04-21-11 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Staff Report Major Development Site Plan June 21, 2011 Port Modal Centre Requested By: Christopher P. Brissette, P.E. c/o Clay Development & Construction, Inc. Requested For: 14.8252 acres being TR 27 of Block 27, TR 28 of Block 28, Nebraska Syndicate and TR 3, being situated in the Enoch Brinson Survey, Abstract 5 Volume 65, Page 175, H.C.D.R., La Porte, Harris County, Texas. Location: 1400 State Highway 146 North Land Use Map: Commercial Industrial Uses Requested Use: Office Warehouse — rail served Present Zoning: Planned Unit Development (PUD) Background: Applicant is proposing a 292,500 sq.ft. office /warehouse & distribution center along feeder road of State Highway 146 North. The subject property is located to the east of State Highway 146 frontage road (formerly 10 Street), west of 8 Street (unimproved right -of -way) north of `L' Street (now Harris County Flood Control drainage channel), and south of Union Pacific Railroad (formerly Southern Pacific). Proposed site is located closely to the Barbour's Cut Terminal and Bayport Expansion Terminal, two primary container terminals for the Port of Houston Authority (POHA) in the southeast Harris County. In addition, the property is within the vicinity of commercial and industrial facilities in the area near upper Galveston Bay. Under the terms of Development Ordinance 1444, the proposed development will require a major development site plan. This is based on the size of the development being in excess of 10 acres. Analysis: Land Use — The City's Land Use Plan indicates this area developing with commercial industrial uses. Previous use of the property as RV /Trailer Park was considered to be pre - existing and nonconforming. Trailer park is now abandoned and land has been cleared of all structures. Current owner is proposing a rail - served office warehouse facility at this site.