2016-07-25 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council Minutes

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(b) Public hearing to receive comments regarding recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to rezone a tract of land legally described as Lots 11-24, Town of La Porte Subdivision, from General Commercial (GC) and High Density Residential (R-3) to approve zone change request #16-92000003, for a tract of land legally described as Lots 11-24, Block 114, Town of La Porte Subdivision, from General Commercial (GC) and High Density Residential (R-3) to Low Density Residential (R-1); consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance to approve zone change request #16-92000003, for a tract of land legally described as Lots 11-24, Block 114, Town of La Porte Subdivision, from General Commercial (GC) and High Density Residential (R-3) to Low Density Residential (R-1) — E. Ensey The public hearing opened at 6:23 p.m. City Planner Eric Ensey presented a summary and recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission. There being no comments, the public hearing closed at 6:23 p.m. Councilmember Zemanek made a motion to approve an Ordinance to approve zone change request #16-92000003, for a tract of land legally described as Lots 11-24, Block 114, Town of La Porte Subdivision, from General Commercial (GC) and High Density Residential (R-3) to Low Density Residential (R-1). Councilmember Leonard seconded. MOTION PASSED 6/0. Councilmembers Earp, J. Martin and K. Martin were absent. Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2016-3636: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106 "ZONING" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF LOTS 11-23, BLOCK 1114, TOWN OF LA PORTE SUBDIVISION FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-1), AND BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICAITON OF LOT 24, BLOCK 1114, TOWN OF LA PORTE SUBDIVISION FROM SPLIT -ZONE GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) AND HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-3) TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS OF FACT RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. (c) Public hearing to receive comments regarding recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to approve a Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) for the development of nine single family attached duplexed on Lots 7-17, 20-21 and 22-27, of Block 32, Beach Park Subdivision; consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance to approve SCUP #16-91000001, to allow for the development of nine single family attached duplexes on Lots 7-17, 20-21 and 22-27, of Block 32, Beach Park Subdivision The public hearing opened at 6:24 p.m City Planner Eric Ensey presented a summary and recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission. John Skeele, with Bayway Townhomes, asked if Council had questions regarding the project. Council did not have any questions. The public hearing closed at 6:28 p.m. Councilmember Engelken made a motion to approve an Ordinance to approve SCUP #16-9100000, to allow for the development of nine single family attached duplexes on Lots 7-17, 20-21 and 22-27, of Block 32, Beach Park Subdivision. Councilmember Zemanek seconded. MOTION PASSED 610. Councilmembers Earp, J. Martin and K. Martin were absent. Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2016-3637: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, CHAPTER 106, Page 3 of 5 July 25, 2016, Council Meeting Minutes