06-25-18 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: June 25, 2018 Requested By: Ian Clowes Department: Planning and Development Report: X Resolution: Ordinance: X Exhibits: Ordinance Proposed SCUP P&Z Recommendation Letter Applicant Information and Request Aerial Map Zoning Map Land Use Map Appropriations Source of Funds: N/A Account Number: N A Amount Budgeted: N/A Amount Requested: N/A Budgeted Item: N/A SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Applicant, Tracy Talent Lacombe, on behalf of Victor Ybarra, owner, is seeking approval of a SCUP to allow for a Specialty Trade Contractor (NAICS 238990) to locate in the General Commercial (GC) Zoning District. The property in question is a 0.22 acre tract of land located at 405 S. 16th St. and is legally described as Lots 3-5, Block 789, Town of La Porte Subdivision. The property is currently occupied by a 2000 square foot building, constructed in 1965. The current tenant, Laramie Crane, has been in the building since 2012 but failed to obtain the proper zoning permits to legally occupy the site. The existing use, crane rental with operator, is classified under Specialty Trade Contractors, and requires approval of a Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) to operate within the GC zoning district. To date, staff has not received any notices in opposition or in favor of the proposed SCUP application. The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their May 17, 2018 regular meeting, voted 8-0 to recommend approval of the proposed SCUP, as presented with two additional conditions. The commission asked to add the condition that the application be signed by the property owner (this condition has already been completed) and to restrict any commercial vehicles utilized for the approved on site use from parking on the public ROW. Below is a list of all included conditions: A site development plan shall be submitted in accordance with applicable requirements of the City of La Porte's Development Ordinance and shall comply with all provisions of Chapter 106, "Zoning" of the