04-18-2002 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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StatTReport Request: Requested By: Requested For: Present Zonine:: Requested Use: Backe:round: Analysis: Texas ImportlExport Park, Ph Special Conditional Use Permit #02-002 May 16,1001 Special Conditional Use Pennit Request #02-002 Proposed Development within a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Zone La Porte 81, Ltd., La Porte 82, Ltd., La Porte 115, Ltd., by Stuart Haynsworth, General Partner Approximately 292 acre tract in the Geo B. McKinstry, A-47; Wm. P. Harris Survey, A-30; Johnson Hunter Survey, A-35 City of La Porte, Harris County, Texas. The property is located in the 2000 Block of Powell Road (So. 16th Street). Planned Unit Development (PUD) Industrial, Commercial and Retail Texas Import/Export Park is a proposed industrial, commercial and retail development to be located in an area south of Fairmont Parkway, north of McCabe Road and between the existing Union Pacific railroad tracks and State Highway 146 South. As a part of the PUD development process, the applicant, previously submitted a Special Conditional Use Pennit (SCUP) Request and a General Plan (GP) covering the La Porte 81 Ltd., 82 Ltd., and 115 Ltd., and Daetwyler Enterprises. The Planning and Zoning Commission initiated a Public Hearing for the SCUP request and GP on July 21, 1998 and concluded that public hearing on August 20, 1998. On March 3, 1999, the Commission unanimously recommended approval of the SCUP request, General Plan, Development Agreement and all Exhibits. On March 15, 1999, City Council approved the General Plan, SCUP#98- 001, and, the Development Agreement. Only Stuart Haynsworth, General Partner of La Porte 81 Ltd., 82 Ltd., and 115 Ltd. executed the agreement (Daetwyler Enterprises (now CDM Enterprises) did not execute the agreement and noted that Stuart Haynsworth did not have the authority to represent their interests.) On April 27, 2000, the Commission granted a one (1) year extension for SCUP#98-001. The requested SCUP being considered is essentially a repeat of the previously approved SCUP 98-01 less the Daetwyler (COM) properties. Also note that the Exxon Drill site is n~t shown, but should be. In this packet, the Development Agreement (DA) is the main document and the SCUP, General Plan and other documents are exhibits to the DA. Below, the most significant components of the DA are highlighted. Development Agreement: Article II General Plan (GP) and Land Use - The GP contains general irifonnation regarding the development of the entire 292 -acre site. (See