05-23-11 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: May 23, 2011 Appropriation: Requested By: Tim Tietiens Source of Funds: N/A Department: Planning Account Number: N/A Report: X Resolution: Ordinance: X Amount Budgeted: N/A Exhibits: Amount Requested: N/A Ordinance Aerial /Zoning Map Budgeted Item: N/A SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Brolyn Petri, on behalf of Chemical Lime (Lhoist North America), seeks to have the property rezoned from Light Industrial (LI) to Heavy Industrial (HI). The property is located at 801 North 16 Street. This property (9.1460 acres) is located just north of Barbour's Cut Boulevard adjacent to the Strang Road Yard and Union Pacific Railroad's undeveloped parcels of land. Surrounding properties to the north and east are currently zoned Heavy Industrial (HI). Properties to the south and west are Light Industrial (LI) zoned. This rail - served facility has been used for lime manufacturing since the mid 1980s and is currently a legal non - conforming use based on existing zoning. If approved, the zone change would bring this use into compliance with the requested zoning. The property is proximate to the Port of Houston's Barbour's Cut Terminal and a few miles from the Bayport Terminal. The City's Land Use Map shows underlying land uses as industrial. With the requested change, the property will be compatible with the current use and zoning designation of the surrounding properties. In addition, there is no future plan for its expansion or redevelopment. Therefore, traffic and public utilities will not be affected with the requested change to Heavy Industrial (HI). During the April 21, 2011 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting, a public hearing was held to receive citizen comments regarding Rezone Request #11-92000002. As required by Ordinance, notices of the public hearing were mailed to property owners within 200' of the subject site. No response was received from the mail out. The Planning and Zoning Commission, by unanimous vote, recommends City Council approval of Rezone Request #11- 92000002. Action Required by Council: 1. Conduct public hearing. 2. Consider taking action on a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to approve Rezone Request # -*2 ► 00002, for the subject property from Light Industrial (LI) to Heavy Industrial (HI). Ali roj or Ci uncil A. enda 1 5- - Ron Bottoms, City Manager Date