1988-09-12 Public Hearings, Revenue Sharing, Budget Hearing, and Regular Meeting

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e e 3. That the applicant has agreed to meet any additional condi tions imposed, based on speci fic site constra ints, and necessary to protect the pUblic interest and welfare of the community. Further, it should be noted that as this facility is to be developed in phases, Section 10-201 (4) states "Fa ilure to begin construction within one (1) year after issuance or as scheduled under the terms of a special conditional use permit shall void the permit as approved, except upon an extension of time granted after application to the Planning and Zoning Commission. If construction is terminated after the completion of any stage and there is ample evidence that further development is not contemplated, the ordinance establishing such Special Conditional Use Permit may be rescinded by the City Council, upon its own motion or upon the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of La Porte, and the previous zoning of the entire tract shall be in full effect on the portion which is undeveloped." Mr. Jackson, at his existing boat/R.V. storage facility, makes use of both interior and exterior storage. As it is reasonable to expect similar uses to occur at the proposed facility, screening requirements should be applied in this instance as well. Section 6-600 A establishes the following criteria for required screening. A planting strip shall consist of evergreen groundcover, and shall be of sufficient width and density to provide an effective screen. The planting strip shall contain no structures or other use. Such planting strip shall not be less than six feet (6') in height. Earth mounding or berms may be used, but shall not be used to achieve more than two feet (2') of the required screen. Width of planting strip: Four feet (4'). Type of planting: Evergreen. Size of plants: Minimum height of four feet (4') at time of planting. Must reach a height of six feet (6') within two years. Planting density: Such that within two years of normal growth, a solid screen will be formed to a height of at least six feet (6') above adjacent grade. Additionally, as the tracts proposed for phases three (3) and four (4) of this facility directly abut developed residential property, (See Exhibit B) a landscaped buffer is warranted in order to separate the storage facility from the adjoining homes. This landscaped buffer will reduce some noise pollution and also reduce the visual effect from the parking of the recreational vehicles and boats. Staff would