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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-21-2000 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission• • Minutes of the Meeting • • PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 21, 2000 Me,~bers Present: Betty Waters, Hal Lawler, Ross Mortis, Ralph Dorsett, Pamela Baldwin Members Absent: Melton Wolters, Dottie Kaminski City Staff Present: Director of Planning Doug Kneupper, Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong, Director of Emergency Services Joe Sease, Police Chief Richard Reff, Fire Chief Mike Booze, Director of Public Works Steve Gillett, Director of Parks and Recreation Stephen Barr, Planning Coordinator Masood Malik, Planning Secretary Peggy Lee I. CALL TO ORDER. Meeting called to order by Chairperson Waters at 6:02 PM. II. ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY APPOINTED MEMBER, PAMELA BALDWIN. John Armstrong administered the Oath of Office to Pamela Baldwin. III. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 17, 2000, REGULAR MEETING. Motion by Ralph Dorsett to approve the Minutes of August 17, 2000. Motion seconded by Ross Morris. All were in favor and the motion carried. IV. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER CITIZEN INPUT REGARDING THE FINAL DRAFT TECHNICAL PLAN REPORT FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE. TOPICS TO BE COVERED INCLUDE:. COMMUNITY VISION; COMMUNITY PROFILE; LAND USE; TRANSPORTATION/THOROUGHFARE SYSTEM; UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS; PARES AND RECREATION; COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES; RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT; BEAUTIFICATION AND CONSERVATION; PUBLIC SAFETY; REDEVELOPMENT STRATEGY; AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLAN. Chairperson Waters opened the Public Hearing at 6:04 PM. 1. STAFF PRESENTATION Doug Kneupper presented an overview of the Commission's review of Chapters 1 through 13 of the Comprehensive Plan Update. The Commission began their review on March 9, 2000 and concluded on May 24, 2000. The Plan was informally presented to the community at an Open House held on June 20, 2000, at the Sylvan Beach Pavilion. Some attendees submitted written comments on various elements of the Plan, including the Farrington Rd. Extension, the "H" Street Bridge over Big Island Slough, an overpass on SH 146 at Shoreacres Blvd., thoroughfare • • Planning and Zotiir-g Comuussion Minutes of September 21, 2000 Page 2 beautification, Canada Rd., removal of the apartments on Garfield, and the bayfront area land use plan. 2. CITIZEN COMMENTS Greg Sills, of 4902 Meadowcrest, favors the extension of Farrington. It would create a safer access for children to get to school. He noted that travel time from the Fire Dept. into Lomax is currently 5-7 minutes but if the road were cut-through, response time could be reduced to 2 minutes. Also, it would be more convenient to transport children to the ballpark in Fairmont Park if the road was in place. Bill Scott, of 1802 Lomax School Rd., distributed a petition signed by approximately 570 citizens that want all three phases of the Farrington connection to be removed from the Comprehensive Plan. Twenty-two coordinators of the effort to stop the Farrington Extension attended the. Open House and submitted written comments against Phase Qne of the extension and the proposed "H" Street Bridge. No comments were submitted from individuals favoring the extension or the bridge. Mr. Scott gave each Commission Member an "information package" that included a videotape of traffic dangers in the Lomax area. Mr. Scott stated that ambulance response time is not delayed because of the current location of EMS on "C" Street. Dangerous conditions exist on "P" Street due to large volumes of speeding traffic. Lori Druckenbrodt, of 11315 North "H", stated that some children in the Lomax area are bussed to school and she doesn't see a problem with this. There is a Fire Dept. on Lomas School Rd that serves the area effectively. The Farrington Extension presents a big problem because there are nn sidewalks for children to walk on and traffic is already heavy. Nazat Momin, of 6306 Hidden Crestway, Sugar Land, Texas, has done business in La Porte for twenty years. Mr. Momin made a general comment about the appearance of buildings along SH 146. He feels there are too many metal buildings and this does not give a good impression of the City. He asked the City to consider some type of development restrictions for but~dings that front SH 146. Brick and stucco were recommended as suitable exterior finishes. Sharon Tally, of 10706 N. "H", feels that creating another access into the area will increase thefts. Also, more traffic will increase the number of traffic accidents. Clarence Morgan, of 10415 N. "H", is retired and enjoys living in a rural area. He would like for things to remain as they are. V. CLLISE PUBLIC HEARING Chairperson Waters closed the Public Hearing at 6:30 P.M. • PLwning and Zoning Commission Minutes of September 21, 2000 Page 3 VI. CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCII, REGARDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE. Motion by Ross Morris do recommend .City Council approval of the Comprehensive Plan Update with the following changes to the Thoroughfare Plan: 1. Eliminate "H" Street Bridge. 