06-21-07 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop of the Planning and Zoning Commission

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Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU07-007 Planning and Zoning Commission July 19,2007 Location of Proposed Develonment 500 Block of North 8th Street Legal Description Lots 1 thru 16, Block 101, as recorded in Volume 58, Page 563, H.C.C.F., Johnson Hunter Survey, Abstract No. 35, La Porte, Harris Countv, Texas. Applicant John Bible Present Zonin2 General Commercial (GC) Acreage 1.1478 acres Surrounding Zoning North - Business Industrial (BI) South - General Commercial (GC) & R-2 East - Medium Density Residential (R-2) West - General Commercial (GC) Land Use Plan Commercial Activity Proposed Office/Warehoue (Business Park) Summary: . Applicant is requesting a Special Conditional Use Permit for developing an office/warehouse facility to be known as North gth Street Business Park. . The property is located in the 500 block of North gth Street one block south of Barbour's Cut Boulevard. . Warehousing activity is classified as a "conditional use' in general commercial zoning districts, therefore Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) is required for proposed development. . A sketch plan shows four warehouse buildings with two driveways along North gth Street. . Intent to develop warehouses is to cater small businesses in the area. . As the subject property is adjacent to the residential zoned properties, screening and landscape buffer shall be required. . The overall impact on public services should be minimal. . North gth Street with gO' right-of-way has adequate capacity to handle the traffic generated by this proposed development. . The impact upon the public health, safety, and welfare of the city should be minimal. Recommendation: All applicable elements of the Comprehensive Plan were reviewed and incorporated into this development proposal. If the Commission wishes to consider approval of this Special Conditional Use Permit, staff suggests following conditions be added: 1. SCUP#07-007 is specifically limited to the proposed development of gth Street Business Park. 2. This permit does not become valid until a Certified Development Site Plan is submitted to the City; reviewed and approved in accordance with the requirements of the Development Ordinance. 3. All paving/parking material shall be either asphalt or concrete in accordance with the Public Improvement Criteria Manual (PICM) ofthe City of La Porte. 4. Drainage to be planned to have a net zero effect for stormwater runoff for surrounding areas/residential properties and mitigate any sheet flow or drainage corridor issues to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. 5. North gth Street is not a designated truck route. . 6. Ensure that maximum lot coverage does not exceed 40%. 7. Ensure that landscape plan shall accompany the site plan showing screening and/or buffer between commercial uses and residential properties. g. Provide an irrigation system to ensure that all landscaping and screening is properly maintained by the owner/developer. 9. In addition, landscaping must be provided along North gth Street to insure an attractive appearance of the facility . 10. Number of driveways shall be limited to two (2) along North gth Street as shown on the sketch plan. 11. A fence shall not be erected within the front yard setback (20') of any commercial establishment per Section 106-797(2) of the Code of Ordinances. 12. All new fencing and signage shall require a separate permit from the City's Inspection Division. 13. Installation and maintenance of the sidewalks is the sole responsibility of the owner/developer. 14. The property must be platted. 15. The Developer shall comply with all other applicable laws and ordinances of the City of La Porte and the State of Texas. ~,(HI~ff A