02-17-11 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Landfill Site #3 Page 2 of 4 Analysis: In considering this request, Staff reviewed the following Comprehensive Plan elements: Land Use, Transportation, Utility Infrastructure, and Beautification plans. The specific issues considered are as follows: Land Use — One of the objectives of the land use element of the City's Comprehensive Plan is to achieve orderly, contiguous development that is compatible with adjacent land parcels and consistent with the zoning. The City's Land Use Plan indicates this area developing with industrial uses. Conformance of the land use plan is one consideration among several criteria to be considered in approving or denying a conditional use permit. Transportation — Being located along North Broadway near Barbour's Cut Boulevard, a primary arterial road and major truck route, provides adequate accessibility for circulation of truck traffic. Secondary access will be along North `J' Street near State Highway 146 North. Utilities — Public facilities and services are sufficient to handle the supply of potable water and fire protection in the area. In addition, provisions will have to be made to ensure that sufficient utility extensions are made to serve this project. Storm water drainage will require on -site detention to mitigate any adverse impacts associated with this development. Landscaping and /or Screening — Landscaping is required per the current zoning ordinance. Approval of landscaping/screening is among conditions of the Special Conditional Use Permit for the proposed project. Enhanced height landscaping shall be located along North 8 Street and approximately 400' east along North J & H Streets from an intersection with 8 Street. In addition, the landscaping shall be required along portion of property frontage along North Broadway per ordinance. The property owner could leave in place existing trees, natural vegetation, underbrush, etc. to provide a thorough, continuous and effective visual screening elsewhere. Street & Alley Closing/Replatting — The applicant has petitioned the City to vacate, abandon, and close the alleys in Blocks 373, 374, and 376, Town of La Porte. The purpose of this request is to consolidate parcels into a single tract. As the process continues, if passed and approved by City Council, the owner /applicant will need to replat the whole property.