2018-09-24 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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Block of Canada Rd., legally described as Reserve A, Block 1 Dawson Subdivision, from Mid Density Residential (R-2) to General Commercial (GC) — I. Clowes The public hearing opened at 6:20 p.m. There being no public comments, the public hearing was closed at 6:20 p.m. Councilmember Engelken made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and deny zone change request #18-92000008. Councilmember Earp seconded. MOTION PASSED UNAINMOUSLY 9/0. (c) Public hearing to receive comments regarding the recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to deny Special Conditional Use Permit #18-910000010 to allow for a Hotel/Motel Use in the General Commercial (GC) Zoning District, located on a 2.28 acre tract of land located at 711 W. Fairmont Pkwy., and legally described as Lots 1-16 and 19-32, Block 1103 and East 30 feet of 7th Street right-of-way and adjacent 16-foot alley, La Porte Subdivision; consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning", by granting Special Conditional Use Permit#18-91000010 to allow for a Hotel/Motel Use in the General Commercial (GC) Zoning District, located on a 2.28 acre tract of land located at 711 W. Fairmont Pkwy., and legally described as Lots 1-16 and 19-32, Block 1103 and East 30 feet of 7th Street right-of-way and adjacent 16-foot alley, La Porte Subdivision, in the General Commercial (GC) Zoning District— I. Clowes The public hearing opened at 6:21 p.m. City Planner Ian Clowes presented a summary. Martha Gillett, 2601 S. Broadway, addressed Council in opposition to a Holiday Inn Express at the proposed location. John Faught, Austin, TX employee of Holiday Inn Express, addressed Council in favor of the proposed Holiday Inn Express. Theresa Garcia, 1125 Willow Creek Dr., addressed Council in favor of the proposed Holiday Inn Express. Jackie Ramirez, 113 Sylvia, addressed Council in favor of the proposed Holiday Inn Express. Prinisha Bhatt, 908 W. G St., addressed Council in favor of the proposed Holiday Inn Express. Alma Pizana, 3629 Choctaw, addressed Council in favor of the proposed Holiday Inn Express. Shamin Baigh, 217 S. 7th Street, addressed Council in favor of the proposed Holiday Inn Express. Matthew Autin declined to speak. Randy Rabe, 8811 Strang Rd., addressed Council in favor of the proposed Holiday Inn Express. Omar Izfar addressed Council in favor the proposed Holiday Inn Express. Mr. Izfar commented the City of La Porte is well deserving of a high quality hotel at this location and informed there was no one he spoke to who was not in favor of the hotel. Owner Operator of Holiday Inn Express Dimple Patel, 908 W. G St., addressed Council in favor of the proposed Holiday Inn Express and advised of over 100 businesses and residences submitted letters of approval. Mr. Patel also informed council that guests residing at a hotel over 30 days are not required to pay 17% in hotel occupancy taxes. Philip Dunn, 701 San Jacinto, addressed Council in favor of the proposed Holiday Inn Express and advised he does business with the hotel. Page 3 of 7 September 24, 2018 Council Meeting Minutes