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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-16-2001 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning CommissionOATH OF OFFICE OATH OF OFFICE I, _ [- 1 LA UJ lel r , do solemnly swear (or affirm), that will faithfully execute the duties of the office of 1 8 DMMI6' the City of La Porte, State of Tecas: and w �^the best of my ability preserve, protect and defend the constitution and laws of the United States and of this State and the Charter and ordinances of this City; 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 or the confirmation thereof. So help me God. Sworn to and subscribed before me this the day of Notary Public in and for the State of Texas Minutes of the Meeting PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF AUGUST 16, 2001 Members Present: Betty Waters, Dottie Kaminski, Ross Morris, Ralph Dorsett, Melton Wolters, Pamela Baldwin Members Absent: Hal Lawler City Staff Present: Director of Planning Doug Kneupper, Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong, Planning Coordinator Masood Malik, Inspection Services Technician Sherry Jennings. I. CALL TO ORDER. Meeting called to order by Chairperson Waters at 6:03 PM. II. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE TO REAPPOINTED MEMBERS. Dottie Kaminski was administered an oath of office by Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong. Oath of office for absent member Hal Lawler will be administered at the next regular meeting. III. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JULY 19, 2001, REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING. Motion by Dottie Kaminski to approve the Minutes of July 19, 2001. Motion seconded by Ralph Dorsett. Motion carried with all in favor. IV. CONSIDER RECCOMMENDTION TO CITY COUNCIL FOR SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #SCU 01-003, WHICH HAS BEEN REQUESTED FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 10401 BELFAST DRIVE. FAIRMONT PARK BAPTIST CHURCH IS SEEKING APPROVAL TO EXPAND THEIR CURRENT ACTIVITIES TO INCLUDE OUTDOOR RECREATION IN THE FORM OF SKATEBOARD RAMPS AND A BICYCLE RACE AREA. Chairperson Waters clarified that the meeting would not involve a public hearing and that the next step would involve the matter going before City Council. Once there, another public hearing would be administered, and all information presented would again need to be presented to City Council. Planning Director Doug Kneupper described the property owned by Fairmont Park Baptist Church, as well as their current wishes to expand their activities to include outdoor skateboard ramps and a bicycle race area. The property is zoned Low Density Residential (R-1), and is bound on the West, East, and South by existing residential development, and to the North by Rizzuto Elementary. The proposed location of the skate park is located on the southern end of the tract. Mr. Kneupper displayed an exhibit from the newly adopted Comprehensive Plan, showing ways to buffer the surrounding neighbors from the skate park. There is also an idea of instating hours of operation. Options to the Commission were as follows: ❖ Approve the Special Conditional Use Permit as submitted by the applicant ❖ Approve the Special Conditional Use Permit with specific conditions to be outlined by the Commission ❖ Disapprove the Special Conditional Use Permit ❖ Table the item until further information is provided Planning and Zoning�r�i�n • Minutes of August 16 ZUG :° 9 , Page 2 Melton Wolters questioned the hours of operation currently in use, which Doug Kneupper clarified to be Tuesday and Friday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Betty Waters recommended that there be landscaping between the Church and the neighborhood. Also there was a recommendation of definite hours of operation. She felt the park should close by sundown. She also expressed that the old tires on the premises would need to be cleaned up and not be used. Drainage would also need to be corrected, and the standing water eliminated at the back of the property. Melton Wolters commented that if this is to be a year round activity, there should be specific hours set. He stated in the wintertime it is dark at 5:30; perhaps an 8:00 p.m. cutoff would be in order. This would allow families time to get their children to the park and it would not be a detriment to the surrounding neighbors. Ross Morris voiced concern over how much money would be spent on the buffers. Betty Waters stated that it would be up to the church to install the landscaping and they would need to use landscaping that would quickly mature into an effective buffer. Motion by Melton Wolters to approve the permit, with the following conditions: ❖ The park is to shut down by 8:00 p.m. ❖ Landscaping buffers are to be installed. ❖ Old tires are to be removed from the premises. ❖ Drainage is to be improved and maintained. Motion seconded by Ross Morris. Motion carried unanimously. VI. STAFF REPORTS Masood Malik presented the