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(g) Adopt Ordinances 2020-IDA-74 through 2020-IDA-101, authorizing the execution of Industrial District
<br /> Agreements with companies in the Battleground and Bayport Industrial Districts,for a twelve-year term
<br /> beginning January 1, 2020. [Corby Alexander, City Manager]
<br /> (h) Authorize the City Manager to execute a Pipeline Permit with HSC Pipeline Partnership, LLC for the
<br /> construction of a 16" Ethylene pipeline within the City of La Porte. [Corby Alexander, City Manager]
<br /> (Councilperson Earp has previously signed a Conflict of Interest affidavit and did not participate in the
<br /> discussion or vote on item 3g. Councilperson Engelken signed a Conflict of Interest affidavit and did not
<br /> participate in the discussion or vote on items 3g and 3h. Without objection, the Mayor announced those items
<br /> would be voted on separately.) Without objection, Councilperson Garza's request to include the section of the
<br /> TAB Code exemption for home production be included in the ordinance was accepted. Councilperson Engelken
<br /> moved to approve the consent agenda items a-f(including the change in item b): the motion was adopted 9-0.
<br /> Councilperson Bentley moved to adopt Ordinances 2020-IDA-74 through 2020-IDA-101, authorizing the
<br /> execution of Industrial District Agreements with companies in the Battleground and Bayport Industrial Districts,
<br /> for a twelve-year term beginning January 1, 2020; the motion was adopted, 6-1, Councilperson Garza voting
<br /> against.
<br /> Councilperson Engelken moved to conditionally authorize the City Manager to execute a Pipeline Permit with
<br /> HSC Pipeline Partnership, LLC, for the construction of a 16" Ethylene pipeline within the City of La Porte,
<br /> approved upon HSC addressing all outstanding staff comments to the satisfaction of the City Manager; the
<br /> motion was adopted, 8-0.
<br /> 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ITEMS
<br /> (a) The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding a recommendation by the
<br /> Planning and Zoning Commission to adopt Ordinance 2019-3765 amending the Code of Ordinances of
<br /> the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Special Conditional Use Permit #19-91000007,
<br /> to allow for a single duplex home on a 0.12-acre tract of land, legally described as Lots 10 and 11, Block
<br /> 30, Beach Park Subdivision in the Mixed Use(MU)zoning district;followed by discussion,and possible
<br /> action to consider adopting Ordinance 2019-3765 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La
<br /> Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Special Conditional Use Permit #19-91000007 to allow for a
<br /> single duplex home on a 0.12-acre tract of land, legally described as Lots 10 and 11, Block 30, Beach
<br /> Park Subdivision in the Mixed Use (MU)zoning district. [Ian Clowes, City Planner]
<br /> Mayor Rigby opened the public hearing at 6:50 p.m. Ian Clowes gave a brief presentation on item 6(a). Philip
<br /> Hoot spoke of his concern that the Planning and Zoning Commission was not able to present its own opinions.
<br /> The City Attorney clarified that use table required the SCUP, as a duplex would be a conditional use in this
<br /> location. Charles Anders of Bayway Homes, the builder, clarified they had no intent to cause discord and had
<br /> had success in working with staff and the Commission. Mayor Rigby closed the public hearing at 7:00 p.m.
<br /> Councilperson Engelken moved that the Council adopt Ordinance 2019-3765 to approve Special Conditional
<br /> Use Permit(SCUP)#19-91000007,for a 0.12-acre tract of land located at 536 Bayshore Drive, legally described
<br /> as Lots 10 & 11, Block 30, Beach Park Subdivision; the motion was adopted, 9-0.
<br /> (b) The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding a recommendation by the
<br /> Planning and Zoning Commission to adopt Ordinance 2019-3766 amending the City's Future Land Use
<br /> Map Component of the Comprehensive Plan for an approximately 6.921-acre tract of land located at the
<br /> 3400 Block of Canada Rd, and legally described as Reserve A, Block 1 Dawson Subdivision, by
<br /> changing the land use designation from "Mid-High Density Residential" to "Commercial"; followed by
<br /> discussion,and possible action regarding a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission
<br /> to adopt Ordinance 2019-3766 amending the City's Future Land Use Map Component of the
<br /> Comprehensive Plan for an approximately 6.921-acre tract of land located at the 3400 Block of Canada
<br /> Rd, and legally described as Reserve A, Block 1 Dawson Subdivision, by changing the land use
<br /> designation from "Mid-High Density Residential"to "Commercial". [Ian Clowes, City Planner]
<br /> Mayor Rigby opened the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. Ian Clowes gave a brief presentation on items 6(b) and 6
<br /> (c). Dean Lawther, a builder, spoke in support of the ordinance, noting the issues concerning the feasibility of
<br /> residential property at this location. Ryan Sweezy, the developer, spoke in support of the ordinance, believing
<br /> it to be ideal for the development of the boat and RV storage he has planned. Chuck Rosa spoke in support of
<br /> the ordinance, recounting his memory of the Planning and Zoning Commission proceedings. Philip Hoot spoke
<br /> in opposition to the ordinance, based on concerns about drainage and the rarity of R2 property in the city. Brad
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