09-25-14 Special Called Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission

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Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of September 25,2014 Page 2 of 10 • a. Staff Presentation City Planner Eric Ensey presented the staff report. CST Brands, Inc.,on behalf of Port Crossing Land LP,has requested approval of a Special Conditional Use Permit(SCUP)to allow construction of a convenience store and gas station on a 3.45 acre tract of land located at the southwest corner of SH 146 and Wharton Weems. Notification of the public hearing was mailed to all property owners(6)within 200 feet of the subject site. No responses to the notification were received by the City; however,the La Porte Independent School District submitted Resolution No.2014-22,"strongly opposing" the requested SCUP. Staff has reviewed the applicant's request and proposed the following conditions be placed on the SCUP, if recommended for approval by the Commission: 1. A site development plan shall be submitted in accordance with applicable requirements of the City of La Porte's Development Ordinance. 2. The plan shall comply with all other provisions of Chapter 106,"Zoning" of the City's Code of Ordinances and all other department reviews and applicable laws and ordinances of the City of La Porte and the State of Texas. • 3. All necessary documentation for building permit review must be submitted in conjunction with the city's building permit application process. 4. Existing landscaping and monument signage at the intersection of Wharton Weems and SH146 planted as a"gateway"to the Port Crossing Business Park shall be maintained and incorporated into the landscape plan and irrigation system required otherwise for the development which shall also be maintained in compliance with the City's Code of Ordinances. 5. Landscaping, including a combination of trees and shrubs shall be provided between the west edge of pavement and the west property line in a manner so as to provide screening to the adjacent property.Additional landscaping shall be provided in the area between the south edge of pavement and the south property line.This landscaping shall include a mix of trees and shrubs planted in a manner so as to create an amenity to the site.At no time shall the landscape area south of the pavement edge show in the proposal be paved or allowed for vehicle use or circulation. 6. A traffic study performed by a licensed engineer shall be required.The study must ensure that the proposed development will not adversely impact the SH146-Wharton Weems intersection as well as the SH 146 frontage road east of the proposed facility. Any mitigation required by the study will be the responsibility of the applicant. 7. Vehicles may park within designated parking spaces only, except when fueling. No over- night parking of vehicles is permitted on-site.The applicant shall record a separate legal