2. Eliminate extension of "H" Street to $azbour's Cut Blvd Motion seconded by Ralph Dorsett. All were in favor and-the motion carried. YiI. CONSII?ER AMENDED GENERAL PLAN POR FAIRMONT PARE EAST. Doug Kneupper presented staffs report. At the August 17`~ meeting, the Commission approved the Preliminary PIat for Fairmont Park East, Section 8, with the following conditions: 1. The developer shalt file with the City an amended General Plan for the area east of Driftwood that would reflect the concerns of parking and adequate open space around the detention pond. 2. As part of this amended General Plan, show a general layout of the residential area south of the detention pond. Account for additional parking along with the goat to avoid lots backing up against the detention basin, 3. The subnuttal and approval of an amendment to the General Plan of Fairmont Park East, Sections Five through Eight wt71 be required before approval of the final plat for Section Eight. Mr. Gxay has submitted an amended General Plan, however staff noted that not all of the guidelines were followed that were established with conditional approval of the Preliminary Plat Staff did not recommend approval of the Amended General Plan. Motion by Ross Morris to deny the Amended General Plan for Fairmont Park East Subdivision. Motion seconded by Ralph Dorsett. All were in favor and the motion carried. Eddie Gray asked permission from the floor to address the Commission. Chairperson Waters granted him permission. Mr. Gray wanted to know why the unresolved problems with Section 5 would prevent him from recording the plat for Section 8, once approved Chairperson Waters stated that the Final Plat for Section 8 was the nett item they would be considering Chairperson Waters asked for clarification from Mr. Kneupper regarding the Final Plat for Section 8 then called for a motion to move to the next item in order to discuss it. Motion by Ralph Dorsett to move to the next item on the agenda. Motion seconded by Pam Baldwin. A11 were in favor and the motion carried. Plaaning and Zoning Commission Minutes of September 21, 2000 Page 4 • VIII. CONSIDER FINAL PLAT FOR FAIRMONT PARR EAST, SECTION 8. Mr. Kneupper stated he had discussions with Mr. Gray, subsequent to staff's report being distributed to the Commission. Mr. Gray has indicated that financing becomes complicated because lenders are not willing to lend money if there is a condition that the developer doesn't have any control over. With this is mind, staff' then recommended approval of Section 8 without withholding the plat from recordation. After some discussion, the Commission unanimously agreed to rescind their original motion to deny the Amended General Plan for Fairmont Park East Subdivision. Motion by Ralph Dorsett to table the Amended General Plan for Fairmont Park East Subdivision. Motion seconded by Ross Morris, All were in favor and the motion carried. Motion by Ralph Dorsett to approve the Final. Plat for Fairmont Park East, Section 8 with the stipulation that the following items be addressed prior to Final Plat recordation. 1. All construction improvements are complete at site. 2. Payment of $419.89 shall be made to the City for street sign installation. 3. Paynnent of $6,66.68 for street lighting cost shaII be made to the City. 4. Payment of X9,800.00 is made to the City in lieu of parkland dedication. 5. Inclusion of sidewalks within the subdivision shall be noted on the Final Plat and covenants. Motion seconded by Ross Morris. All were in favor and the motion carried. IX. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING TO C©NSIDER A GENERAL PLAN AND SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERII+IIT #SCUOtI-0(!1 FOR FROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF MCCABE ROAD AND EAST OF STATE HIGHWAY 146. AFPLICAN'T I6 SEEffiNG TO DEVELOP AMULTI-FAMILY RESIDEN'T'IAL PROJECT WITHIN A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ZONE. Chairperson Waters opened the Public Hearing at 6:55 P.M. 1 STAFF PRESENTATION Mr. Kneupper reported that Eddie Dutko has made a request for approval of a General Plan and Special Conditional Use Permit for property located in the 1200 Block of McCabe Rd The project is known as Park Forest Apartments. Public hearing notification was mailed to sig surrounding property owners. One response was received in favor of the request. Staff recommended approval of the General Plan covering 107 acres and the Special Conditional Use Permit covering 16.2 acres with conditions. ~. PROroNa~NTs There were no proponents. • Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of September 21, 2000 Page 5 3. OPPONENTS There were no opponents. X. CLOSE PUBLiC HEARING Chairperson Waters closed the Public Hearing at 7:05 P.M. • XI. CONSIDER REC011~MENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL REGARDING A GENERAL PLAN AND SPECIAI. