2003-06-09 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing

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City Council Meeting -Ie 9, 2003 Page 4 e Review by Staff - Director of Planning presented summary and recommendation and answered questions regarding amending the Zoning Ordinance by granting a Special Conditional Use Permit (SCU) for the purpose of developing a truck pre-check facility in a Planned Unit Development Zone (PUD). Public Input Kent Marsh of Knudson and Associates, Houston, Texas, spoke in favor of amending the ordinance for the purpose of developing a truck pre-check facility. Brandon of 10203 Carlow, La Porte, Texas, disagrees with having the Port facility; he feels this will contribute more pollution. Real Estate Agent for the Port of Houston, Brenda McDonald, stated the Port will jointly agree with homeowners on the price of the property, and will sign a 5-year agreement. Councilmember Beasley commented on the agreement with the Port for homeowners having to opt in at the beginning; Council's concern is that homeowners will not have the opportunity at a later date. Councilmembers expressed their concerns and would like to have the opportunity to confirm homeowner's protection. Councilmember Warren noted his concerns and would like further clarification from the Port. Spero Pomonis is concerned with the 5-year agreement; there should not be additional appraisals once the c'ontract have been signed. The public hearing was closed at 7:20 p.m. 12. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance amending the code of ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106. Director of Planning Doug Kneupper presented summary and recommendations and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 1501-ZZ - AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, CHAPTER 106, MORE COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY GRANTING A SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: 20,769 ACRES ALONG EAST BARBOUR'S CUT BOULEVARD, BEING LOTS 17-32 BLOCK 438, LOTS 1-32 BLOCK 439 AND ADJOINING ALLEY, LOTS 1-16 BLOCK 974, LOTS 1-32 OF BLOCKS 975 THRU 979, AND ADJOINING ALLEYS WITHIN THESE BLOCKS AND PORTIONS OF 10TH, 11TH, 12TH AVENUES, BROWNELL, NUGENT, HOLMES AND CARROLL STREETS, OUT OF JOHNSON HUNTER SURVEY, ABSTRACT 35, LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING A TRUCK PRE-CHECK FACILITY IN A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) ZONE; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS OF FACT RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made bv Councilmember Beaslev to table this item until Mondav. June 23. 2003. Ordinance 1501-ZZ as Dresented bv Mr. Kneup.per. Second by Councilmember Griffiths. The motion carried.