2021-10-05 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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Permit #20-91000003, to allow for a residential development only, with no commercial development permitted, to locate on a 56.7-acre tract of land, legally described as Lots 1-33, Block 1267, La Porte Subdivision, Tract 1M. Abstract 35, J Hunter Survey, and Tracts 5 and 5L, Abstract 30, W. P. Harris Survey Subdivision in the Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning district, with additional residential conditions that Townhouses shall have a minimum lot area of 1,870 sf, the minimum lot area shall be 5.000sf, the minimum width shall be 40 feet and the number of dwelling units shall not exceed 5.5 du/acre and uses shall be limited to single family detached only. The motion was seconded by Councilperson McCaulley. Without obiection, an amendment by Councilperson Bentley was accepted to require a masonry wall on the project property along Wharton Weems. The motion, as amended, was adopted, 7-0. 8. REPORTS a. Receive report on the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting. [Councilperson Jay Martin] Mayor Pro Tern Martin announced the Committee received updates on Harris County Flood Control District projects and that the Committee chose to meet again on June 14. 9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS • Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, May 20 • City Council meeting, May 24 • Zoning Board of Adjustments meeting, May 27 City Manager Corby Alexander introduced Lindsay French, who is overseeing Parks and Recreation and will be restarting Senior programming, noting French has been successfully leading areas in Parks for a number of years. 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS Hear announcements concerning matters appearing on the agenda; items of community interest; and/or inquiries of staff regarding specific factual Information or existing policy from the Mayor, Councilmembers, and City staff, for which no formal action will be discussed or taken. Councilpersons congratulated the newly elected Mayor and Councilpersons and expressed their appreciation for those who received proclamation recognition this evening; congratulated Mayor Pro Tern Martin on his election; expressed appreciation to City staff for their expertise and work; and the Mayor mentioned that the recent Harris County Precinct 2 food distribution in La Porte he had volunteered at, noting how much it was needed and appreciated by residents. Page 3 of 3 May 10, 2021, Council Meeting Minutes