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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-15-12 Regular, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission CityofLaPortePlanningandZoningCommissionAgenda RegularMeeting,PublicHearings,andWorkshop NoticeisherebygivenofaoftheLaPorte November15,20126:00P.M PlanningandZoningCommissiontobeheldon,at.atCityHallCouncil Chambers,604WestFairmontParkway,LaPorte,Texas,regardingtheitemsofbusinessaccordingto theagendalistedbelow: 1.Calltoorder 2.RollCallofMembers 3.ConsiderapprovalofOctober18,2012,meetingminutes. 4.OpenPublicHearingtoreceivecitizeninputonRezoneRequest#12-92000002,fortheproperty locatedalongNorthCStreet,furtherdescribedasLots1through32,Block672,andTRS1 through16,Block673,TownofLaPorte,JohnsonHunterSurvey,AbstractNo.35,LaPorte, HarrisCounty,Texas.M.D.Evansc/oMajoeVenture,LLC.propertyowner,seekstohavethis propertyrezonedfromBusinessIndustrial(BI)toLightIndustrial(LI),forproposedexpansionof rd existingfacilityat3008North23Street. A.StaffPresentation B.Proponents C.Opponents D.ProponentsRebuttal 5.ClosePublicHearing. 6.ConsiderrecommendationtoCityCouncilregardingRezoneRequest#12-92000002for propertylocatedalongNorthCStreetfromBItoLI. 7.OpenPublicHearingtoreceivecitizeninputonRezoneRequest#12-92000003,forproperty locatedat3122UnderwoodRoadandtractalongAndricksRoad,furtherdescribedasLots170 and171-172,Block10,SpenwickPlace,Section2,WilliamM.JonesSurvey,AbstractNo.482, LaPorte,HarrisCounty,Texas.DonaldWayneGiffinSr.,propertyowner,seekstohavethis propertyrezonedfromLowDensityResidential(R-1)toGeneralCommercial(GC)forproposed expansionofexistingbusinessat3122UnderwoodRoad. A.StaffPresentation B.Proponents C.Opponents D.ProponentsRebuttal 8.ClosePublicHearing. 9.ConsiderrecommendationtoCityCouncilregardingRezoneRequest#12-92000003for propertylocatedat3122UnderwoodRoadfromR-1toGC. 10.OpenWorkshoptodiscussrequestforexpansionofrevitalizationareaalongCanadaRoadfor proposedmulti-familydevelopmentbyBonnerCarrington. 11.OpenPublicHearingtoreceivepublicinputregardingproposedregulationstoallowAccessory StructureswithoutassociatedPrimaryUseorStructureintheLargeLotResidentialZoning District. A.StaffPresentation B.Proponents C.Opponents D.ProponentsRebuttal 12.ClosePublicHearing 13.ConsiderrecommendationtoCityCouncilregardingamendmentstoChapter106“Zoning”of theCodeofOrdinances,forthepurposeofenactingregulationsforAccessoryStructures withoutrequirementforassociatedPrimaryUseorStructureintheLargeLotResidential ZoningDistrict. 14.AdministrativeReports 15.CommissionCommentsonmattersappearingonagendaorinquiryofstaffregardingspecific factualinformationorexistingpolicy 16.Adjourn AquorumofCityCouncilmembersmaybepresentandparticipateindiscussionsduringthismeeting;however, noactionwillbetakenbyCouncil. IncompliancewiththeAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct,theCityofLaPortewillprovideforreasonable accommodationsforpersonsattendingpublicmeetings.Tobetterserveattendees,requestsshouldbereceived 24hourspriortothemeetings.PleasecontactPatriceFogarty,CitySecretary,at281.470.5019. CERTIFICATION IcertifythatacopyoftheNovember15,2012,agendaofitemstobeconsideredbythePlanningand ZoningCommissionwaspostedontheCityHallbulletinboardonthe____dayof__________,2012. Title:______________________________ ____________________________________________________ Outofconsiderationforallattendeesofthemeeting,pleaseturnoffallcellphonesand pagers,orplaceoninaudiblesignal.Thankyouforyourconsideration. PlanningandZoningCommission MinutesofOctober18,2012 CommissionersPresent:RichardWarren,HelenLaCour,PhillipHoot,MarkFollis,andDoretta Finch CommissionersAbsent:HalLawler,DannyEarp,LesBird,andLouAnnMartin CityStaffPresent:AssistantCityManagerTraciLeach,PlanningDirectorTimTietjens,City PlannerMasoodMalik,CityEngineerJulianGarza,AssistantCity AttorneyClarkAskins,andOfficeCoordinatorPeggyLee OthersPresent:RonCoxandLarryHaller Calltoorder. 1. MeetingcalledtoorderbyActingChairmanWarrenat6:01p.m. RollCallofMembers. 2. CommissionMembersverballyindicatedtheirattendance.CommissionersM ChairmanEarpandChairmanLawlerwerenotpresentforthemeeting. ConsiderapprovalofSeptember20,2012,meetingminutes. 