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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-25-1985 Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting " I , /1 ! \' .-." MINUTES OF THE LA PORTE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT APRIL 25, 1985 1. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Sidney Grant at 7:00 P.M. Members of the Board Present: Sidney Grant, Vivian Covington, Lawrence Farias, Charlie Young, Ronney Rowell Members of the Board Absent: Robert Swanagan, Linda Mains Members of City Staff Present: Chief Building Official David Paulissen, Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong Others Present: Paul Feinsot, Ed Goode, R. Benson Pair, Jr. 2. The Board considered a special use permit for Dana Tank Container, Inc. David Paulissen, Chief Building Official, reviewed the site, which is currently zoned industrial, and the request of Dana Tank Container for a special use permit for a truck wash and truck storage yard (freight terminal). He addressed some of the problems to be overcome before the site could be used, namely, sanitary sewer extension, water lines, part of a street needing to be constructed, and drainage. Paulissen stated that staff recommends a conditional special use permit, if the problems can be met and overcome. A representative of Dana Tank Container gave a review of their operations. After questions from the Board, motion was made by Ronney Rowell to grant a special use permit providing the conditions laid out by the City staff are met by Dana Tank Container, Inc. The motion was seconded. The motion was carried, 5 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Grant, Covington, Farias, Rowell and Young Nays: None 3. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. ~-,--~ ~,-""""""""""~-"-."""._,-,,,,,,,,,,-~'''''-'..,",,,,~~.-,,, .... ._"--.-!,.->............_~._~-~."-..._,-~_._---~~......,._-=--~~., -~,^-.'.~ Minutes, La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment April 25, 1985, Page 2 Respectfully submitted: Secretary Passed & Approved this the 9th day of May, 1985 Sidney Grant, Chairman @ DAliA TANK CONTAINER, INC. 210 E. ESSEX AVENUE AVENEL, N.J. 07001 201-636-7440 201 - 750-9100 8588 KATY FREEWAY SUITE 240 HOUSTON, TX 77024 713-827-0511 2/14/85 CITY OF LA PORTE D&Z BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CITY OF LA PORTE P.O. BOX 11155 LA PORTE, TX 77571 Attn: Ms. Sherri Black, City Secretary RE: Special use permit to allow truck wash and truck terminal. Dear Ms. Black: Dana Tank Container, Inc. was incorporated on May 27, 1983, in the state of New Jersey. The company is privately held by Mr. Ronald B. Dana. Dana Tank Container was developed to control the cleaning, maintenance, and ISO tank equipment leasing opportunities that have surfaced in the New Jersey area. This market previously had been ignored by the transportation companies on the eastern seaboard. The future growth potential of these particular business areas is excellent. In October 1984, Dana established a sales office in Houston to explore the possibilities of performing the same business functions in the gulf region. The response was so positive that Dana has negotiated for property in La Porte to establish a full service terminal. The site is located at 303 North L Street and it is presently zoned industrial property. The intended use of the site is as follows: - TANK WASHING FACILITY - TANK EQUIPMENT REPAIR - EMPTY TANK STORAGE - DISPATCHING OF TANK TRUCKS - LEASING OF TANK EQUIPMENT Dana is aware of the various permitting requirements that must be arranged in both the City and the State. Many of the applications are already in our possesion and in various stages of completion. We will be contacting the proper authorities in La Porte and in Austin in the near future to finalize the application processes. Please do not hesitate to contact myself at the Houston number above should you have further questions about our proposed use of the site. We look forward to meeting with the board in the near future. @ ~DIt"ll1t TANK CONTAINER, INC. Thank you in advance for your anticipated assistance and cooperation. Sincerely, I ", . . / .. \" \ (",,' I'"~ . -.\ . \ Paul Feinsot Gulf Regional Sales Manager cc: Ronald B. Dana, President Edward Goode, VP - Administration CITY OF LAPORTE INTER-OFFICE MEMO TO: BOB SPEAKE FROM: D~AULISSEN DATE: 03/20/85 SUBJECT: SPECIAL USE PERMIT-DANA TANK-BL.24 The City has received a request from Dana Tank Container, Inc. for a special use permit to operate a Truck Terminal and Truck Wash. The proposed location is on North "L" Street and describe as the Eastern 265 feet of blk. 24. This site is North of the old land fill site and just South of the Gulf Motorship car terminal. HISTORY Dana Tank Container, Inc. is an East coast tank truck line and tank cleaning company. The proposed site is currently zoned "I" industrial, but must have a special use permit to allow the truck wash and terminal. Dana has completed both the utility verification and address request paperwork. Water and sewer service as well as a road must be brought to the site. Sanitary sewer service is the most critical challenge faced by this proposal as depth of the main is a problem. Drainage must also be accomplished from the proposed site. ANALYSIS The site is not currently served by any City utilities. The lack of services can be resolved if the following specifics are addressed: Sanitary sewer service will require a utility extension of about 2000 feet of probably 12" sewer line. The location of the building on the site will be critical if it is to be served by sewer without the construction of a lift station. Since this information is late in coming there is not a site plan for your review as of yet. Water will require an extension of about 1500 feet of 8" water line. Due to Fire Code requirements, an interior fire loop or extension will also be required on site so that no part of the building is more than 300' from a hydrant. The extension of the water main has one other challenge to face. The indications are from previous plans that "L" St. is closed West of 2nd street. Since any water extension must follow this route, an easement will have to be produced by Dana. As mentioned above, certain construction drawings indicate that "L" is closed West of 2nd St. Ingress and egress should be along '/ , page 2 Dana Tank con't. "L" St. Therefore, a street or other suitable access must be built and easement requirements taken care of to provide for this access. This area is on the fringe of the developed area of town. Drainage must be designed to contain chemical spills and storm water run off. Since the proposed use would see the cleaning of possible hazardous waste, drainage design and construction must be done thoroughly and properly. These items will be expensive and must be accomplished by Dana if the site is to be viable. .RE~OMME!mA TION The area in question is suited for the proposed use. It is adjacent to a large new car marshalling and preparation area. The area is proposed to be "Heavy Industrial" under the proposed zoning plan. It is the recommendation of the staff that if the above challenge can be met and overcome that the special use permit for a truck terminal and truck wash be granted.