and eventually across State Highway 146. However, the proposed layout should cover this easement and utility lines. Storm water management and Drainage are potential issues, which should be carefully reviewed with a site development plan. The subject site abuts FI0l channel to the east and south. It appears that the City and the current buyer have a different opinion as to which part of 8th Street was closed in 1938. It has been repeated as closed on several documents that which tract was condemned by HCFCD. Issues of conflicting opinion on what was closed and how to appraise and closing/abandonment of underlying utilities need to be resolved. Staff feels that this project represents a significant impact to economic development within the City of La Porte. Based on the above analysis, staff recommends approval of the general plan and the Special Conditional Use Permit with the following conditions: 1. This SCUP outlines in general terms the proposed Planned Unit Development. The developer recognizes and understands that any construction or development of the private or public improvements anticipated by this SCUP and the general plan shall require further submittal and approval of plats, site plans, construction drawings, engineering analysis, covenants, etc. 2. Said submittals for this development shall be in accordance with this SCUP, General Plan, ordinances and policies of the City of La Porte. 3. Land uses will be strictly commercial/industrial in nature. A further refinement of industrial activity shall be approved by the City. 4. Zoning permit shall be required from the City for proposed use/activity at site.