1988-03-28 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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Minutes, Public Hearing and Regular Meeting La Porte City Council March 28, 1988, Page 2 5. The Mayor called to order the public hearing of the request of the Fraternal Order of Eagles for a special conditional use permit to allow a parking lot. Joel Albrecht, Director of Community Development, reviewed the request and presented the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. The Commission's recommendation was that the special conditional use permit be granted, subject to seven (7) specific conditions. Those conditions are: (1) the parking surface, including the existing parking, must be surfaced to control dust; (2) the parking surface must be set back 25 feet from the front property line and ten feet from the exterior side property line; (3) the 7th Street and G Street face of the lot must be screened from public view and the screening plan must be approved by the Director of Community Development; (4) any surfacing of the alley of Block 149 must be approved in advance by the Director of Public Works; (5) no parking lot entrances are to be allowed onto 7th Street; (6) the alley will not be used for primary access to the parking lot; (7) a hold harmless release by the Eagles to the City, acceptable to the City of La Porte Attorney's office. The Mayor called for public input. Mr. Dick McDuff, representing the Eagles, addressed Council with the assurance that the Eagles would uphold all conditions set forth in their permit. There was no further public input, and the Mayor declared the public hearing closed. 6. Mrs. Judy Nieuwenhuis, representing the Main Street Association, addressed Council regarding the relocation of Jordan Industries to the former Follis Construction building. She implored Council to find a way to prevent this relocation, due to its proximity to residential areas and the potential danger to the residents in that area. Also, she feels the relocation will be detrimental to all the efforts to revitalize the Main Street area. There have been many incidents involving the workers from Jordan Industries, and she feels that it is very undesirable to have them located within the City.