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #8CU00-001. Motion by Ross Morris to recon~rnend City Council approval of a General Plan for Park Forest Apartments Subdivision and Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU00-0Ol with the foIlowing conditions: 1. The overall density of the project (Phases 1 and 2} shall not exceed 19.q dwelling units per acne. ' 2. The applicant shall enter into a Sewer Service Agreement and commit to paying for lift station upgrades xelated to this development project. 3. This action in no way commits the City to any maintenance responsibilities for the 75.7 acre Conservation Easement. Motion seconded by Ralph Dorsett. All were in favor and the motion carried XII. STAFF REPORTS The Commission was provided a monthly highlights report. Mr. Kneupper reminded Commission Members of the upcoming Texas APA Conference. XIII. AIDJOURN Chairperson Waters adjourned the meeting at 7:10 PM. Respectfully submitted, Peggy Planning and Zoning Commission Secretary Approved on this ,.~ day of ~~/~, 2000. 7 Betty W ers Planning and Zoning Commission Chairperson • Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU 00-002 Exhibits 1. Staff Report 2. Vicinity Map 3. Fuel Quality Testing (Company Brochure) 4. Public Notice Response • • 5taffReport DNV Petroleum Services November 16, 2000 Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU Otl~-002 Reauest: Special Conditional Use Permit Request #SCU 00-002 Requested Bv: Mr. Alfred Barry, DNV Petroleum Services, Inc. Res~uested For: Approximately 0.61 acre (26,600 sq. ft.} described as lots 1 thru 8 and the adjoining west one half of the alley of Block 681, Town of La Porte, as recorded in Volume $3, Page 345 of the Harris County Deed Records, J. Hunter Survey A 3S, City of La Porte, Hams County, Texas. The property is located in the 300 Block of North 16`~ Street (Exhibit A). Present Zoning: Light Industrial (LI) Req,4este~Use: Applicant is seeking a Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) to operate a fuel quality testing business located at 320 N. l6~' Street. Section 106-441 of the Code of Ordinance classifies this type of development as a Conditional Use. ~acksround: Previously, a Special Conditional Use Permit was approved for Alliance Recovery Services on July 12, 1999 for this same property. Alliance did not follow through with their permit. This request is for use of an existing building with some site modifications. The use will be fuel quality testing on site. The applicant has provided staff with the company brochures, which describe the fuel testing activities. The following information is based on the documents provided by DNV. • The world leader in bunker fuel testing • Own laboratories -Oslo, Rotterdam, United States and Singapore • Unequalled experience from more than 200, 000 sample analyzed • Confidence of more than 7000 ships in the program • Detailed analysis results of samples are available within 24 working hours • Decentralizer~ well trained technical expertise in all laboratories • Centralized computer links to all laboratories provide instant data • Round-the-clock technical support spanning all time zones • Largest database on fuel quality in the world • Published statistics available to members of FQT. DNV Petroleum Services pioneered Fuel Quality Testing (FQT~ in 1980 at a time when the market was seriously concerned with rising fuel costs and DNVPS • SCU #00-002 Page 2 • declining quality of marine fuels at marry ports of the world. The incidences of engine problems and failures attributed to substandard residual fuel were showing an alarming Increase. Concerns of the SD's regarding fuel quality has worsened with the impact o, f ' emrironmental awareness and industrial legislation in the 90's. Contaminants from industrial waste are now increasingly being detected in marine fuels as well. • The routine tests carried out for marine fuels are: Densi V:scosi Water Micro-carbon residue Sul hur Sodium Yan i m lumi um Silicon • Benefits of the FQT program are: Avoid costly repairs Machinery damages can be minimized Enhanced vessel performance and im~nrove reliability ofvessel