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Planning and Zoning Commission <br />Minutes of February 19, 2015 <br />Page 4 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br />c.Public Comments (for, against, or questions) <br /> <br />Darrell Hutchins, 11311 North P St., spoke in opposition to the rezone. Mr. Hutchins stated the <br />property was previously rezoned approximately five years ago. At that time, the property owner <br />was required to plant trees to help serve as a buffer, but that was never done. Mr. Hutchins is <br />concerned about the additional noise that will come from moving trailers in and out of the parking <br />lot. <br /> <br />Jim Carlson, with QualaWash, committed to planting trees and complying with any requirements <br />of the site plan. <br /> <br />Barrett Gibson, with Louisiana Chemical Co., was available to answer questions. <br /> <br />Richard Hillenbrand, with Louisiana Chemical Co., was available to answer questions. <br /> <br />Mr. Gibson and Mr. Hillenbrand agreed to forward any additional requests of the company to their <br />upper management. <br /> <br />Julia Hutchins, wife of Darrell Hutchins, stated they hear noises at night caused by hooking and <br />unhooking onto trailers. They also hear clanging noises generated by opening and closing the <br />dome lids on the trailers. Mrs. Hutchins believes additional trees would help buffer the noise. <br /> <br />d.Question and Answer <br /> <br />The Commission and staff discussed concerns brought up during public comments. <br /> <br />Close Public Hearing <br />10. <br /> <br />Chairman Lawler closed the public hearing at 7:57 p.m. <br /> <br />Consider recommendation to City Council on Zone Change request #15-92000002. <br />11. <br /> <br />Commissioners discussed buffers and drainage. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Follis to recommend to City Council, approval of Zone Change request #15- <br />92000002, to rezone 6.43 acres described as Tracts 351 and 352, La Porte Outlots, from Large Lot <br />Residential (LL) to Light Industrial (LI), subject to the following conditions: <br /> <br />1.A 20-foot landscape buffer shall be maintained parallel to the west property line as well as a 20- <br />foot wide landscape buffer beginning from a parallel line 54 feet from the south property line (the <br />54 feet representing the width of a future drainage easement for improvements to the F-101 <br />drainage system). The existing tree vegetation shall not be removed and shall be maintained <br />within the buffer area. <br />2.An 8-foot high masonry fence shall be provided along said buffer adjacent to the proposed <br />industrial development. <br /> <br />Second by Commissioner Warren. Motion carried. <br /> <br />