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Port of Houston Authority 11/17/11— P & Z Meeting Page 3 of 4 Utilities and Drainage — Public facilities and services are sufficient to handle the supply of potable water and fire protection in the area. In addition, a water line extension is made to serve this development. Storm water drainage requires on -site detention to mitigate any adverse impacts associated with this proposed development. Owner/developer shall be responsible for the maintenance of the detention. Landscaping / Screening - Barbour's Cut Boulevard is the main truck route to and from the Barbour's Cut Terminal facility. As a result, numerous trucking services related businesses are located along this corridor. There is a small residential zoned undeveloped area to the southeast of the property across North "E" Street. An unimproved ROW adjacent to this property serves as a buffer between trucking activities along Barbour's Cut Boulevard and residential area. In addition, the development is screened from the neighboring residential with a sound wall constructed at the southern property line. Overnight Parking — Planning and Zoning Commission required that effort to reduce the potential noise impact on the surrounding properties and prohibited overnight parking of trucks at the facility between 6 P.M. and 6 A.M. However, pre -check facility does not operate at night. Staff requested Police Department to have sound measured check to see if any noise problem occurs during daytime operations. Data sample was taken at three different locations on multiple days using the noise meter. The readings range from 42.1db to 51.1db. In addition, screening (sound wall) is already in place. The Port has requested to delete this condition. Hours of Operations — This condition is also related with noise concern. Existing SCUP stipulates hours of operation no earlier than 7 A.M. and no later than 6 P.M. The Port has asked to delete this condition. Certificate of Occupancy — Once all outstanding items are resolved, a permanent Certificate of Occupancy will be issued to the Port. Subdivision Plat — All portions of streets and alleys within the subdivision have been closed and abandoned. The City will ensure all necessary easements (waterline, storm sewer, and fire hydrants) have been retained. Once approved by the Commission, the plat will be recorded at the Harris County. Conclusion: Based on the above analysis, staff believes that the current request to delete conditions 10 and 11 of the Special Conditional Use Permit is not warranted at this time. In addition, the Port has not demonstrated the need for the desired changes to the Special Conditional Use Permit. The Port has indicated a desire to amend the existing SCUP based upon projected future activity but provides no evidence which may validate the requested changes to the SCUP.