sc dule L~'nhan~e crew safety Minimize costly dispute resulting in savi»gs on mantrgement time and communication. cost. Ana. sI : The Code of Ordinances Section 106-217 establishes the following review criteria and conditions for approval of Special Conditional Use Permits: • That the specific use will be compatible with and not injurious to the use and enjoyment of the other pmperry, nor significantly diminish. or impair property values within the immediate vicinity. • That the conditions placed on such use, as specified in each district, have been met by the applicant. • That the applicant has agreed to meet any additional conditions imposed, based on specific site constraints necessary to protect the public interest and welfare of the community. DNVPS • • SCU #00-002 Page 3 Staffwould note that the site in question is surrounded on all sides by a Light Industrial Zone. The said building is surrounded by Maxim (Former Anthony Crane Rentals) on the west, warehouses on the south and east, and a heavy wooded area on the north. The City's Comprehensive Plan addresses the following issues pertaining to the subject use within an Industrial Zone. • Should be targeted in selected industrial azeas. • Should have good access to the airport, truck routes, hazardous material routes & railroads. • Should not be directly adjacent to residential areas. • Should have good access to secondary and primary streets. This site and the proposed use meet all the above criteria. Staff believes the request satisfies all applicable ordinance requirements. This facility and the proposed use are compatible with the surrounding properties and should not be injurious to the use, enjoyment or value of surrounding properties. 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F' }}}~~/ r .a 7 v 7 @ V '~~ ~ ~w ~ FUEL QUALITY TESTING t DET NORSKE VERITAS PETROLEUM SERVICES ~~ • Introducti®u DNV Petroleum Services pioneered Fuel Quality Testing in 1980 at a time when the market was seriously concerned with rising fuel costs and declining quality of marine fuels at many ports of the world. The incidence of engine problems and failures attributed to substand- ard residual fuel was showing an alarming increase. Owners were reporting more and more cases of short delivery, incorrect density or viscosity, and unacceptable impurity levels. Concern of the 80's regarding fuel quality has worsened with the impact of environmental awareness and industrial legislation in the 90's. Contaminants from industrial waste are now increasingly being detected in marine fuels as well. Operating conditions are getting tougher in the shipping industry with insurance premiums and deductibles at an all time high, resulting in shipowners and operators paying out considerable sums for machinery damages in spite of being insured. With longer lead time on spare parts, some vessels may even end up being laid up for extended periods. You can reduce your risks and protect your investments by joining the DNV Fuel Quality Testing (FQT) programme. Avoid costly machinery damages Excessive sludge due. to unstable blend oJJuel • Importance of Proper Sampling The DNV~'S Line Sampler 5 '.. ~ y} ~T~.. L ® Specially designed for~Custody Transfer Sampling ~ A``,r3 ~:~~ x? 1 ,~~, ,,~ , '~, r. e.. Fabricated froin'~: top quality stamiess steel yet fight and portable=~ • Custom made to °suit your vessel's bunker manifoId`, ~ "'~~';' i4 ~ • Convenieritl bolted on in minutes '~'" ' `~ ~~~t~ V. y f _ ~;~ B No~hot-work'or drilling is required ~:~~' ' ~F Five=titre disposable plastic container prevents. containmation~`~ ~,~ ~, .Collected sample can be thoroug)zly shaken acid divided mto ~'~~. ' 'three,.fou or more of.one litre bbttles~ Otherisamplers"? ~'~ restricted to only three samples ' ' 'r = ~ ~ f ~ ' r ~ `~ s, ,. • Secunty sealed during'samgling to prevent tampenng ~' ~ ~='~~~yt, {~ Important Note • FQT Sampling Equipment Upon formalisation of an FQT agreement, each participating vessel is provided with a Sampling Kit containing detailed programme and sufficient sample bottles for 10 bunkerings. These bottles are specially made of high density polypropylene (HDPE) and are complete with bottle plugs, security seals, bottle labels, des- patch cartons and a comprehensive programme manual. Custody Transfer Sampling DNVPS advocates that there should be only one single official sampling point and this is at the point of custody transfer, which is the point where the product changes hands from the deliverer to the receiver. The custody transfer point in this instance is the interface between the ship's bunker manifold flange and the bunker hose flange. A sampling device should be installed at this location for taking a continuous drip sample throughout the whole dura- tion, of the bunkering. It is a common practice for