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04-21-16 Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission
CityofLaPorte PlanningandZoningCommissionAgenda Noticeisherebygivenofa RegularMeeting oftheLaPortePlanningandZoningCommissiontobeheld on Thursday,April21,2016at6:00p.m.atCityHallCouncilChambers,604WestFairmontParkway,La Porte,Texas,regardingtheitemsofbusinessaccordingtotheagendalistedbelow: 1.Calltoorder. 2.Rollcallofmembers. 3.OpenapublichearingtoreceiveinputonanapplicationforZoneChangeRequest#1692000001, arequestbySulzerTurboServicesHoustonInc.torezonea5.0185acretractoflandlocated southoftheexistingSulzerCampusat11518OldLaPorteRoadandlegallydescribedasReserve A,SulzerSouthExpansionSubdivision,fromLargeLotResidential(LL)toLightIndustrial(LI). a.StaffPresentation b.ApplicantPresentation c.PublicComments(for,against,orquestions) d.QuestionandAnswer 4.Closepublichearing. 5.ConsiderarecommendationtotheLaPorteCityCouncilonZoneChangeRequest#1692000001. 6.ConsiderarecommendationtotheLaPorteCityCouncilonaproposedamendmenttotheFuture LandUsePlancomponentoftheLaPorteComprehensivePlanbyamendingthelanduse designationfora5.0185acretractoflandlocatedsouthoftheexistingSulzerCampusat11518 OldLaPorteRoadandlegallydescribedasReserveA,SulzerSouthExpansionSubdivision,from ͻ\[ğƩŭĻLotwĻƭźķĻƓƷźğƌͼusetoͻ\[źŭŷƷLƓķǒƭƷƩźğƌͼuse. 7.ConsiderarequestbyLibertyPropertyTrustforapprovalofamajordevelopmentsiteplanfora thth proposedwarehousedistributionfacilityat1801S.16Street(southeastcornerofS.16Street andExportDrive). 8.OpenpublichearingtoreceiveinputonproposedmodificationstoChapter106(Zoning)ofthe CityofLatƚƩƷĻƭCodeofOrdinancesinconnectionwithanannualreviewasrequiredbySection 10665oftheĭźƷǤƭCodeofOrdinances. a.StaffPresentation b.ApplicantPresentation c.PublicComments(for,against,orquestions) d.QuestionandAnswer 9.Closepublichearing. 10.ConsiderrecommendationtoCityCouncilonproposedmodificationstoChapter106(Zoning)of theCityofLatƚƩƷĻƭCodeofOrdinancesinconnectionwiththecomprehensivereviewof 106(Zoning)SubcommitteeoftheLaPortePlanningand Chapter106(Zoning)bytheChapter ZoningCommission. CityofLaPorte604W.FairmontParkwayPhone:(281)4715020 PlanningandDevelopmentLaPorte,TX775716215Fax:(281)4705005 PlanningandZoningCommissionAgenda Thursday,April21,2016 Page2 11.Administrativereports. 12.Commissioncommentsonmattersappearingontheagendaorinquiryofstaffregardingspecific factualinformationorexistingpolicy. 13.Adjourn. AquorumofCityCouncilmembersmaybepresentandparticipateindiscussionsduringthismeeting; however,noactionwillbetakenbytheCouncil. IncompliancewiththeAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct,TheCityofLaPortewillprovideforreasonable accommodationsforpersonsattendingpublicmeetings.Tobetterserveattendees,requestsshouldbe received24hourspriortothemeetings.PleasecontactPatriceFogarty,CitySecretary,at2814705019. CERTIFICATION IcertifythatacopyoftheThursday,April21,2016,agendaofitemstobeconsideredbythePlanning andZoningCommissionwaspostedontheCityHallbulletinboardonthe____dayof ____________________,2016. Title: CityofLaPorte604W.FairmontParkwayPhone:(281)4715020 PlanningandDevelopmentLaPorte,TX775716215Fax:(281)4705005 CityofLaPorte,Texas PlanningandZoningCommission April21,2016 AGENDAITEMS35 ConsiderapprovalofaZoneChangetorezonea5.0185acretractoflandfurtherdescribedas ReserveA,SulzerSouthExpansionSubdivision,CityofLaPorte,HarrisCounty,Texas, fromLL,LargeLotResidential,toLI,LightIndustrial Applicant:SulzerTurboServicesHouston,Inc. 9ƩźĭW͵9ƓƭĻǤͲ/źƷǤtƌğƓƓĻƩ tƌğƓƓźƓŭğƓķ5ĻǝĻƌƚƦƒĻƓƷ5ĻƦğƩƷƒĻƓƷ /źƷǤƚŅ\[ğtƚƩƷĻͲĻǣğƭ PlanningandZoningCommissionRegularMeeting April21,2016 SulzerZoneChange PlanningandDevelopmentDepartment StaffReport ISSUE ShouldthePlanningandZoningCommissionrecommendapprovaltotheCityCouncilof theproposedrezoningofa5.0185acretractoflandfurtherdescribedasReserveA, SulzerSouthExpansionSubdivision,fromLL,LargeLotResidential,toLI,LightIndustrial? RECOMMENDATION Staffrecognizesthatarecommendationforapprovaloftheproposedzonechangecould beconsideredbasedonthephysicalcharacteristicsofthesite,includingthephysical barrierstothesitecreatedbytheexistingpipelineeasementtothewestandF101 drainagechanneltothesouth.IfthePlanningandZoningCommissiondesiresto recommendapprovalofthezonechangerequest,staffrecommendsaconditionbe consideredrequiringtheapplicanttomaintaina30footbufferadjacenttotheHarris CountyFloodControlDistricteasementfortheF101drainagechanneladjacenttothe southpropertyline.However,theĭźƷǤƭComprehensivePlanencouragesmaintaining theLargeLotresidentialdistrict,whichwasabasisfordenialofarecentandsimilar zonechangerequest. DISCUSSION : Applicant/PropertyOwner SulzerTurboServicesHoustonInc.(11518OldLaPorteRoad). !ƦƦƌźĭğƓƷƭRequest: Theproposedzonechangewouldallowtheapplicanttoconstructadditionalofficesand shopareaonthesubjectsite.TheattachedExhibitAistheapplicationsubmittedtothe cityalongwithaprojectdescriptionletter,rezoningexhibitandconceptualsiteplan preparedbytheapplicantthatexplainstheirintendeduseoftheproperty.The applicantisnotproposingazonechangeforReserveB,whichcontainsthedetention pondfortheSulzersiteandislocatedimmediatelyeastofReserveA.ReserveBwill continuetobezonedLLandwillserveasabuffertotheexistingR1(LowDensity Residential)zonedlotsonLemonLaneadjacenttothesiteandtotheeast. 1 PlanningandZoningCommissionRegularMeeting April21,2016 SulzerZoneChange BackgroundInformation: Thesubjectsiteproposedtoberezonedisapproximately5.0185acresandislocated southoftheircurrentcampusandnorthoftheF101drainagechannelandeastofthe ExxonPipelineCorridor.TheattachedExhibitBisanareamapthatidentifiesthesubject siteandthoseothertractsoflandownedbySulzer. Thelegaldescriptionoftheparcelis:ReserveA,SulzerSouthExpansionSubdivision. Sulzeralsoownstheadjacent1.7752acretracttotheeastlegallydescribedasReserve B,SulzerSouthExpansionSubdivision,whichcontainsanexistingdetentionpond. A,iscurrentlyzonedLL,LargeLotResidential,andis Thesubjectsite,Reserve undeveloped.TheF101drainagechannelrunsadjacenttothesubjectsitealongthe southpropertylineofthesubjectsite. TheattachedExhibitCshowsthezoningofthesubjectpropertyandsurrounding properties.Thefollowingtablesummarizesthesurroundingzoningandlanduses: ZoningLandUse bƚƩƷŷ LI,LightIndustrialSulzerTurboServicesExistingCampus {ƚǒƷŷ LL,LargeLotResidentialExistinglargelotresidentiallotsat11427and11431N. PStreet ĻƭƷ LL,LargeLotResidentialExistingExxonPipelineCooridor 9ğƭƷ LL,LargeLotResidentialExistingSulzerDetentionPond ThesiteiscurrentlyidentifiedasLargeLotResidentialintheFutureLandUseMap(see ExhibitD).Asaresult,inordertorezonethepropertytheĭźƷǤƭFutureLandUseMap willneedtobeamendedtoidentifythissiteasLargeLotResidential,whichisItem7on ƷƚƓźŭŷƷƭagenda. NotificationRequirements: StafffindsthatthepublichearingnotificationrequirementsoutlinedinSection106171 wereperformedinaccordancewithcodeprovisions,includingthefollowing:noticeina newspaperofgeneralcirculationatleast15dayspriortothehearing;writtennotice mailedtoownersofrealpropertywithin200feetofthesitewithin10daysofthe hearing;signpostedonthesitewithin15daysofthehearing.Inaccordancewithstate law,noticeofthepublichearingwasalsopostedatCityHallandonthe/źƷǤƭwebsite. Analysis: Thereareanumberofdifferentconsiderationsstaffevaluatedduringthereviewofthis application.ThefollowingdescribesƭƷğŅŅƭanalysisofthoseconsiderations: 1.LandUse.ThesubjectsiteiscurrentlyzonedLL,LargeLotResidential,andthe /źƷǤƭadoptedFutureLandUseMapidentifiesitasLargeLotResidential.The 2 PlanningandZoningCommissionRegularMeeting April21,2016 SulzerZoneChange applicantseekstohavethesubjectpropertyrezonedfromLL(LargeLot Residential)toLI(LightIndustrial)forthepurposeofconstructingadditionaloffice andshopbuildings.Thereareanumberofphysicalconstraintsassociatedwiththe sitethatwarrantconsiderationfortheproposedrezone.ThelocationoftheF101 drainagechannellocatedalongthesouthpropertylineofthesubjectsiteandthe ExxonPipelineCorridorlocatedadjacentalongthewestpropertylineprovide physicalconstraintsthat,ineffect,limitsaccesstotheparceltodevelopasalarge lotresidentialuse. 