3. MotionbyCommissionerHoottoapprovetheSeptember20,2012,meetingminu byCommissionerLaCour.Motioncarried. Ayes:CommissionersWarren,LaCour,Hoot,Follis,andFinch Nays:None OpenPublicHearingtoreceiveinputregardingproposedregulationstoall 4. StructureswithoutassociatedPrimaryUseorStructureintheLargeLotRes District. ActingChairmanWarrenopenedthepublichearingat6:04p.m. A.StaffPresentation AtthedirectionofCityCouncil,Citystaffresearchedthepossibilityofp accessorystructureswithoutaprimaryresidentialstructurewithintheL CityPlannerMasoodMalikpresentedthestaffreportwitharecommendation changestotheCodeofOrdinances,whichwouldallowsuchstructuresasacon use. PlanningandZoningCommission MinutesofOctober18,2012 Page2of4 Forclarificationandforconsistency,AssistantCityAttorneyClarkAski definitionfor accessorystructure proposedbystaffinclude noncommercialtoolhouses, barns,sheds,andstoragebuildings(associatedwithresidence)asshowninother sectionsoftheordinance.Mr.Askinsalsonotedthataswritten,thiswould totractsoneacreorlargerinsizeintheLargeLotDistrict. CommissionerFollissuggestedremovingtherequirementforaspecialcond permit,addingarequirementforarestroominthestructure,andreviewing languageinOrdinance620,whichrequiresbuildingmaterialstobesimilar primarystructure. B.Proponents Therewerenoproponents. C.Opponents Therewerenoopponents. D.ProponentsRebuttal Therewerenone. ClosePublicHearing 5. ActingChairmanWarrenclosedthepublichearingat6:30p.m. ConsiderrecommendationtoCityCouncilregardingamendmentstoChapter1 6. theCodeofOrdinances,forthepurposeofenactingregulationsforAccesso withoutrequirementforassociatedPrimaryUseorStructureintheLargeLo ZoningDistrict. MotionbyCommissionerHoottore-openthepublichearingunderAgendaItem CommissionerFollis.MotionCarried. Ayes:CommissionersWarren,LaCour,Hoot,Follis,andFinch Nays:None Staffstatedreasonsforrecommendingaconditionalapprovalprocess. TheCommissiondirectedstaffto: firmupthedefinitionofanaccessorystructure; makeitcleartheseregulationswouldonlybeapplicablefortractsoneacre sizeintheLargeLotDistrict; removetherequirementforaspecialconditionalusepermit;and PlanningandZoningCommission MinutesofOctober18,2012 Page3of4 addastatementtotheapplicantpaperworkadvisingthatonlynon-commerci accessoryusesareallowed. MotionbyCommissionerHoottotablethepublichearinguntilNovember15,2 SecondbyCommissionerFollis.Motioncarried. Ayes:CommissionersWarren,LaCour,Hoot,Follis,andFinch Nays:None OpenWorkshoptodiscussproposedregulationsforDustFreeSurfacecriter 7. withintheCityofLaPorte. ActingChairmanWarrenopenedtheworkshopat6:52p.m. CityEngineerJulianGarzapresentedthestaffreport.CityCouncilhasrec theCitysdustfreesurfacecriteria,morespecifically,frombusinessow industrialareasregardingtheapplicationofproductsconsideredtobedu notinaccordancewiththevariousordinanceswhichregulatesurfaces.The requestsfromcitizensinresidentialareastousemillingsfordrivewaysu clearlydefinedasdustfree. Mr.Garzareviewedatablethatwasdeveloped,whichlistsexistingandprop ordinanceconditionsandoptionsfortheCommissionsconsideration. LarryHaller,fromtheaudience,discussedwithstaffandtheCommission,h thesurfacingmaterialinstalledonhisneighbor,GusBriedensproperty. anenvironmentalproductappliedtosomerocks.Mr.Hallercontinuestohav originatingfromMr.Briedensproperty. TheCommissiondiscussedthedifferenttypesofapplicationsbeingutiliz Itwassuggestedthatacolumnbeaddedtotheoptionstabletoincludeaone-c penetration(chipseal)surface. AtthesuggestionofPlanningDirectorTimTietjens,theCommissionformed workwithstafftoanalyzethecriteriaandprovidearecommendationfordus CommissionersHootandFollisandpossiblyCommissionersEarp,Bird,andC serveonthesubcommittee. AdministrativeReports 8. TherewerenoAdministrativeReports. PlanningandZoningCommission MinutesofOctober18,2012 Page4of4 CommissionCommentsonmattersappearingonagendaorinquiryofstaffrega 9. factualinformationorexistingpolicy. CommissionerFinchexpressedappreciationtotheCommissionfortheirwor structuresintheLargeLotDistrict. CommissionerLaCourthankedCommissionersHootandFollisforservingont fordustfreesurfaces. CommissionerHoot,atafuturemeeting,wouldliketodiscussprotocolconc presentedtoCityCouncilpriortoCommissionreview,andprotocolpertain issue.CommissionerHootwaspleasedtheaccessorystructureitemwastabl brieflyabouttheongoingPlanningDepartmentauditinterviews. CommissionerFollisstatedtheCommissionneedstoreviewtheZoningOrdin oftheCodeofOrdinances,initsentirety. ActingChairmanWarrenthankedeveryonefortheirinputandforattendingt Adjourn 10. MotionbyCommissionerLaCourtoadjourn.SecondbyCommissionerHoot.Mot Ayes:CommissionersWarren,LaCour,Hoot,Follis,andFinch Nays:None ActingChairmanWarrenadjournedthemeetingat7:55p.m. Respectfullysubmitted, PeggyLee Secretary,PlanningandZoningCommission PassedandApprovedonNovember15,2012. HalLawler Chairman,PlanningandZoningCommission StaffReportNovember15,2012 ZoneChangeRequest #12-92000002 Requestedby :M.D.Evansc/oMajoeVentures,LLC.,PropertyOwner Requestedfor :4.30acres,Lots1through32,Block672,andTRS1through16,Block673, TownofLaPorte,JohnsonHunterSurvey,AbstractNo.35,LaPorte,Harris County,Texas. Location :North‘C’Street PresentZoning: BusinessIndustrial(BI) RequestedZoning: LightIndustrial(LI) SurroundingZoning: North–BusinessIndustrial(BI) South-GeneralCommercial(GC) East–LightIndustrial(LI) West–BusinessIndustrial(BI) Background :Thepropertyinquestionisapproximatelyfouracresofundevelopedland, rd situatedbetweenNorth23StreetandSensRoadalongNorth‘C’Street. ThesubjecttractislocatedtothewestofPhoenixServicesInc.,acrossfrom theCity’sPublicWorksDepartment.Thepropertyisstrategicallylocatedin thevicinityofcommercialandindustrialdevelopments. Thenatureofbusinessoperationsarepredominantlyon-siteservices,i.e. heattreating,fieldmachining,mechanical,technical,andspecialtyservices cateredtoplants,petro-chemicalrefineriesandotherareaindustries. Existingcompanyhasbeenanactiveparticipantinthelocalareaand surroundingbusinessenvironmentforovertwentyyears.Withthe continuousgrowthofthebusinessandworkforce,theintentistoincreasethe sizeofthefacilitytoaccommodateadditionalparking,buildings,andlay downareaforequipmentandcompanyvehicles. Thesubjectpropertyisadjacenttotheexistingpropertyandisideallysuited forextensionoftheexistingestablishment.Themainentrancewouldbe rd alongNorth23Street,asexisting,andexpansionornewdevelopment wouldmovewestwardthroughthebackofexistingpropertyintothenew property.PertheCity’sZoningMap,theexistingfacilityiszonedLight Industrial(LI)andpropertyforproposedexpansioniscurrentlyzoned BusinessIndustrial(BI).Theproposedpetition,ifapproved,will consolidateexistingandproposedpropertiesintoonezoning(Light Industrial)classification. #12-92000002 P&Z11/15/12 Page2of3 Analysis : Inconsideringthisrequest,StaffhasreviewedtheDevelopmentOrdinance aswellaselementsoftheComprehensivePlan. LandUse –Asofthewritingofthisreport,theCity’sexistingLandUse Planindicatesthisareaisenvisionedasdevelopingascommercialuses.The tractinquestioniswithinthevicinityofvariouscommercialandindustrial establishments.ConformanceofazoningrequestwiththeLandUseplanis oneamongseveralcriteriatobeconsideredinapprovalordenialofan application.Othercriteriamayinclude: Characterofthesurroundingandadjacentareas; Existinguseofnearbyproperties,andextenttowhichalanduse classificationwouldbeinharmonywithsuchexistingusesorthe anticipateduseoftheproperties; Suitabilityofthepropertyfortheusestowhichwouldbepermissible, consideringdensity,accessandcirculation,adequacyofpublicfacilities andservices,andotherconsiderations; Extenttowhichthedesignateduseofthepropertywouldharmthevalue ofadjacentlanduseclassifications; Extenttowhichtheproposedusedesignationwouldadverselyaffectthe capacityorsafetyofthatportionoftheroadnetworkinfluencedbythe use; Extenttowhichtheproposedusedesignationwouldpermitexcessiveair pollution,waterpollution,noisepollution,orotherenvironmentalharm onadjacentlandusedesignations;and, Thegain,ifany,tothepublichealth,safety,andwelfareduetothe existenceofthelandusedesignation. LandUsePlanningConsistency ExistingLandUsePlan:Commercial FutureLandUseClassification:BusinessIndustrial ConsistencyPrinciples: Industrialdevelopmentshouldbelocatedinareasthatarephysically suitableandhavealocationaladvantageforindustrialestablishment. Industrialuseshouldbecompatiblewithsurroundinglandusesand shouldmakeanefforttoblendharmoniouslywiththeadjacentarea. Industrialgrowthshouldnotinterferewiththeresidential, commercial,culturalorrecreationaldevelopment. Industrialdevelopmentshouldhaveaccesstopublicwaterandsewer servicesaswellasotherdesiredutilitiessuchasnaturalgas, telephoneetc. #12-92000002 P&Z11/15/12 Page3of3 Streets –Thepropertyislocatedapproximately300’eastofSensRoadand rd 200’westofNorth23Street(60’widepublicrights-of-way).Currently, thispropertyfrontsNorth‘C’Street.Additionalbuildings,trafficcirculation andparkingwillbereviewedwiththesitedevelopmentplansubmittal. Sinceofficebuilding,mechanicalshop,andstoragearetheprimary functionsofthisfacility,internalconnectivityandparkingshallbedesigned andconstructedinconformancewiththeCityStandards. Utilities –Publicfacilitiesandservicesaresufficienttohandlethesupplyof potablewaterandfireprotectionforproposedextensionofthisfacility. Provisionswillhavetobemadetoensurethatallon-siteinfrastructureor improvementscanaccommodatethewaterandsanitarysewerneedsofthis proposeddevelopment.Thestormwaterdrainageissuewillbereviewed withthesitedevelopmentplan. DevelopmentStrategy –Thehighestuseanalysispresentedbythe applicantrevealsthatthesubjectsitewouldbebetterservedbytheproposed use,whichwouldblendintoanexistinguseoftheadjacentproperty. EconomicImpacts –Extensionofaproposedfacilitywouldhaveapositive economicimpactbythecreationofprimary,secondary,andtemporary constructionjobs.Constructionofabuilding,parking,andstoragewould alsohaveapositiveimpactonthetaxbaseoftheCityandwouldgenerate significantpropertytaxrevenuefortheCityandtheschooldistrict. DepthofZone–AlthoughadepthoftwoblockseastofSensRoadiszoned BusinessIndustrial,thisparticularpropertyisthesecondblockadjacenttoa