2009-01-12 Regular Meeting, Public Hearings and Workshop Meeting of the La Porte City Council (2)

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Minutes of Regular Meeting, Public Hearings and Workshop Meeting held on January 12, 2009 Page 3 Planning Director Tim Tietjens presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Public Comments: There were no public comments. The Public Hearing was closed at 6:30 p.m. Recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission - recommended Council to approve the ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the code of Ordinances, changing the standard parking space size for 34, 60 and 90 degree parking from 10ft. to 9ft. wide and maneuvering aisle width from 28-foot to 25-foot for 90-degree parking (Ord. 1501-N6) 8. Council to consider approval or other action regarding Ordinance 1501-N6. Assistant City Attorney read Ordinance 1501-N6- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106 "ZONING" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE BY AMENDING ARTICLE VI. "OFF-STREET PARKING", SECTION 106-835 "DESIGN STANDARDS (ALSO SEE FIGURES 10-1, 10-2 AND 10-3)", BY ALLOWING NINE (9) FOOT WIDE STANDARD PARKING SPACE FOR 45, 60 AND 90-DEGREE PARKING; AND A TWENTY-FIVE (25) FOOT MANEUVERING AISLE FOR 90-DEGREE PARKING; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS OF FACTS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilmember Enqelken to approve Ordinance 1501-N6 as presented by Mr. Tietiens. Councilmember Malone seconded the motion. Motion carried. Ayes: Mosteit, Moser, Rigby, Black, Clausen, Malone, Ebow, Engelken, and Porter Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: None 9. Public Hearing - Council to consider recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding Rezone Request #R08-002, rezoning 26.8206 acre tract located at 727 Old Underwood Road, from General Commercial and Large Lot to Planned Unit Development (Ord. 1501-06) Open Public Hearing - Mayor Porter opened the Public hearing at 6:31 p.m. Planning Director Tim Tietjens presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Public Comments: Gary Mabray, 1300 Post Oak, Houston, Texas spoke in favor of this item.