06-15-06 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU06-003 Planning and Zoning Commission July 20, 2006 1701 S. 161 Street Powell Road Geo B. McKinstry, A-47; W.P. Harris Survey, A- 30; Johnson Hunter Survey, A-35; City of La Porte, Harris Count , Texas Port Crossin , L.P. Planned Unit Develo ment (PUD Approx. 20 acres Planned Unit Development (PUD) and Light Industrial LI IndustriaVCommercial Business Industrial Summary: . The applicant is requesting a Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) for developing an office/warehouse building on Reserve 'B' within the proposed business industrial park to be located along S. 16th Street. . Proposed Business Park will be developed in phases. . The First Phase Section 1 will be developed to the West of Powell Road just south of the Former Boncosky Trucking terminal at 1706 S. 16th Street. . City Council previously approved a Special Conditional Use Permit #SCUOS-003 for Port Crossing (formerly Texas Import/Export Park). . The property is in the vicinity of major industrial developments, Bayport Industrial District, Bayshore Industrial, Inc. and located between State Highway 146 and Union Pacific Railroad. . Further developments will be a warehouse equipped with UPRR access to the west, and several other industrial/commercial developments within the park. . The area is earmarked for industrial uses in the Land Use Plan. . Public infrastructure needs to be installed for the overall business park as prescribed by the Developer's Agreement. Coordination with Harris County, Harris County Flood Control District, and TXDOT shall be required in this regard. . Final Plat for Port Crossing with construction drawings, covenants, conditions, & restrictions for the proposed park will require approval by the City. Recommendation: Staff reviewed the development proposal. Given that we see some development activity in general, Staff recommends approval of the Special Conditional Use Permit with the understanding that the Final Plat, Construction Drawings, Development Agreement, and Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions (CCRs) contained therein shall be approved by the City first and 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 the Development Agreement, and all other supporting documents are considered by the Commission & approved by the City. 2. This SCUP is not applicable to any other specific development anticipated or proposed by the 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, and the 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. aHlB1T A