propertyalreadydevelopedthatfrontsSensRoad.Thereasontwoblocks werezonedassuchallalongSensRoadistoaccommodateappropriate depthforfutureuse. Conclusion :Basedontheaboveanalysis,stafffindstherequestedchangeshouldnot interferewithusesandvalueofnearbyproperties.Itshouldnothavea significantimpactontrafficconditionsintheareaandutilitiesshouldnotbe affected.Inaddition,theapplicanthasdemonstratedthattherequested zoningwouldrepresentthehighestandbestuseoftheproperty.Granting therequestedchangeshouldnotbecontrarytothegoalsandobjectivesof theComprehensivePlan. ActionsavailabletotheCommissionarelistedbelow: RecommendtoCouncilapprovalofthisrezoningrequestfromBusiness IndustrialtoLightIndustrialassubmitted. RecommendtoCouncildenialofthisrezoningrequestfromBItoLI. TablethisitemforfurtherconsiderationbytheCommission. 635636637638639 2221 N D ST 659658 662661660 3940 LOTS 1-32, BLOCK 672, PROPOSED REZONE FROM BUSINESS INDUSTRIAL (BI) LOTS 1-16, BLOCK 673 TO LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (LI) LI ZONE N C ST 671672673674675 4241 698697696695694 5960 1 709 709 709 709 709 709 709 6261 709 711 710 709 707708709 709 709 734733 NOT TO SCALE StaffReportNovember15,2012 ZoneChangeRequest #12-92000003 Requestedby :DonaldGiffin,PropertyOwner Requestedfor :Lot170,171-172,Block10,SpenwickPlace,Section2 Location :3122UnderwoodRoad PresentZoning: LowDensityResidential(R-1) RequestedZoning: GeneralCommercial(GC) SurroundingZoning: North–GeneralCommercial(GC) South–LowDensityResidential(R-1) East–LowDensityResidential(R-1) West–LowDensityResidential(R-1) Background : ThepropertydescribedasLot170,anexistingbusinessaka“Don’sRadiator Shop”iscurrentlyzonedLowDensityResidential(R-1).Theapplicantalso ownstwolots171-172,block10,SpenwickPlace,Section2,facing AndricksRoad,zonedLowDensityResidential.Thepropertyinquestionis occupiedbyapre-existingnon-conforminguseandstructurehasbeenused asaradiatorshopandoffice.Thisfacilitywasconstructedpriorto November29,1971.ThisisthedatewhenSpencerHighwayEstates (SpenwickPlace)wasannexedbytheCityofLaPorte(Ordinance905). Atthetimeofannexation,thepropertyinquestionwasassignedazoning classificationofR-1Residential.Thiswasdoneundertheprovisionsof Ordinance780,theZoningOrdinanceineffectatthattime.OnJanuary26, 1987,aspartofthecomprehensiverezoningofLaPorte,thepropertyonlots 170,171,and172,block10,SpenwickPlace,Section2,remainedzoned LowDensityResidential(R-1).Thecomprehensiverezoningwasin conjunctionwiththeadoptionoftheCity’spresentZoningOrdinance (Chapter106)oftheCodeofOrdinances. Thepropertyownerhasappliedtorezoneanexistingshopaswellasthe additionallotsareafromresidentialtocommercialinordertomaintaina singlezoningstatus. Analysis :Thepurposeforrequestingtherezoneistoreconstructthebuilding, improvingthesiteingeneral,andconsolidatethepropertywithcommercial #12-92000003 P&Z11/15/12 Page2of3 zoningdesignation.Thefacilityhasoperatedasanonconformingstructure sinceannexation.Theapplicantisseekingthisrezoningasameansto alleviateadegreeofnonconformity.Ifgranted,thisrezoningwouldrender thebuildingaconforminguseinthegeneralcommercialzone,minimizeoff- streetparkingissues,andenhanceaestheticsatthemajorintersectionof SpencerHighwayandUnderwoodRoad. Inconsideringthisrequest,Staffreviewedthefollowingelementsofthe ComprehensivePlan: LandUse –TheCity’sexistingLandUsePlan,whichisinabubbleformat, indicatesthisareadevelopingwithresidentialuse(LowDensity Residential).ConformanceofazoningrequestwiththeLandUsePlanis oneconsiderationamongseveralcriteriatobeconsideredinapprovingor denyingarezoningapplication.Othercriteriamayinclude: Characterofthesurroundingandadjacentareas; Existinguseofnearbyproperties,andextenttowhichalanduse classificationwouldbeinharmonywithsuchexistingusesorthe anticipateduseoftheproperties; Suitabilityofthepropertyfortheusestowhichwouldbepermissible, consideringdensity,accessandcirculation,adequacyofpublicfacilities andservices,andotherconsiderations; Extenttowhichthedesignateduseofthepropertywouldharmthevalue ofadjacentlanduseclassifications; Extenttowhichtheproposedusedesignationwouldadverselyaffectthe capacityorsafetyofthatportionoftheroadnetworkinfluencedbythe use; Extenttowhichtheproposedusedesignationwouldpermitexcessiveair pollution,waterpollution,noisepollution,orotherenvironmentalharm onadjacentlandusedesignations;and, Thegain,ifany,tothepublichealth,safety,andwelfareduetothe existenceofthelandusedesignation. Transportation –Thetractinquestionhasprimaryaccessalong UnderwoodRoad.SpencerHighwayandUnderwoodRoad,arterialswitha 100’right-of-wayshouldaccommodatetheadditionaltrafficgeneratedby anyadditionaldevelopment.Theothertwoundevelopedlotshaveanaccess alongAndricksRoad,alocalresidentialstreet,wheretrafficshallbe restrictedforemployeesonly.Commercialvehicularcirculationorany