2.Access.Thesubjecttractoflanddoesnothavefrontageonapublicrightofway. HoweverthereisanaccesseasementacrosstheexistingSulzertracttothenorth thatprovidesprivateaccesstoOldLaPorteRoadandultimatelySensRoad. Becauseofthis,accesstothesitetodevelopasalargelotresidentialusewould beunpractical.Stafffindsthataccesstotheadjacentindustrialparceltothe northwouldbemorereasonable.Additionally,ReserveB,whichisthedetention pondtract,hasanemergencyaccesseasementtothesouththattiesintoN.P Streetandwouldprovideaccesstothesiteintheeventabilitytoaccessthe Sulzercampusfromthenorthwasnotpossible. 3.Utilities.Waterandsewerlinesarenotinthevicinityofthesubjectsite, thereforerequiringextensionsofthoselinesinorderforthesitetodevelop residentially.Additionally,therearenorightsofwayorutilityeasementstoget thoseutilitiestothesubjecttractofland.Sincetheapplicanthasdirectaccessto publicwaterandsewertiedtotheexistingSulzercampus,theycouldtieinto theirexistingprivatesystemstoprovidenecessaryutilities. 4.Buffer.Theapplicanthasmetwiththesurroundingpropertyownerstodiscuss theirproposalandaddressanyoftheƓĻźŭŷĬƚƩƭconcerns.Theapplicanthas agreedtomaintainReserveB,whichistheexistingdetentionpondasabuffer betweenthesubjecttract(ReserveA)andtheadjacentresidentialdevelopment totheeastofthepond.ThereisnoproposaltorezoneReserveB,andassuchit willremainzonedLL.However,staffisrecommendingthatfurtherconsideration begivenonanappropriatebuffertotheLargeLotzonedpropertytothesouth acrosstheF101drainagechannel.Staffisrecommendingconsiderationofa30 footbufferfromtheedgeoftheHarrisCountyFloodControlDistrictboundary. Additionally,Section106444(a)oftheĭźƷǤƭCodeofOrdinancesoutlinesbuffer requirementsthattheapplicantwillneedtoadheretoaspartoftheir development.Asaresult,theapplicantwillberequiredtoprovidean8foothigh solidwoodormasonryfencetominimizeanypotentialimpacttotheexisting residentialorasolidhedgerowwithshadetrees. 5.ComprehensivePlan.TheCityofLaPorteComprehensivePlanoutlinesagoalof maintainingtheLargeLotresidentialdistrict.Onthispremise,asimilarzone changerequestbyQualawashHoldingsLLCfromLLtoLIwasdeniedin2015. 3 PlanningandZoningCommissionRegularMeeting April21,2016 SulzerZoneChange Additionally,the/źƷǤƭComprehensivePlanidentifiesanumberofitemstobe consideredpriortomakinglandusedecisions.Thefollowingtablebreaksdowneach itemandƭƷğŅŅƭfinding: Criterion:StaffFindings: AbilityofinfrastructuretosupporttheAsproposed,thesubjectsitewilltieintotheexistingindustrial permitteduse.developmenttothenorthandwilltieintoutilitiesonthose properties,ifrequired. ImpactonthevalueandpracticalityofTheapplicanthasindicatedthattheyhavemetwiththe thesurroundinglanduses.adjacentpropertyownersinthevicinity.Theapplicantisnot proposingtorezoneReserveB(theexistingdetentionpondto theeastofthesubjectsiteandbetweentheexistingresidential developmentonLemonLane)andsaidsitewillretainitsLL zoningdesignationasabuffer.Atthetimethestaffreportwas prepared,tworesponseletterswerereceivedinsupportofthe zonechangerequest(SeeExhibitE). ConformanceofazoningrequestwithArequesttoconsideramendingtheĭźƷǤƭlandusemapisbeing thelanduseplan.presentedconcurrentlywiththisrequest.Theproposedlight industrialuseisconsistentwiththeexistingusesofproperties immediatelyadjacenttothenorthandeastofthesubjectsite. Andthesubjectsiteisseparatedbysignificantphysicalbarriers suchastheF101drainagechanneltothesouthandtheexisting Exxonpipelinecorridortothewest.Thesebarriersseparatethe subjectsitefromotherLargeLotresidentiallyzonedproperties. CharacterofthesurroundingandRezoningtoLIisconsistentwiththeexistingLIzonedproperties adjacentareas.tothenorthandwest.Theproposedusewillnotnegatively impactthecharacterofthesurroundingarea,asthesubject tractoflandisseparatedfromotherLLzonedpropertyby physicalbarriersofthedrainagechannelandpipelinecorridor. SuitabilityofthepropertyfortheusesTheproposedrezonewouldbeconsistentintermsofdensity whichwouldbepermissible,consideringwithsurroundingpropertiestothenorthandeast.The Thelocationofthe density,accessandcirculation,andproposeduseisasuitableuseforthesite. adequacyofpublicfacilitiesandservices.F101drainagechanneladjacenttothesouthandtheexisting Exxonpipelinecorridormakeitdifficultforthesubjectsiteto developresidentially. TheextenttowhichtheproposeduseTheproposedrezoningwillnotadverselyimpactthetrafficin designationwouldadverselyaffectthethevicinityasaccesstothesitewillbefromOldLaPorteRoad capacityorsafetyofthatportionoftheandHighway225andthroughtheSulzercampus. road. TheextenttowhichtheproposeduseAlthoughtheproposedusewillbringtrucktraffictothesubject designationwouldcreateexcessiveairsiteandclosertosomeresidentialproperties,staffis propertylineto pollution,waterpollution,noiserecommendingaЌЉbufferalongthesouth pollution,orotherenvironmentalharmminimizepollutionandotherenvironmentalharmtoadjacent toadjacentproperties.properties. Thegain,ifany,tothepublichealth,Theproposedrezonedoesnotprovideagaintothepublic safety,andwelfareoftheCity.health,safety,andwelfareoftheCity. 4 PlanningandZoningCommissionRegularMeeting April21,2016 SulzerZoneChange ATTACHMENTS ExhibitA:ZoneChangePermitApplicationandSupplementalInformationProvided bytheApplicant ExhibitB:AreaMap ExhibitC:ZoningMap ExhibitD:LandUseMap ExhibitE:NoticeReposeLettersReceived 5 EXHIBIT A EXHIBIT A EXHIBIT A EXHIBIT A EXHIBIT A µ EXHIBIT B AREA MAP PROPERTY LOCATION HOU STON DR MONUMENT RD R-1 LI DEAF SMITH DR BOIS DARC DR BI ALAMO DR R-1BI LLD R D IE W BO MILAM DR N P ST GC OK RD INBRO PLA R-1 R-1 BI Legend MH LARGE LOT N L ST LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING R-1 GENERAL COMMERCIAL BUSINESS INDUSTRIAL MH LIGHT INDUSTRIAL 1 inch = 1,000 feet EXHIBIT C ZONING MAP LI PROP. REZONE LL TO LI ALAMO DR R-1 BE XAR DR LLD N P ST R-1 Legend LARGE LOT LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL LIGHT INDUSTRIAL 1 inch = 400 feet EXHIBIT D PROPOSED FUTURE LAND USE EXISTING FUTURE LAND USE PROPERTY PROPERTY LOCATION LOCATION N P ST N P ST Legend LARGE LOT RESIDENTIAL LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL LIGHT INDUSTRIAL PARKS AND OPEN SPACE LA PORTE CITY LIMITS EXHIBIT E EXHIBIT E CityofLaPorte,Texas PlanningandZoningCommission April21,2016 AGENDAITEM6 Considerapprovalofanamendmentto theCityofLatƚƩƷĻƭFutureLandUsePlan byamendingthelandusedesignationfor ReserveA,SulzerSouthExpansionSubdivision fromͻ\[ğƩŭĻLotwĻƭźķĻƓƷźğƌͼusetoͻ\[źŭŷƷLƓķǒƭƷƩźğƌͼuse. 