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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-19-1999Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission• • PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF AUGUST 19,1999 Members Present: Betty Waters, Dottie Kaminski, Sandie Staniszewski, James Zoller Members Absent: Hal Lawler, Michael Jetty, Melton Wolters City Staff Present: Planning Director Doug Kneupper, City Planner Masood Malik, Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong, Planning Secretary Peggy Lee 1. CALL TO ORDER. Meeting called to order by Chairperson Waters at 6:05 PM. II. ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO RE-APPOINTED MEMBER, BETTY WATERS. John Armstrong administered the Oath of Office to Betty Waters and James Zoller simultaneously. III. ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO RE-APPOINTED MEMBER, JAMES ZOLLER. John Armstrong administered the Oath of Office to James Zoller and Betty Waters simultaneously. IV. ELECT AVICE-CHAIRPERSON. Betty Waters nominated James Zoller for Vice-Chairperson. Motion by Sandie Staniszewski to cease nominations. Motion to nominate James Zoller for Vice- Chairperson seconded by Dottie Kaminski. All were in favor and the motion passed. V. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JULY 15, 1999, REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING. Motion by James Zoller to approve the minutes of July 15, 1999. Second by Dottie Kaminski. All were in favor and the motion passed. VI. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST #SCU99-003, SEEKING APPROVAL TO DEVELOP A MINI-STORAGE WAREHOUSE TO BE LOCATED AT 2915 NORTH 23rd STREET SOUTH OF THE PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE. Chairperson Waters opened the public hearing at 6:09 PM. Planning and Zoning Co•ssion • Minutes of August 19, 1999 Page 2 of 4 Staffs report presented by Masood Malik. David Booth, of Landmark Interest, has made application for a Special Conditional Use Permit for property located at 2915 North 23'~ Street. The applicant intends to develop amini-storage warehouse south of the Public Works facility. Staff recommended approval of the request. A. PROPONENTS The applicant, David Boothe, spoke in favor of the project and asked the Commission to consider approval of his request. B. OPPONENTS There were none. VII. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING. Chairperson Waters closed the public hearing at 6:15 PM. VIII. CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL FOR SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #SCU99-003. Motion by Sandie Staniszewski to recommend City Council approval of Special Conditional Use Permit#SCU99-03 with the following conditions: 1. This special conditional use permit is invalid until a formal Minor Development Site Plan has been submitted to the City; reviewed and approved in accordance with the requirements of Ordinance #1444. 2. This special conditional use permit is specifically limited to the mini- storage warehouse (Phase I) as defined in SIC #4225. 3. Payment shall be made to the City for the cost of the public hearing. Motion seconded by James Zoiter. All were in favor and the motion passed. IX. CONSIDER GENERAL PLAN OF PROPOSED MINI-STORAGE WAREHOUSE TO BE LOCATED AT 2915 NORTH 23RD STREET. Staffs report presented by Mr. Malik. David Booth, of Landmark Interest, has made application for a General Plan of a proposed mini-storage warehouse facility to be located at 2915 North 23`~ Street. Staff recommended approval of the request. Motion by Sandie Staniszewski to approve the General Plan with the following conditions: • • Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of August 19, 1999 Page 3 of 4 1. The General Plan will not be in effect until formal approval of the Special Conditional Use Permit has been granted by City Council. 