loading/unloadingandshipping/receivingoperationswouldbeprohibited duringdevelopmentsiteplanreview.Duetotheadjacentresidentialdistrict, landscaping/screeningtechniquesshallbeenforcedforbufferingresidential propertiestothewestandsouthofthesubjectproperty. #12-92000003 P&Z11/15/12 Page3of3 Utilities –Publicfacilitiesareavailabletothepropertyandaresufficientto handlethesupplyofpotablewaterandfireprotectioninthearea.Storm waterdrainagewillbereviewedwiththedevelopmentsiteplansubmittalfor theproposedredevelopment.On-sitedetention/drainagesystemshallbe requiredtominimizethedrainageimpactonthesurroundingproperties. EconomicDevelopmentObjectives –Objectivesforeconomic developmentreinforcetoensureorderlyandefficientgrowth,protect resourcesandassets,ensuresuitablelivingandencouragecooperationand communicationamongdevelopers.Redevelopmentandbeautification projectmeetsthisobjectivewiththesignificantcapitalinvestmentinthe localeconomy.Thesecondobjectiveistoenhancepublic-privatepartnership bypromotingeconomicdevelopmentintheCity.Finally,thirdobjectiveis toensureappropriateinfrastructuretosupportexistingbusinessretentionand expansion. Conclusion : ThePlanningandZoningCommissionmustmakefindingsthattheproposed rezoningisbothreasonableandconsistentwiththeCity’sComprehensive Plan.Staff,inreviewingtheapplicant'srequest,foundittobereasonable, giventhattheusealreadyexistsonpartoftheproperty.Theareainwhich thesubjecttractislocated,basedonthecriteriaestablishedbytheCity’s ComprehensivePlan,issuitableforeitherthepresentzoningorthe requestedgeneralcommercialwiththecommunitysupport. Thesubjecttractcouldbedevelopedsoastomitigateincompatibilitieswith adjacentresidentialuses;however,publicinputshouldplayamajorrolein thedecisiontorezoneentireproperty.Thedevelopmentwouldnothavea significantimpactontrafficconditionsintheareaandutilitieswouldnotbe affected. ActionsavailabletotheCommissionarelistedbelow: RecommendtoCouncilapprovalofthisrezoningrequest,fromLow- DensityResidential(R-1)toGeneralCommercial(GC). RecommendtoCouncildenialofthisrezoningrequestfromLow- DensityResidential(R-1)toGeneralCommercial(GC). TablethisitemforfurtherconsiderationbytheCommission StaffReportNovember15,2012 Mariposa@PecanPark DiscussionItem CityCouncil,attheOctober22,2012,meeting,requestedstafftobeginworkingwiththe developertoundertakenecessarystepstoprocessaproposedmulti-familydevelopment tobeknownasMariposaatPecanPark. Background StuartShaw,onbehalfofBonnerCarrington,proposestobuildanapartment communityforactiveadultsage55andoveronacommerciallyzonedtractof landalongCanadaRoad,eastofPecanPark. Theproposedcommunity,MariposaatPecanPark,wouldbeconstructedwith funding,inpart,throughtheTexasDepartmentofHousingandCommunity Affairs(TDHCA)LowIncomeHousingTaxCredit(LIHTC)program;100%of residentswouldbelow-income(60%ofmedianincomeorless). Astheprogramisacompetitivepoint-basedprogram,thedevelopermetwith staffonacoupleofoccasionstodiscussthepossibilityofdesignatingtheareaas a“CommunityRevitalizationarea.”IftheCitysodesignates,thedeveloper scoresadditionalpointsintheapplicationaccordingtothescoringcriteriaasa whole. Thesubjectpropertyisapproximately17acresandzonedGeneralCommercial (GC).Thedeveloperhasbeenadvisedthatthecurrentzoningdoesnotsupportan apartmentuseandarezoningwouldbenecessary. Analysis CriteriaforRevitalizationArea–Generally,theseareasarechosenbecauseofits distinctcharacteristicsincludingthat: 1)relativelylargepopulationsofverylow,lowandmoderate-incomefamilies experiencingarangeofproblemsassociatedwiththedeclineofurbanneighborhoods including,lackofbasicinfrastructurecomponents,roadsanddrainageinsubstandard conditions,lackofsidewalks;lackofstreetlights;codeviolations,variedcondition andlowvalueofhousingstock,vacantlotsandunderutilizedland,etc.; 2)itrepresentsanolder,urbanizeddevelopmentpatternthatisexperiencing deterioration,disinvestment,andhigherratesofvacancies; MariposaatPecanPark DiscussionItem Page2of2 3)someareasexhibitphysicaldeteriorationofpropertiesandpoorconditionof structures,andunderusedlandslackingcrucialurbanservicessuchassewerand drainagewhichcallforcontinuedredevelopmentefforts. ThegoaloftheRedevelopment/Revitalizationareaistocoordinateandto provideforredevelopmentefforts,suchas Provideandenhanceviableredevelopmentopportunitiestodiscouragefurther deterioration; Provideavarietyofhousingoptionsforpersonsandfamiliesofallincome ranges; SupportexistingComprehensivePlanandStrategicEconomicDevelopmentPlan provisionsforsustainabledevelopmentandgrowth; Fullyutilizeandenhanceexistinginfrastructurefacilitiesandservices;and Attractnewresidents,businessesandservicestoimprovethequalityoflifefor thetargetarea. Thejustificationfordesignatingrevitalizationareadependsontheland-useand transportationpoliciesthatcomplementandencourageredevelopmentinitiatives. FACTSANDCONCLUSIONS EconomicdevelopmentisoneofthehighestCouncilpriorities.Thefactors promotingeconomicdevelopment,however,mustbebalancedwithfactorsof ‘safe’development. LaPorteComprehensivePlanUpdate2012hasdesignatedsomeareasoftheCity asredevelopment/rehabilitationtargetareasincludeSpenwickPlace,whichis50+ yearsoldneighborhoodalongwiththePecanPlantationMobileHomePark, whichareinthevicinityofthesubjecttract. Inordertodesignatesubjecttractasarevitalizationarea,boundarylineforthe abovementionedtargetareamaybeextendedtoincludepropertyforproposed senior’sproject.