Commission and the attending public with the new restaurant facilities coming to La Porte. Also, another senior citizen living facility is in the making. Also, the grand opening for the new library is set for September 20th. The redistricting committee is in full swing, to balance current population in each district. The Texas APA Conference will be in Houston, and all members are urged to attend. VII. ADJOURN Chairperson Waters adjourned the meeting at 6:25 PM. Respectfully submitted, 3\-\q- Sherry Jennin s Inspection Services Technician Approved on this 20 day of September 2001. Betty W rs Planning and Zoning Commission Chairperson Zone Change Request #R 01-005 Exhibits 1. Staff Report 2. Previous Land Use Plan 3. Current Land Use Plan 4. Vicinity Map 5. Public Notice Response 6. Application 7. Proposed Site Layout Plan • • Staff Report September 20, 2001 Zone Change Request #R 01-005 Requested by: Dan Dompier, Owner's agent Requested for: East '/2 of TR 718, TR 719 La Porte Outlots Location: Fairmont Parkway at Underwood Road Land -Use Map: Mid -to -High Density Residential and Low Density Residential Present Zoning: Neighborhood Commercial (NC) Requested Zoning: Planned Unit Development (P.U.D) Background: The property in question is approximately 8.2628-acres in area described as East '/2 of TR 718, TR 719, and adjoining street out of La Porte Outlots, W.B. Lawrence Subdivision, out of the William M. Jones Survey, Abstract 482, City of La Porte, Harris County, Texas. The undeveloped tract above is just south of Caniff Road at the northwest corner of Underwood Road and Fairmont Parkway. To the north of the property in question is low -density residential development (Summer Winds Subdivision); to the west is a church, there is an existing convenience storelgas station on a small parcel at the corner of Fairmont Parkway and Underwood Road; to the south and across Fairmont Parkway is the Bayport North Industrial Park; and to the east and across Underwood Road is high -density residential development (Fairmont Oaks Apartments) along with a commercial strip center. The applicant's stated purpose for this rezoning request is to allow mixed - use commercial office building development. If approved, the applicant's initial project would be a banking facility fronting Fairmont Parkway. The balance of the development would be office buildings with various uses. When the applicant examined our zoning ordinance, most of the uses he considered applicable to his development were included within the Neighborhood Commercial section. However, there are additional office - based uses the applicant would like to market his office space to that are under the General Commercial category in our zoning ordinance. The applicant considered a request for General Commercial zoning, but determined that particular category of uses too intense with the existing adjacent low -density residential development. If PUD zoning is approved, the applicant would pursue approval of a list of office and retail type uses acceptable within his office buildings. This list Zone Change Request #R 01-005 P&Z 9/20/01 Page 2 of 4 . would become part of the project's General Plan that City staff would use to determine if a contemplated use and tenant would be allowed. Analysis The neighborhood commercial classification is intended to provide for the establishment of local centers for convenient, limited office retail or service outlets which deal directly with the customer for whom the goods or services are furnished. These centers are intended to provide services and goods for the surrounding neighborhoods and are not intended to draw customers from other geographic areas. The City is composed of numerous types of development, which are closely interrelated and interdependent with one another. With careful consideration and planning, this interrelationship may be beneficial to the whole community. In fact, the City has been consistent with providing a conducive environment to the extent and nature of development along major roads within the City limits. The relationship of the applicant's proposal to the Comprehensive Plan needs to be emphasized as much as possible. In considering this request, Staff has reviewed the applicable chapters of the Comprehensive Plan. These chapters include; Land Use, Transportation, and Utilities. Land Use — The recently adopted Comprehensive Plan that contains the La Porte 2020 Land Use Plan indicates this area envisioned as developing as a mixture of mid -to -high density residential and low density residential uses. However, the previous land -use plan showed this area as a mixture of commercial uses and mid -to -high density residential uses. The previous land -use plan would better support the current NC zoning classification for this property as well as the requested PUD zoning classification with the intent of developing an office park. There has been discussion in the past regarding developing a grocer/retail use at this very location. With that in mind, the Commission