9ƩźĭW͵9ƓƭĻǤͲ/źƷǤtƌğƓƓĻƩ tƌğƓƓźƓŭğƓķ5ĻǝĻƌƚƦƒĻƓƷ5ĻƦğƩƷƒĻƓƷ /źƷǤƚŅ\[ğtƚƩƷĻͲĻǣğƭ PlanningandZoningCommissionRegularMeeting April21,2016 FutureLandUsePlanAmendment(ReserveA,SulzerSouthExpansionSubdivision) PlanningandDevelopmentDepartment StaffReport ISSUE ConsiderarecommendationofapprovaltotheCityCouncilforanamendmenttothe ĭźƷǤƭFutureLandUsePlanfromͻ\[ğƩŭĻLotwĻƭźķĻƓƷźğƌͼusetoͻ\[źŭŷƷLƓķǒƭƷƩźğƌͼusefor ReserveA,SulzerSouthExpansionSubdivision,asdemonstratedintheattachedExhibit A. RECOMMENDATION ShouldthePlanningandZoningCommissiondesiretorecommendapprovalofAgenda Items46pertainingtozonechangerequest#1692000001fromLargeLotResidential (LL)toLightIndustrial(LI)thentheĭźƷǤƭFutureLandUsePlanshouldbeamendedfrom ͻ\[ğƩŭĻLotwĻƭźķĻƓƷźğƌͼusetoͻ\[źŭŷƷLƓķǒƭƷƩźğƌͼuseforsaidtract. DISCUSSION StaffispresentingforconsiderationanamendmenttotheĭźƷǤƭFutureLandUsePlanin conjunctionwitharequestbySulzerTurboServicesHoustonInc.fortherezoningof ReserveA,SulzerSouthExpansionSubdivision,fromLLtoLI.Theproposalwouldallow expansionfortheSulzercampus. forthesubjectsitetobedevelopedasoffice/shop TheĭźƷǤƭFutureLandUsePlan(FLUP)identifiesthispropertyasͻ\[ğƩŭĻLotwĻƭźķĻƓƷźğƌͼ landuse.Inordertoaccommodatetheproposedrezoning,theFLUPwouldneedtobe amendedtoallowforͻ\[źŭŷƷLƓķǒƭƷƩźğƌͼuse.TheFLUPmaybeamendedfromtimeto time,ifapprovedbytheCityCouncil,uponrecommendationbythePlanningandZoning Commission.TheattachedExhibitAdemonstratestheexistinglanduseversuswhatis beingproposed. Section213.003oftheTexasLocalGovernmentCode(LGC)specifiesrequirementsfor amendingtheĭźƷǤƭFutureLandUsePlan,whichwasadoptedasacomponentofthe ComprehensivePlan.TheLGCrequiresreviewoftheproposedamendmentbythe PlanningandZoningCommissionandconsiderationbytheCityCouncil.Apublichearing willbescheduledatthetimeofCityCouncilreview. TheFutureLandUsePlanidentifiesthefollowingsurroundinglanduses(seethe attachedExhibitA): 1 PlanningandZoningCommissionRegularMeeting April21,2016 FutureLandUsePlanAmendment(ReserveA,SulzerSouthExpansionSubdivision) LandUseDevelopment bƚƩƷŷ LightIndustrialExistingSulzerCampus {ƚǒƷŷ LargeLotResidentialExistinglargelotresidentialhomes ĻƭƷ LargeLotResidentialExxonPipelineCorridor 9ğƭƷ LargeLotResidentialReserveA,SulzerSouthExpansionSubdivisionPlat; existingSulzerdetentionpond. ATTACHMENTS ExhibitA:ExistingandProposedFutureLandUsePlan 2 EXHIBIT A PROPOSED FUTURE LAND USE EXISTING FUTURE LAND USE PROPERTY PROPERTY LOCATION LOCATION N P ST N P ST Legend LARGE LOT RESIDENTIAL LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL LIGHT INDUSTRIAL PARKS AND OPEN SPACE LA PORTE CITY LIMITS CityofLaPorte,Texas PlanningandZoningCommission April21,2016 AGENDAITEM7 ConsiderapprovalofaMajorDevelopmentSitePlan(#1583000002) toallowforconstructionofanewFlexOffice/WarehouseFacility forthepropertylocatedatthenorthwestcornerof StateHighway146FeederRoadandExportDrive(1702Highway146South) inthePortCrossingBusinessPark. Applicant:LibertyPropertyTrust 9ƩźĭW͵9ƓƭĻǤͲ/źƷǤtƌğƓƓĻƩ tƌğƓƓźƓŭğƓķ5ĻǝĻƌƚƦƒĻƓƷ5ĻƦğƩƷƒĻƓƷ /źƷǤƚŅ\[ğtƚƩƷĻͲĻǣğƭ PlanningandZoningCommissionRegularMeeting April21,2016 MajorDevelopmentSitePlanΑPortCrossingC6Building PlanningandDevelopmentDepartment StaffReport ISSUE ShouldthePlanningandZoningCommissionapprovearequestbyLibertyPropertyTrust foraMajorDevelopmentSitePlantoallowconstructionoftheproposedPortCrossing C6Building,whichisanewflexoffice/warehousefacilitylocatedat1702Highway146 South? RECOMMENDATION StaffrecommendsapprovaloftheproposedMajorDevelopmentSitePlansubjecttothe followingcondition: 1.Beforethesiteplanisexecuted,theapplicantshallresolveanyconcernsrelated tofirehydrantlocationwiththeFireMarshal. DISCUSSION Applicant/PropertyOwner: LibertyPropertyTrust : !ƦƦƌźĭğƓƷƭRequest Theapplicantisseekingtoconstructanewflexoffice/warehousefacility,whichis referredtoasPortCrossingC6Building.Theproposedfacilitywillbea109,433square footbuildingona7.97acreportionofReserveͻ\[ͼͲBlock2,PortCrossingAmendingPlat. Thesubjectsiteiscurrentlyundeveloped.TheattachedExhibitAistheproposedsite developmentplan. BackgroundInformation: Thesubjectsiteisa7.97acreportionofReserveͻ\[ͼͲBlock2,PortCrossingAmending Plat.TheoverallReserveͻ\[ͼparcelis14.9138acresinsize.Thesubjectsiteislocatedat thenorthwestcornerofStateHighway146andExportDriveinthePortCrossing BusinessPark.TheattachedExhibitBisanAreaMapshowingthelocationofthesubject property. ThesiteiszonedPUD,PlannedUnitDevelopment,andisundevelopedlandinthePort CrossingBusinessPark.BecausethePortCrossingBusinessParkiszonedPUD, developmentissubjecttotheSpecialConditionalUsePermit(SCUP)approvedbythe 1 PlanningandZoningCommissionRegularMeeting April21,2016 MajorDevelopmentSitePlanΑPortCrossingC6Building CityCouncilonAugust24,2015.TheattachedExhibitCistheZoningMapforthesite. AdditionallytheattachedExhibitDistheapprovedSCUP. Theproposeduse,warehouse/distribution,ispermittedintheapprovedSCUP.TheCity ofLatƚƩƷĻƭLandUsePlanidentifiesthisparcelasͻ.ǒƭźƓĻƭƭLƓķǒƭƷƩźğƌͼuse.The followingtablesummarizesthesurroundingzoningandlanduses: ZoningLandUse bƚƩƷŷ PUD,PlannedUnitDevelopmentUndevelopedsiteinthePortCrossingBusinessPark; ͻ.ǒƭźƓĻƭƭLƓķǒƭƷƩźğƌͼLandUse {ƚǒƷŷ PUD,PlannedUnitDevelopmentUndevelopedsiteinthePortCrossingBusinessPark; ͻ.ǒƭźƓĻƭƭLƓķǒƭƷƩźğƌͼLandUse ĻƭƷ PUD,PlannedUnitDevelopmentExistingwarehouse/distributionfacilityinthePort CrossingBusinessPark;ͻ\[źŭŷƷLƓķǒƭƷƩźğƌͼLandUse 9ğƭƷ StateHighway146rightofway Analysis: ThissitedevelopmentplanwasreviewedaccordingtotheprovisionsofAppendixEof theĭźƷǤƭDevelopmentOrdinance(No.1444).Becausetheoverallsiteisgreaterthan10 acresinsize,itrequiresapprovalbythePlanningandZoningCommission.Thesiteplan isalsosubjecttoallapplicablerequirementsoftheĭźƷǤƭZoningOrdinance(Chapter106 oftheĭźƷǤƭCodeofOrdinances)andallapplicablerequirementsofthePortCrossing SCUPapprovedforthissite.Planningstaffhasreviewedtheproposedsitedevelopment planandconcludedthattheapplicationcomplieswithallapplicablecoderequirements. ThefollowingisadescriptionofƭƷğŅŅƭanalysisofvariousconsiderations: SiteImprovements. Thesitewillincludea109,433squarefootbuilding,newparkinglotswithatotalof156 automobileparkingspaces,truckloadingdocksonthewestsideofthebuilding,site circulation,utilityconnections,landscaping,anddrainageimprovements. Landscaping. developmentplanincludesproposedlandscapinginaccordancewiththe Thesite provisionsofSection106800oftheCodeofOrdinances.Therearestreettreesexisting alongtheExportDriverightofway.Theproposeddevelopmentwillutilizethose existingtreestomeetthestreettreerequirementsinthecodefortheExportDrive frontage.AdditionalstreettreeshavebeenrequiredalongtheHighway146frontagein compliancewithcityrequirements.Additionally,theproposeddevelopmentwillinclude theplantingoftherequiredshrubsbetweentheparkingareaandadjacentpublicright ofwayat3feetoncenter.Theapplicantisproposingtreesandshrubsinplanterswithin theparkinglotareasinordertovisuallybreakuptheparkinglotaswellasprovide futureshaderelief.Staffhasreviewedthelandscapingproposedandfindsthatthe 2 PlanningandZoningCommissionRegularMeeting April21,2016 MajorDevelopmentSitePlanΑPortCrossingC6Building proposeddevelopmentisconsistentwiththelandscapingrequiredinSection106800of theCodeofOrdinances. TheproposalmaintainstheexistingPortCrossingentrancefeaturelocatedatthe northwestcornerofHighway146andExportDrivethatwasconstructedwiththe originalpublicimprovementforthebusinesspark. Parkingandcirculation. Section106839oftheCodeofOrdinancesoutlinestheĭźƷǤƭparkingrequirementsfor warehouse/distributionuses.Therequirementsareasfollowsforthisdevelopment: 1.OfficeΑ3per1,000sq.ft.