the supplier's representative to ask the Chief Engineer to sign sample labels in advance of bunkering. This practice of pre-signing the sample label must be avoided as it will put you in a legally disadvantageous position if the labels are misused. If offered a sample by the supplier where the contents were not taken at the point of custody transfer or where sampling was not witnessed, it is important to sign `For receipt only, source unknown.' DNVPS has designed a line sampler which makes sampling very con- venientfor the shipboard staff. This is available on order. The one-litre sample bottles are sealed, labelled and signed by all parties present. One sample is offered to the supplier and one retained on board the ship for safe keeping in case further testing is required. In some instances, the charterer and the shipowner may both be in the FQT programme and may require samples to be tested separately. The additional two samples are intended for this purpose. Details of sample preparation and documentation are contained in the Manual provided in each kit. It is important to ensure that a proper sampling device is used so that a representative sample can be taken during bunkering. A representative sample is essential to ensure that the DNVPS analysis results and technical advice provided to~the vessel are valid and useful. Sampling kits raith programme manual for sampling Continuous drip sampding at custody transfer point Transportation ~d Logistics ~ Despatch of Sample by Courier The correctly taken custody transfer sample should be packed in the IATA approved carton box provided and taken ashore by the ship's agent with instructions to contact the courier company urgently for despatch. Pick up of the sample and delivery to [he nearest DNVPS laboratory will be promptly carried out by the courier company specially selected for that port. Information on courier contact numbers is also available in the programme manual supplied with the Sampling Kit. Fast Response, Attentive Service Upon receipt of a sample at any DNVPS laboratory, analysis results and technical advice are normally provided by fax or telex within 24 working hours. In instances where the situation requires an urgent response, a DNVPS Tech- nical Advisor will call the FQT member to inform him and to discuss the results even before the telex or fax is sent. Programme manual for packing and despatch To reap maximum advantage from the FQT programme, we cannot over-emphasise the importance of segregating all incoming bunker whenever possible and testing every sample prior to use. Network of laboratories ensure quick response Recommended~ests for Residual`uels _f . ~..1 Y~'. b t, n ~'J ~/ - ~ i ~ ~ wa y 1 - ~r~y ~ K~, .x r \ ~_, ~, The routine testscaxried out for marine ~, ~ . fuel oils are ,~ ~ , ; ~ ~ t~ , „ , f{:~ 4 ~;k-'r 'CIS! ~'. 'C ^h.?t> S ' ' 1 t'~" ~f r ~ ~~T Density A:y ,Viscosity' `~ Water ~, ~ a ~ - f S. ;ti rAs ~.~ Vanad~ Density ..., . ,k~~ .:.t-: Fuel delivery is measured by volume but invoiced by weight. The density information is there- fore essential for determining the weight of the fuel received. Den- sity must be known in order that the shipboard staff can set the centrifuges correctly and also for calculating the calorific value of the fuel. Viscosity Viscosity is the parameter deter- mining fuel grade and thus the price of the product delivered. It must be known for determining the fuel pre-heating temperature prior to centrifuging and fuel injection. Where additional . heating capacity on board the ship is available, considerable savings in fuel costs can be made by burning a higher viscosity grade without necessarily compromising on fuel quality, provided that there are no limita- tions due to engine condition and engine manufacturer's recommendations. Water Content Besides representing a loss of energy content in the fuel, water can cause numerous problems for the fuel pre-treatment and high pressure injection system. Salt water can lead to corrosion, the sticking of pumps, injectors and deposits in cylinders and turbochargers. Micro-Carbon Residue The Micro-Carbon Residue con- tent reflects the tendency for incomplete combustion and the formation of carbonaceous depos- its. When burning a high carbon residue fuel it is important to avoid engine conditions which tend to increase deposit forma- tion. Some engines are more prone to problems when burning a high MCR fuel. Density essential for accurate rueight calculation icro carbon residue ulphur - ~ t 7 4~ odium ~ ~,~~ta'~~, ~~ , ~~ ~ ~fi a ' `~ ,~xlx> ~ :~s~ Viscosity neccesary to determine correct pre-heating temperature Ticrbocharger fouling from sea-ruater contamination Sulphur Sulphur content represents a lo~f energy con- ' tent in the fuel. Very low levels of sulphur may represent some risk of deposit