HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-16-1997 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning CommissionMINUTES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
JANUARY 16, 1997
Members Present: Vice Chairman Eugene Edmonds, Commission Members Chuck
Engelken, Melton Wolters, Howard Ebow, Michael Meredith
Members Absent: Betty Waters, Dottie Kaminski
City Staff Present: Director of Planning Guy Rankin, Assistant City Attorney John
Armstrong, City Engineer Doug Kneupper, Planning Secretary
Peggy I~ee
I. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Edmonds at 6:02 PM.
II. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 19, 1996, PUBLIC HEARING AND
REGULAR MEETING.
A motion was made by Melton Wolters to approve the minutes of the December 19,
1996, meeting. The motion was seconded by Howard Ebow. All were in favor and the
motion passed.
HI. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE REPEAT OF WOODS ON THE
BAY TOWNHOMES, S.2, WHICH IS FURTHER DESCRIBED AS 3.679 AC.,
W.P. HARRIS SURVEY, A-30, HARRIS CO., TEXA5. THE REPEAT IS
REQUESTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADJUSTING LOT SIZES TO
ACCOMMODATE THE CONSTRUCTION OF TOWNHOMES AND/OR PATIO
HOMES.
Vice Chairman Edmonds opened the public hearing at 6:02 P.M.
Mr. Rankin reported that the applicant, I & F Corp., has requested a replat for the
property located at 2601 Old Hwy. 146, known as Woods on the Bay Townhomes,
Section 2. The Planning and Zoning Commission originally heard this request during
the October 17, 1996, meeting. At that time, the configuration of the lots caused citizen
concern about their view of the bay. This concern has been addressed by the applicant.
The previous request showed going from the original three (3) to five (5) lots which
involved moving the lots to the north thus impairing proposed visibility. The new replat
request proposes going from the original three (3) lots to four (4) lots. The reduction
in lot sizes allows this to occur without having to move the lots to the north. Since the
new lot configuration addresses the issue of bay view, staff recommended approval of
the replat.
Mr. Rankin noted that 28 public notices were mailed to owners of property within 200
feet of the tract in question. Four replies were received in favor of the replat and none
were received in opposition.
Page 2 of 4 • •
Planning & Zoning Commission
Minutes of January 16, 1997
A. PROPONENTS
There were none.
B. OPPONENTS
There were none.
IV. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
Vice Chairman Edmonds closed the public hearing at 6:05 PM.
V. CONSIDER REPEAT REQUEST FOR WOODS ON THE BAY TOWNHOMES,
S.2.
A motion was made by Chuck Engelken to approve the Replat of Woods on the Bay
Townhomes, Section 2 with the following conditions:
Payment be made to the City in the amount of $100.26. (Public Hearing
costs $50.26 and Final Plat Fee $50.00.)
2. Note on the plat the size and location of existing water and sewer lines in
the subdivision and how they will be served. Also, note on the plat which
lots have existing buildings.
The motion was seconded by Howard Ebow. All were in favor and the motion passed.
VI. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER FLOOD VARIANCE REQUEST
#FV97-001 WHICH SEEKS TO ALLOW THE OWNER TO BUILD IN A
FLOODWAY. THE VARIANCE IS REQUESTED FOR BLOCK 172; LOTS 17-32;
TOWN OF LA PORTE AND IS FURTHER DESCRIBED AS 1026 SO. 8TH
STREET, LA PORTE, TEXAS. THE VARIANCE IS REQUESTED UNDER THE
PROVISIONS OF FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION ORDINANCE NO. 1533,
ARTICLE 4, SECTION D.
Vice Chairman Edmonds opened the public hearing at 6:06 P.M.
Mr. Rankin reported the applicant, Margaret Lindsey, property owner at 1026 South 8th
Street, has requested a flood variance to build in a floodway. On October 18, 1996, the
Chief Building Official denied the applicant a building permit. Mr. Rankin noted the
applicant claims she would be building on an existing slab and would not impact the
floodway.
Mr. Rankin informed the Commission that the City has adopted an ordinance, the Flood
Damage Prevention Ordinance #{1533. This ordinance complies with Federal Emergency
Management Program regulations. Ordinance guidelines dictate there can be no building
in a floodway unless the applicant submits a "No Rise" Certification that suggests there
would be no impact on the City if the applicant were allowed to build in the floodway.
•
Page 3 of 4
Planning & Zoning Commission
Minutes of January 16, 1997
Mr. Rankin concluded by stating he had spoken with several FEMA representatives who
believe the City is complying with ordinance requirements. They also mentioned that
approximately 2,000 citizens in La Porte currently have flood insurance. If the City
were to allow someone to build in a floodway, the City could possibly first be placed on
probation and fined $50 per household (times 2,000 households totals approximately
$100,000 per year) and secondly, the possibility exists that flood insurance would no
longer be offered to citizens of La Porte.
A. PROPONENTS
Bill Manning, owner of Manning Engineering Corp., stated he has been
retained by the property owner to prepare the engineering data needed to
submit the "No Rise" Certification.
John Armstrong asked Mr. Manning the date he was retained. Mr.
Manning was unsure of the date but believed it to be in latter December.
Don Kellogg, who resides at 1010 Oakleaf, addressed the Commission.
Mr. Kellogg stated he had met with Mr. Rankin and the requirement for
submission of a "No-Rise" Certification was not mentioned. This is the
first time he has heard of this. He added that the applicant's engineer and
architect have addressed the requirements necessary to build walls and
enclose the existing slab, as outlined by the City.
Paul Schaider addressed the Commission. Mr. Schaider stated he has
been employed by Pfeiffer & Son for 15 years. In January 1993, the
applicant hired them to perform a service upgrade to expand electrical
service at the business from 200 amps to 400 amps. The service upgrade
was for the expansion of the existing building. Mr. Schaider noted that
he was asked by the applicant to speak on her behalf.
Jerry Margiello, who resides at 606 Shady Lawn, addressed the
Commission. Mr. Margiello was a former proprieter of Partners. He
reminded the Commission that the slab is already there and he does not
believe that adding walls to the slab would negatively impact the
floodway, since other adjacent businesses such as McDonalds, Bayshore
National Bank and La Quinta do not seem to affect it.
Lisa Mongiello, asked if McDonalds, La Quinta and other businesses that
have recently built along the drainageway, were required to submit a "No-
Rise" Certification prior to development and if so, is it public record.
Thomas Hatchet addressed the Commission. Mr. Hatchet remembers
discussing the service upgrade with the gentleman from Pfeiffer & Son.
He recalls the applicant spending money to have the establishment
• •
Page 4 of 4
Planning & Zoning Commission
Minutes of January 16, 1997
upgraded. He noted it has become a hassle for the applicant to get the
extra power from the light company.
Robert Coyle, a customer of the business, addressed the Commission. He
wanted the Commission to know that the business is not an S.O.B. as has
been alleged, and secondly asked that this business be treated in the same
manner as other neighboring businesses.
B. OPPONENTS
There were none.
VII. CLOSE PUBLIC REARING
Vice Chairman closed the public hearing at 6:35 P.M.
A motion was made by Melton Wolters to deny FV97-001 in the absence of a No-Rise
Certification and supporting technical data that stipulates no impact on the 100-Year flood
elevations, floodway elevations or floodway widths at the new cross-sections and at all
existing cross-sections anywhere in the model. The motion was seconded by Howard
Ebow. All were in favor and the motion passed.
VIII. STAFF REPORTS
There were none.
IX. ADJOURN
A motion was made by Howard Ebow to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Melton
Wolters. Vice Chairman Edmonds declared the meeting duly adjourned at 6:42 PM.
Respect lly submitted,
Peggy
Planning Department Secretary
Approved on this the 20th day of February, 1997.
Eugene monds, Vice Chairman
Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman
u
•
OATH OF OFFICE
• •
OATH OF OFFICE
I, James Zoller , do solemnly swear (or affirm), that I will faithfully and impartially
execute the duties imposed upon me by law as a member of the La Porte Planning and Zoning
Commission, and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm), that I have not directly or indirectly paid,
offered, or promised to contribute any money or valuable thing, or promised any public office or
employment, as a reward to secure my appointment. So help me God.
