2005-03-28 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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City Council Regular Meeting, Public Hearing Meeting and Workshop Meeting - March 28, 2005 Page 4 Motion was made by Councilmember Beasley to accept Staffs recommendation to overturn Planning and Zoning's denial.. Second by Councilmember Griffiths. Motion failed for lack of a super majority.. Ayes: Porter, Beasley, Mosteit, Clausen, Moser and Rigby Nays: Engelken and Griffiths Abstain: None 9. Public Hearing - Discuss rezone request for 2.08 acres of land located at 11820 North H Street from R-l to GC as requested by applicant Richard Detwiler Open Public Hearing - Mayor Porter opened the Public Hearing at 8:37 p.m. Review by Staff - City Planner Masood Malik presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Public Input - Fred Hanzelka of 11803 North Avenue H, La Porte, Texas, requested City Council deny request and voiced concerns with chemicals. James Gardner of 11801 North Avenue H, La Porte, Texas, requested City Council deny request and voiced concerns with chemicals. Janet Cummings of 11806 North Avenue H, La Porte, requested City Council deny request and voiced concerns with chemicals. The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended denial; to overturn recommendation, it would require a % vote or 7 of 9 members. The Public Hearing was closed at 8:50 p.m. 10. Council to consider and take action an ordinance to rezone 2.08 acres ofland located at 11820 North "H" Street from R-I to GC as requested by the applicant. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial. To overturn recommendation, it would require a % vote or 7 of 9 members. City Planner Masood Malik presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: ORDINANCE 1501-IIII AND #R05-003- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, CHAPTER 106, MORE COMMONL Y REFERRED TO AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL REQUESTED BY THE CHEM COAST, INC. LOCATED AT 11820 NORTH H STREET, NEAR SENS ROAD, HEREIN DESCRIBED; 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 by Councilmember Beasley to table Ordinance 1501-IIII and #R05-003 until additional information is provided from Staff and Safety Records from Chern Coast. Second by Councilmember Engelken Motion carried unammous. Ayes: Porter, Beasley, Engelken, Moser, Mosteit, Clausen, Griffiths and Rigby Nays: None Abstain: None Councilmember Griffiths noted he would like to find out what type of chemicals Chern Coast uses. Councilmember Beasley also had additional questions. 11. Public Hearing - Discuss SCUP for developing an Industrial Park containing rail operations, warehousing, industrial and commercial uses.