2012-02-13 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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David Janda, 412 Spencer Landing East, La Porte, addressed Council stating his opposition to the location and not the business. Debra Davis, 314 Spencer Landing West, addressed Council with concerns about traffic, noise, smoke/industrial pollution, lowered property values, drainage, and safety of neighborhoods. Billy Coleman, with ACT Independent Turbo Services, Inc., addressed Council and advised ACT Independent Turbo Services, Inc., is a specialized machine shop with 80 employees located in South Houston. Mr. Coleman commented ACT Independent Turbo Services, Inc., approached PPG in search of property; and the proposed property was offered and not the other side of the street. Mr. Coleman also commented Spencer Landing is located 700 feet and Fairmont Park East is located 1,975 feet away from the property. The property would be utilized permanently for light industrial use. Mr. Coleman advised Council the company would be responsible citizens and business leaders of La Porte. Plant Manager of PPG, Thomas Norbit, addressed Council and commented the current land is under agriculture tax exemption; and the City would benefit with the sale of the land. Mr. Norbit also commented he does not view the property as a residential area; and the property would be subdivided. Nikki Garza, 322 Spencer Landing West, La Porte, addressed Council in opposition to the Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP No. 11-91000007) for ACT Independent Turbo Services, Inc. David Janda, Sr., 9502 Dry Desert Way, La Porte, addressed Council and commented the property should remain zoned as residential. Planning Director Tim Tietjens forwarded the positive recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission of a Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP No. 11-90000007) for ACT Independent Turbo Services, Inc. City Council closed the public hearing at 7:46 p.m. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of the Ordinance AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA ORTE, CHAPTER 106, MORE COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE ZONING ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY GRANTING A SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 11-91000007 FOR THAT CERAIN PARCEL OF LAND HEREIN DESCRIBED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING TURBO MACHINERY REPAIR SERVICES FACILITY AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF BAY AREA BOULEVARD AND SPENCER HIGHWAY, IN A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) ZONE; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS OF FACT RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. (b) Consider approval or other action on recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission of an ordinance amending Chapter 106 "Zoning" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte for the purpose of granting a Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP No. 11-90000007) for developing a 30-acre industrial complex with a turbo machinery repair services facility, shops, offices and an administration building — T. Tietjens Page 5 of 8 February 13, 2012, City Council Meeting Minutes