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c MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA PORTE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OCTOBER 23, 1984 1. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Doug Latimer at 7:03 P.M. Members of the Commission Present: Chairman Doug Latimer, Members Charlie Doug Boyle, Karl Johnston, Bruce Hammack, Bobby Blackwell and Janet Graves Members o~~isCo n~lissioIl_~bsent: Lola Phillips City Staff Present: Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong, City Engineer Bob Speake and Assistant City Secretary Laura Hall Others Present: Mrs. Vivian Covington, Mrs. Marie Herbert, Mr. Joe Hicks, and 5 interested citizens 2. The Commission considered approving the minutes of the regular meeting held on October 4, 1984. Motioswas_made by Karl Johnston to acce t the minutes of the u armget~'.D.g held on October_4_as presented . Second by Janet Graves. The motion carried, 6 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Latimer, Boyle, Johnston, Hammack, Blackwell, Graves Nays: None 3. The Commission considered current zoning on Spencer Highway from Underwood Road to Luella Road. Chairman Latimer announced that the reason this item was on the Planning and Zoning agenda for this meeting was because this had been discussed at the City Council Workshop meeting of October 10, where several business owners in this area were present expressing their concern to Council that due to the annexation of this area late last year, their business property is now in a residential zone. After discussing the situation with the citizens, Council agreed that the Planning and Zoning Commission should consider this matter and submit a recommendation to Council. Chairman Latimer then called on the spokeswoman for the business owners, Mrs. Vivian Covington, to say a few words. Mrs. Covington stated that she represented 26 business owners in the Spenwick area, namely along Spencer Highway. She stated that their immediate concern was the fact that a long period of time could transpire if they suffered damages in a