(SeeExhibitattached) ACTIONBYTHECOMMISSION 1.DiscusstheIssue 2.TheCommissionmayelectto: DirectStafftodeveloparecommendation MakeaRecommendationtoCityCouncil November 5, 2012 Tim Tietjens Planning Director City of La Porte 604 W. Fairmont Parkway La Porte, Texas 77571 Re: Request for Expansion of Revitalization Area Proposed in th Comprehensive Plan Mr. Tietjens, We contacting you to request expansion of a revitalization area presented in the current draft of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan as detailed in the attached dra The revitalization area being proposed for expansion is located on the western side of La Porte. Currently, the to revitalization areas do not target the undeveloped, vacan land to the south and it is our opinion that targeting the land to the south of the proposed zone, specifically the land east of Canada Drive, west of the Pecan Crossing neighborhood and north of Fairmont Parkway, would allow developers to access programs and special financing given to areas of municipalities that are targeted for revitalization. We are not aware of negative impacts resulting from expanding the revitalization area and are confident that any development in the target area will help City realize the goals identified in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. It probably go the economic impact resulting from development in revitalization areas will increase revenue to the various taxing authorities including, but not lim and School District. To our knowledge, any development in the r would still have to follow City ordinances and building codes so there does not appear to be a financial or procedural risk associated with expanding t 901MPESBOPBIVS180AT78746 , OAC XPRESSWAY OUTHARTON AKS LAZA UILDING UITE USTIN EXAS TF :: 512-220-8000512-329-9002 26th REVITALIZATION AREA StaffReport15,2012 November AccessoryStructuresw/o PrimaryUseorStructure Background CityCouncildirectedstafftoconsiderpermittingaccessorystructures,i.e.storage, garageandbarnsetc.,withouttheprimaryresidentialuse/structurewithintheCityofLa Porte’sLargeLotDistrict.Theintentistosuggestchangestotherequirementsand provisionsforresidentiallargelotdistrictsasstatedintheZoning(Chapter106)ofthe CodeofOrdinances.Atissueareaccessorystructurerequirementforlargelotresidential tohavegarages,barns,and/orstorageswithoutaprimarystructureonthesame establishment. Earlier,apropertyownerintheLomaxareasoldapieceofpropertywithabarntoan individualwhodoesnotwanttobuildahouse(primarystructure)atthistime.Seeexhibit attached.Theywouldratherprefertoenjoythepropertywithabarnonlyandneed electricityforthisaccessorystructure.TheCity’sCodeofOrdinancesprohibitsaccessory structureswithoutaprimarystructureontheproperty. ExistingRequirements: Definition: AccessoryStructure:adetached,subordinatestructure,theuseofwhichisclearly incidentalandrelatedtothatoftheprincipalstructureoruseoftheland,andwhichis locatedinthesamelotsasoftheprincipalstructureoruse. Regulations: ZoningOrd.#1501(01/26/87adoption)Table106-331identifiedtoolhouse,sheds, accessory”use storagebuildings(non-commercialassociatedwithresidence)asan“. Chapter106oftheCity’sCodeofOrdinances,Table106-331stillidentifies toolhouses,sheds,storagebuildings(non-commercialassociatedwithresidence)as accessoryuse an“”. Inaddition,Table106-331alsoidentifiesdomesticlivestock–LargeLotasan accessoryuse “”. AccessoryStructures ZOA Page2of5 Analysis: Anumberofcommunitiesacrossthecountrydopermitaccessorystructureswithouta principalstructureinagriculturaldistrictsorinresidentialdistrictswhereagricultureis theprimaryuseoftheland.Afterreviewinganumberofcodesfromthenearbycities, staffdidfindafewexamplesthatfollowthismodel.Asidefromthisgeneralexemption forstructuresonlotsusedprimarilyforcropproduction,stafffoundoneexampleofa community,Pearland,withaspecificexemptionforaccessorystructuresonlotswithno primarystructureinaspecificzoningdistrictintendedfornewlyannexedorundeveloped lands. Whileanalyzingnearbycitiesareaanduseregulationsforaccessorystructures,itwas difficulttorenderanydistinctionbetweenaccessoryandprimarystructures.TheCityof