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

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Port of Houston Authority • • Major Development Site Plan Page 5 of 5 Open Space, Landscaping / Screening - Barbour's Cut Boulevard is the main truck route to and from the Barbour's Cut Terminal facility. As a result, numerous Mucking services related businesses are located along this corridor. There is a small residential zoned undeveloped area to the southeast of the property across North " E" Street. An unimproved ROW adjacent to this property can serve as a buffer between trucking activities along Barbour's Cut Boulevard and residential area. In addition, the proposed development will be screened from the neighboring residential with a proposed sound wall all along south property line. In addition, the Port planned an integrated themed landscape along Barbour's Cut Boulevard. The proposed plan demonstrates a good amount of usable open space and is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan. The plan shows approximately 10 acres of landscaping/open space, which is equal to 49% of the total development. As shown on the plan, a 40' wide landscape setback area is provided along the southern and eastern sides of the project. This provides an opportunity where the developer will provide landscaping and buffering to avoid adverse impact on the adjacent residential district in compliance with the required screening and landscaping provisions per Section 106-444(a) of the Ordinances.In addition, landscaping shall be provided within building setback areas and easements throughout the project. As per development schedule provided by the developer, all landscape improvement will be provided and installed in phase II. Recommendation: Staff, using Development Ordinance 1444, Section 4.09 and a major development site plan checklist as a guide, has reviewed the development for the Pre -Check Facility and found it to be in substantial compliance with applicable ordinance requirements. As a condition of the General Plan & Special Conditional Use Permit approval, the Council required the developer to prohibit the overnight parking of trucks at the facility between 6 PM and 6 AM. In addition, hours of operation shall be no earlier than 7 AM and no later than 6 PM. The plan is recommended for approval with the condition that; • Prior to the use or occupancy, a subdivision plat for the entire 20.7- acre tract shall be submitted for approval by the City before filing with the Harris County Clerk.