Dye'
James Zoller
SWORN TO and subscribed before me, this the 20th day of February, 1997.
~'•''r P°~.~: PEGGX LEE
''~' :*= MY COMMISSION EXPIRES
°";;f,~; ~, ;~'~ September 19, 1989
- ~
Peggy Lee
Notary Public for the State of Texas
• •
STAFF REPORT
#R 97-00
C~
•
City of La Porte
Established 1892
APPLICATION FOR
ZONE CHANGE REQUEST
Application No.: `1 7 - 0 y /
OFFICE USE ONLY: FEE: $100.00 Date Received: /-- ~ /- 9 7
Receipt No.: ~ ~fs3 6 S'
()Site Plan ()Minor Development Site Plan
()Major Development Site Plan ()General Plan
()Site Plans Submitted on
Appliant's Name:
0
Address: ~ / ?'~3 ~ S, ~ ~cc1 d
Date: J - / o - 9
Owner's Name: ~.Se
Ph: ~ 7'/ G 3 a ,~
Signature: ~ _f.:~.?_
0
Address: 70 ~ ~. ~Y~C~ t.~IC ~ Ph: ~ ~,~ ~ _ ~ Q ,°,~
Property Legal De~sc~nption: - ~ ~ ()See Attached
h~G rr~ ~ S C'ou w c.co ~s , a u n~ c ~'~ ~S e. S'
I AM THE OWNER OF THE~~~EREIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY AND
IS AUTHORIZED TO FII.E THIS APPLICATION ON MY BEHALF.
Date: J- ~ G • S 7 Signature: 2~ ~~~
Zone: / 7 - ~ Requested Zone Change: '~ SIC No:
d ~ t,'l~r S ~F-c~-P ~3~ lft 6[i ~~ -S t-J ~^• P F} QE~R' sr+ /t g
Proposed Usage: !
OFFICE USE ONLY
1) Planning & Zoning: (a) Preliminary Meeting -
(b) Public Hearing/Mtg. -
Recommendation:
Applicant Notified of Date(s): () 1st Mtg. () 2nd Mtg.
Adjoining Property Owners Notified:
2) City Council: (a)
~)
Approved ( )
Denied ( )
Regular Meeting -
Public Hearing/Mtg. -
Adopted by Amendment Ord. #1501 -
f (~ f~„ I I ~ ~ • l_;1 I'ur;e. Tr'{:1~ i ~!' ~ ~ 1 5 ~ ~ 31 1-~ •~L,~,L~
~~"
~; 5ti bc~hc~
C ~ rn ~nerc
. ZONE CHAiYGE REQL~T • 2
Applicant Notified of Date(s): () 1st Mtg. () 2nd Mtg.
Adjoining Property Owners Notified:
This Application is: Approved ( )
Permit No.
Comments:
()Denied ( )
/o
1. ~~ ~- ~- s ~ -~
/'
5
3 . i~~d ~~ a ~ ~~ ~ 1. ~~-~ `~ > ~ ~
5
ff
~.
,I S1
f
~~ s
.~ ~ r r 1 s ~ ~.v-~
~ ~
~' ~b j~ ~~~r~~
~ ~ ~
•
~O it! / N` i~~/ ~ G T / T~ i ~ //',f [J~° !fib / C ~ i i~/ti ~/TQ~t!'/~/ ~`
J
~a ~c : /~ ~3 i ~9 ~
~u~~oN'S:
~~~' ~ Cr d IJ ~ d 6 ~d .S ~p ~G ~i ~ ~Y'O'~
y
' c. ~~~v y s G a ec 1`~d
CQXj~~~tJ~i~v ~!~ /h i"cC !J ~
/ _~ ~
C3 ~tJ' r"a ~ r' ~ ~ / 7 0 l .s- ~r oQcS c,.~ c ~ r ~~ ..
"'.y ~' . °° ~ ~
~ Tr', • ~~.. ~~,u s ~c.v.ve~~a1 ~vrm fo ~3 t~,v.•u~ ,
S
~` / _/ // ~ aNgc
~~d~ C~sv D~ ~itJ'e., ~'d ?a u-e ~C ~aNi~ G~
// ` ~
~ja ~ K Ta ,tfc~~ ~c~ o ~"~oae~ ~•~ m e rc !~ ~ .
Let ?.e1a C. ~ N i ~ ~-~?Q •v 2. G'~ t~1~ 7`Gro~- ~ T~-e t
~ S ~ 5 ~
.~
~' ~ ~u ~~ ~u s ~ ti ~ s S o c~J~cr'~-y'' e ~ 7~. ~ s
GI-i a ~c~-q e ,
CJ~ 2s~r~ S ~e ~N ~ av c~a ,c~S ~, yYl ~ c3 x.l' Q ~c1 `J
5 ~ /'
~ ,~~- b ~ s •,v c s 5 e s ~ t_c,J~ .vo-~ ~/ Q ~ ~f'a ~,c~cslc ~t
/f~ ~ /D (~
o (cl ! ~ ~ N'~ rT~ d ~' ~ ~r"tna N' ~ `~.~ a7~ d d'" s~Ql'~~C r'~
~ ~
G1 ~ a~ a u.~it o r ~ r a~o-e S ~~- ~e ter, 6 2.YS o
5*
O ~~ / ~ G eoanrrr ~ ~ee `i ~ -r-c -~~ d e7~c ~'m ~ ,~r e S t~..lh o
C~S~~~~iS~c N ~Y1~s'"G 7L+~s~!' °,~a~ca/"S ~'$d-
1 e. 7~r- e Co-mrn i ~'i' ~ ~ ~1 ~~n ~o e r-S ~C~Y`dC ~' ~ 6 ~''s ~~v ~.S ,7
~G 5 _
~ ~
~i2 . ~ ~. ~U ~7 d N ~ ~J Y' l G Q 7 Z C ~,~tt i ~~ ~G ~ tl / ~d'iv~s J'~
?x f 17 0 / S. !8,^a a a~U.ra c, ~ ~c r Z1S C d' S ~'N' b~vi m d l
p/Zt ~ e ~~~ v.Ja-.s ~u r c h t~ S G d ~~ ~ ~~ ~ e ~ s
/ ~' /fit 7 ~ .~o ~" ,t5 u s i.~ c s S ~ u r'~o S e . TL. c ~uS ••~- c ss
~iG s 1~ c c. ,v- ?~S ~ c~ ~ S ~Z fi~.i r' ,,,s~le S ~ ~j c~G,6 y
J
S ~ a ~ .~'o r ,10 ~ ca r s .
~c!'Q r/c ' ~c~o-s--c ~ ~ rc~r~s ~. O ~ ~c. ~~u. /d' ~r9 s ~ ~
Kf~~C h ~ G ~S LAC ~J' ~ !J C mar c,_ /'~ G C.. i ~ ~Y'Gr'~ ~c~r17`
~ ~d K C J_u rc ~c.~ ~ C ~~"o~ e r ~Jc~. S ,~,.cre.~
!b ~cfi~
~ 5 Gz~t N' e, r ~ e 5 ~.v ~o ~ in e ~ 7~ 7~.e, Ci ~c,
a - J
G <C S ~ ~ v ~Q r'S ~ .~i~G !Lc ~~ N~~ I~C~C~ Cf i N ~ 7'~ ~/ZT~e r
V
~-o Y ~~ e vzz. ~Cr-~7"~~ o .ter e..c c ~ ,[~ c.cs ~" .
~e ~u 5 . ti- ¢. 5 S d ~ / 7 0 l .Sa ~ 1'~ /~i~-a a-~ura o r ~`'s
`~
4~ ~ ~ T~e ~ ~ e.~n-p lc y e..e. po s ~ 7`~ c ,c.! c~: U~ ~ ~c ~f ~ _
r ;ar '-' k 'T "+~u '~~ y W. ~ fit.' y ~',> r - --A :.
