1996-06-10 Public Hearing Regular Meeting

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e e Minutes Public Hearing and Regular Meeting La Porte City Council June 10, 1996, Page 6 daughter that has been looking all over town for a house. She said, "The rent here is outrageous, and young people can not afford $500 to $700 a month." Ms. Carter said, "Maybe if you would come in and build some affordable homes these same young people could be great contributors to the community and raise their families respectfully. " Ms. Henrettia Allen, 1718 Roscoe, La Porte, Texas, spoke against the rezoning. Ms. Allen stated, "My concern is for the future. If you build the mini-warehouses now, and there is already commercial property around the Northside, what is going to stop that property from being sold five or ten years from now and it being turned into something other than mini-warehouse? My second concern is who is going to monitor what is going into those warehouses?" Ms. Allen cited several incidents of misuse of storage facilities in the Houston area where she is from. Ms. Allen asked, "What is going to be stipulated to keep this from turning into commercial property that can be turned into something else other than mini-storage? I would also like to know whether or not the property and warehouses, that are rented, will be monitored. I again remind you of what happened in Pleasantville. " Mayor Malone read the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. "Based on the listed considerations, staff recommends denial of Zoning Request #R96-003. Those considerations are: * This request does not conform to the intent or recommendation of the Comprehensive Plan * The Comprehensive Plan did not err in its recommendations regarding land use and zoning designations for the area in question * There have been no changes within the area in question that warrant an amendment of the Comprehensive Plan A change to a GC zone would be contrary to the goals and intent of the Comprehensive Plan Mayor Malone closed the public hearing at 7:32 P.M. 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO 1501, THE CITY OF LA PORTE ZONING ORDINANCE, BY CHANGING CLASSIFICATION OF THE NORTHERN TWENTY FEET (20') OF LOTS 24 AND LOTS 25-32; BLOCK 64; TOWN OF LA PORTE, FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-l) TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) (Ord. 1501-U) - G. Rankin Councilperson Maxwell called Council's attention to the law which provides that 3/4 of the City Council or seven (7) votes are required to approve or overrule the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Maxwell indicated that one member of Council was absent, and he felt that Council should table this until a full Council is present.