12-18-08 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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#R 08-003 P&Z 1 /20/09 Page 3 of 3 Conclusion/ Recommendation: Special Use Performance Standards — Section 106-522, table B, industrial area requirements of the Code of Ordinances show building setbacks for Business Industrial (BI) zoning districts as Front 50', Rear 40', and Sides 30'. Maximum lot coverage is 50%. The Light Industrial (LI) zoning district has setback of Front 20', Rear 10', and Sides 10', with maximum lot coverage up to 70%. The requested Light Industrial zoning with minimum building setbacks and maximum lot coverage requirements may have a negative aesthetic impact at the entrance corridor to La Porte. Future development may negatively impact the corridor enhancement plans for State Highway 225 and State Highway 146. Utilities — Currently, the site has sufficient water and sewer facilities to serve this development. It will be the applicant's responsibility to provide any structures or improvements necessary to accommodate increased demand of water and sanitary sewer for future development. Fire protection and storm water management are potential issues, which should be carefully reviewed with a site development plan. Additional fire hydrants and on -site detention would be required for the property. Staff finds the requested change is compatible with the present zoning and current uses of the nearby properties. However, the future development with light industrial area requirements located at the entrance gateway may negatively impact corridor enhancement plans. Options available to the Commission are: • Recommend to Council approval of this rezoning request from Business Industrial (BI) to Light Industrial (LI). • Recommend to Council denial of this rezoning request from Business Industrial (BI) to Light Industrial (LI). • Table the item for further consideration by the Commission.