01-20-2005 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Special Conditional Use Pert~SCU05-003 Planning and Zoning Commission February 17, 2005 Location of Pro osed Chan a 2000 Block of Powell Road South 16` Street Legal Description of Proposed Zoning Geo B. McKinstry, A-47; W.P. Harris Survey, A- 30; Johnson Hunter Survey, A-35; City of La Porte, Harris Count ,Texas A licant Stuart Ha nsworth Present Zonin Planned Unit Develo ment PUD Acreage Approx. 342 acres Surrounding Zoning Planned Unit Development (PUD) and Light Industrial LI Land Use Ma IndustriaUCommercial Activit Pro osed Industrial/CommerciaVRetail Summary: The applicant is requesting a Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) for developing an industrial park containing rail operations, warehousing, industrial and commercial uses. This request was initially approved as SCU# 98-001 with one-year extension; and again as SCU#02-002 with another extension. The first SCUP expired for lack of activity and the latter was expired on June 20, 2004. Staff received a fresh application with a general plan. The owner/developer also amended the same development agreement in anticipation of new developments or changes in the area. Recommendation: Recognizing that there are complex issues associated with this development, Staff and the Developer created a preliminary development proposal. All applicable elements of the Comprehensive Plan were initially reviewed and incorporated into this development proposal. Given that we now see some forward movement on the development in general, Staff recommends the Special Conditional Use Permit with the understanding that a revised General Plan, Development Agreement, and all supporting documents contained therein will be presented in final form and that this SCUP does not go into effect until all elements are considered by the Commission and approved by the City. Should the Commission wish to approve the SCUP in its present format, we recommend the following: 1. This SCUP does not go into effect until amended General Plan, Development Agreement, and all other supporting documents are considered by the Commission & approved by City Council. 2. This SCUP is not applicable to any specific development anticipated or proposed by General Plan. 3. This SCUP outlines in general terms the proposed Planned Unit Development. The developer recognizes and understands that any future construction or development of the private or public improvements anticipated by this SCUP and the General Plan shall require further submittal and approval of plats, site plans, construction drawings, engineering analysis, covenants, etc. 4. .Said submittals shall be in accordance with the SCUP, General Plan, the future approved Development Agreement. 5. The Developer shall comply with all other applicable laws and ordinances of the City of La Porte and the State of Texas. Actions required by the Commission: • Recommend to Council approval of this SCUP with conditions. • Recommend to Council denial of this SCUP. • Recommend tabling this SCUP for further review. ~~C~~~~~