02-24-14 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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Lou Ann Martin, 1103 OakLeaf, addressed Council in favor of Beazer Homes and the Future Land Use Plan component of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of La Porte to change future land use classification forthetract located northwest of Sens Roadand Spencer Highway from commercial to low-density residential. Mark Follis, 10501 Spencer Landing Ln., addressed Council and asked the community to ask themselves, if they want the property developed for commercial or residential usage. Robert Guerra, 342 Josh Way,addressed Council and commented he moved to La Porte for a better quality of life and feelshis subdivision will be adversely affected by the development of the Beazer Homes. Rick Dean, 205 Spencer Landing West, addressed Council and informed he purchased the first home in Spencer Landing;and when Hampton Homes could not sellthe homes as projected in the subdivision,they began to lease them for one year;and the residents leasing did not take care of the homesas did actual homeowners. Nicole Havard, 341 Josh Way, addressed Council with concerns of congested traffic with a subdivision being built off Sens Road which is a two-lane road. Ken Schick, 4105 Crawford Rd., Spicewood, TX,addressed Council and thanked City Staff, Planning and Zoning Commission, the TIRZ Board and City Council. Mr. Schick commented he believes the best use of the property is to rezone for single family dwelling and that the development will boost values in the area. Jeff Anderson,10235 W. Little York, Beazer Homes Vice-President of Land Acquisition and Development,addressed Council with the concerns of the previous citizens. Mr. Anderson advised Councilthe TIRZ agreement is to build homes no smaller than 1700squarefeet,which is slightly larger than the smallest home in Spencer Landing and no more than 36percent of homes will be below 2000 square feet, which matches Spencer Landing. Mr. Anderson agreed two sections of Spencer Landing were missed when numbers were previously provided to Council, which dropped the square footage a little bit in Spencer Landing;and he feels it was not pertinent to provide to Council. TheTIRZ agreement is based on anaverage sales price of $175,000.00. Mr. Anderson advised Beazer Homes will not lease homes and advised theywill be required to conduct a traffic study before the neighborhood can be opened up. The public hearing was closed at 7:22p.m. (b)(b) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance adopting an update to the Future Land Use Plan component of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of La Porte to change future land use classification for tract located northwest of Sens Road and Spencer (Postponed at the Highway, from commercial to low-density residential –T. Tietjens October 28, 2013; December 9, 2013,and January 27, 2014, meetings until February 10, 2014, meeting.) Planning and Development Director Tim Tietjens provided apositiverecommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilmember Engelken questioned if there was a planned park for the development. Mr. Tietjens responded a plat has not yet been submitted;but it is his understanding in the TIRZ Agreement there will be a detention pond with amenities built around it. Mr. Anderson informed there are plans for a small park, which is called a Tot Lot,with some recreationalequipment. Councilmember Engelken commented he will need a better detailed plan before voting. Ordinance 2014-3510 Councilmember Leonardmoved approve adopting an update to the Future LandUse Plan componentof the Comprehensive Plan of the City of La Porte to change future land 58 Page of February 10, 2014, CouncilMeeting Minutes