07-20-06 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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SCU06-006 August 17, 2006 Page 2 of8 Analvsis: 10, 2002, City Council approved General Plan, Development Agreement and SCU#02-002. Later on, a one year extension was subsequently granted in June 2003 which expired in June 2004. Owner/developer submitted another application for Special Conditional Use Permit SCU#04-011. The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their meeting on June 17, 2004, held a workshop and discussed the following issues: . Site plan submittal . Dedication/improvement to Powell Rd. . Phase I-A development (strip of land contiguous to UPRR containing two rail lines ) . Phase I development (first warehouse, with rail access) . Access from Powell Rd. Traffic flow concept for entire project The outstanding issues were too complex to come to any conclusion at that time. In addition, the subject property was under litigation. Therefore, the application was withdrawn. As a part of the Planned Unit Development (PUD) development process, a Special Conditional Use Permit SCU#05-003 and General Plan covering the La Porte 81 Ltd., La Porte 82 Ltd., La Porte 115 Ltd., and La Porte 146 Venture, LP., (c/o Russell Plank) were approved by City Council on March 28, 2005. Later, the applicant requested a I-year extension of this Special Conditional Use Permit, which was granted by the Planning and Zoning Commission at the February 16, 2006, meeting. This is an ongoing project that is to be developed in phases. As the project proceeds, it shows progress with the new developers. The applicant submitted a preliminary plat for Phase I, Section 1 consisting of 12.342 acres. The subject plat was approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission at the January 19, 2006, meeting. Later, a Final Plat was approved at the March 16, 2006, meeting. In addition, a development site plan has been approved and the building permit was issued by the City. Section 106-659 of the Code of Ordinances establishes the follqwing criteria for review of the development projects within a P.U.D. zone. Land Use - The General Plan contains information regarding the development of approximately 300:1: acre site. The plan's significant features include contemplated land uses, open space and storm water detention areas, landscape and buffer areas and roadway network. The