12-04-14 Special Called Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission

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Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of November 17, 2014 Page 3 of 4 Project Engineer Neil Atkinson, of Atkinson Engineers, 19575 Weed Road, Spring, TX, addressed the Commission. Mr. Atkinson stated the detention and drainage plans for the project have received favorable comments based on preliminary meetings with Harris County Public Improvements Department and Harris County Flood Control District. With regard to traffic, Harris County Public Improvements Department would like to see the median associated with the southern driveway shortened. c. Public Comments (for, against, or questions) Shakeel Ali, 3333 Luella Blvd., addressed the Commission in support of the rezone request. Chairman Lawler read from a letter received from Fred Anthony and Robin French, 3203 Canada Rd., in opposition to the rezone request. d. Question and Answer There were no questions. 6. Close public hearing. Chairman Lawler closed the public hearing at 7:22 p.m. 7. Consider recommendation to City Council on Zone Change request #14-92000004. Motion by Commissioner Warren to recommend to City Council, approval of Zone Change request #14-92000004 to rezone a 1.6611 acre tract of land at the southeast corner of Spencer Hwy. and Canada Rd. from R-1, Low Density Residential to GC, General Commercial. Second by Commissioner Kendrick. Motion carried. Ayes: Commissioners Kendrick, Warren, LaCour, Barrera, Follis and Lawler Nays: None 8. Consider ratification of the High Frequency Truck Use Map as previously submitted. City Planner Eric Ensey presented the staff report. As part of Council's recent approval of the Chapter 106 (Zoning) update, modifications were made to Section 106-746 concerning the location of heavy truck uses. The provisions of this section allow for land use decisions for truck uses based on a High Frequency Truck Use Map. The draft High Frequency Truck Use map was discussed during Chapter 106(Zoning) subcommittee updates and was presented to the Commission at the September 25, 2014, public hearing. The map identifies roadways where heavy truck uses generated from NAICS uses 484110, 484121, 484220, 484230 and 493 can be located. Motion by Commissioner Warren to table a decision on the High Frequency Truck Use Map, pending additional documentation being presented to the Commission regarding the map.