08-19-2004 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing, and Workshop Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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August 2, 2004 BY. CHOICE HOTELS City of La Porte 604 K. Fairmont Pkwy. La Porte"Texas' 77571 (281) 471-5020 Dear City.pf La Porte Planning & Zoning Department t am writing in regards to our Variance Request for the lard located on the comer of West G Street and Street. 'We are requesting to. build an all new Holiday Inn Express Suites with 61 units. Per our drawing we need a height variance to build this project 4 stories with a height of 61 feet With the,current shape and location of the-property,•we are riot able.to take'advantag' of the driveway ..from Highway 146'to benefifour usable space:for.this Hotel: Due to City.plahhing'and traffic on ::;• Highway 146, we can not use this driveway as an entrance to the. hotel, an access route fnxn Highway 146, nor does -it. benefit visibility or. building area. Oucrland is 53,706. sq. feet with.a building footprint of sq::teet- The shape Hof land does riot:altow us:to build.:a feasible hotel = - _ - - .,- Y, _ ,., . using 3 floors, required. - ; < ` parkifigl;pac es; =and landscaping:' WitFiout'th s:`fou tf floor we. would on be able to haw IX a 42 units -whit h�would make thisect' y ay Express franchise unattainable. .<,. prof economical{ unfeasif�le�and Holid Inn otel;is;intended',forii2. SAY el �and;;e. ' ineers-.visitin ;:the C' of .La P ":: '{r : _ - ,:,,9 9 City Ports working from t..,:. Monday = Fndaj%.WiEliout tt � actditic;rtial:.rooms_to.service•these.' "u ..._ ,.,��._-- ;.�.:_-- .,'- _ ;- 9 ests our hotel not be able=to-, _ maintain.the necessary:occipancy level,regii :u with fixed costs: - red to`keeP P - Ourdrawwi s sti• - ng ow a site=plan with:a eery.ae'sthetic building�facing-Highway 146 with Half stucco and half brick design:. This propertywith its:construction and design Will help attract and retain many guests - visiting the City of La Porte. -The hotel. will be an all. suite property supplying business travelers and industries with the accessary amenities and conference space currently needed by the city. Also, attached with this variance request are letter'si fiom key membii6if the Cry of Deer Park, where :,.we currently own and operate the. Comfort Suites and Best Westem: - In Deer Parts, we help.support the many .growing industries by -.providing travelers with the best service possible..:: With this hotel -we plan to both benefit the City of La Porte.and'its growing iridusides by providing a _ quality. hotel. This hotel with its Holiday Inn Express franchise and experienced owners and operators will help grow the City of La Porte in both tax revenue and the long term prospectus.for La Porte. Thankyou for your time and consideration: Sincerely.... Dimple Dhiru Patel