2. A Minor Development Site Plan shall be submitted to the City in accordance with the requirements of Ordinance #1444 and conditions attached to the special conditional use permit. Motion seconded by Dottie Kaminski. All were in favor and the motion passed. X. CONSIDER FINAL PLAT OF BAYPORT NORTH INDUSTRIAL PARK TO BE LOCATED IN THE BAYPORT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT OF LA PORTE. Staffs report presented by Mr. Malik. Bob Klassen, of Sunbelt Commercial Builders, has made application for a Final Plat of the proposed Bayport North Industrial Park to be located on Underwood Road at Fairmont Parkway. Mr. Klassen gave a brief presentation and answered questions from the Commission. Staff recommended approval of the request. Motion by Sandie Staniszewski to approve the Final Plat of Bayport North Industrial Park in accordance with the following: 1. City of La Porte City limit line shall be shown on the plat. 2. Statement shall be shown on the plat stating that public or private streets shall be developed and maintained as per laws of Hams County and the City of La Porte shall not be responsible for their maintenance 3. Deed restrictions shall be made available for review by the City Attorney. Motion seconded by Dottie Kaminski. All were in favor and the motion passed. XI. PRESENTATION BY THE DEVELOPER OF THE BAYOU FOREST APARTMENTS PROJECT PROPOSED AT THE CORNER OF STATE HIGHWAY 146 AND McCABE ROAD. Mr. Malik presented staff's report. The Commission previously approved a 176 unit apartment complex on ten acres of land at the comer of Hwy. 146 and McCabe Road. The Developer, Mr. Eddie Dutko, has submitted a new General Plan. The new plan has significant changes including 65 acres of wetlands that will be donated to the City for a park. Mr. Dutko gave a brief presentation and answered questions. The Commission was receptive to this latest plan and gave Mr. Dutko a favorable recommendation to proceed with formal submittals for Phase I. If approved for construction, any impacts on the community from Phase I will be taken into consideration if and when future phases are requested. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of August 19, 1999 Page 4 of 4 X11. REVIEW DRAFT DRAINAGE CRITERIA CHAPTER FOR INCLUSION IN PUCLIC IMPROVEMENT CRITERIA MANUAL. Mr. Kneupper led Commission review of the proposed Drainage Criteria Chapter that will eventually be included in the Public Improvement Criteria Manual. Eddie Gray, Developer of Fairmont Park Subdivision, stated he was in favor of a detention ordinance. He suggested that no detention be required for developments up to one acre in size, .35 for developments up to 10 acres, and .45 for over 10 acres. Mr. Gray asked for more time to discuss the matter with staff. The Commission agreed to rely on the expertise of staff that went into the creation of the document. The Commission suggested Mr. Gray meet with staff prior to the City Council Meeting. Chairperson Waters directed staff to prepare a presentation for City Council. XIII. STAFF REPORTS Mr. Malik gave an update on the activities of the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee and the Census 2000 Complete Count Committee. Anyone with questions regarcJing the TX APA Conference can call Peggy Lee. Well wishes were sent to Hal Lawler while he is recovering from a recent hospitalization. XIV. ADJOURN Chairperson Waters declared the meeting adjourned at 8:10 PM. Respectfully submitted, Pe99Y Secret Planning and Zoning Commission Approved on this 23`d day of September, 1999. B aters Chairperson Planning and Zoning Commission CJ • ZONE CHANGE REQUEST #R 99-002 APPLICATION FOR T"""8 ZONE CHANGE REQUEST Application No. • 99-D47 OFFICE USE ONLY: FEE: 5100.00 Date Received: • 6 3~- 9'~_ Receipt No.: ~IS49 ()Site Plan ()Minor Development Site Plan ()Major Development Site Plan ()General Plan ()Site Plans Submitted on Appliant's Name• Doyle G. Toups 1006 Briarbrook, Houston 77042 713- 5130 Address: Ph: Date: June 2 , 19 9 9 Si afore: Highway 146 & 225 Limited Par ers ip Owner's Name: Address' 1 .Diamond M Drive, Humble 776 Property Legal Description: Approximately 27 Acres ~~ See Attached Doyle GI.A'~ OWNER OF 'THE HEREIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY AND IS AUTHORIZED TO FILE THIS APPLICATION ON MY BEHALF. Date: June 2 , 19 9 9 Signature• ~~ Zone: L i gh t i nd . Requested Zone Change:Hvy . Ind . SIC No: 7 5 4 2 & 7 6 9 9 Proposed Usage: Tank truck cleaning, truck maintenance, warehousing & dist. & ntainer forage OFFICE USE ONLY 1) Planning & Zoning: (a) Preliminary Meeting - (b) Public Hearing/Mtg. - Recommendation: Applicant Notified of Date(s): () 1st Nltg. Adjoining Property Owners Notified: 2) City Council: (a) Regular Meeting - (b) Public Hearing/b1tg. - Approved () Adopted by Amendment Ord. #1501 - Denied ( ) ~ t ~. [~,,,~ t i I ~ • (_:~ P~ ~r-:. Tex:r "" ~ i'_- t t l ~ (i 13? s i 1 •~l`?0 713-227-3305 ( ) 2nd Mtg. ~~ • Staff' Report September 