10-30-1984 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting (2)

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~ ~ Minutes, Public Hearing and Regular Meeting La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission October 30, 1984, Page 2 this rezoning would be in keeping with the land. usages in the surrounding areas. Mrs. Graves stated that she would like to see trees remain to 15 feet inside the fence. Assistant City Attorney Armstrong stated that this item would be covered under the "special use permit" proceedings in the future when Mr. DeBlanc decided what the property would be used for. Mr. Blackwell stated that in the Master Plan the property is shown in the "light industrial" classification, not "industrial" and asked cahether or not Mr. DeBlanc would need to have the property rezoned. Mr. Armstrong stated that Mr. DeBlanc would still need a "special use permit" no matter what zoning took effect. Vice-Chairman Hammack asked City Engineer Bob Speake for Staff recommendation. Mr. Speake stated that the market may have changed. The property is next door to Barbour's Cut Auto Servicing business parking lot. He stated that the potential use is the same for this property and that an appropriate use would be handled in the "special use permit". He recommended that the rezoning be approved as submitted since it was in keeping with the Comprehensive Master Plan. Vice-Chairman Hammack then closed the Public Hearing and asked the Commission for a motion to approve or disapprove this item. Motion_was made by Karl Johnston~Q_~gproyo_t~ie rezoning request of Winston R. DeB~aD,e to~ezone a 5.019 acre tract of land on the east side o~H~g~y~ay 146 at the Hi~hway~~ intersection from commercial tot~d~s~ria~. Second by Charlie Doug Boyle. The motion carried, 6 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Hammack, Blackwell, Graves, Phillips, Johnston, Boyle Nays: None Vice-Chairman Hammack stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission would now request a public hearing of City Council on this matter and would make their recommendation in writing to the City Council.