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

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Off-site Parking DeWalt School Page 2 of3 Analvsis: Conclusion/ Recommendations: The Code of Ordinance Section 106-217 establishes the following review criteria and conditions for approval of Special Conditional Use Permits: . That the specific use will be compatible with and not injurious to the use and enjoyment ofthe other property, nor significantly diminish or impair property values within the immediate vicinity. . That the conditions placed on such use, as specified in each district, have been met by the applicant. . That the applicant has agreed to meet any additional conditions imposed, based on specific site constraints necessary to protect the public interest and welfare of the community. The tract intended for a parking area is across the street from DeWalt School. Moreover, there is no reasonable location on the existing site and surrounding area to provide off-site parking. Section 106-444, Special Use Performance Standards for off-site parking addresses the following considerations pertaining to the subject use: . Such off-site parking shall comply with all parking standards stated in the Code of Ordinances and the Public Improvement Criteria Manual. . Reasonable access from an off-site parking facility to the use served shall be provided. . In addition, off-site parking shall be within 300 feet of the use served. . Should have good access to secondary and primary streets. As proposed, a concrete parking lot with 30 spaces shall be constructed at site. Access from off-site parking to the main building seems reasonable. It will benefit the area by moving cars off the street into a proper and adequate parking area. If the special conditional use permit is approved by the City, the applicant must submit a certified site plan for development of the parking lot showing access, parking spaces, maneuvering aisles, pedestrian access/crosswalk and landscaping/screening etc. This site and the proposed use meet the criteria to satisfy applicable ordinance requirements. This facility and the proposed use are compatible with the surrounding properties and should not be injurious to the use, enjoyment or value of surrounding properties Staff recommends the approval of Special Conditional Use Permit # with the following conditions: 1. This Special Conditional Use Permit is specifically for an off-site parking for DeWalt Alt. School. 2. Off-site parking shall comply with all parking standards. 3. Screening and/or landscaping of parking lot shall be required m accordance with Section 106-444(a) of the Code of Ordinances.