09-14-15 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMREQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM September 14, September 14, AppropriationAppropriation Agenda Date Requested:Agenda Date Requested: 20152015 N/AN/A Source of Funds:Source of Funds: Eric EnseyEric Ensey Requested By:Requested By: Account Number:Account Number: Planning & DevelopmentPlanning & Development Department:Department: Amount Budgeted:Amount Budgeted: Report:Resolution:Resolution:Ordinance:Ordinance: Amount Requested:Amount Requested: Other: Budgeted Item:Budgeted Item:YESYESNONO AttachmentsAttachments : : 1. Ordinance and SCUP Ordinance and SCUP 2. P&Z Recommendation Letter P&Z Recommendation Letter 3. Applicant Information and Request Applicant Information and Request 4. Area Map Area Map 5. Land Use Plan Land Use Plan 6. Zoning Map Zoning Map SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONSSUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS The applicant (Generational Commercial Properties) is seeking approval of a Special Conditional Use The applicant (Generational Commercial Properties) is seeking approval of a Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) to allow construction of an approximately 240,100 square foot warehouse facility on a Permit (SCUP) to allow construction of an approximately 240,100 square foot warehouse facility on a 12.6 acre tract of land further described as Tracts 1B12.6 acre tract of land further described as Tracts 1B--3, Abstract 35, Johnson Hunter Survey. This 3, Abstract 35, Johnson Hunter Survey. This SCUP application is for consideration of the development of the site as a shell warehouse facility, SCUP application is for consideration of the development of the site as a shell warehouse facility, meaning no tenant has been lined up at this time.meaning no tenant has been lined up at this time. The site is zoned Planned Unit Development (PUD), which requires approval of a SCUP as The site is zoned Planned Unit Development (PUD), which requires approval of a SCUP as thththth consideration for the proposed use of the site. The property is located on S. 16consideration for the proposed use of the site. The property is located on S. 16 Street southeast of the Street southeast of the W. M Street unimproved rightW. M Street unimproved right--ofof--way and is currently an undeveloped tract of land. The site is located way and is currently an undeveloped tract of land. The site is located immediately adjacent to the Port Crossing Business Park. Although not within the boundaries of immediately adjacent to the Port Crossing Business Park. Although not within the boundaries of ownership of Port Crossing, the cityownership of Port Crossing, the citys Future Land Use Plan specifies development of this tract of land s Future Land Use Plan specifies development of this tract of land as Light IndustrialLight Industrialuses, similar to those uses established for the Port Crossing Business Park and is uses, similar to those uses established for the Port Crossing Business Park and is part of the of the overall Port Crossing area PUD zoning. part of the of the overall Port Crossing area PUD zoning. The proposed SCUP outlining those uses identified in the cityThe proposed SCUP outlining those uses identified in the citys Zoning Ordinance as LI, Light Industrial, s Zoning Ordinance as LI, Light Industrial, as permitted uses for this site for future tenants, subject to a number of conditions. The use limitations as permitted uses for this site for future tenants, subject to a number of conditions. The use limitations being recommended in the attached SCUP are consistent with those of the adjacent parcel to the north being recommended in the attached SCUP are consistent with those of the adjacent parcel to the north which is part of the Port Crossing SCUP. which is part of the Port Crossing SCUP. The Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing at the August 20, 2015, meeting The Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing at the August 20, 2015, meeting concerning this request. The Commission voted to recommend approval of the proposed SCUP subject concerning this request. The Commission voted to recommend approval of the proposed SCUP subject to the following conditions: to the following conditions: 1.A site development plan shall be submitted in accordance with applicable requirements of the City A site development plan shall be submitted in accordance with applicable requirements of the City of La Porteof La Portes Development Ordinance and shall comply with all provisions of Chapter 106, s Development Ordinance and shall comply with all provisions of Chapter 106, ZoningZoningof the Cityof the Citys Code of Ordinances and all other department reviews and applicable laws s Code of Ordinances and all other department reviews and applicable laws and ordinances of the City of La Porte and the State of Texas.and ordinances of the City of La Porte and the State of Texas. 2.All necessary documentation for building permit review must be submitted in conjunction with the All necessary documentation for building permit review must be submitted in conjunction with the