Pasadenaisanon-zonedmunicipalityandtheregulationoflanduseisdonebydeed restrictionsandcityordinances.Here,ifthesubdivisiondeedrestrictionsallowit,a vacantlotcanhaveashedorgarageplacedonitaslongasitisnotusedforresidential purposes. CityofGalvestonpermitsfarmaccessorybuilding,astructureotherthanadwelling,ona farmforthehousing,protectionorstorageoftheusualfarmequipment,animals,and crops.Whereas,othercomparisoncities(Baytown,DeerPark,Friendswood,League City,TexasCity,Webster)donotpermitaccessorystructureswithnoprimarystructures inresidentialdistricts. ResultsofresearchbythePlanningAdvisoryServices(PAS)subsidiaryoftheAmerican PlanningAssociationontheneighboringcitiesareshowninthetablebelow: CitiesPermitsAccessoryStructureswithNoPrimaryStructures BaytownNo DeerParkNo FriendswoodNo GalvestonYes LaMarqueNo LeagueCityNo MissouriCityNo PasadenaYes PearlandYes SugarLandNo TexasCityNo WebsterNo 2 AccessoryStructures ZOA Page3of5 RecommendedRequirements: BasedontheaboveresearchandprevailingconditionsintheLargeLotdistrict,the PlanningandZoningCommissionsuggestscertainchangestotheCity’sCodeof Ordinancesallowingaccessorystructuresbyrightratherthanasaconditionaluse. Section106-1.Definitions. Accessorystructure,useorbuildingwithoutrequiredprincipalstructure. Toolhouses,barns,sheds,storagebuildingsandlivestock,withoutaprincipal structure,shallbepermissibleusewhenlocatedontractsoneacreinsizeorlarger andsituatedwithintheLargeLotdistrict.Structure/useshallbefortheproperty owner’spersonaluseonly(commercialuseisnotallowed). Sec.106-331.TableA,ResidentialUses. P(ABC)—Permitteduses(subjecttodesignatedcriteriaestablishedinsection 106-334). P—Permitteduses. A—Accessoryuses(subjecttorequirementsofsection106-741) C—Conditionaluses(subjecttorequirementsofsections106-216through106-218and designatedcriteriaestablishedinsection106-334asdeterminedbytheplanningand zoningcommission). *—Notallowed. Zones Uses(SICCode#)R-1R-2R-3MHLL Domesticlivestock—LargelotAAAAA Domesticlivestock–LargeLotDistrictwheretractisoneacreinsizeorgreater****P (withoutanexistingprincipalstructureontheproperty) A Storageofequipmentinanaccessorybuildingorbehindascreeningdevice(InAAAAP LargeLotdistrict,tractsoneacreinsizeorgreater) A Noncommercialtoolhouses,barns,sheds,storagebuildings(noncommercialAAAAP associatedwithresidence,exceptinLargeLotdistrictfortractsoneacreinsize orgreater)) 3 AccessoryStructures ZOA Page4of5 Sec.106-333.-TableB,residentialarearequirements. (a)TableB,residentialarearequirements. UsesMinimumMinimMinimuMaximuMinimuMinimumMaximum 8 LotummmmDevelopmLot Area/D.U.LotYardHeightSiteentCoverage/ S.F.WidthSetbacksArea/UniOpenMinimum L.F.L.F.tSpace/Landscapi F.R.S.S.F.UnitS.F.ng 2,3,4,5,6,7 Required 10,9,19 11,12,13, 14,15 LargeLot Districtwhere tractisoneacreSeeSec.106-416.SpecialRegulations. insizeorgreater (withoutexisting principal structure: Accessory Structure/ Domestic livestock Sec.106-741.-Generalprovisions. (j)Largelotdistrict.Thepropertyownerofatoolhouse,barn,shed, storagebuildingand/orlivestockintheLargeLotdistrictonatract oneacreinsizeorlargerauthorizedwithoutaprincipalstructureon theproperty,shallberesponsibleforensuringnoonelivesinthe toolhouse,barn,shed,orstoragebuildingwithoutproperlypermitting thestructureforresidentialhabitation,thepropertyiskeptina sanitaryconditionandthepropertycomplieswithallapplicableCity regulations. 4 AccessoryStructures ZOA Page5of5 Conclusion/Recommendation: Basedontheresearchandprevailingconditionsinthearea,staffrecommendsinclusion oftheabovereferencedprovisionsintheordinances. ActionbytheCommission 1.Continuepublichearing 2.Discusstheissues 3.MakeaRecommendationtoCityCouncilatconclusionofapublichearing. 5 ORDINANCENO.______________ ANORDINANCEAMENDINGCHAPTER106“ZONING”OFTHECODEOF ORDINANCESOFTHECITYOFLAPORTEBYALLOWINGACCESSORY STRUCTURE,USEORBUILDINGWITHOUTREQUIREDPRINCIPALSTRUCTUREON THESAMEPROPERTYFORTRACTSONEACREORLARGERANDLOCATEDIN LARGELOTZONINGDISTRICT;PROVIDINGAREPEALINGCLAUSE;CONTAINING ASEVERABILITYCLAUSE;FINDINGCOMPLIANCEWITHTHEOPENMEETINGS LAW;PROVIDINGTHATANYPERSONVIOLATINGTHETERMSOFTHIS ORDINANCESHALLBEDEEMEDGUILTYOFAMISDEMEANORANDUPON CONVICTIONSHALLBEFINEDINASUMNOTTOEXCEEDTWOTHOUSAND DOLLARS;PROVIDINGFORTHEPUBLICATIONOFTHECAPTIONHEREOF;AND PROVIDINGANEFFECTIVEDATE. BEITORDAINEDBYTHECITYCOUNCILOFTHECITYOFLAPORTE,TEXAS: Section1: ThatChapter106oftheLaPorteCodeofOrdinances,“Zoning”,ArticleI,“In General”,Section106-1,“Definitions”isherebyamendedbyaddingthefollowingterms,tobe addedinproperalphabeticalsequence,andtoreadasfollows: … Accessorystructure,useorbuildingwithoutrequiredprincipalstructure. Toolhouses,barns,sheds,storagebuildingsandlivestock,withoutaprincipalstructure, shallbepermissibleusewhenlocatedontractsoneacreinsizeorlargerandsituated withintheLargeLotdistrict.Structure/useshallbeforthepropertyowner’spersonaluse only(commercialuseisnotallowed). … Section2. ThatChapter106oftheLaPorteCodeofOrdinances,“Zoning”,ArticleIII. “Districts”,Division2.