08-13-1984 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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• • .' ~9' MINUTES a~ OF THE r~" PUBLIC HEARING AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA PORTE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AUGUST 13, 1984 1. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Doug Latimer at 7:00 PM. Members of the Commission Present: Chairman Doug Latimer, Mem ers Kar Jo nston, Janet Graves, Charlie Doug Boyle, Lola Phillips Members of the Commission Absent: Bruce Hammack and Bobby Blackwell City Staff Present: Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong., Director of Community Development John Joerns, and Assistant City Secretary Laura Hall Others Present: Myrl Peterson and R. D. Fletcher representing Fletcher and Associates; Carlos Smith and Fred Beck representing Carlos Smith Engineering; Carrington Weems, James N. Wallace, Bill Fleener, Bob Lee, James N. Alexander, Decker McKim, Fred Pearson, CPA, and 6 interested citizens 2.A. Chairman Latimer called the public hearing to order to consider the request of F. Carrington Weems to rezone a 21.8288 acre tract of land just south of Baypoint Townhomes from temporary R-1 classification to "C" Commercial to allow the development of 4-plex apartments. 1. Those wishing to speak in favor of the rezoning request: Mr. R. D. Fletcher and Mr. Myrl Peterson spoke in favor of the request stating that the property would be used valuably to provide spacious and beautiful living facilities for families who cannot presently afford the costs involved in purchasing a home. Pictures were displayed showing the complexes. 2. Those wishing to speak in opposition to the rezoning request: Chairman Latimer asked if anyone wished to speak in opposition to the rezoning request.° No one spoke in opposition of the request. , '- Chairman Latimer asked if any member of the Commission had questions of Mr. Fletcher or Mr. Peterson. There were no other questions. ~! _ e