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Staff Report April19, 2012 <br />CLP. Animal Shelter <br />Special Conditional Use Permit #12-91000001 <br />Request <br />:Special Conditional Use Permit Request #12-91000001 <br />Requested By <br />:City of La Porte c/o Reagan McPhail (Public Improvements Coordinator) <br />Requested For <br />:1.403acres(61,102sq. ft.) TR Din the W. J. Payne Subdivision, W. M. <br />Jones Survey, Abstract No.482, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. The <br />property is located at10901Spencer Highway. <br />Present Zoning <br />:Planned Unit Development(PUD) <br />Requested Use <br />:Proposed City of La Porte Animal Shelter and Adoption Centersite is to be <br />located within La Porte Municipal Airport property.Per Section 106-637of <br />the Code of Ordinances, aSpecial Conditional Use Permit is required for the <br />proposed development to be located within aPlanned Unit Development <br />(PUD) zone. <br />Background <br />:City Council approved a Capital Improvement Project for the current Fiscal <br />Year for the construction of a new Animal Shelterand Adoption Center. At <br />their March 12, 2012, meeting, staff presented options and received <br />directions on the location of the new Animal Shelter. The Airport Site is <br />selected for proposed animal shelter.In addition, the site scored higher on <br />the architect’s recommendation due to a central location, higher elevation <br />and requires minimal site preparation. <br />The City of La Porte is in the process of securing an architectural firm to <br />designa new Animal Shelterand Adoption Center at 10901 Spencer <br />Highway.Proposed building will be approximately 5,000 square feet. <br />th <br />Currently, Animal Control Division is located at 1201 South 4Street. The <br />City’s growthtrends and animal care/controlapproach require advanced <br />equipment and better accommodation at the facility, whichis an old building <br />with limitedspace for housing animals. <br />Analysis <br />:Zoning Ordinance Section 106-217 establishes the following review criteria <br />and conditions for approval of Special Conditional Use Permits: <br />That the specific use will be compatible with and not injurious to <br />the use and enjoyment of the other property, nor significantly <br />diminish or impair property values within the immediate vicinity. <br /> <br />