“ResidentialDistrictRegulations”,SubdivisionI.“Generally”ishereby amendedbyamendingSection106-331,whichsectionshallreadasfollows: “Sec.106-331.TableA,ResidentialUses. P(ABC)—Permitteduses(subjecttodesignatedcriteriaestablishedinsection106-334). P—Permitteduses. A—Accessoryuses(subjecttorequirementsofsection106-741) C—Conditionaluses(subjecttorequirementsofsections106-216through106-218and designatedcriteriaestablishedinsection106-334asdeterminedbytheplanningandzoning commission). *—Notallowed. Zones Uses(SICCode#)R-1R-2R-3MHLL Domesticlivestock—LargelotAAAAA Domesticlivestock–LargeLotDistrictwheretractisoneacreinsizeorgreater****P (withoutanexistingprincipalstructureontheproperty) A Storageofequipmentinanaccessorybuildingorbehindascreeningdevice(InAAAAP LargeLotdistrict,tractsoneacreinsizeorgreater) A Noncommercialtoolhouses,barns,sheds,storagebuildings(noncommercialAAAAP associatedwithresidence,exceptinLargeLotdistrictfortractsoneacreinsize orgreater)) Section3. ThatChapter106oftheLaPorteCodeofOrdinances,“Zoning”,ArticleIII. “Districts”,Division2.“ResidentialDistrictRegulations”,SubdivisionI.“Generally”ishereby amendedbyamendingSection106-333,whichsectionshallreadasfollows: Sec.106-333.-TableB,residentialarearequirements. (a)TableB,residentialarearequirements. UsesMinimumMinimumMinimumMaximumMinimumMinimumMaximum 8 LotLotYardHeightSiteDevelopmentLot Area/D.U.WidthSetbacksArea/UnitOpenSpace/Coverage/ S.F.L.F.L.F.F.R.S.S.F.UnitS.F.Minimum 2,3,4,5,6,10,7 Landscaping 11,12,13,14, Required 159,19 LargeLotDistrict wheretractisone acreinsizeorgreaterSeeSec.106-416.SpecialRegulations. (withoutexisting principalstructure: AccessoryStructure/ Domesticlivestock 2 Section5. ThatChapter106oftheLaPorteCodeofOrdinances,“Zoning”,ArticleV. “SupplementaryDistrictRegulations”,Division2.“AccessoryBuildings,UsesandEquipment” isherebyamendedbyamendingSection106-741toaddnewsubparagraph‘j’,whichsection shallreadasfollows: Sec.106-741.-Generalprovisions. (j)Largelotdistrict.Thepropertyownerofatoolhouse,barn,shed,storagebuilding and/orlivestockintheLargeLotdistrictonatractoneacreinsizeorlarger authorizedwithoutaprincipalstructureontheproperty,shallberesponsiblefor ensuringnoonelivesinthetoolhouse,barn,shed,orstoragebuildingwithout properlypermittingthestructureforresidentialhabitation,thepropertyiskeptina sanitaryconditionandthepropertycomplieswithallapplicableCityregulations. Section5 :Allordinancesorpartsofordinancesinconsistentwiththetermsofthisordinanceare herebyrepealed;provided,however,thatsuchrepealshallbeonlytotheextentofsuch inconsistencyandinallotherrespectsthisordinanceshallbecumulativeofotherordinances regulatingandgoverningthesubjectmattercoveredbythisordinance. Section6: Shouldanysectionorpartofthisordinancebeheldunconstitutional,illegal,or invalid,ortheapplicationtoanypersonorcircumstanceforanyreasonsthereofineffectiveor inapplicable,suchunconstitutionality,illegality,invalidity,orineffectivenessofsuchsectionor partshallinnowayaffect,impairorinvalidatetheremainingportionsthereof;butastosuch remainingportionorportions,thesameshallbeandremaininfullforceandeffectandtothis endtheprovisionsofthisordinancearedeclaredtobeseverable. Section7 .Anyperson,asdefinedinSection1.07(27),TexasPenalCode,whoshallviolateany provisionofthisordinanceascodifiedintheCodeofOrdinancesherein,shallbedeemedguilty ofamisdemeanoranduponconvictionshallbepunishedbyafinenottoexceedTWO THOUSANDDOLLARS($2000.00). Section8. TheCityCouncilofficiallyfinds,determines,recitesanddeclaresthatasufficient writtennoticeofthedate,hour,placeandsubjectofthismeetingoftheCityCouncilispostedat aplaceconvenienttothepublicattheCityHallofthecityforthetimerequiredbylaw precedingthismeeting,asrequiredbyChapter551,TexasLocalGovernmentCode;andthatthis meetinghasbeenopentothepublicasrequiredbylawatalltimesduringwhichthisordinance andthesubjectmatterthereofhasbeendiscussed,consideredandformallyactedupon.TheCity Councilfurtherratifies,approvesandconfirmssuchwrittennoticeandthecontentsandposting thereof. 3 Section9. ThisOrdinanceshallbeeffectivefourteen(14)daysafteritspassageandapproval. TheCitySecretaryshallgivenoticeofthepassageofthisordinancebycausingthecaption hereoftobepublishedintheofficialnewspaperoftheCityofLaPorteatleastoncewithinten (10)daysafterthepassageofthisordinance,inaccordancewiththeprovisionsofChapter52, TexasLocalGovernmentCode,andtheCityofLaPorteCharter. PASSEDANDAPPROVEDthisthe______dayof_________________,2012. CITYOFLAPORTE By: Mayor ATTEST: CitySecretary APPROVED: AssistantCityAttorney 4