~ }:+..y~ { v. 'z:~'~ - - t, _ rte. ~ `>
Syr ~' t :. 1 ~ ,S ~ ?t a sy '• r i' x ~ - x 'i
< ~~ AR `k ~uDieoN ~ 4 ~t• I
' D 8T N ~ r~ #• a r .~. 4 ,t~ ' ~ y a ` ~;# n ~ ~ 146 I ~.h -' P K ~ x { 7 ~' SPARK x ~'~ rLy
1 Co yy P t~ eY k ;~ L A `i1 K .? l ,~~ - -~. i
_ Y { e yf ~jt ~C~K r°r32 ~ ,~, ~ .r' ~ ^t. ~r -,. ~.
~sRE!lcER rcuwAr $ ~. i. '` ~ ~~ ~~ lafi ~ ~x a '~,~, .: ~ .v -O • o ,a _ "' ~ -
..~, ' A y~ ., xT Y ~ A ~z i "` .y_, r~. } A i 8 _ ~+.~ f 3 ~ .•i " .. ~` _ J•
q y i s~ `s ~ :` a i" f C~; r f 9 r e{ 4-? , r '' ~- ~ t ! I "
y tt^~ 4 ~p h11 ~ Ufa' t . ,I~ F ~ _^~ >/ ~ t .. Mr ~ ~ .r.' .. ~ .
,,, ~ z ~ .' xt ~ Library t t4: <'
~ ~ iy'". - * a. ~,E 1 .'~. T t 3i3{~ .~i a- ~ ~ .r• ~a ~,. ', .,a. ,u t~ ~...
x
3t ~ ~ , a r
~.tn ~ w t G aT-8 S.
s<J~. ,a y ~ ~ ' `_y .s~ r'~ •Iiz.,rt ,,~ ' t~ } + ~ ;" ~ 3~., PA ~ + ~ '
1 _ SA N ~ ..
t,~ 3 F' r n. ' f x tr
FaairaaNr.',~ . ~ nowt ;..:r,",t? ,,~ a ~ °r? , ~- '' a ^ ~ Fu vKVw J` :~'Q' 41~y: ~' ..
~ ~ ~ 4 iV a1`~ C ~ 4 f t i ; _
~ Mlle .• ," -'= { r i -. ~ s °_ .,, CEDAR Y • ~z ~ i`.
t ~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~.~ t v ty3x~f3>r `~ {`~ C ~ [f 3,. r,. c:-
m I±,~~ '~6~ r '+x ~d •t ar, t°c fa}~y~ aQ~i ~ ~i• ~~~{''~y~ ,\/p~,¢n y-~
,~ ( `~ ~ st ~ ' q um dr ~' a ~ ~'' e~, ~, ..> -,,•,y~ `~ 1 ~a/Y G°J (i.17 1
;~ ~ ~ I r r. e'>. + {' ,p d,.t~ -.'.q. t ~ rFOREBT OR.' ~, ,
h ~ v
-' > I ~ A ~ ~. ` -A'° ~ m"A ' ~ s ~ tEpcEVrOOO S. e
r Bad
,~ I , e r , {, ~ r Y .~ reQO ~ 1 sr '~'
/.~~ t x 4 ' v ~ ~ ~~ ~.-~~~~ c t $~ r
_r wr ~ .,^ •. ~~ `lab -
r. I ~J : x ,, , - - ,
to -. I I .4 * .a Y.'~ ~~Md ~ li * Bd .r¢ . _ BAr r' ,
I ti ~ ,t.s v .M~. ~ Y's:«t ~q-~ r, - r-. ~~_ i a _ ers t ..
I - 1, ~'~S~~~Y~ OR _ 4 k
CORAID ~ - },_
r^ 1 I f .:'f- MCCA6E - BT ~ _. ~. ~'. .
?~
yn 1 ."'" ~ DALL ,
MUttt}IIR - ~ .
I I, ~ ----~ NACKaERRr r g i ~
_ ~ ~`
x
~.
~ . ': t ~' 3~''~,~ 601 LL ~ ~ ~®
A ,,
I I ~ • 6P '. RO. OAKS Oq BAr OAKS OR ` `
I 4'Fd T ~a e` 1C1U9 ~ J ~~~~ ~~
r~ ~WaiDLEAF '~^~ ~Z
t I I ~~ 146 '. ~'p 4 Y:. , n ~ ~' , m r FONEIT o~' ~ AV ~~`FOREBT A~
r
1{ I ~ SZ ~
.tea ~~~ 1 .' y
~/~!p CHOATE RD 1 I { _, 5.5 -,,~. qFa~ 8 R T ~ `'~ ~ BL
's~ 1 I I ! ~ r t F ~t ~1 (~$~ ,Y„ ; pN,E ~ Ay P~ 6yM ''g . t ` /~
I I r r~ ii'~•dy~.' }^ ~L y;~ ` =Y ~~ ><• 9AVYVOOD <:y-,~? AV y 8A ~ - AV ~~S ,s.:~~
I ~r 00~'
111 ~ ~J(`. .~~~ ..i. 'f a ~'-;1= -t ~v~?~ ~w~~ er`7 W
I _ it Tayicr ~avau ____ sNAOrd ~ L~•'r i ^ 1 ' _ 3 CowHr
_ _._ ! L. i~__ _~~~ ...........r L ...................... ... ~.. _.._ `~
-(
rtY NP,p ,
J `~
Mailing Address: . ~ ~ ~ ~ G
PERSONAL PROPERTY DIVISION ~ nt`
PO BOX 922007 •g,,,.''
HOUSTON TX 77292-2007
Harris CountyAppraisalDlstrict
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII ' 2800 Noah Loop West, Houston, Texas
Telephone: 713-683-9200
Information Center: 957-7800
~~I11~~111~1~1~1~111~111~~1~~111~1~1~~111~111~~~111111~~1~11~~
97 0573994 12/23/96 A 60
THELMA RITCHIE DBA
TALL OAKS HAIR STYLES ,
1701.5 BROADWAY ST
LA PORTE TX 77571-6507
Dear Property Owner,
In .Texas, tangible personal property held or used for the production of income is subject to local
property taxation by the various taxing units (counties, cities, school districts, etc.) in which the property
has situs on January 1. The .Harris County Appraisal District is responsible for. appraising business personal
property at_ its January 1 market value and for listing it in the appraisal records.
Every year, the law requires owners of mousiness personal pro er to file a special. report, referred to as
a rendifion, with the appraisal district. Rendltlon~e ps° ensure at all business personal property is fairly
taxed at its January 1 market value. Rendered information, including original cost, .asset age,' and
depreciation is used by the appraisal district in estimating the value of different asset types such as
inventory, furniture & fixtures, machinery & equipment, computers, vehicles, vessels, aircraft, etc. Form
22.15 is generally used for personal property rendition, but special forms exist for vehicles, vessels, and
aircraft
If you have usmess personal prop~er~t ( in any taxing unit served by the Harris County Appraisal District,
your 1997 ren ition must a Imo' with us after January 1 but no later than April 14. Automatic
extensions oiling deadline are no longer permitted, but the chief appraiser may grant a single
extension to April 30 if the property owner submits a written request establishing sufficient good cause.
In addition to rendition of owned property, the law authorizes the chief appraiser to require a written
report listing business personal property held on January 1 by lease, bailment, or other arrangement If
your business or organization holds tangible personal property of this type, you are required to file both
the report and your rendition by the April 14 deadline. All forms and instructions needed to file both a
general personal property rendition and report of leased assets are enclosed with this letter. i he report
of leased assets is included on Form 22.15.
If taxable property isn't rendered or reported for 1997 and we fail to include it in the appraisal records,
the property is considered to be "omitted" and is subject to back assessment, which can result in
unexpected liability for taxes and interest.
We want to administer the appraisal process in a fair and professional manner, which ensures that each
property owner pays only his or her fair share of local property taxes. If you have any questions about
personal property taxation or about how to complete the forms, please call our Information Center at
957-7800 or visit our offices at 2800 North Loop West in Houston.
