11-20-2003 Regular Meeing and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• • Staff Report Port of Houston Authority January 15, 2004 Entry Pre -Check Facility Request: Approval of a Major Development Site Plan Location: 600 E. Barbour's Cut Boulevard Requested By: Port of Houston Authority Requested For: A 20.7 acres of land being lots 17-32 of block 438; lots 1-32 block 439 and adjoining alley; lots 1-16 block 974; lots 1-32 of blocks 975, 976, 977, 978, thru 979; and adjoining alleys within these blocks and portions of I &, 11 t', 12t'Avenues, Brownell, Nugent, Holmes and Carroll Streets, out of the Johnson Hunter League, Abstract-35, City of LaPorte, Harris County, Texas. Background: This site consists of 20.7 acres located on East Barbour's Cut Boulevard. The city limits of La Porte lines run parallel to the property line along Barbour's Cut Boulevard. The Port of Houston Authority's container facilities are located on the north of the said property across Barbour's Cut Boulevard. At the site in question, the Port of Houston Authority is proposing a truck pre -check facility with a combined total of 14 truck lanes. The facility would have two entry points and an exit gate along Barbour's Cut Boulevard. Development in the PUD zone requires approval of a General Plan with a Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) and a Major Development Site Plan. The Planning and Zoning Commission, during its December 19, 2002 meeting, held a public hearing to receive citizen comments regarding rezone request by the Port of Houston Authority. The Commission recommended to Council approval of this rezone from Business Industrial (BI) to Planned Unit Development (PUD). City Council approved it at their January 13, 2003 meeting. Over the last two years, the Port of Houston Authority worked diligently with Staff and property owners to develop a 14-lane Pre -check gate facility proposed on 20 acres on Barbour's Cut Blvd. During these discussions, Staff and property owners developed a list of concerns regarding this development. These concerns are as follows: • Impact of noise & sound pollution generated by the development • Lighting and illumination of near by residences. • Increased hours of operation & truck traffic associated with the facility; and concerns about increased truck activity. • Devaluation of adjacent residential units and the expansion of the Port's property into the neighborhood. �XHIBf� !1)