08-26-1999 Regular Meeing and Public Hearing (2)

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• • Staff Report October 28,1999 Variance Request #V99-001 Regaested bv: Port Properties, Inc., Property owner. Requested for: Lot 17-32; Block 335; Town of La Porte. Location: 629 N 8m Street Zoning: Business Industrial (Bn Background: During its July 15, 1999 meeting, the Planning 8t Zoning Commission held a public hearing to consider a rezone request for the above described property. The Commission, by unanimous voter recommended approving the zone change request from General Commercial (G:C.) to Business Industrial (B.L). On August 9, 1999, City Council approved Ordinance #1501 FF, which formally changed the property zoning to B.L The site in question is fenced and in the past it included a small office building and accompanying storage yard. The applicant requested the zone change to enable him to develop a truck mairrtenance building that would be similar to and compliment his other business at Harbours Cut Blvd./Hwy. 146, known as the Port Auto Truck Stop and Motel. Based on the city's zoning regulations, minimum yard setbacks for B.I. property are: Front - 50'; Rear - 40'; and Sides - 30'. The proposed development would meet all but one of the setbacks. The owner is asking for a variance on one of the side setbacks. He would like to construct the proposed 70' X 90' building within five foot (5') of the west property line. This property line adjoins asixteen-foot, (16') city alley, which means a twenty-one foot (21') setback from other private property. The applicant has contacted Houston Lighting and Power (1`II.&P) and checked into the need of relocating any electrical poles/equipment that may be impacted by such a development. The applicant understands he is responsible for any expense HI.&P incurs in this matter and is agreeable. The nature of the proposed business makes it necessary to face north towards Harbours Cut Blvd. This would allow traffic to directly enter the four work bays and provide the depth necessary to easily exit the property via North 8'~ Street. In this part of town, lots are platted as 25' X 125' in size. This makes the overall size of the property 400'long by 125' in depth (See Exhibit A)