Sincerely,
A ~
Jim Robinson, R.P.A.
Chief Appraiser
F 96358-007425E
XEN01) NEV~.010 12.13-% OD.PW
C~
Staff Report Zone Change Request #R97-001 February 20, 1997
Requested for: 1701 S. Broadway (Old Highway 146) which is further described
by Harris County Appraisal District as Tracts 1-4; Block 1445; La
Porte.
Requested bX:
Current Zoning:
Requested Zoning:
Ben Ritchie, property owner
High Density Residential (R-3)
Neighborhood Commercial (N.C.)
Background: The size of the tracts in question are approximately 100' X 115'.
There are currently three (3) buildings located on the property. A
beauty shop, which was previously a veterinary clinic, is located
in the brick veneer building at the front of Tracts 3,4. Also, there
is a metal building located on the north side of the property. The
third building, a metal building, located directly behind the beauty
shop was once a dog kennel. The beauty shop and metal building
were the original buildings on the property with the northern metal
building added at a later date. Currently the R-3 zoning of the
property allows maximum lot coverage of sixty percent (60%).
However, a change to an N.C. zone would change the maximum
lot coverage to only fifty percent (50%).
The parking for these buildings is located across the front of the
property with the street right-of--way providing the necessary
maneuvering area. The current parking surface is not dust-free.
Planning & Zoning
2/20/97
#R97-001
Page 2 of 5
•
•
The following outlines the zoning map history for this tract:
• October. 1977 Zoning Map: Property was zoned
"Commercial".
•
•
•
October. 1981 Zoning Map: Property was zoned
"District C -Apartment & Commercial Use".
January, 1987 Zoning Map: Property was zoned "High
Density Residential - R-3".
September. 1989 Zoning Map: Property remained "High
Density Residential - R-3".
The January 26, 1987 approval of Zoning Ordinance #1501 and
the Zoning Map followed a several year study of the City. The
comprehensive city-wide review of zoning districts resulted in a
zone change for this and other properties throughout the City.
(See Exhibit A). The January, 1987 Zoning Map was later
updated on September 25, 1989 following the annexation of the
Bay Mud Annexation. The Bay Mud Annexation and subsequent
Zoning Map update did not affect the zoning of Mr. Ritchie's
property since it was already within the City limits and was not
part of the annexed area.
The 1987 rezoning to R-3 followed Planning & Zoning
Commission as well as City Council workshops and public
hearings. Advertisement in the local newspaper and a city wide
mail-out based on the Harris County Appraisal District tax roll was
done to satisfy public hearing requirements. Any changes made
followed review by and input from citizens, staff, Planning &
Zoning Commission members and City Council.
• •
Planning & Zoning
2/20/97
#R97-001
Page 3 of 5
In acting upon a zone change request, the Planning and Zoning
Commission and in turn, City Council, are charged to consider the
following factors:
• Was the current zoning designation reasonable when
assigned?
• Was any error made in the assignment of the current
zoning?
• Is the requested designation compatible with the intent and
goals of the City's Comprehensive Plan?
It is the burden of the applicant to demonstrate whether any of
these criteria have been satisfied.
Attachments were submitted along with the applicant's zone change
request application. The first attachment listed was "Questions".
To ensure that the questions are addressed, staff has incorporated
his questions as part of this report. A response to each of the
questions has been provided. This information has been provided
on the following page.
Planning & Zoning ~ •
2/20/97
#1197-001
Page 4 of 5
The following are questions from the applicant and answers to those questions:
1. Question from Ben Richie: "What can I do to stop the City from condemning all three buildings
located on my property at 1701 South Broadway La Porte ? "
• Answer: The City of La Porte has not condemned any of the buildings located at 1701 South
Broadway. A condemnation could only occur if the buildings were endangering the public health,
safety, or welfare of the general public. The applicant can continue to operate his business and
even sell his property to someone to continue the same type of operation. The only issue that
would need to address in the future is the 90 day abandonment section of the Zoning Ordinance.
2. Question from Ben Richie: "What can be done to have the zoning changed to Neighborhood
Commercial ? "
• Answer: The City of La Porte has accepted an application from Mr. Richie to have a public
hearing for a zoning change.
3. Question from Ben Richie: "Why was the zoning changed without the City notifying the business
owner of this change ? "
• Answer: The City of La Porte did notify the Citizens of La Porte during its comprehensive
planning process. The Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance was developed over a three
plus years from 1983 to 1987. The City of La Porte held many public meetings during 1984 to
1987 in determining zoning districts. A massive public campaign with media coverage,
neighborhood meetings, and business committees were held to develop a Comprehensive Plan for
the future of La Porte.
4. Ouestion,from Ben Richie: "Why was the Zoning change made on only a few businesses? Why not
all of Broadway (Odd 146) ? "
• Answer: The zoning map for the entire City of La Porte was revised with an exhaustive and
thorough review of future growth and development. All of Broadway (Old Hwy 146) as well as
the rerst of the City was analyzed and assessed carefully as part of the City's Comprehensive Plan
process.
5. Question from Ben Richie: "What authority does the members of the Old 146 Committee have
that determines who can own and operate a business that has been established for more than 20
years. Does the Committee members work for a business? "
• Answer: The Old Hwy 146 Committee does not have any authority over zoning regulations or
who can own and operate a business.
•
Planning & Zoning
2/20/97
#R97-001
Page 5 of 5
LJ
ose: The applicant seeks to rezone his property to N.C. The rezoning
of the property to N. C. would allow businesses other than a beauty
shop at this location. Examples of the business uses allowed in an
N.C. zone would be drug stores, convenience stores, insurance
offices, eating places, etc.. (See Exhibit B)
Analysis: The land use of the properties adjoining Little Cedar Bayou is
identified by the City's Comprehensive Plan as proposed "Open
Space" . Open space includes landscaped open areas that are
within the public domain; parks and trails constitute the majority
of these types of land use. The City's Land Use Plan, which is
not a hard line boundary map, shows a transition from "Public
Uses to Residential" in the Little Cedar Bayou area. The current
R-3 zoning conforms to the Land Use Plan.
Conclusion: This request, if granted, would result in a tract 100' X 115' in size
being rezoned from R-3 to N.C. while blocks east, west,north and
south are zoned R-1 and R-3. (See Exhibit A) This is not in
accordance with the City's Comprehensive Plan and could be
construed as "spot zoning".
In reviewing the applicant's request, staff does not find the
requested N.C. zone is appropriate and the granting of Zone
Change Request ~tR97-001 would not be in accordance with the
City's Comprehensive Plan.
•
EXHIBITS
12 20
19
CF ~ 2
'~ 1
-0016
13 DA
R
14 -0014 17 18
15
16
N.T
24 ~
23
22
21-0017
13 20
14 19
15 -0013 18
16 17
EAST P STREET
WEST P STREET
115'
32
32 2 31
31
30 3 30
29 _ 29
5 _ 28 -0026
2 6 27
1 6 7 _ 26
25 g 8 25
24 6 9 24
23 10 23
22 11 = 22
12 21
• 20 -0017
LOCATION OF P
O P 18
R ERLY
17
17
Q STREET EAST Q STREET
WEST
1 32 _ 1 32
2 -0038 31 -0034 2 31
3 =oooa 30 =ooai 3 v 30
4 -0040 29 - 3 4 9
05 28
g - 5 m 28 ""
00
(~ 27 -0030 6 d' 27 A
~ 26 -0026 7 ~' 26
8 25 =Does 8 25 ~
9 -0002 24 9 24 ~
10 23 -0029 10 23 44
11 -0037 22 -DO22 11 22
21 - 021 -0009 21 -0036
• •
Section 6 - 400 Table A - Commercial
P (ABC) -• Permitted Uses (subject to designated criteria
established in Section 6-600)
P ~ - Permitted Uses
A - Accessory Uses (subject to requirements of
Section 10-300)
C - Conditional Uses (subject to requirements of
Section 10-200) and designated criteria
established in Section 6-600 '~
* - Not Allowed
USES ISIC Code #) ZONE
CR NC GC
`~~~}JN:~3..Vy~.~V~~}N.V~~yC4,r\~~V},,»N,#M: ~~iU.i~r~~~ qN!~?..[.~p/~yJ?)~Tf?TT]J~J~JMyN~}V'~~N?Y::::.
y
~... ..
