02-19-15 Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission

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Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of February 19,2015 Page 3 of 6 8. Consider a recommendation to City Council on an amendment to the city's Future Land Use Map amending a tract of land approximately 6.43 acres in area further described as Tracts 351 and 352,La Porte Outlots,situated in the Enoch Brinson Survey,A-5,Harris County,Texas,from"Large Lot Residential"to Light Industrial." Being interrelated,the staff reports for agenda items 8 and 9 were given in a single presentation by City Planner Eric Ensey. The applicant,QualaWash Holdings LLC(on behalf of property owner Louisiana Chemical LLC) has requested to rezone a 6.43 acre tract of land described as Tracts 351 and 352,LaPorte Outlots from Large Lot Residential to Light Industrial. An amendment to the Future Land Use Map to identify the site as"Light Industrial"is necessary in order to accommodate the rezone request. QualaWash intends to lease a 5.0 acre portion of the subject 6.43 acres to construct an additional parking lot for trucks and trailers. Motion by Commissioner Follis to amend the city's Future Land Use Map amending a tract of land approximately 6.43 acres in area further described as Tracts 351 and 352,La Porte Outlots. Second by Commissioner Smith. Motion carried. Ayes: Commissioners Warren, Martin,Follis,Smith,and Kendrick Nays: Commissioners Barrera and Lawler 9. Open public hearing to receive input on an application for Zone Change#15-92000002 by QualaWash Holdings LLC on behalf of Louisiana Chemical Co.LLC,owner of a 6.43 acre tract of land described as Tracts 351 and 352,La Porte Outlots,situated in the Enoch Brinson Survey,A-5,Harris County,Texas, from Large Lot Residential(LL)to Light Industrial(LI). Chairman Lawler opened the public hearing at 6:34 p.m. a. Staff Presentation The staff report for this request was presented in conjunction with agenda item 8. Notice of the public hearing was mailed to all property owners within 200' of the subject site. No written comments were received from the mail-out. b. Applicant Presentation Dan Langdon,QualaWash Regional Vice-President,addressed the Commission. Mr. Langdon provided a brief description of the company. The rezone is being requested to provide additional trailer parking to accommodate the company's expansion. Qualawash representatives contacted and discussed their plans with five adjacent property owners and received overwhelming positive response. Tony Garcia,with SDC Construction,4221 McKinney, Houston,TX addressed the Commission. SDC Construction will serve as the general contractor for the project. Mr. Garcia provided Commissioners with a handout of an executive summary describing the parking lot expansion project.