may want to consider a modification to the La Porte 2020 Land Use Plan that would include commercial uses at the corner of Fairmont Parkway and Underwood Road for it appears commercial land uses were inadvertently eliminated from this area. Conformance of a zoning request with the land use plan is one consideration among several criteria to be considered in approving or denying a rezoning application. Other criteria may include: Character ofthe surrounding and adjacent areas; • • Zone Change Request #R 01-005 P&Z 9/20/01 Page 3 of 4 Existing use of nearby properties, and extent to which a land use classification 'would be in harmony with such existing uses or the anticipated use ofthe properties; Suitability of the property for the uses to which would be permissible, considering density, access and circulation, adequacy of public facilities and services, and other considerations; Extent to which the designated use of the property would harm the v alue of adjacent land use classifications; Extent to which the proposed use designation would adversely affect the capacity or safety of that portion of the road network influenced by the use, • Extent to which the proposed use designation would permit excessive air pollution, water pollution, noise pollution, or other environmental harm on adjacent land use designations; and, • The gain, if any, to the public health, safety, and welfare due to the existence of the land use designation. None of the above criteria present any concerns over the proposed change in zoning designation. Transportation — Being located at the corner of Fairmont Parkway, a semi - controlled access highway and Underwood Road, a primary arterial road, provides more than adequate accessibility for circulation of traffic and can easily accommodate the traffic generated by the proposed uses. There should be very limited impact on traffic flow within the vicinity even after full implementation of the proposed project. The private drives and parking areas will be designed and constructed in conformance with City Standards. Since traffic movement is the primary function of Fairmont Parkway and Underwood Road, access management in the vicinity of this intersection would be essential. Driveways connecting directly onto these roadways should be minimized to avoid traffic congestion and other delays caused by turning movements for vehicles entering and existing driveways. Utilities — Public facilities and services are sufficient to handle the supply of potable water and fire protection in the area. In addition, a large diameter sewer main fronts this property along Fairmont Parkway. Provisions will have to be made to ensure that sufficient utility extensions are made to serve this development. Storm water drainage will require on -site detention to mitigate any adverse impacts associated with this proposed development. • Zone Change Request #R 01-005 P&cZ 9/20/01 Page 4 of 4 Conclusion: Based on the above analysis, staff finds the requested change is compatible with the zoning and uses of nearby properties. The tract in question is suitable for the requested change to PUD making an environment conducive for business development. Development within the subject tract should not negatively impact the surrounding properties and should not harm the value of nearby properties. It would not have a significant impact on traffic conditions in the area and utilities would not be affected. In reviewing this request the Commission should consider the following points: • There was no apparent error in assigning the present zoning designation to the tract in question. • The applicant's requested zoning provides some flexibility for the developer while at the same time allowing the City to review specific uses and site layouts at the various stages of the proposed development. Options available to the Commission are: • Recommend to Council approval of this rezoning request from NC to PUD. • Recommend to Council denial of this rezoning request from NC to PUD. • E SPENCER MY. 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I am in FAVOR of granting this request for the following reasons: I am OPPOSED to granting this. request for the following reasons: �rJ a-z ue� ��� Name (please print) Ad ess o 77S-j Signature-- City, State/Zip Exhibit 5 Exhibit 6 City of La Porte Established 1892 APPLICATION FOR ZONE CHANGE REQUEST Application No.: 0 fj- OFFICE USE ONLY: FEE: $100,00 Date Received: S - . -1? Receipt No.: (-)/Site Plan () Minor Development Site Plan () Major Development Site Plan () General Plan () Site Plans Submitted on Appliant's Name: la ©D $'�giQ�o.rn` ,o,F,t�iY Address: . s�l�,.✓.4- T 7 7 SD � Date: Am,:;•z15T 3/� zoo i 3f487-3363 Ph: Signature: Owner's Name: 141,1✓y s LL 6 /fD 2- -7 / — 8'R 2 — O 3 6,3 Address: 7 75iy 3 Ph: Property Legal Description: (See Attached I AM THE OWNER OF THE HEREIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY AND Z)/ IS AUTHORIZED TO FILE THIS APPtWATION ON MY BEHALF. 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