• Cii~lJ' ~ ~ ~. L~i-i- t~V~tiR1~~~V....' y}'
i.
:;• t?
~:: x
v:
/~`
+
'
i
.
..
.
jt
. ~•`~:..
,.
.
k}y.
Y}
i;{
...:.' :LS~iY: .. iJil..
•TT:iyv
"^'xifC+'•:::
x:v'S.v:
: {k9:}:,.. .k!' :.
?yy!!N,.'......
,
.<' . . ,. psi c?i~
*
.}}?::,~y
.~ ..>,
.:::.;::.:. ..
.:... .. .;.: ~. ~ ... .:. ~ .... > .. ..:
:..
......, ................. .
~~
f
~
• ~ • •
C
.,:.
:..:
:s<: .
:
:
P
H:.
~ ..
...
~.... ,~
;...
v :.
~' .. •:?f•`•` mws. - xrsyyvr~;a rx.. , ~ : ....~ "'a : ~ me
... • .
..:.
yX •;;
!e~ tv{tttc3CkcN.aQ'~eeaeeicaie.:a`w'Ri.+:ia:'ci<'ti::~:eab`t'~kocii~'aw;eai ~ii~'~ri~+.'~:s:.::R.:4:i:,i:~e:'aa's'.~':: *
.r.:~...
~: ~:ia:t C
Agricultural service (076-078) * * P
Amusements (791-799) * * P
Amusements (792-794, 799) C * P
iM<~((li+~
KK'~L'tAY:1i+Kt::ti::iiti
KYSSU'
t<iL:d
tL:
CNa
i\'
UG
O
'Y.,'
~
'
J~~
O(~
' 2'}
:
.
.
(
t
J
Ef
t
f
~-0GtCJCN33fwA
vA
4:~i~d'A1<Mi~J6WGOF i
..
CGe
'Y.
C+ U
: (
Arrangements for Passenger Transport (472) * * P
Arrangement for Shipping & Transport (473) * * P (I)
Apparel and accessory stores (561-569) C * P
Automotive dealers and service stations
(551, 552, 553, 555-559) * * P
Automotive repair, services (751-754) * * p
Banking (601-605) * * P
Building constriction - general
contractors (152-161) * * P
Building construction - special trade
contractors (171-179) * * P
Building materials, garden supply
(521-523, 526-527) * * P
- 43 -
• •
USES (SIC Code #) ZONE
. CR NC GC
Business services (731,732,736-738) * * p
Business services (7359) * * P (A, B, C, D)
..
~~;. •~.
.}. .. {4iy `;::
:' 'i{.:<;;:hv
<Jkldti~
dAt4%J
4'Yi'CK:~FG:t
•
'
~
i
~
`
.
,
.
.
^
.
..
.
• .;
.
Commercial amusement - adult, 5,000
feet from all schools, residences, * * p
churches, parks, or other public
buildings or uses
Communications (481-489) * * p
(<UY16~i0i!4Y .v..vw
Credit agencies (611-616) * * p
Dog Grooming * * p (H}
.~
r.
:
..
..
..
..
v
:
'
•
~
~
v
~
:
/~
?,
vrvr . '!:r
}
xv {:f.SH..
. ~rfti •'i,'.:i}R:2:%<k:':;~:2
n,.p;.: v}wv•• ~::A:,• Ti rwn ~tii4 :vY:v
?riiLL4iC
4i
~4
i
Q
'
'
~-,
A
'
r
ti
~triii
:
i•.
i
•:4iir~UvViiR4~ivhn:+
fi'F
iGVJR::AWQGi30F
xk~GO4kLwwNf'4 ...:iCQ•iP"n1-0wYivwti{4:C
w
i .ro:
~~t'~~'~~~ * `hv P
Eating & drinking places (5813) C * p
..., .:.:........:•.~,.,w..
Ems:.. ..,... ..
..; ~ ~~Y:,r~>
H::
••4Y,.!M.\4Y?i]i~.n.M}}}pp~yy}?X4. N:YX{?MN~CV ~'r -'.'.Y:}}:L}
x:
.: f •.•F..•.': `.`fi~eovo.. Y.R;:.•oY.t,."ces•M,:.,»xi ~ ................$::..;.......
;. :. _
... ~~~'
>::::}}}R:;:::.v,:i::.ti::•.':.:;:::r•,.,,yk J~ foaYcO.~x A6.v' ~.~•
~:::o' .:: x.
t:.,;;<.o>}
:.T
~
:'L
\:{;i4{::::
.
:
:}
vt;:GV,te
\
Y
t
~
V>
\Y
W
' P
.
,
.
:
{y
j\\{{fb\
.
)
\
,
lY
t .i+iiv
~~
~~
yy
~~
~~
))
~
yr~
~'^ /~~+~
~
i
~
~
y1ii~.~:;.y'iii'~"•~~::ti `~,~+it:.VN~~iv.~.~it:' '..~'.'~~~.V•~iii[:+:v...n
. .....
... ~ ..:... ojv;.
:::::::. .. .::K.;?::::..;:2 •:::•}: ~. •}:ri:Y::u:.}82:4;}_...._ }:i .,. ..,. :82;i+g::2?R};;;:.
.......
M1, .
}: .} ...
.n}•:.:
Food stores, general (541,542,544,545,549) * * p
Freestanding on premise signs See Section 10-1000
Governmental and public utility buildings
(911-922,9631,4311) C * p
~~c?»;.~...:,..,,.~:='<f`<`_>>~: ~ e:~al=le~:;:sto~es
.: ..: ..
..... .
v ..
;....
..
:
:
.
..
•....
•
.
.
.
.
:
;
,
,
i
.
.. r. wt xnrvMn .... v .~
:. .::.. 1. .. ... ............ ........ ... ...•
~
fix
ii•}}}}}}}ii:}i
'
'
::
:
.. .
ri.N~f:2r}!'F~i:i}i};}: .r.....
Home furnishing stores (571-573) * * p
- 44 -
• •
USES (SIC Code #) ZONE
CR NC GC
Hotels and motels (701,701,.7032,704) C * p
Hospitals, laboratories (806-809) * * p
ce.: ~e~~:;:esa:r~`:~~.
~.~.. ~.......,
:.:: r•>;{
r
""
+.'
l!'A':::::}r~...i;:>.i:
`3
rl
.~ti;:~:~
f
r^
:
vr.v 4:
V
a
r
t
~
••
'~
~
.
?n
;
v
ai
,
~
4
.
n_
.,~.yh!{y
f{yj
.
¢ti
:.:
.y
:.:;
,t;Y{J`n'::.
:,',n
.:.
t:.y i
.. {
~:::...:. ' ~
' 1~ff
:~~
~'
.
. P
Kennels, boarding (0752) * * C
Kennels, breeding (0279) * * C
Laundry (plants) (7216-7219) * * P
Marinas (4493) C * C. .
Membership organizations (861-869) * * p
Mini-Warehousing (4225) *
*
C
Misc. retail (592,593,5948,596-599,5399) C * p
Misc. retail (592,5948,5399) C * P
-:.:rvr:. .
;:. ..:..;n ..
:.
*
. .
-:
;:..
..:.:
:.:,
..x...r.
P
r
~.~~fv ..-,.~..r: ~~.r :..
.:. .N
,. .. ..
.::..
..:::..:.:~«:::~ ...... :r, ':~.. r
r:,.. :.
.<r:.
<... .
~~`~~~~
...
~x:::~~w;.~ .... ::::
:::....
