10-20-16 Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission

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and except GH&SA Railway ROW and save and except 1-1/2 acres of the northwest side of Lot 27, Nebraska Syndicate an addition to the City of La Porte. Planning Technician presented staff's report on the major development site plan. City Planner Ensey reported there were minor comments from the building and utilities department needing to be addressed. Commissioner Smith asked if there would be any outside storage. Planning Technician Cramer said there was no room for outdoor storage. Commissioner Warren asked where the detention pond would be located. Planning Technician Cramer said they are in a natural drainage channel, Commissioner Follis agreed with this and provided an example of a similar situation. Commissioner Follis asked if there were enough fire hydrants. Planning Technician Cramer said the Fire Marshall had approved the plans and it appeared there were fire hydrants within 300 feet. Commissioner Follis wanted to confirm the site met the City's green space requirements. Planning Technician Cramer said he was not sure but they could add a condition of approval requiring the percentage of green space to be called out. Motion by Commissioner Kendrick to approve Major Development Site Plan#16-83000002; a request by the Port of Houston for the proposed warehouse/railyard, at 400 N. L, legally described as a 55.106 acre tract legally described as Lots 22, 23, 25, 26, 27 and a portion of North "L"Street,4th Street and 6th Street all closed by order of the Commissioners Court of Harris County, save and except GH&SA Railway ROW and save and except 1-1/2 acres of the northwest side of Lot 27, Nebraska Syndicate an addition to the City of La Porte with the conditions that all comments from the building and utilities department be addressed,the plat be approved by Harris County and a table showing the percentage of green space be added to the site plan before it is signed. Second by Commissioner Warren. Motion Carried. Ayes: Nick Barrera, Richard Warren,Trey Kendrick, Larry Stockham,Wyatt Smith, Mark Follis, Helen LaCour and Chairman Hal Lawler Nays: None 6. Administrative Reports Planning Technician Cramer said the Texas APA conference will be in San Antonio November 2"d- 4h and there are three Commissioners already signed up. Planning Technician Cramer also said there will be a new City Planner coming in at October 31st 7. Commission comments on matter appearing on the agenda or inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policy.