formation in the form of alkaline ashes in crosshead engines, while high sulphur content combined with reduced load, low temperature and moist scavenge air, can . ~ lead to corrosion. Ash Gives a useful indication of the amount of incom- bustible impurities in the fuel. Such impurities may include sodium, vanadium and powder, which can remain in the fuel in high concentrations after catalytic cracking. Such particles are very abrasive and can cause rapid wear of the cylinders and high pressure fuel system components, unless they are efficiently removed in fuel pre-treatment. Silicon in the fuel may also originate from sand. Pour Point (user) This test is carried out for fuels with viscosity below ~ 100cSt at 50 deg. C only. It is an important test in relation to storage and handling of residual and distillate fuels in outdoor tanks, equipment,for •. emergency use as well as ship bunker tanks exposed to low temperatures. Failure of the fuel to flow at low temperatures can cause engine stoppages and adversely affect the safe operation of the vessel. Total Sediment Existent This test gives an indication of the cleanliness and stability of the fuel and its tendency to form sludge which can result in clogging of fuel lines and centrifuges. Net Specifzc Enemy Purchase of fuel is basically purchase of energy. This is a calculated value based on the BSMA 100, 1989 formula using test results from the analysis. High V/Na ash can cause high temperature corrosion Catalyst fines can cause serious abrasive wear Incompatible fuels can result in excessive sludge Flash Point (PMCC) 0 The SOLAS Convention requires that the fuel should have a Flasl Point above 60 deg. C, except for emergency use (as in the life- boat) where 43 deg. C and above would be acceptable. If the flash point of the fuel is below the values indicated, the vessel would have contravened Classification Rules and the insur- ance policy would be invalidated. Calculated Carbon Aromaticity Index (SHELL formula) This is calculated based on an empirical formula from Shell and is useful as a guide to indicate the ignition quality of the residual fuel. Other Metals In addition to the above, if the percentage ash levels exceed the limits for the respective grades as shown in the ISO specifications, additional metals such as iron, calcium, nickel, lead, zinc and magnesium will also be tested. These additional metals are recorded in the FQT database and are reported to the member only if relevant. Flash point below 60 deg. C contravenes SOLAS Convention DNVPS Worldwide HQ & Regional Office, Singapore 10 Science Park Drive DNV Technology Centre Singapore 118224 Tel: + 65 779 2475 Fax: + 65 779 5636 Tlx: RS 39659 / 38597 DNVPS DNVPS Regional Office Oslo, Norway Veritasveien 1 N-1322 Hovik, Norway Tel: + 47 67 57 9900 Fax: + 47 67 57 9393 Tlx: 76192 VERITN DNVPS Regional Oifce DNVPS Regional Office Rotterdam, The Netherlands London, UK Haastrechtstraat 7 Palace House 3079 DC Rotterdam 3, Cathedral Street P.O. Box 9599 London SE1 9DE 3007 AN Rotterdam United Kingdom The Netherlands Tel: + 44 207 357 6080 Tel: + 31 10 292 2600 Fax: + 44 207 357 6192 Fax: + 31 10 479 7141 Tlx: 896526 Dnv Uk G DNVPS Regional Office DNVPS Branch Office New Jersey, USA Fujairah, UAE 111, Galway Place Port of Fujairah Teaneck N J. 07666, USA P.O. Box 1227 Tel: + 1 201 833 1990 United Arab Emirates Fax: + 1 201 833 4559 Tel: + 971 9 2228152 Tlx: 149001 DNVP Fax: + 971 9 2228153 Det Norske Veritas is an autonomous, independent Foundation with the objective of safeguarding life, property and the environment. The DNV organisation comprises 300 offices in 100 countries, with a total of 4700 employees. • A Meeting of the La Porte D EIV o REC ~ t ~~ ~ p~~ and zoning Commfssion T f M i ( ype o eet ng) PLANNING Scheduled for November 16, 2000 (Date of Meeting) tQ Consider Special Conditional Use permit Request #SCU00-002 (Type of Request) I have received notice of the above referenced public hearing. I am itl FAVOR of gxabting this request fox the following reasons: T I am OPPOSED to granting this request for the following reasons: Name lease print ~S. tur Address ~X~ s ~ ~~~,-, , Tk, 7~ ~~ city, sra City of La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission Public Hearing November 16, 20~ Any person wishing to spe in OPPOSITION to a item being considered by this Commission must sign in. Printed S' ature Item O osed 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. City of La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission Public Hearing November 16, 2000 Any person wishing to s akin FAVOR o item being considered by this Commission must sign in. Printed Name Si store Item in Favor Of 1. C o., ~t ~ o -. ~ I.CS e PQ r r~ t f- r ro a r'f' i~ -t,~ 3 4 a 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.