Misc. shopping (5995,5999) C * *
Motion picture theaters (7832) * * P
Museums, art galleries (841-842) C * P
'i rnr
L
Y~ *
....
vr. x
r rr.n..s nn.r.. x. xr n rx v
......:.:84:4:.u2r v..-..~ .r.........
Passenger transportation (411-415) * * p
Fe~soz~a3 ~e'i~s.E~s: ~~~.~. '~'23~~'s..'~~2r~7R~ J * P
P
~~
~az3~g- ~~ ~~ac~tia~~ C F
_..
.. P
R~zaEdtt~t~„t. ~i~aEbcgr '~
`~ ~acih ~'~ea~zag
..,.. ..,..n ,,,.....
Repair services (7699) (Except Tank * * P
Truck Cleaning)
~y.''J..~~. rri".ir:t~•.:ii:r..rhHyjtA\+,A'i<\TK':v..~v._?r
ABL6.i~~ ~~~~.ag ~~~~~:
;~::::,.
.r.... .. ....: ....
' .::
.. ..
P
- 45 -
CJ
•
USES ISIC Code #) ZONE
CR NC GC
+t;{;{1Y\rCt}}'~A::i{xt: 'mr+rttm•••• ',t ~. l:rttrfi+'~
!~,~~~,,~~i~w :'~j~ ry,~,....,.,xt eyy,..~: yea .. ~~~`
RC.W~ii:•~~~''~rt0~g:~J:+~~~,'•
i~6Wt. L~Qiii4i
V'
•
~
'
:
"
'
~
......
}~
_.v
. •;SA,
+k :,:
~i,,%?:may
.
:: ~ :. ..A:v •'::
;}; yr vv;YY'~.'.r:i;{:v;;:j: Y• V.:A,vh;t:
;..
..
:: >
Y,
Securities and insurance (621-639) * * p
Service stations (554) *
* P
Service stations excluding
truck stops (554) C *
P
. ....
;~~ . ..:
......:......:... ~r~~ •~~ .~
.... 4: •
:
~:
:
't
.. •..•
::..
::
..
.
.
....
:MA
0008MWdtNhvritiK6pdRjtM'ttA\,h;E~
•. uu 4n<C40SP'..~,Wa64G[;,YiGi~4:[i~<vWt~1Y.:f+Ct
• ...• ..•
;.
.::: ..
.i ~.
}:tit},: P
:.:. ..
dCM'G%C{t+.,Q<+titK2[iK06ttOKK"2~'
'te~(+~}k
'yili
40F
t
l~
`
p{,
.
~
:1
J
~EOfk~WYi~WtKittl2:t?i'iYSt~;,
.4i[df~tt8 .•.......
•'h ili,
.ry j.N.....'..')x:M';: ~i~i.~..~i~..'~`.;H^~iCC.Y nwlltN.x.•. :.~p~~[~~...,~:~:,J,.!{.
~t~ii~.YYf
•:.v
t
`
+~r^:aucmaa«%iii'riivaactY:iz::dN2t:::icecai:..a.::.: h
,,
i
M»rr. -
........
.. .; •: .... r ..:r-~r.~.~+.??ea7rrr~,~m„A,ar~yarnar
,.
~• ~ ... .
........ ..:,. ...
x~bw+.\2~ittYLiitlRa... :' ...."..' ~ri~?~r: ........ ......:....;M1
U Y.v..HMYa(fMJKKK[Ott«:;:tGtNdtitiUt~?.::+.~OOtt;,'::'<1nt:~L'Yi:Yi::
C
~n:..,
..{:.,
wi.
~•:
...
P
~'~!/~~y~ :. v
~rv!~~YKSiye. :~~: .:.;:.: 3 ~~ ~~i~: ~~~i~M
i
~
I
•YC
:!U!Jti%<rviAYti.Y!!L
+~J~t•'j'~i' `~~~~ t• ...
:..
:v:
:: •
:
,
_
.
.
;
Y6<3<it4?fti04(t1~4?LkR+!An'0.t\Yt?;yv45'[;3I+%?4::~9'{+j(rRLJ~~%ditifdSCN.~inriff(t:tiwtitiivti i~~witt(; j:~Q}i:L .
.
n, .:
Outdoor sales as a Primary or * *
Accessory use P(C,G)
Outdoor storage as an Accessory Use C * p($)
Outdoor storage as a Primary Use C *
C
,v; Cf};:~tL}4•wwv}Yil/,•4? }T+~? +Rn}%nv,~nx•~{yn.
lii~irixw•i::4i}ei' rmrmirirv"+w.tiLiitS::v'iCti4riv'••::CLfr
/: •x:.v.'Y~fi}}~'f.~Yfi5Y1W..•iii}yri
}
yl
.:•~~~k'r..
N
Y
,
T!?t ...viii:
•
~~
~~
~
~
~
y
.tnvi.~%in';4iii:~::'i}i:;~.ti{:i: i... ~'.: iv:~iitit~i ii:.v:•.T.~. ` ~j~:Y
.:.::.~ C
• •4 vQM.\,`.:!rxry:r{~ix~~x;;~.•in~[.~: x~.x•.w
xZe~.:'.:
.~,,;~;i;i;;;;ti;;;;t„tiiitKtt;<;~Li;i;;, C ~ C
......
.. ~ ...<.. .r~r....~rrrr<;v,...
~m~
~~aza ~~. ~~~ea~~. ~'S.r~.+~
bc~~:
._ .... C >C
.. ... C
•.?,.i:>ii ii';;x: n;.u•.i: y:::+.;iii;iiiii}}:•}.(:?'F,.•`:•H:isir}:::.~'';::::_:{.iiii::::...:"{.i i_yrpy}i+; ,.•.;..... C
,.. .,, :.. .......::.:
,.,,. :C C
6-401 InterAretation and Enforcement
Property uses, except as provided for by Section 6-400, Table A, are
prohibited and constitute a violation of this ordinance.
- 46 -
• •
STAFF OVERVIEW AND PRESENTATION OF
PROPOSED TEXAS IMPORT/EXPORT
INDUSTRIAL PARK
• •
Proposed Texas Import/Export Industrial Park
Overview•
The following development proposal spans many critical Comprehensive Plan issues. If this plan
were approved, it would represent a major policy shift from the Comprehensive Plan. The purpose
of this presentation is to give Staff and the Planning & Zoning Commission a greater understanding
of the possible development of more than 250 acres of land within the City of La Porte. A careful
analysis of the impact of the project on the community versus the benefit would need to be
developed before Staff could recommend in favor or against a project of this kind. Staff does not
have any recommendations at this time. The following description was developed by the Developer
and is intended for information purposes only. I think we should ask as many questions as possible
during this presentation.
Description of Project: Brief of Develocers Summary)
The Texas Import/Export Industrial Park is a project presently in the planning stage by the current
owners of the property. The proposed development would occupy 252 acres north of Mc Cabe Road
between State Highway 146 and the Bayport Industrial District. The Development would be a mixed
use industrial park which would include warehousing, packaging, office and retail with related
transportation infrastructure of rail and connecting roads. The total projected development costs over
the next 5 years will be approximately $200,000,000.
The westerly 87 acres of the development adjoining the Bayport Industrial District and the existing
Union Pacific rail line would be developed into a rail and truck handling area with related support
facilities. This transportation infrastructure would include an area for the storage of a 1,000 to 1,500
rail cars transloading facilities for movement of products to the trucks. On the east side of Powell
Road dock high warehouse and packaging buildings would be constructed in acampus-type setting.
These structures would be of architectural concrete design situated in a well landscaped, esthetically
pleasing surrounding with a plan and design for the total development which would present an
architectural continuity between structures. This area would accommodate approximately 2.5 million
square feet of warehouse and packaging space and require an approximately $90,000,000 investment.
The remaining 20 acres adjoining State Highway 146 and Mc Cabe Road would be developed into
offices and retail complexes which would accommodate the needs of the adjoining area facilities when
fully developed.
