04-04-1985 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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Minutes, Public Hearing and Regular Meeting La Porte Planning & Zoning Commission • April ~1, 1985, Page 2 Mr. William Bower spoke in favor of the request stating that he felt the entire strip along Spencer Highway should be zoned commercial. B. Those wishing to speak in opposition to the rezoning request. Chairman Latimer asked if anyone wished to speak against the rezoning of this property for the facility in question. Mr. Russell French stated that he was neither for nor against the rezoning request but had several questions concerning the structure itself and how it would affect his business establishment (strip shopping center) next door to the property. Chairman Latimer stated that the questions Mr. French had of the Commission should be handled on the staff level at the City of La Porte. Mr. Blackwell stated that he was concerned about the traffic problem and had Mr. Murl considered it. Mr. Murl stated that he felt the mothers would be bringing and picking up their children at staggered hours during the day and that he felt the traffic would not cause a major problem, any more • so than the strip shopping center next door or the other businesses on Spencer. Chairman Latimer asked if anyone else had anything to say either for or against the rezoning. There were no other comments. Chairman Latimer then called the public hearing closed at 7:20 P.M. and stated that the Planning & Zoning Commission would submit a recommendation in writing to the City Council. 3. The Commission considered the approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on March 21, 1985. Motion was made by Charlie Doug Boy e to approve the minutes as presented. Second by Lola Phillips. The motion carried, 6 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Latimer, Boyle, Johnston, Graves, Phillips, Blackwell Nays: None 4. The Commission considered the request of Mrs. Margaret Conner to place a duplex in an "R-2" residential zone. • ~-~ - ..,