2018-06-25 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. (b) Public hearing to receive comments on the recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to approve an Ordinance amending the City's Future Land Use Map Component of the Comprehensive Plan for a 0.28 acre tract of land located on N. 1st Street, north of W. Tyler Street, and legally described as Tracts 0-12, Block 85, Town of La Porte Subdivision, by changing from "Commercial" to "Low Density Residential"; consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance amending the City's Future Land Use Map Component of the Comprehensive Plan for a 0.28 acre tract of land located on N. 1st Street, north of W. Tyler Street, and legally described as Tracts 0-12, Block 85, Town of La Porte Subdivision, by changing from "Commercial" to "Low Density Residential" — I. Clowes The public hearing opened at 6:17 p.m. City Planner Ian Clowes presented a summary. Rose Mary Williams, with Main Properties, spoke and stated her client, the buyer, requested this zone change. There were no additional public comments. The public hearing closed at 6:20 p.m. Councilmember K. Martin made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, and adopt an Ordinance amending the City's Future Land Use Map Component of the Comprehensive Plan for a 0.28 acre tract of land located on N. 1st Street, north of W. Tyler Street, and legally described as Tracts 0-12, Block 85, Town of La Porte Subdivision, by changing from "Commercial" to "Low Density Residential." Councilmember Ojeda seconded. MOTION PASSED UNAIMOUSLY 8/0. Councilmember J. Martin was absent. Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2018-3713: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN UPDATE TO THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP COMPONENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, 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 zone change request #18-92000005, for a change from General Commercial (GC) to Low Density Residential (R-1) for a 0.28 acre tract of land located or N. 1st Street north of W. Tyler St., legally described as Tracts 9-12, Block 85, Town of La Porte Subdivision; consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance amending Chapter 106 "Zoning" of the Code of Ordinances by changing the zoning classification of a 0.28 acre tract of land located on N. 1st Street north of W. Tyler St., legally described as Tracts 9-12, Block 85, Town of La Porte Subdivision, from General Commercial (GC) to Low Density Residential (R-1) — I. Clowes The public hearing opened at 6:21 p.m. City Planner Ian Clowes presented a summary. There were no public comments. The public hearing closed at 6:21 p.m. Councilmember K. Martin made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, and adopt an Ordinance amending Chapter 106 "Zoning" of the Code of Ordinances by changing the zoning classification of a 0.28 acre tract of land located on N. 1st Street north of W. Tyler St., legally described as Tracts 9-12, Block 85, Town of La Porte Subdivision, from General Commercial (GC) to Low Density Residential (R-1) Councilmember Kaminski seconded. MOTION PASSED UNAIMOUSLY 8/0. Councilmember J. Martin was absent. Page 3 of 5 June 25, 2018 Council Meeting Minutes