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5. Public Hearing (6:58pm): Open public hearing to receive input on an application for <br /> Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) #19-91000004, a request of Jeff Davis, applicant; <br /> on behalf of Port of Houston Authority of Harris County, Texas, owner; to amend an <br /> existing SCUP allowing for a Pre-Check Truck Gate on a tract of land legally described as <br /> Reserve A, Block 1, Port of Houston Authority. <br /> a) Staff Presentation: City Planner, Ian Clowes, presented the 6 amendments to the <br /> original SCUP for the Port of Houston Pre-Check facility to allow for a full-scale <br /> redevelopment of the site. The highlights are as follows: <br /> • Condition#3 —"Comply with the General Plan": Alterations to the general <br /> plan because it's a full redevelopment of the site to allow for a larger truck <br /> queue on site, rather than on public right of way (Barbour's Cut) <br /> • Condition#4—30%of property is landscaping/screening:The request is to <br /> consider the wet/dry detention ponds as part of the required landscaping <br /> coverage <br /> • Condition #5 — Further utilization of wet/dry ponds and native grasses to <br /> count towards landscaping requirements <br /> • Condition#8—Since the proposed redevelopment only has a small security <br /> guard structure, there shouldn't be an architectural guideline to meet <br /> Staff has a recommendation of approval for the proposed SCUP changes <br /> b) Applicant Presentation:The applicant was not present for the meeting. <br /> c) Public Comments: <br /> Thomas Garza—623 S 6th St.—Questions why restrictions are being prioritized/not <br /> prioritized. Additionally urges commission members to vote their conscious <br /> Chuck Rosa — 812 S Virginia — Stated that it's a conflict of interest to allow City <br /> Council members, like the commenter before, comment on a planning and zoning <br /> commission item <br /> Mark Balboa -201 N Nugent — Raised concerns with changes in lighting from the <br /> site. <br /> d) Question and Answer: Chairman Lawler has questions regarding about the <br /> number of trees that are projected to be lost due to this redevelopment. <br /> Motion by Commissioner Barrera to approve the proposed Special Conditional Use Permit <br /> (SCUP) #19-91000004 as presented. <br /> Second by Commissioner Wheeler-Hall Motion to approve carried <br /> Ayes: Commissioners Barrera, Wheeler-Hall, Tschappat, Follis, Martin, Warren, and <br /> Chairman Lawler <br />