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 3 of8 Development Agreement defines the land uses that are acceptable within various tracts of this development. Landscaping/Open Space - The General Plan shows the relationship of landscape/open space and also demonstrates how the trail system, open space, and the storm water detention system are interrelated. The City may elect to accept these facilities depending on the final design of the project. Buffering and beautification is also addressed in the Development Agreement. In addition, landscaping will be provided within building setback areas and easements throughout the project. Staff is anticipating that a consistent theme and design criteria shall be implemented throughout this development. Transportationffraffic Control Plan - Truck traffic is typically associated with this type of commercial and industrial development. The developer has submitted on traffic analysis plan. The development agreement contemplates that all trucks will enter and leave the site via State Highway 146 and Wharton Weems Boulevard and no trucks will proceed north along S. 16th Street (Powell Road) to Fairmont Parkway. It is anticipated that most of the traffic will use State Highway 146 Frontage Road. However, Export Drive will reduce the truck traffic on Powell Road by allowing ingress and egress to and from State Highway 146 from Powell Road. Utilities - All infrastructures shall be upgraded to provide potable water, suitable fire protection, sanitary sewer, storm water, and roadways. Storm water facilities and roadways will be designed in accordance with the City of La Porte, Harris County, and Harris County Flood Control District requirements. The design of the site infrastructure will be reviewed with the site plan submittal and construction drawings in accordance with the Public Improvement Criteria Manual (PICM). Recognizing that the project is moving along with the respective submittals and approval process, Staff and the developer created a development proposal. All applicable elements of the Comprehensive Plan are reviewed and incorporated into this development proposal. However, owner/developer has expressed concerns that present conditions have mandated changes to the Developer's Agreement associated with SCU#05-003. Staff and the owner/developer have worked on the Development Agreement and Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions associated with this development. If approved, Special Conditional Use Permit SCU#06-006 will supersede Special Conditional Use Permit SCU#05-003 and shall be applicable for an overall development in conjunction with the Development Agreement and CCRs.