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

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J Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of September 25,2014 Page 3 of 10 r deed restricting the overnight parking of vehicles on this site prior to the approval of a site development plan by the city. 8. No more than_diesel truck fueling pumps are permitted. 9. TOOT and Harris County driveway permits shall be presented prior to permit issuance for all driveways requested. Maximum driveway widths shall be provided in compliance with city code requirements. 10. The pavement shall remain in good,operable,dust free condition over time, and that repairs shall be made as necessary upon written notification by the city. 11. No trucks transporting"Hazardous Cargo"are allowed on-site at any time.Appropriate signage prohibiting vehicles carrying hazardous cargo shall be posted at all driveway entrances to the site. 12. "No loitering"signs shall be conspicuously posted outside the facility. 13. No shower facilities for customers are permitted on site at any time. 14. Minor amendments to the plans shall be subject to approval by the Director of Planning. • A significant change in the approved concept shall be subject to the Planning and Zoning Commission's review. b. Applicant Presentation The applicant,Cody Cristoph, real estate representative for CST Brands, Inc.,(retail division formerly known as Valero),addressed the Commission. Mr.Cristoph spoke about the amenities the development would offer the community. c. Public Comments(for,against,or questions) Margaret Anderson,909 Gardenwalk,spoke not as a representative of her newspaper (Around La Porte), but as a property owner and lifetime resident of the City. Ms.Anderson opposes the project citing it would not enhance the City nor would it increase property values. Her reasons for opposition are as follows: 1)safety of students at nearby Bayshore Elementary School,2) increased truck traffic,3) negative impact on marketability of homes in Lakes of Fairmont Greens, Baypoint Townhomes,Shady River,and Shoreacres. Ms. Anderson noted that even if the project did not include diesel fueling pumps,there would still be no need for another convenience store as she listed a number of convenience stores already operating in close proximity to the subject site. Information about the project was posted on"Around La Porte"facebook receiving 41 posts in favor and 72 posts against. Virginia Pierson-Turner,231 Bayside Drive,spoke in opposition to the project due to its negative impacts on property values. Having banking experience in the commercial real • estate market, Ms.Turner has seen how La Porte has become a city where people come to work, but not to live.