2005-04-25 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Worshop Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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City Council Regular and Workshop Meeting - April 25, 2005 Page 2 Nays: None Abstain: Councilmember Griffiths abstained from item A. 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA Bill Scott, 1802 Lomax School Road, addressed Council regarding concerns with the Board of Adjustment and law violations. In addition, he provided Council with a handout. Janet Cummings - 11806 N. H Street, La Porte, Texas - Ms. Cummings urged the Council not to approve in favor of the Chern Coast item #15 on the agenda this evening. In addition, she provided Council with handouts. Phil Murray - 5528 Patrick Henry Blvd., Bellaire, Texas - Mr. Murray is an owner of Chern Coast and urged Council to approve item # 15 on the agenda this evening. In addition, he addressed previous safety and health issues raised by citizens and informed Council that Chern Coast was in compliance with all regulations and had a favorable safety incident record. Sam Ford - 11820 North H. Street, La Porte, Texas 77571- Mr. Ford is an owner ofChem Coast and urged Council to approve item # 15 on the agenda this evening. In addition, he noted Chern Coast would be willing to work with the City on items in order to get their request approved. 7. Public Hearing - Discuss recommendation for approval by Planning and Zoning for +/- 107 acres ofland located at the southeast comer of McCabe Road and SH146 (Ord. 1501-KKKK and #SCU05-004). Open Public Hearing - Mayor Porter opened the Public Hearing at 6: 15 p.m. Review by Staff - Director of Planning and Community Development Wayne Sabo provided an overview on recommendation for approval by Planning and Zoning for j: acres ofland located at the southeast comer ofMc Cabe Road and SH 146. Public Input - None Recommendation of Planning and Zoning - Unanimously, The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended City Council consider approval of General Plan and Special Conditional Use Permit # SCU05-004 with the conditions listed in the SCUP. The Public Hearing was closed at 6:20 p.m. 8. Council to consider approval or other action regarding Ordinance 1501-KKKK and #SCU05-004. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: ORDINANCE 1501-KKKK and # SCU05-004- CONSIDER APPROVAL OF OTHER ACTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, CHAPTER 106, MORE COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY GRANTING A SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT; BEING:f: 107 ACRE TRACT OF LAND INCLUDING 31.96 ACRES IN THE 1200 BLOCK OF MCCABE ROAD, AS TRS 8, 8A, 5F, 5F-l, 49, 49A, & 9B, ALONG WITH 75.16 ACRES AS NATURE PRESERVE IN THE W.P. HARRIS SURVEY, ABSTRACT 30, LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING SINGLE-F AMIL Y, TOWN HOMES, MULTI-FAMILY AND COMMERCIAL/FLEX BLDGS., IN A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) ZONE; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS OF FACT RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilmember Rigby to approve Ordinance 1501-KKKK and #SCU05-004 as presented by Mr. Sabo. Second by Councilmember Griffiths. The motion carried.