04-21-2005 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU05-005 Planning and Zoning Commission May 19, 2005 n U Location of Pro osed Develo ment 1001 S. 4` Street Legal Description Pts. Lots 5 & 6, Block 177, Town of La Porte, Johnson Hunter Survey, Abstract 35, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. A licant Dr. Dili Patel La Porte Medical Clinic Present Zonin General Commercial GC Requested Action Off-site parking Acreage 0.115 acre Surrounding Zoning North General Commercial (GC) East General Commercial (GC) South General Commercial (GC) West General Commercial GC Land~Use Ma Commercial Activit Pro osed Off-site Parkin • Staff has been directed to work with Dr. Dilip Patel of the La Porte Medical Summary: Clinic on the abatement of the trees obstructing the stopping sight triangle at the northeast corner of South 4~' Street and West Fairmont Parkway across from the City Hall. • Since the opening of new medical facility at this location, numbers of patients/visitors have increased and private vehicles are parked in the public right-of--way at the same intersection. • A possible option that staff has investigated is the use of the City's property lying vacant between the water well and record storage building along South 4~' Street for off-site pazking. Dr. Patel is receptive to this concept. • There is not enough space at the medical facility to accommodate on-site parking. In addition, there is no other reasonable site available nearby this facility. • As per Ordinances, the proposed location for off-site parking is within 300 feet of the principal building. • Material for the parking lot will be concrete with lighting, sidewalks, and landscaping constructed at the applicant's expense. • Currently, a Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) is being requested for the purpose of allowing an off-site pazking for La Porte Medical Clinic. • The Section 106-441 of the Zoning Ordinance classifies this type of Recommendation: development as Conditional Use. Staff recommends the approval of SCUP#OS-005 with the following conditions: • Off-site parking shall comply with: all pazking standards. • Screening and /or landscaping of pazking lot shall be required in accordance with Section 106-444(a) of the Ordinances. • Paved area of parking lot would be concrete equipped with lighting and landscaping. • All construction costs and sidewalks installation will be responsibility of the lessee. • The monthly lease fee is expected to be approximately $320.00. • A properly drawn legal instrument (lease agreement), duly approved by the Actions required by City Attorney, shall be filed with the City Secretary. the Commission: • Recommend to Council approval of this SCUP • Recommend to Council denial of this SCUP • Table this item for further consideration by the Commission. ~~~