(105spacesrequired) 2.WarehouseΑ1.5pernonofficeemployee(49spacesrequired) atotalof154parkingspacesarerequiredbycode.Theapplicantis Inthiscase proposingatotalof156parkingspaceswiththedevelopment.Theapplicantisalso providingthenecessaryADAparkingspacesrequired. Theproposeddrivewayscomplywithallseparation,width,radiusandotherdimensions. TheapplicantwillberequiredtoprovideanynecessaryaccesspermitsfromTXDOT priortoissuanceofabuildingpermit.Thisisastandardpracticeforalldevelopmentin thecity. Sidewalks. TheapplicantisincludingsidewalksasrequiredintheĭźƷǤƭPublicImprovementCriteria Manual(PICM).ThesiteplanincludessidewalksalongbothHighway146andExport Drive. FireHydrantLocations. TheFireMarshalhasreviewedtheproposedsiteplanandoneitemremainsapotential concern:thelocationoftheproposedfirehydrantsoffofthedrivewayarealong totheFireMarshal distancefromthecurb;furtherclarificationofthismustbeprovided beforethesiteplanisexecutedandsigned.Staffisrecommendingthattheapplicant resolvethisissuewiththeFireMarshalasaconditionofapprovalofthissiteplan. Drainageanddetention. TheproposeddevelopmentispartofthedrainagesystemdevelopedbythePort CrossingPropertyOwnerAssociation.Regionaldetentionpondswereprovidedinthe PortCrossingBusinessParkthatweresizedtodetainthedevelopmentofthissiteas wellasallotherdevelopmentwithintheboundariesofthePortCrossingdevelopment. Asaresult,additionalonsitedetentionisnotrequired. TheproposeddevelopmentisconsistentwiththeĭźƷǤƭPICMrequirementsfordrainage purposes. 3 PlanningandZoningCommissionRegularMeeting April21,2016 MajorDevelopmentSitePlanΑPortCrossingC6Building Utilities. Therearesufficientpublicutilityfacilitiesinproximityofthissitetomeettheneedsof theproposeddevelopment.MuchoftheinfrastructurerequiredforthePortCrossing BusinessParkwasinstalledin2006and2007.Thesitewilltapintoanexisting12inch sanitarysewerlineonthewestsideofthesubjectparcelwithinthedrainagechannel. Theproposeddevelopmentwilltapintotheexisting8inchwaterlinesouthofthe subjectparcelintheExportDriverightofway.TheUtilitiesDivisionoftheĭźƷǤƭPublic WorksDepartmenthasreviewedthesiteplanandhasnoobjectiontoconnectiontothe ĭźƷǤƭwaterandsewerlinesasproposed. ArchitecturalFaçadeRequirements. Becausestoneandbrickrequirementswerenotincludedaspartofthelastupdateto theĭźƷǤƭzoningordinancerevisions,thesubjectsitecannotberequiredtocomplywith applicanthasindicatedthattheyintendtoprovide thoserequirements.Howeverthe stoneonthefaçadeofthebuilding,eventhoughtheĭźƷǤƭzoningordinancedoesnot requireit.Theproposedbuildingistobeconstructedofcoloredtiltwallwithglassstore frontatalltheentrancestothebuildingalongHighway146incompliancewiththe approvedSCUP. Conclusion: Basedontheanalysisabove,stafffindsthattheproposedMajorDevelopmentSitePlan forthePortCrossingC6Buildingcomplieswiththevariousapplicablecode requirementsandshouldbeconsideredforapprovalsubjecttoresolutionofanyissues relatedtofirehydrantlocationbytheFireMarshal. ATTACHMENTS ExhibitA:ProposedPortCrossingC6SitePlan ExhibitB:AreaMap ExhibitC:ZoningMap ExhibitD:PortCrossingSCUP 4 A EXHIBIT ALTERNATIVE FUEL -HYBRID PARKING ALTERNATIVEFUEL -HYBRID PARKING ) S E I R A V ALTERNATIVEFUEL -HYBRID PARKING H T D I W . W . O . R ( ALTERNATIVEFUEL -HYBRID PARKING ALTERNATIVEFUEL -HYBRID PARKING ALTERNATIVEFUEL -HYBRID PARKING ALTERNATIVEFUEL -HYBRID PARKING ALTERNATIVE PARKING ID R B Y H- L E U F ).W.O.R '06( A EXHIBIT FUEL -HYBRID PARKING FUEL -HYBRID E IV T A N R E T L A E V I T AG NN RI EK TR LA AP ) S E I R A V ALTERNATIVEFUEL -HYBRID PARKING H T D I W . W . O . R ( ALTERNATIVEFUEL -HYBRID PARKING ALTERNATIVE FUEL -HYBRID PARKING ALTERNATIVEFUEL -HYBRID G N I K R A P ALTERNATIVEFUEL -HYBRID PARKING ALTERNATIVEFUEL -HYBRID PARKING ).W.O.R '06( A EXHIBIT A EXHIBIT U R AE M R . E T R E B O R Provided Provided Divisor Multiplier Length Copyright © 2013 POWERS BROWN ARCHITECTURE this drawing and the architectural work depicted therein are the sole property of Powers Brown Architecture. No portion of this drawing may be copied without the express written consent of the Architect. SHEET NUMBER WEST M ST REVISION GENERAL NOTES DATE PROJECT TITLE CHECKED BY: PROJECT NO: SHEET TITLE DRAWN BY: SEAL MCCABE RD N 300' HOSE LAY 20' - 0"61' - 2" 45' - 8"130' - 0"150' - 0"10' - 0"20' - 6"26' - 0"18' - 6"28' - 0" 76' - 1 1/2" EXPORT DRIVE tvr.reppats_lartneC_752151\\stnemucoD\\reppats\\sresU\\:C 3/30/2016 2:07:57 PM Copyright © 2013 POWERS BROWN ARCHITECTURE this drawing and the architectural work depicted therein are the sole property of Powers Brown Architecture. No portion of this drawing may be copied without the express written consent of the Architect. SHEET NUMBER REVISION GENERAL NOTES DATE PROJECT TITLE CHECKED BY: PROJECT NO: SHEET TITLE DRAWN BY: SEAL 4 4 33 2 2 1 1 DDCCBBAA tvr.reppats_lartneC_752151\\stnemucoD\\reppats\\sresU\\:C 3/30/2016 2:05:56 PM A EXHIBIT 35' - 0"T.O.H.P.151257 0' - 0" F.F. TEXAS Rendering is representative of design intent only. It is not a photorealistic representation of actual materials proposed and as such should be considered preliminary at all stages. BUILDING C6 - IMAGE 19 NOVEMBER 2015 MIDDLE ENTRY LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST PORT CROSSING EAST ELEVATION CORNER ENTRYCORNER ENTRY a project for HOUSTON µ EXHIBIT B AREA MAP W H ST W I ST Y W PK T ON M IR FA W W K ST LOCATION OF PROPERTY W M ST K L A W N E D R A G R EXPORT D D V L B S M E E W N O T R A H W R D Y A W R I A F 1 inch = 1,000 feet µ EXHIBIT C ZONING MAP PUD LI R-1 W H ST HI W I ST BI Y W PK T ON M IR FA W GC W K ST R-3 W M ST R-2 LI R EXPORT D LOCATION OF PROPERTY PUD Legend LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL MED DENSITY RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL GENERAL COMMERCIAL D V L B S M E E W N O T R A H W BUSINESS INDUSTRIAL R D Y A W R I A F LIGHT INDUSTRIAL HEAVY INDUSTRIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT 1 inch = 1,000 feet EXHIBIT D EXHIBIT D CityofLaPorte,Texas PlanningandZoningCommission April21,2016 AGENDAITEMS810 ConsiderproposedmodificationstoChapter106(Zoning) 9ƩźĭW͵9ƓƭĻǤͲ/źƷǤtƌğƓƓĻƩ tƌğƓƓźƓŭğƓķ5ĻǝĻƌƚƦƒĻƓƷ5ĻƦğƩƷƒĻƓƷ /źƷǤƚŅ\[ğtƚƩƷĻͲĻǣğƭ PlanningandZoningCommissionRegularMeeting April21,2016 Chapter106(Zoning)ProposedModifications PlanningandDevelopmentDepartment StaffReport ISSUE Followingthepublichearing,shouldthePlanningandZoningCommissionconsider recommendingapprovaltotheCityCounciltheproposedmodificationstoChapter106 (Zoning)aspresentedintheattachedExhibitA? RECOMMENDATION StaffrecommendsthePlanningandZoningCommissionrecommendapprovaltothe