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• <br />Minutes of the Regular Meeting <br />of the Main Street Committee <br />August 2, 2004 <br />1. CALL TO ORDER <br />The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Bill Manning, Chairperson. <br />2. ROLL CALL <br />Introduction and brief statements received from Members of the Committee Present: Nick Finan, <br />Debra Dye, Brenda Brown, Bill Manning, Doug Martin, Paul Berner, Pat Muston, Gloria Lair, <br />Vicki Campise, Deborah Johnson and Bobby Schlenk. <br />3. PRESENTATION OF DRAFT RECOMMENDATION FOR MAIN STREET DISTRICT <br />ZONING CLASSIFICATION. <br />Interim Planning Director Nick Finan described the boundaries of the proposed district and <br />reviewed a comparison of current and proposed regulations. <br />4. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING ON DRAFT RECOMMENDATION FOR MAIN STREET <br />DISTRICT ZONING CLASSIFICATION. <br />The public hearing began at 7:35 P.M. The following individuals offered comments: <br />W. Cooper -109 San Jacinto: Happy with the City of La Porte. Likes the idea of allowing <br />residential with commercial. <br />W. T. (Bill) Manning, Jr. -108 S. 2"d: Likes the Committee's recommendations. Asked how front <br />parking requirements would affect residential. Debra Dye stated it would only apply to the overlay <br />district. <br />Brent Heckendorn - 518 W. Main: Concerned about parking in the rear setback area. His business <br />(Allen-Kerber) utilizes front parking, similar to some of the other nearby businesses. Suggested <br />separating the businesses in the 500 Block of Main west to SH 146 from the other businesses along <br />Main, with regard to parking. <br />Kathleen Lemon - 601 W. Main: Excellent work by the Committee. Also utilizes front parking for <br />business. If ever expanded, would want to retain the same character. Likes commerciaVresidential <br />mix. <br />Don Hulen -111 S. 8`s: Owns tool business on S. 8t". Trying to understand how the proposed <br />district will affect his business. <br />JJ Meza -10310 Winding Trail: Owns several properties in the subject area. Opposes restrictive <br />ordinances. Concerned he will lose the rights to use his property as residential and continued <br />outdoor storage of personal property. <br />Larry Zaborowski - 211 S. 1St: Concerned with the 20' rear setback for his residential property. <br />Tom Parker -101 E Main (Two Sisters): Owns the block from Broadway to Virginia on East <br />Main. He had to provide required parking when he built his building. Not fair others will not be <br />