02-18-16 Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission

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Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of February 18,2016 Page 2 of 6 Commissioner Follis asked whether or not the other La Porte Stripes locations had to meet this requirement. Staff responded that those sites were built under the City's previous masonry requirement. Applicants James Butcher, 3525 Air Street, Corpus Christi, Texas, and Billy Green, 1915 Woodland Hills, Missouri City,Texas gave a presentation about how this location will be the very first of their new prototype. The material proposed for the building is a fiber cement product. The applicant indicated they would be willing to add masonry to the canopy pillars. The Commission confirmed that the façade was going to be 100%of the fiber cement. Commissioner Stockham asked if they would be willing to use a brick printing on their material instead of wood. Mr. Butcher said that they could look into it but it would probably be a significant cost. Chairman Lawler pointed out that while Stripes is trying to keep a prototype, the City is trying to preserve the integrity of the City's design guidelines. The applicant stated that changing the materials will add days to an already aggressive timeline. When asked to compare La Porte to Missouri City, Mr. Butcher said they are encountering similar obstacles and in some places Missouri City requires 100%brick or stone. Commissioner Warren said the facade requirements are new and the City doesn't want to deviate from them. Motion by Commissioner Follis to deny the waiver to the city's Design Guidelines (Exterior Façade Materials) as outlined in Section 106-928 of the Code of Ordinances for the proposed Stripes Gas Station and Convenience Store proposed at the southeast corner of W. Main Street (Spencer Highway)and Bay Area Boulevard (Sens Road). Second by Commissioner Smith. Motion carried. Ayes: Kendrick,Warren,Barrera,Follis,Smith,Stockham,and Lawler Nays: 5. Consider a request by Liberty Property Trust for approval of a waiver to the city's Design Guidelines (Exterior Facade Materials) as outlined in Section 106-928 of the Code of Ordinances for the proposed warehouse distribution facility at 1801 S. 16th Street(southeast corner of S. 16th Street and Export Drive). City Planner Eric Ensey delivered the staff report on a waiver request by Liberty Property Trust for approval of a waiver to the city's Design Guidelines(Exterior Facade Materials)as outlined in Section 106-928 of the Code of Ordinances for the proposed warehouse distribution facility at 1801 S. 16th Street(southeast corner of S. 16th Street and Export Drive).This building would be under the Tier 3 requirements as it is in the TIRZ No.1.Under this tier the code requires that the building be 20%brick