CityCounciloftheproposedmodificationstoChapter106(Zoning)aspresentedinthe attachedExhibitA. DISCUSSION Section10665oftheĭźƷǤƭCodeofOrdinancesindicatesthatthePlanningandZoning CommissionistoconductaregularcomprehensivereviewofChapter106(Zoning). Unfortunately,staffwasunabletoassistinlastǤĻğƩƭreviewofthischapterdueto focusontherevisionstotheDevelopmentOrdinance.However,theChapter106 (Zoning)SubcommitteedidgettogetherandispresentingtothePlanningandZoning CommissiontheirproposedrecommendationsformodificationstotheĭźƷǤƭZoning acomprehensive Ordinance.Asyoumayrecall,theCityCouncilapprovedandadopted reviewofChapter106(Zoning)inNovember2014.Thecurrentreviewwilladdresssome modificationsthatmayhavebeenomittedorcorrectionstothosecomprehensive modifications. TheattachedExhibitAisthedraftversionoftheproposedmodificationstoChapter106 (Zoning)aspresentedbytheSubcommittee.TheSubcommitteeispresentingthis documenttotheCommissionfordiscussionpurposesatthispointandtopresentthe majormodificationsbeingproposed. Section106171oftheĭźƷǤƭCodeofOrdinancesoutlinestheapplicablerequirements fornotificationofapublichearing.Notificationwasprovidedinaccordancewith applicablerequirements,includingnotificationofthepublichearingintheBayArea Observer15dayspriortothescheduledpublichearing.Additionally,thepublichearing waspostedatCityHallandontheĭźƷǤƭwebsite. 1 PlanningandZoningCommissionRegularMeeting April21,2016 Chapter106(Zoning)ProposedModifications Thefollowingincludesadescriptionofthemodificationsbeingproposed.Staff attemptedtoprovideinthedescriptionwheretheproposedmodificationsoccurred thatcorrespondwiththeͻ{ĻĭƷźƚƓͼnumberoftheordinanceinExhibitA. ThoseareasintheattachedExhibitAhighlightedinyellowindicatenewlanguageas partoftheproposedmodificationtoChapter106(Zoning).ThestrikeƷŷƩƚǒŭŷƭindicate wherelanguageisproposedtoberemoved. Section1(106145): 1.ThemodificationsherearetoallowtheĭźƷǤƭEnforcementOfficertheabilityand processforrevokingazoningpermit,ascurrentlynoneexists. Section2(106171): 2.Theprovisionsofsubparagraph(4)revisethesubmittalofthetεƭfindingsonazoning amendmenttobeforwardedtotheCityCouncilwithin30daysasopposedto15days. Unfortunately,withpublicationnoticerequirements,15daysisnotsufficienttopresent the/ƚƒƒźƭƭźƚƓƭfindingstotheCityCouncil. Section3(106191): 3.AminormodificationwasmadetotheĭźƷǤƭrequirementsforaSpecialException requestclarifyingthatanybuilding,whether primaryoraccessory,isrequiredtosee approvalofaSpecialExceptiontoreconstructoraddtoanonconformingstructure. Previouslythelanguagewasnotclearastowhatbuildingsareaddressed. Section4(106264): 4.ClarificationoftheNAICScodeasopposedtotheSICcode. Section5(106301): 5.ThemodificationshereareproposedtobringtherequirementtoupdatetheĭźƷǤƭ OfficialZoningMapmoreinlinewithcurrentpractices.Languageisnowstandardin rezoningordinancesapprovedbytheCityCouncilthatstatestheapprovalofthe ordinanceherebyauthorizesthecitystafftomodifytheOfficialZoningMapin accordancewithsaidactionbyCouncil.OfficialcopiesoftheOfficialZoningMaparestill signedbytheMayorandCitySecretaryfollowingeachzonechangeormapamendment. Section6(106310): 6.Thereareanumberofdifferentmodificationstodifferentlandusecategories: a.NAICScategory4884currentlyallowsforͻƷƚǞΉǞƩĻĭƉĻƩǤğƩķƭͼinGCzone districtsasapermitteduse.Therecommendationhereistoonlyallowsuchuse intheGCdistrictifapprovedasaSpecialConditionalUsePermit(SCUP). b.NAICScategory4885isanindustrycategorydefinedasͻCƩĻźŭŷƷTransportation !ƩƩğƓŭĻƒĻƓƷ͵ͼThereareinstanceswherethiscategoryhasbeenidentifiedbya businessinhopesofcircumventingtheĭźƷǤƭrequirementspertainingto warehouse/distributionfacilities(NAICS493),whichareonlypermittedintheLI andHIzonedistrictsandonlywhenimmediatelyadjacenttoahighfrequency 2 PlanningandZoningCommissionRegularMeeting April21,2016 Chapter106(Zoning)ProposedModifications truckroad.TherecommendationistoallowNAICS4885usesinGC,BI,LIandHI iftheyareofficeonlyandtolimitfacilitiesthatfunctionmorelikewarehouses toLIandHIandonlyonahighfrequencytruckroad. c.NAICScategory624410foronlychildcareserviceshasbeenaddedallowing theminallcommercialandindustrialdistricts,excepttheMixedUseDistrict. d.AutomotiverepairfacilitiesunderNAICScategory8111hasbeenrevisedto restricttruckrepairtoonlyindustrialzonedistricts. e.NAICScategory814forprivatehouseholdshasbeenremovedastheyare permittedintheMSdistrictundertheMSprovisions. Section7(106308): 7.Aclarificationhasbeenmadetothewayzonedistrictboundariesareinterpretedwhen apropertyisbisectedbyaboundaryline.Clarificationhasbeenaddedtothissectionto indicatedthatthismeansofinterpretingtheboundarylinesonlyappliestoexisting scenariosandnotincircumstanceswhereapropertyownerconsolidateslots. Section8(106699): 8.MinorclarificationmadetorequirePUDdevelopmenttobufferandscreenLLzoned properties,whichwaspreviouslyomitted. Section9(106746): 9.ClarificationproposedheretoallowovernightparkingofheavytrucksintheĭźƷǤƭ industrialdistricts,astheyarealreadydoingso.Thiswasanewsectioninthemost recentmodificationsofthecode,butindustrialdistrictswereleftoutofthe requirements. Section10(106771): 10.Minorclarificationtocertainencroachmentsthatcanbemadeforresidential structures.Thecodepreviouslyonlyallowedencroachmentsintotheyard,whichis definedasthatportionfromthewallofthestructuretothepropertyline.Thisismore restrictiveinmanyinstancesthanallowingthoseencroachmentsintothesetbackline. Setbacksareestablishedtoseparateuses/structures.However,insomecaseswhere stairwaysorpatiosdonotencroachintothefrontsetbackbutarewithinthefrontyard, theywillnotencroachonadjacentproperties. Section11(106835): 11.Clarificationwasprovidedthatrequiresaccessibleparkingstallstobeinaccordance withADAandTexasAccessibilityStandards. Section12(106892): 12.ClarifiedHI,LIandBIzonedistrictsinsteadofH1,B1,andL1. Section13(106928): 13.MasonrystandardswerenotincludedintheordinancethatwasapprovedbytheCity Council.ThissectionrequiresTier2buildingstoinclude50%ofthemasonrymaterialas brickorstoneandTier3buildingsarerequiredtoinclude20%brickorstone. 3 PlanningandZoningCommissionRegularMeeting April21,2016 Chapter106(Zoning)ProposedModifications 14.Languagewasaddedtorequiregasstationsinalltierstoincludebrickorstoneonthe canopycolumns,withTier1requiring100%andTier2and3aЍhighcovering. ATTACHMENTS ExhibitA:ProposedChapter106(Zoning) 4 EXHIBIT A ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106 “ZONING” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE BY AMENDING PROVISIONS RELATED TO ZONING PERMITS; AMENDMENT PROCEDURES; SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS; NOTIFICATION OF CONFORMING STATUS; OFFICIAL ZONING MAP; COMMERICAL AND INDUSTRIAL USES; LOCATION OF HEAVY TRUCK USES; INTERPREATION OF ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES; YARD REQUIREMENTS; PARKING DESIGN STANDARDS; DEVELOPMENT OF TOWERS; AND BUILDING EXTERIOR DESIGN STANDARDS; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN A SUM NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS: Section 1 : That Chapter 106, “Zoning,” Article I. “In General”, Section 106-145 “Zoning Permit and Building Permit”, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows: “Sec. 106-145. - Zoning permit and building