23,1999 Zone Change Request #R99-002 Requested by: Hwy. 146 & 225, L. P. Requested for: Tract 13 D out of Enoch Brinson League, A-5 Location: State Highway 146, LaPorte Present Zoning: Light Industrial (LI) Requested Zoning: Heavy Industrial (HIJ Background: A 26.720 acre tract is located on the west of State Highway 146 and north of State Highway 225 in the Enoch Brinson League, Abstract No. 5, Harris County, Texas. The City limit lines run parallel to the property lines on east west and north south along Strang Road. All of the undeveloped property is facing Highway 146 on the east and Strang Road on the west within the corporate limits of the City of La Porte (Exhibit A). The Light Industrial zoning designation of the tract was assigned in September, 1989, when the City adopted the current zoning map, in conjunction with the Zoning Ordinance. PR:AXAIR and DUPONT facilities aze located on the west and north of the property across Strang Road in the Battleground Industrial District of the City of La Porte. Analysis: The applicant is proposing a facility with truck maintenance and rail served warehousing on a 10.05 acre tract. The flocking operation includes truck maintenance, packaging, distribution, and trailer parking on the property. The main entrance to the facility would be along Strang Road. The proposed zone change will provide for development of tank truck cleaning and rail served packaging and distribution building (Exhibit B). The facility with a railroad access and tank truck cleaning require a HI zoning per Code of Ordinances. The azea requested for a zone change is shown on the north west corner of the tract along Strang Road (Exhibit C). The front of property along State Highway 146 will remain Light Industrial and planned to be landscaped with trees, shrubs, and evergreen planting. The landscaping has also been proposed around detention neaz northeast corner of the said property. • Hwy. 146 & 225, L.P. 9/23/99 P&Z Meeting Page 2 of 2 • Conformance of a zoning request with the Land Use Plan is one consideration among several criteria to be considered when approving or denying an application. Other criteria may include: • Zoning and uses of nearby properties; • Suitability of the property for the uses permissible within the zoning designation; • Extent to which approval of the application would detrimentally affect or substantially harm the value of nearby properties; • Extent to which the proposed use would adversely affect the carrying capacity of existing public infrastructure; and, • The gain, if any, to the public health, safety, and welfare of the City. Based on the siting criteria noted above, the tract in question is suited for either LI or HI zones. City's Comprehensive Plan addresses a need to achieve growth through a deliberate planning process to encourage sustainable development within the existing city limits and particulazly the existing service area of municipal infrastructure. In general, high intensity uses should be adjacent to each other and intensity of land use and zoning should relate to the thoroughfaze system classification. The zoning regulations and districts as herein established have been made in accordance with a Comprehensive Plan for the purpose of promoting health, safety, morals, and general welfaze of the City. One of the principle goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan is to achieve orderly, contiguous development that is compatible with adjacent land uses. The City believes that the best way of accomplishing its objective is to prepare specific design that include techniques such as landscaping, screening, setbacks and other appropriate methods to minimize negative effects among different land uses. The other criteria may be to utilize the existing land use inventory to identify potential opportunities for developing vacant land. Due to adjoining Battleground Industrial District, the proposed use will be compatible with the surrounding heavy industrial uses. Conclusion: From the information provided by the applicant, this request would appear to be based solely on a desire to develop a facility compatible with the uses on north and west of the said property. Creating an industrial zone at this location would not be contrary to the intent of the Comprehensive Plan and could well compromise the viability of the remaining undeveloped LI zone. 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