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EXHIBIT G <br />City of La Porte Planning and Development Department <br /> <br /> <br />Established 1892 Tim Tietjens, Director <br />October 29, 2014 <br />Stanley S. Kawahara <br />General Manager of Operations <br />Kobelco Compressors America, Inc. <br />1450 W. Rincon Street <br />Corona, CA 92880 <br />RE: Zoning Permit Application for the Proposed Kobelco Site (10902 Spencer Highway) <br />Dear Mr. Kawahara: <br />The Planning and Development Department received your application for a zoning permit for the <br />proposed Kobelco Site located at 10902 Spencer Highway. Staff has had an opportunity to <br />review additional information provided by you with regard to the proposed use of the site in La <br />Porte. Your email to me dated October 14, 2014 indicates that the proposed facility will be used <br />to “inspect, repair and overhaul compressors.” Additionally, you provided two numbers: SIC <br />#7699 (Repair Shops and Related Services, Not Elsewhere Classified) and NAICS #811310 <br />(Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) <br />Repair and Maintenance) for the appropriate codes for the site. <br />As you are aware, the city’s land uses are based on SIC classifications. You assert SIC #7699 for <br />the proposed use of the site here in La Porte. However, staff has reviewed the information <br />submitted in the zoning permit as well as the additional information provided and are unable to <br />classify the proposed use in SIC #7699. Based on this additional information, the uses proposed <br />for this site are not listed and are not similar to the description and example uses outlined in the <br />SIC manual for category #7699. The vast majority of uses listed for SIC #7699 in the manual <br />relate to commercial repair. The uses described as part of what Kobelco intends to do on this site, <br />repair and overhauling of compressors, are industrial in nature and service industrial clientele. <br />Furthermore, the size of the proposed building and need for cranes and other heavy duty <br />equipment also signify a use more aligned with industrial. As a result, staff cannot <br />administratively approve the proposed use for this site as currently described. <br />Section 106-441 of the city’s Zoning Ordinance allows the opportunity to seek approval of a <br />Special Conditional Use Permit on unlisted uses that are similar to those listed in the table. The <br />SCUP process requires a public hearing and review by the Planning and Zoning Commission and <br />City Council. The requirements for a SCUP are outlined in Sections 106-216 through 106-218 of <br />the city’s Zoning Ordinance. <br />Please contact me if you have any questions at 281-470-5063 or via email at <br />enseye@laportetx.gov. <br />City of La Porte 604 W. Fairmont Parkway Phone: (281) 471-5020 <br />Planning and Development La Porte, TX 77571-6215 Fax: (281) 470-5005 <br />www.laportetx.gov <br /> <br />