permit. A zoning permit authorizing a proposed use shall be applied for coincident with the application for a building permit or a proposed change to the use of a building; it shall be issued within ten (10) days after the erection, addition, or alteration of such building or use has been completed in conformity with the provisions hereof, as determined by a final inspection. The enforcement officer shall not issue a zoning permit for any use or structure not in conformance with this chapter or any other ordinance of the city in accordance with state law. The enforcement officer may revoke a zoning permit if the actual use of the property covered by the zoning permit permitted is inconsistent with the use authorized by said the zoning permit is not what was approved. The enforcement officer shall notify the permit holder in writing and provide thirty (30) days from the date of the letter for which said the improper use shall be eliminated and brought into compliance with the terms of the zoning permit, or the permit shall be revoked.” Section 2 : That Chapter 106, “Zoning,” Article I. “In General”, Section 106-171 “Amendment Procedures”, subparagraph “4”, “Submission of findings and recommendations to city council”, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows: “Sec. 106-171. - Amendment procedures. (4) Submission of findings and recommendations to city council. The city planning and zoning commission shall forward its final report consisting of written findings of fact and recommendations to city council within 15 thirty (30) days of the close of the public hearingshearing held in accordance with this section.” EXHIBIT A Section 3 : That Chapter 106, “Zoning,” Article I. “In General”, Section 106-191 “Special Exceptions”, subparagraph “b”, “Special exceptions to be reviewed; findings of facts”, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows: “Sec. 106-191. - Special exceptions. (b)Special exceptions to be reviewed; finding of facts. The term "special exception" shall mean a deviation from the requirements of this chapter, specifically enumerated herein, which shall be granted only in the following instances, and then only when the board finds that such special exception will not adversely affect the value and use of adjacent or neighboring property or be contrary to the best public interest: (1) To reconstruct, enlarge or extend any building (whether a primary or accessory structure) occupied by a nonconforming use on the lot or tract occupied by such building, provided that the reconstruction, extension, or enlargement does not prevent the return of the property to a conforming use. (2) To deviate yard requirements in the following circumstances: a. Any exception from the front yard requirements where the actual front yard setback of any abutting lot does not meet the front yard requirement. b. A rear yard exception where the actual rear yard setback of any four or more lots in the same block does not meet the rear yard requirements of these regulations. c. A yard exception on corner lots. d. An exception where the existing front yard setbacks of the various lots in the same block are not uniform, so that any one of the existing front yard setbacks shall, for buildings hereafter constructed or extended, be the required minimum front yard depth.” Section 4 : That Chapter 106, “Zoning,” Article I. “In General”, Section 106-264 “Notification of nonconforming status”, subparagraph “b”, “Changing a Non-Conforming use”, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows: “Sec. 106-264. - Notification of nonconforming status. (b) Changing a nonconforming use. Any nonconforming use or structure may be changed to a use conforming to the regulations established in this chapter for the district in which the nonconforming use or structure is located, or the nonconforming use or structure may be changed to a use or structure more conforming to the zoning district in which the nonconforming use or structure is located. For purposes of this section, the term "more conforming to the zoning district in which the nonconforming use or structure is located" shall mean a less intense use (per the Standard Industrial Classification Code -North American Industry Classification System). Whether or not a use is more conforming to the zoning district in which the nonconforming use or structure is located is a question to be determined by the planning director, subject to appeal as provided within this article. A nonconforming use or structure so changed shall not thereafter be returned to a nonconforming use or structure.” Section 5 : That Chapter 106, “Zoning,” Article I. “In General”, Section 106-301 “Official Zoning Map Provisions”, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows: EXHIBIT A “Sec. 106-301. - Official zoning map provisions. (a) The city is hereby divided into zones, or districts, as shown on the zoning maps described in sections 106-301(Official zoning map provisions) through106-308(Interpretation of zoning district boundaries) which, together with all explanatory matter thereon, are as passed and amended adopted by reference and declared to be part of this chapter. Three original and identical copies of the zoning district map shall be identified by the signature of the mayor, attested by the city secretary and bearing the seal of the city under the following words: "This is to certify that this is the Original Zoning Map/Official Zoning Map referenced to in Article 2 of Ordinance No. ____________/____________/____________ of the City of La Porte, Texas." (a) The city is hereby divided into the land use development districts, or zones, established in Section 106-309 of this chapter, as designated on the official zoning map, which, together with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this chapter. The official zoning map shall be identified by the signature of the mayor attested by the city secretary and bearing the seal of the City of La Porte under the following words: "This is to certify that this is the official zoning map referred to in Section 106-301 of the Code of Ordinances, City of La Porte, Texas." (b) One copy, hereafter called the original zoning map, shall be filed with the city secretary and retained as the original record and shall not be changed in any manner. (c) Two copies, hereafter called the official zoning map shall be filed with the enforcing officer and city secretary and shall be maintained up-to-date by the department of planning and development.” Section 6 : That Chapter 106, “Zoning,” Article I. “In General”, Section 106-310 “Table A, Commercial & Industrial Uses”, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas, is hereby amended to add and delete certain designated use categories, to be inserted within “Table A, Commercial & Industrial Uses" in proper numerical sequence, as follows: “Sec. 106-310. - Table A, Commercial & Industrial Uses. 2012 NAICS Code 2012 NAICS Title **NCMSGC MU BILIHI 4884 Support Services for Road Transportation PC P P P 4885 Freight Transportation Arrangement (Office Only) P P P P 