2015-03-23 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council minutes

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Councilmember Leonard questioned if the back portion of the property is land locked. Mr. Ensey responded no. Councilmember Engelken asked I how many notifications went out to the local residents. Mr. Ensey responded 6 properties within the 200-foot radius of the subject property, with two responses in opposition. Councilmember Leonard asked what the back portion of the property can be utilized for. Mr. Ensey responded as currently zoned, it can be developed as large lot residential. Regina Noseworthy, 3419 Roseberry, addressed Council and advised that, in her opinion, it will be difficult to sell a residential lot with a commercial lot in front of the property; and it is in the best interest of the property to convert it into commercial property. Mrs. Noseworthy requested Council consider rezoning the property. Dennis Noseworthy, 3419 Roseberry, addressed Council in support of the rezone and advised with Sens Road going to four lanes, itis not safe zoned as residential. The public hearing closed at 6:39 p.m. (b) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance adopting an update to the Future Land Use Map Component of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of La Porte, Texas to change future land use classification for 1.0-acre portion of a 2.14-acre tract of land described as Tracts 262 and 262A, La Porte Outlots from Large Lot Residential to Commercial (applicants Jose Marroquin & Martina Guadalupe Marroquin, on behalf of property owner Dennis Noseworthy) —E. Ensey Councilmember Earp moved to' uphold the Planning and Zoning recommendation to deny an update to the Future Land Use Map Component of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of La Porte, Texas, to change future land use classification for 1.0-acre portion of a 2.14-acre tract of land described as Tracts 262 and 262A, La Porte Outlots from Large Lot Residential to Commercial (applicants Jose Marroquin & Martina Guadalupe Marroquin, on behalf of property owner Dennis Noseworthy). Councilmember Zemanek seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Clausen, Moser, Engelken, Martin, Zemanek, Kaminski and Earp Nays: Councilmember Leonard Absent: None (c) Public Hearing to receive comments regarding recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to deny Rezone Request #15-92000001 for Jose Marroquin & Martina Guadalupe Marroquin, on behalf of property owner Dennis Noseworthy, for rezone of a 1.0- acre portion of a 2.14-acre tract of land described as Tracts 262 and 262A, La Porte Outlots from Split Large Lot Residential (LL) and General Commercial to exclusively General Commercial (GC)— E. Ensey The public hearing opened at 6:41 p.m. City Planner Eric Ensey presented a summary advising that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of the rezone request. Councilmember Zemanek commented that earlier in the presentation it was said that it is City Staff's recommendation for the request to go forward. He asked who on staff recommended it. Mr. Ensey responded he wrote the agenda request. Page 3 of 6 March 23, 2015, Council Meeting Minutes