The transportation infrastructure including rail, streets, sound abatement, landscaping, and Phase I
streets and connecting roads for the warehouse development would be completed within 18 months of
the start of construction, projected for completion during the 4th quarter of 1998. It is also projected
that the warehouse and packaging facilities would be constructed and occupied at a rate of 500,000
square feet per year thereafter. Office and retail construction would begin approximately 12 months
after initial construction begins and can be completed within a 4 year period. The total project would
be completed within a 5 year time frame.
importation
Infrastructure Warebousin~
Packaging Office
Retail Total
Useable Area (Million Sq.
Ft.):
Year 1999 3.80 0.05
Year 2000 0.05 0.25
Year 2001 0.05 0.25
Year 2002 0.05 0.25
Year 2003 0.05 0.25
Total 3.80 2.50 1.00 7.30
Investment ($1000):
Year 1999 $ 40,000 $ 17,400 $ 57,400
Year 2000 $ 17,400 $ 17,500 $ 34,900
Year 2001 $ 17,400 $ 17,500 $ 34,900
Year 2002 $ 17,400 $ 17,500 $ 34,900
Year 2003 $ 17,400 $ 17,500 $ 34,900
Total $ 40,000 $ 87,000 $ 70,000 $197,000
La Porte Annual Tax
Revenue:
Year 1999 $ 407,540
Year 2000 $ 655,330
Year 2001 $903,120
Year 2002 $1,150,910
Year 2003 $1,398,700
Jobs Created:
Year 1999 300 100 400
Year 2000 100 250 350
Year 2001 100 250 350
Year 2002 100 250 350
Year 2003 100 250 350
Total 300 500 1,000 1, 800
Full Development:
Investment $197,000,000
La Porte Annual Tax Revenue $ 1,398,700
Jobs Created 1800
. From: Dean B Tnilt To: Ouy Rankin • Data: 2HU97 Time:15~~14 •
CENTER LAND COMPANY, INC.
6636 Channel View Court
gancho Palos Verdes, CA 90276
2!11197
FAX TRANSMISSION
From: Dean B Truitt
To:
(:uv Rankin
T.s Porte. City of
P.O. Boa 1116
La Porte, TX
1-?13-471-7168
Page 1 of S
Phone: (310) 644-ti77?
Faa: (310) 644-6780
Attached is a draft of the presentation for the Feb 20,1997 P&Z meei3ng for the Texas Import/F~cport
Industrial Park. Please make any suggestions you feel necessary and FAX to me for changes to the final
form. Guy requested the summary contain 2 pages, sorry, I overran a I'tttle. Guy please mark the
portions you believe unnecessary.
Thanks Dean T
. ~rorte Dean B Tnilt Ta fiuy RanltYt • Date: 2H U87 Time:15~Z57 • Pape 2 0! 5
Proposed Tezaa Import/Eaport Industrial Park
Project Description:
The Texas ImportlExport Industrial Park is a project presently in the
planning stage by the carrent owners of the property (the Haynsworth Group) and
Center Land Company. The proposed development would occupy 252 acres north of
McCabe Road between State Highway 146 and the Bayport Industrial District.
La Porte is the home to some of the nation's largest chemical and plastics
manufacturing facilities. As these industries grow and prosper, creating jobs and
opportunities for the whole region, there is a continuing need for additional
warehousing distribution, packaging and transportation infrastructure. This
mixed use industrial park would include warehousing, packaging, office and retail
with related transportation infrastructure of rail and connecting roads. The total
projected development cysts over the next 6 years will be approximately
$200,000,000.
Plastics and che**+~ca1a produced in the LaPorte area plants provide an
opportunity for this area to participate in the benefits of investments, jobs, and
related tax revenues required for the marketing, handling, distribution and re-
packaging of these products.
The westerly 8? acres of the development adjoining the Bayport Industrial
District and the existing Union Pacific rail line would be developed into a rail and
trucking handling area with related support facilitates. Most of the products
produced in this area are loaded on rail to be shipped to their destinations. This
transportation infrastructure would include an area for the storage of a 1,000 to
1, 500 rail cars and transloading facilities for movement of products to the trucks.
The development would also include the upgrading of Powell Road south to
McCabe Road designed for the required capacity of the facility. The trucking and
rail handling area would be separated by sound abatement structures and
landscaping on the west side of Powell Road.
On the east side of Powell Road dock high warehouse and packaging
buildings would be constructed in a campus-type setting. These structures would be
of architectural concrete design situated in a well landscaped, esthetically pleasing
surrounding with a plan and design for the total development which would present
an architectural continuity between structures. This area would accommodate
From: Dean B Tna'N Ta O~y Ranker • Data ?M119T Tune: 15:54:05 • P+ga 3 of S
approximately 2.5 million square feet of warehouse and packaging space and
require an approximately $90,000,000 investment.
The remaining 20 acres adjoining State Highway 146 and McCabe Road
would be developed into offices and retail c~omple$es which would accommodate the
needs of the adjoining area facilities when frilly developed.
Again, there would be a coordination with the development of the retail and
office facilities to positively accentuate the common architectural themes presented
by warehousing and distribution facilities.
Time Frame:
The transportation infrastructure including rail, streets, sound abatement,
landscaping, Phase 1 streets and connecting roads for the warehouse development
would be completed within 18 months of the state of construction, projected $or
completion during the 4~ quarter of 1998. It is also projected that the warehouse
and packaging facilities would be constructed and occupied at a rate of 500,000
square feet per year thereafter. The complete development of the warehouse and
packaging should be completed within a 5 year period.
Office and retail construction would begin approximately 12 months after
initial construction begins and can be completed within a 4 year period.
It is therefore projected that the total project would be completed within a 6
year time frame.
Community Impact:
The impact of this project goes far beyond the investment, jobs, and
development of the 252 acres. The existing petrochemical and plastic industry
located in this area needs these facilities to accommodate its continuing growth and
prosperity. VPith the current overcrowding and congestion and lack of the orderly
movement and distribution of products, the industries growth is limited. This
condition would ultimately limit the opportunities and prosperity which could be
experienced by the La Porte area It is difficult to project, or quantify, the positive
indirect impact of this project. The following summary projects investments, jobs,
and tax revenue related to the direct development on the 252 acre site:
2
Frorrc Dan a TniN Ta Otgr Rankin •
Useable Area (Million Sq Ft):
Year 1999
Yeaz 2000
Yeaz 2001
Yeaz 2002
Year 2003
Total
Investment ($1000):
Year 1999
Year 2000
Yeaz 2001
Yeaz 2002
Year 2003
Total
t.a Porte Annual Tax
Revenue:
Year 1999
Yeaz 2000
Year 2001
Year 2002
Yeaz 2003
Jobs Created:
Year 1999
Yeaz 2000
Year 2001
Yeaz 2002
Year 2003
Total
Full f3evelopment:
Investment
La Porte Annual Tax
Revenue
Jobs Created
Data 2h1 U8T Tbne:15~5:07 • Pape 4 0( S
Transportation Wazehousing! Office Total
Infrastructure Packaging Retail
3.80 0.50
0.50 0.25
0.50 0.25
0.50 0.25
0.50 0.25
3.80 2.50 1.00 7.30
$40,000 $17,400 $57,400
$17,400 $17,500 $34,900
$17,400 $17,500 $34,900
x17,400 517,500 $34,800
$17,400 $17,500 $34,900
$40,000 387.000 $70,000 5197,000
3407,540
$665,330
$903,120
$1,150,910
$1,398,70D
300 100 400
100 250 350
100 250 350
100 250 350
100 250 350
300 500 1,000 1,800
$197,000,000
$1,398,700
1,800
3
,~ From: Doan B TrniH Ta Quy Rankin • Date: 2HU8T Tima:15~k47 • Pape 5 of 5
Planning for Belated Truck and Car Tra~a:
The raiUtruck transloading, warehousing; and distribution will create
additional truck and car traffic on Powell Road. The project design calls for the
upgrading of Powell Road with multi-lane design fur high volume truck and car
traffic. Powell Road and McCabe Road would be designed to accommodate this
project at its full development. Also, all traffic would be routed south on Powell
Road to McCabe Road and exiting McCabe Road and onto State Highway 146. The
design would be such that there would be no increase in traffic at the intersection of
Powell Road and Fairmont Parkway.
