03-17-1988 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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:~ • • N PLANNING & ZONING MINUTES March 17, 19$8 Page 2 There was some discussion regarding the 7th Street entrance which was shown on the site plan. Mr. McDuff reassured the Commission that that entrance has been changed and the only entrances to the parking lot will only be on $th Street. Public Hearing was closed at 7:15 P.M. There was a motion by Jack Gresham and a second by Janet Graves to approve the minutes from the Regular Meeting of February 11, 1988. The vote was unanimous and the minutes were approved as read. Next item was to consider recommendation to be presented to City Council regarding the Special Conditional Use Permit for Lots 25-32 of Block 149; La Porte Tract. Staff's report indicates there were 18 notices sent to the surrounding properties owners within 200 feet, as is required. There were three (3) replies, all in opposition. Two (2) of them were concerned with dust control and one (1) requesting his own property be rezoned. The Eagles request meets all prerequisite conditions necessary for the issuance of this Special Conditional Use Permit with the following conditions: 1) Parking surface, including existing on site parking, must be surfaced to control dust as per Section 10-605(7). Surfacing must be approved by the Director of Community Development. 2) Parking surface must be setback 25 feet from the front property and 10 feet from the exterior side property line as per Section 10-607(5). 3) The 7th Street and "G" Street face of the lot must be screened from public view as per Section 10-605(11.). The screening plan must be approved by the Director of Community Development. 4) Any surfacing of the alley of Block 149 must be approved in advance by the Director of Public Works. 5) The final suggested condition is that no parking lot entrances be allowed onto 7th Street. 6) The alley will not be used for primary access to the parking lot. 7) A Release to be prepared by the Fraternal Order of the Eagles stating that the City of La Porte will not be held responsible for any repairs to the paved surface of the alley should the City need to repair any utilities located therein. The Fraternal Order of the Eagles will also hold the City harmless of any injuries occurring on said alley. This letter must be acceptable to the City of La Porte Attorney's Office.