66 4885 Freight Transportation Arrangement PP 624410 Child Day Care Services PPPPPP Automotive Repair and Maintenance (except Truck 15 15151515 8111 PPPP P Repair) Automotive Repair and Maintenance (Truck 151515 8111 PPP Repair) 814 Private Households ** Section 7 : That Chapter 106, “Zoning,” Article I. “In General”, Section 106-308 “Interpretation of zoning district boundaries”, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows: “Sec. 106-308. - Interpretation of zoning district boundaries. EXHIBIT A In determining the location of zoning district boundaries on the official zoning map accompanying and made a part of these regulations, the following rules shall apply: (1) Where boundaries are shown to follow streets or alleys, the centerline of such streets or alleys as they exist at the time of adoption of these regulations shall be the zoning boundary. (2) Where boundaries are shown to enter on cross platted blocks, property lines of lots, as they exist at the time of adoption of these regulations, shall be the zoning boundary. (3)In case of a district boundary line dividing a tract of property into two parts, the district boundary line shall be construed to be the property line nearest the district boundary line as shown. However, if the owner and/or developer of two or more contiguous tracts of property replats or combines such tracts in a manner to consolidate the tracts into one parcel resulting in the consolidated tract being divided by a district boundary into two parts, then in such cases the district boundary line shall be enforced at the location shown on the zoning map. (4) Where boundaries are shown on unsubdivided property, the location shall be determined by use of the scale shown on the zoning map unless dimensions are given on the zoning map.” Section 8 : That Chapter 106, “Zoning,” Article I. “In General”, Section 106-699 “Commercial and Industrial”, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows: “Sec. 106-699. - Commercial and industrial. (a)Purpose. The intent of this section is to establish provisions for the granting of a conditional use permit to erect planned unit development - commercial and industrial projects which are in compliance with the permitted and conditional uses allowed in a specific district in one or more buildings in relation to an overall design, an integrated physical plan and in accordance with the provisions and procedures in this chapter. (b)Minimum project size. The tract of land for which a planned unit development - commercial or industrial project is proposed and permit is requested, shall contain not less than five acres for commercial and industrial projects. (c)Frontage. The tract of land for which a project is proposed and a permit requested shall not have less than 200 feet of frontage on a public right-of-way. (d)Yard. No building shall be nearer than 50 feet to the side or rear property line when such line abuts an R- 1, R-2, R-3, LL or MH use district. (e)Landscaping, screening and surfacing. (1) The entire site other than that taken up by structures or landscaping shall be surfaced with a material to control dust and drainage. (2) A drainage system subject to the approval of the planning director shall be installed. (3) Developments abutting an R-1, R-2, R-3, LL or MH district shall be screened and landscaped in compliance with required screening and landscaping for the specific use involved as required in EXHIBIT A section 106-443, (Table B, commercial area requirements) and, section 106-552 (Industrial area requirements). (4) Required landscaping must be maintained by the property owner and/or occupant.” Section 9: That Chapter 106, “Zoning,” Article I. “In General”, Section 106-746 “Location of heavy truck uses”, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows: “Sec. 106-746. - Location of heavy truck uses. (1) Heavy truck uses generated from NAICS uses 484110, 484121, 484220, 484230 and 493 shall only be located within properties directly adjacent to the right-of-way of designated High Frequency Truck Roads, provided those uses comply with the underlying zoning classification applicable to the property. (2) Overnight parking of heavy trucks shall only be permitted on properties within the GC, MU, MSD and NC zoning districts adjacent to High Frequency Truck Roads or in any BI, LI or HI zoning district.” Section 10 : That Chapter 106, “Zoning,” Article I. “In General”, Section 106-771 “Yard Requirements”, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows: “Sec. 106-771. - Yard requirements. The following shall not be considered as encroachments on yard setback requirements: (1)Chimneys, flues, belt courses, etc. Chimneys, flues, belt courses, leaders, sills, pilasters, lintels, ornamental features, cornices, eaves, gutters, steps, stoops, and similar features the like, provided they do not project more than four feet into any front or rear yard setback line, and two feet into any side yard setback line. (2)Terraces, decks, patios, etc. Terraces, decks, patios, or similar features, provided they do not extend more than one foot above the height of the exterior finish grade elevation, or to a distance less than two feet from any lot line, or encroach upon any utility easement. Further, pools shall not be considered as an encroachment on or in a front yard setback, provided that such pools are located in a front yard adjacent to Galveston Bay, and provided further that such pool does not extend more than one foot above the exterior finish grade elevation, or to a distance less than two feet from any lot line or encroach upon any utility easement. (3)Rear yards only. An unenclosed, attached patio cover, awning, or canopy, provided that no portion of such patio covers, awnings, or canopies shall encroach into any utility easements, or any vertical projection thereof, and provided further that no portion of such patio covers, awnings, or canopies shall be located at a distance less than five feet from the side property line or three feet from the rear property line, or any vertical projection thereof. EXHIBIT A (4)Front and side yard carports. Front and side yard carports shall be permitted for single-family detached homes subject to the following requirements: a. Carports in a required front or side yard shall not be located closer than five feet from any front or side property line. b. Carports located on corner lots shall not be located closer than 25 feet from an intersection. This distance shall be measured from the intersection of property lines common with street right-of- way lines. c. The maximum width of a carport located in a required front or side yard shall be 25 feet. (5)Recreational areas, facilities and open space. Trails, playgrounds, and detention areas located within multi-family residential developments are permitted provided they do not encroach into any utility easement.” Section 11 : That Chapter 106, “Zoning,” Article I. “In General”, Section 106-835 “Design standards (also see Figures 10-1, 10-2 and 10-3)”, subparagraph “a”, “Parking space size”, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows: “Sec. 106-835. - Design standards (also see Figures 10-1, 10-2 and 10-3). (a)Parking space size. Each standard parking space shall not be less than nine (9) feet wide and eighteen (18) feet in length, and each accessible parking space shall be designed in accordance with ADA/Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS) accessible parking space shall not be less than 14 feet wide and 20 feet in length, exclusive of access aisles, and each space shall be served adequately by access aisles.” Section 12 : That Chapter 106, “Zoning,” Article I. “In General”, Section 106-892 “Development of towers”, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas, subparagraph “a”, “A tower shall be a permitted use in zoning district H-1”, and subparagraph “b”, “A tower shall be a conditional use of land in zoning districts B-1 and L-1”, are hereby amended to read as follows: “Sec. 106-892. - Development of towers. (a)A tower shall be a permitted use of land in zoning district H-1 HI. No person shall build, erect, or construct a tower upon any parcel of land within a zoning district designated H-1 HI unless a development permit shall have been issued by the site plan review committee of the city. Application shall be made to the site plan review committee in the manner provided in this chapter. (b)A tower shall be a conditional use of land in zoning districts B-1 and L-1 BI and LI. No person shall build, erect, or construct a tower upon any parcel of land within any zoning district set forth above unless a development permit shall have been issued by the site plan review committee of the city and approval of the city planning and zoning commission is obtained.” Section 13 : That Chapter 106, “Zoning,” Article I. “In General”, Section 106-928 “Architectural design guidelines”, subparagraph “e”, “Exterior Façade Materials”, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows: “Sec. 106-928. - Architectural design guidelines. EXHIBIT A (e) Exterior Façade Materials (1) Allowed exterior materials are categorized into the following three groups, of which at least two materials from different groups shall be used in all exterior facades in Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3: a. Group A: Brick and stone b. Group B: Stucco, architectural concrete block with integrated color (split face CMU), factory primed cementitious fiberboard in the form of lap siding or board and batten, EIFS (above 14 feet from grade only), and painted, colored or stamped tilt-wall c. Group C: Metal, tile, wood (2) Prohibited exterior materials include cinder block, vinyl, plastic, aggregate pea-gravel finished surfaces, and pre-engineered metal building siding. (3) Primary façade treatment standards are applicable to Tier 1 buildings. The following shall apply to all exterior walls of Tier 1 buildings which are clearly visible from a public street or along an active storefront: a. Primary Façades, excluding windows, doors, and other openings, shall be constructed of at least 80% Group A materials and up to 20% Group B materials. However, accent materials from Group C may be allowed in limited application for architectural features as approved by the director of planning and development or designee. b. Buildings over 50,000 square feet may use Split-Face CMU (architectural block) for up to 20% of the primary façade, in addition to the 20% of Group B materials. (4) Primary façade treatment standards are applicable to Tier 2 buildings. The following shall apply to all exterior walls of Tier 2 buildings which are clearly visible from a public street or along an active storefront: Primary Facades, excluding windows, doors, and other openings, shall be constructed of at least 50% Group A materials and up to 50% Group B materials. However, accent materials from Group C may be allowed in limited application for architectural features as approved by the Director of Planning and Development or designee. (5) Primary façade treatments standards are applicable to Tier 3 buildings. The following shall apply to all exterior walls of Tier 3 buildings which are clearly visible from a public street or along an active storefront: Primary Facades, excluding windows, doors, and other openings, shall be constructed of at least 20% Group A materials and up to 80% Group B materials. However, accent materials from Group C may be allowed in limited application for architectural features as approved by the Director of Planning and Development or designee. (46) Building color requirements are applicable to buildings in all tiers. The dominant color of all buildings shall be muted shades of color. Black and stark white shall not be used except as an accent color. There are no restrictions on accent colors which comprise less than 1.0% of the building face, except that florescent colors are prohibited. EXHIBIT A (7) All gas station development categorized as Tier 1 buildings is required to wrap each of the canopy support columns over the service islands entirely from the ground to the bottom of the canopy. All gas station developments categorized as Tier 2 or Tier 3 buildings shall be required to to wrap the base of any support posts up to a height of 4 feet from the ground in stone or masonry to match that required on the primary façade of the building.” Section 14 . Any person, as defined in Section 1.07 (27), Texas Penal Code, who shall violate any provision of the ordinance, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not to exceed TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00). Section 15. Each and every provision, paragraph, sentence and clause of this Ordinance has been separately considered and passed by the City Council of the City of La Porte, Texas, and each said provision would have been separately passed without any other provision, and if any provision hereof shall be ineffective, invalid or unconstitutional, for any cause, it shall not impair or affect the remaining portion, or any part thereof, but the valid portion shall be in force just as if it had been passed alone. Section 16. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict only. Section 17. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council is posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the city for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by Chapter 551, Tx. Gov’t Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. Section 18 . This Ordinance shall be effective fourteen (14) days after its passage and approval. The City Secretary shall give notice of the passage of this ordinance by causing the caption hereof to be published in the official newspaper of the City of La Porte at least once within ten (10) days after the passage of this ordinance. EXHIBIT A PASSED AND APPROVED this the______ day of ______________, 2016. CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS By: Louis R. Rigby, Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________________ Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary APPROVED: Clark T. Askins, Assist. City Attorney