The rail traffic malting a northlsouth crossing of Fairmont Parkway would be
favorably impacted in that trains coming and going from the Bayport plants would
have free movement into and out of the industrial areas without being slowed by
congestion and present inadequate rail facilities. All production from these plants
and the related incoming raw materials are currently handled on rail, and
therefore, the quantity of rail traffic crossing Fairmont Parkway would not be
increased by the proposed industrial park. However, it will be accommodated in a
way which would have less impact at the grade croasing point.
4
. ~ •
CBS O6'31'4fi" W
0-07'^,5.00..
R•5C :.40'
L=tC5E.32'
CL• 1055.65'
N Orca,'tE" W
.w~ :y~r.~~rr
.~P'~_-~A _ _ -_ -_ -__ _ _ - __ _
~ .p4,6 w 2,t7gz ~ ~, ,- ,~~~0~~,G~~, ,
__ ; ,-,, . ~R~ ~GE~ u.
-~. ~~ ~ ,-~ ' T~ N 0:25'31" w
~~ ~~ ~~ ~~~- S 141.55'
_.µ 975E 39" w. aE0.f9' rRYISC04-Ix0 c
., ~ i~ S 03':9'21•. E a46.bf' i raCILRY
~ • P4CN6(Atl6 OFfICC
~a~~•,• N 03'2921" W en267 N 0756'39" w 100.00' r4EartY
W 49177 ~ ~
N 1QOi 16~ C
PR~SE-'--' PRNItE RO.D
e ptCRK00P+
e r4Cilltt
~ ~ 150' BUFFER / IgNDSCAPE AREA ,
i
~ /..
., ~ >,
,~,
._ .
e -
y
.,~ i. ..
(16M 'i1RE`-" (t0 & xnOPmCO Nx0 WGRNMD 1
'~ Powcu eoP: ~ w 3811.64
N 0756'79'
>: ~ A I ~~1
o e I o I yl[N MEN -ITiRICUrIRA
ppCN R1Gx VISrYtBUrVM VeREM]1SC
U e ~ pOEK NI4M pISiRIBUr10x WCxOUSE
U.I IS~m I VIAREIWSCpV I~0.CIWSE 1
g I~~s"I
=W
e ~ I o~~ I iRUCP- COURT
REtu~ ~e`"
r ~~ I ;
i I ~
I=._ o
N; 1O r
ce ~I~a~I~ oa s
N. ~ ~ ~ y1S2gt~it ~
4 ; W I `I n ~~fC4 j~ la I -' ~N N`GN I p~tStRl%J*IOn
PPOPOSrO 50 ROw. n I ~ I 00[,. vlrM -tSiRI9U1tOn I VePExPl3E I
pIS!RtTIr10N V4RCxWISE I-~
WEIO.ISC ~~=
N~ ~
I; I ~ I
,.. ~ I . / I~. ~--~~ wOPOSEO 50' RO e. .--
~~
S ~C'26'...
.0 M
668 g8.
STATE AW},
146
i
~ ~.
®li ~ ( ~~ ~
t 6; G
ally ~ 2~ M'
LOCATION ~~
PROJECT
``
'law
1
it \ i
VICINITY MAP tae aP seo-P
I j}y( .A/pxyy'pj~j'fy,"„` ~~T.p`y"^~ y~(.'!1 ~ p'tiCE i VW[AgUSE i Orr1R i V4RCIGUSC
CB=S OB'44'IE" W (~
o-z7~z4'zfi" ~
R•5557.2E' ~ ,
L=226E."
CL• 2253.00'
SKETCH PLAN
STATE HMY. 146
- N q I I I~ 1 ~ i ~u c I I [ ~~ ~ ~" •~
!J'
252.9?1? ACRES OUT OF THREE TRACTS OF LA\D
GEORGE B. 1IcKINSTRY LEAGE, :~-4 r
WILLIAM P. HARRIS SURVEY, A-30
JOHNSON HLNTER SURVEY, :~-35
HARRIS COUNTY , TEXAS
JANUARY, 1991
~~
I orncE ~ v.xwusE I,
L.~..
2 R91 NL::S IC/llm 25 C.i
EYKOx C;nflRliwN
r. x. v_-.960 F.C. 162-St-tGOS
x.000 V P.
r _
_~~
- ~.
w
b.
N 0726'31" W
214.17
fR1ENDSMO
ooze. w
~~x OSt2i
C O-.R.A
'9 0
e z
~N
e ~
ttY1WUEPR COUP/W+
Isb.ws so. n!
G.C. N-26-Oe'W
1
3 .fi7_-
I <e8 '
~4€ II
I
~~li
~~_ I
Nis ~,
/~ \1
~~~
1 // \i I V
-~,
~./ /~,
OrrtCE / vWE'3>SE I
5D' eU4ER 1ANDSCA~E AREA (NERGREENS`
5 OTS' S8" E t926.a0'
~_~
SCALE: 1' _ .00'
_~~
~SOR
CDNSULTING ENGINEEP.S, INC
lil ILU LYC
srew6. tees 7fsee
AROxE Ezell 9so-s>et
ru Izell sw-txPf
eoP x. luc srRm
u wRr. fvas nsYl
P90ht Imll IYO-290e
ru Izeq sso-mr
~~, name. d:~96ae1~cnD~Exwer
City of La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission
Public Hearing
February 20, 1997
Any person wishing to speak in.FAVOR{°of any item being considered by this Commission, please indicate below by:
A. Printed Name
B. Signature
C. Item In Favor Of
1. A. A\~e~~ 'E .~e.~n~n~ S o v~ J~ B
2.
3~
4.
B
B
B
C. ~(-`~ ~- Qa I
c. ~ ~7 -do /
C. ~ ~' .7 r,l_ O~
:~
1
~" ~/ 1
6. A.
7. A.
8. A.
9. A.
10. A.
11. A.
12. A.
13. A.
B.
B.
B.
B.
B.
B.
B.
B.
C.
C.
C.
C.
C.
C.
C.
C.
City of La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission
Public Hearing
February 20, 1997
Any person wishing to speak in OP~Q~1~6011~bf any item being considered by this Commission, please indicate below by:
A. Printed Name
B. Sig nature
C. Item Being Opposed
;~ ( ~ a •
2. A. B. C,
3. A. B. C.
4. A. B. C.
5. A. B. C.
6. A. B. C.
7. A. B. C.
•
8. A. B. C.
9. A. B. C.
- - -10. A. - - - -- - - -- -- - - - - -- -- -B. - - - - - - - - - - - -- C-•
11. A. B. C.
12. A. B. C.
13. A. B. C.
City of La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission
Public Hearing
February 20, 1997
Any person wishing to speak irs-~of any item being considered by this Commission, please indicate below by:
A. Printed Name
B. Signature
C. Item In Favor Of
1. A. ~\~e~c ~ ,~ehr1~ S o v~ ~ ~r B.
2.
3.
-p ,
.-{-(V Jlti4 +..2~kfAt-Sf
4.
B.
B.
B.
r
/ r
6. A. B.
c. t~ - ~7 - d ~ ~
c. -~ ~- as I
c.~-~`7-c>~~
c.
7. A. B. C.
8. A. B. C.
9. A. B. C.
10. A. B. C.
11. A. B. C.
12. A. B. C.
13. A. B. C.
City of La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission
Public Hearing
February 20, 1997
Any person wishing to speak in f any item being considered by this Commission, please indicate below by:
A. Printed Name
B. Signature
C. Item Being Opposed
2. A. B. C.
3. A. B. C.
4. A. B. C.
5. A. B. C,
6. A. B. C,
7. A. B. C.
8. A. B. C.
9. A. B. C.
10. A. B. C.
11. A. B. C.
12. A. B. C,
13. A. B. C.