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Chuck Rosa, 812 S. Virginia, addressed Council in favor of the proposed Holiday Inn Express. <br /> Councilmember Bentley asked Mr. Patel how many hotels he and his family own and operate. Mr. <br /> Patel responded six. <br /> Leslie Guzman, 3102 Woodland Court, addressed Council and informed she knows of residents <br /> who are opposed to the hotel. <br /> Veronica Minor, 428 S. Nugent, addressed Council in favor of the hotel. <br /> Councilmember Kaminski asked Mr. Patel if he conducted a traffic study before purchasing the <br /> property. Mr. Patel responded no. <br /> With no additional public comments, the public hearing was closed at 7:21 p.m. <br /> Councilmember Engelken made a motion to accept the recommendation by the Planning and <br /> Zoning Commission and deny zone change request #18-910000010. Councilmember Kaminski <br /> seconded. MOTION PASSED 7/2. <br /> Ayes: Councilmembers J. Martin, K. Martin, Kaminski, Zemanek, <br /> Earp, Engelken and Ojeda <br /> Nays: Mayor Rigby and Councilmember Bentley <br /> Absent: None <br /> (d) Public hearing to receive comments regarding recommendation by the Planning and Zoning <br /> Commission to approve Special Conditional Use Permit #18-91000011 to allow for a Hotel/Motel <br /> use in the General Commercial (GC) Zoning District, located on a 2.39 acre tract of land located at <br /> the southeast corner of the K and 15th Street right-of-way, and legally described as Reserve A, <br /> Block 1 Home Porte; consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance amending the Code <br /> of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning", by granting Special Conditional Use <br /> Permit #18-91000011, to allow for the development of a Hotel/Motel use in the General Commercial <br /> (GC) Zoning District to be located on a 2.39 acre tract of land located at the southeast corner of the <br /> K and 15th Street right-of-way, and legally described as Reserve A, Block 1 Home Porte — I. Clowes <br /> The public hearing opened at 7:22 p.m. City Planner Ian Clowes presented a summary. <br /> Michael Gaertner provided a presentation and information on how to utilize hotel occupancy taxes <br /> for specific projects and the management of hotels in the community. <br /> Councilmember Ojeda left the table at 7:26 p.m. and returned at 7:28 p.m. <br /> With no additional public comments, the public hearing was closed at 7:45 p.m. <br /> Councilmember Bentley made a motion to accept the recommendation by the Planning and Zoning <br /> Commission and approve Special Conditional Use Permit #18-91000011 to allow for a Hotel/Motel <br /> use in the General Commercial (GC) Zoning District, located on a 2.39 acre tract of land located at <br /> the southeast corner of the K and 15th Street right-of-way, and legally described as Reserve A, <br /> Block 1 Home Porte. Councilmember Zemanek seconded. MOTION PASSED UNAINMOUSLY <br /> 9/0. <br /> Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2018-3722 AN <br /> ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, CHAPTER 106, <br /> MORE COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY <br /> GRANTING SPECIAL CONDITTIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 18-91000011, TO ALLOW FOR A HOTEL <br /> (EXCEPT CASINO HOTELS) AND MOTEL USE IN A GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) ZONING DISTRICT. <br /> ON A 2.39 ACRE TRACT OFL AND BEING LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS RESERVE A, BLOCK 1, HOME <br /> Page 4 of 7 <br /> September 24, 2018 Council Meeting Minutes <br />