06-21-18 Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission

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'lllti' «ltd, /0tti 'Ig ( 0rfIrfIi,,`,i0 '1 1 u,,I,,r 'Ig 1u,n(. 2L /()"f the channel and/or construction of a bridge. Staff finds that access to the adjacent industrial parcels to the north would be more reasonable. 3. Utilities. Water and sewer lines are not in the vicinity of the subject site, therefore requiring extensions of those lines in order for the site to develop residentially. Since the applicant has direct access to public water and sewer along Old La Porte Road, they could tie into their existing private systems if utilities are needed. However, in the case of the proposed lay down/storage yard, there would be no need for water or sewer utilities. Additionally, the City's Comprehensive Plan identifies a number of items to be considered prior to making land use decisions. The following table breaks down each item and staff's finding: Criterion: Staff Findings: Ability of infrastructure to support the As proposed the subject site will tie into the existing industrial permitted use. development to the north and will tie into utilities on those properties, if required. Impact on the value and practicality of If approved, staff would recommend that the applicant the surrounding land uses. maintain a 30' wooded buffer along the south property line and a 20' buffer along the west perimeter of the site along with the required 8' fence between the storage yard and the wooded buffer. Conformance of a zoning request with A request to consider amending the city's land use map is the land use plan. being presented concurrently with this request. The proposed light industrial use is consistent with the existing uses of properties immediately adjacent to the north and east of the subject site. Character of the surrounding and Rezoning to LI is consistent with the existing LI zoned adjacent areas. properties to the north and west. Proposed use may have negative impacts to adjacent residential property to the south and west. Suitability of the property for the uses The proposed rezone would be consistent in terms of density which would be permissible, with surrounding properties to the north and east. The considering density, access and proposed use is a suitable use for the site. The location of the circulation, and adequacy of public F-101-80-00 drainage channel adjacent to the west and south facilities and services. make it difficult for the subject site to develop residentially. P The extent to which the proposed use The proposed rezoning will not adversely impact the traffic in designation would adversely affect the the vicinity as access to the site will be from Old La Porte capacity or safety of that portion of the Road and Highway 225 and through the Louisiana Chemical road. property. The extent to which the proposed use The proposed use may have a negative impact regarding designation would create excessive air noise, air and water pollution to existing large lot residential pollution, water pollution, noise uses directly adjacent to the proposed site to the south and pollution, or other environmental harm west. to adjacent properties.