04-15-2004 Regular Meeing and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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. . StatJ Report May 20, 2004 Requested by: Requested for: Location: Zonine:: Prooosed Use: Backe:round: Analvsis: Home Porte Storage Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU04-006 /.. .', . Mr. Randall Jones All lots in Blocks 1135, 1136, and 1137, alleys in these blocks, and jortion of south 13111 Street R.O.W. between blocks 1135 & 1.136, south 14 Street R.O.W. between blocks 1136 & 1137, south 12111 Street R.O.W. between blocks 1134 & 1135, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas. , 1200 Block of South 13th Street (South of Fainnont Parkway) General Commercial (GC) Mini-storage & office warehousing The applicani is proposing a mini-storage & office warehousing on a 9.16 acre tract bounded by West 'K' Street (unimproved) on the north, and West L Street (uniinproved) on the south, Block 1134 on the east and South 15th Street R.O.W. (unimproved) on the west. The property is zoned General Commercial (GC). Mini-Storage warehousing (SIC #4225) is classified as a Conditional Use in GC zone. The reason some uses are conditional in GC zones is that in certain instances the Commission may feel that a use may be appropriate if further conditions are considered on a case-by-case basis. Staff reviewed this request using the Code of Ordinances Sections 106-216, 106-217 (pertains to SCUP), all applicable elements of the La Porte Comprehensive Plan, and other previously approved plans for Texas ImportlExport Park, 16111 Street Plan, and City's Bicycle & Pedestrian Trails Plan as a guide. Considerations were given to the following issues: . C~ of the surrounding and adjacent properties; . Existing use of nearby properties, and the extent to which a land use classification would be in hannony with such existing uses or the anticipated use of the properties; . Suitability of the property for the uses to which would be permissible, considering density, access and circulation, adequacy of public facilities and services, and other considerations; . Extent to which the designated use of the property would harm the value of adjacent land uses; . Extent to which the proposed use designation would adversely affect the capacity or safety of that portion of road network influenced by the use; .~.D