2005-06-27 Regular Meeting, Workshop Meeting and Public Hearing of La Porte City Council

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City Council Regular and Public Hearinkeeting — June 27, 2005 Page FINDINGS OF FACT RELATED TO THE SUBJECT;; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Council member Griffiths to approve Ordinance 1501-R5 as presented by Mr. Sabo. Second by Council member Ebow. The motion was amended to include amendments as stated in the last paragraph of the letter (Exhibit C). The amendment was seconded by Ebow. The motion carried. Ayes: Mosteit, Engelken, Moser, Beasley, Ebow, Rigby, Clausen, Griffiths and Mayor Porter. Nays: None Abstain: None 9. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance to rezone 2.08 acres of land at 11820 North "H" Street from R-1 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. Director of Planning and Community Development Wayne Sabo presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF OTHER ACTION OF AN ORDINANCE 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 BY CHANGING ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL REQUESTED BY THE CHEM COAST, INC. LCATED 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 Council member Mosteit to deny the Planning and Zoning's recommendation. A Second by Council member Ebow. The motion carried and Ordinance 1501-IIII was approved. Ayes: Mosteit, Engelken, Moser, Beasley, Ebow, Clausen, Griffiths and Mayor Porter Nays: Rigby Abstain: None 10. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance amending Chapter 106 (Zoning) to amend, change or modify conditions to allow truck stops in a Business Industrial (BI) zone. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial. To overturn the recommendation would require a % vote or 7 of 9 members. Director of Planning and Community Development Wayne Sabo presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF OTHER ACTION OF AN ORDINANCE 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,SECTION 106-521 TABLE A, INDUSTRIAL USES, FOOTNOTES, ANS SECTION 106-522, TABLE B, INDUSTRIAL AREA REQUIREMENTS TO AMEND, CHANGE OR MODIFY TO PERMIT TRUCK STOPS IN A BUSINESS INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; 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 Council member Moser to overturn the Planning and Zoning's recommendation.. Second by Council member Ebow. The motion carried. Ordinance 1501-0000 was approved. Ayes: Mosteit, Engelken, Moser, Beasley, Ebow, Rigby, Clausen and Mayor Porter