06-23-1988 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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i f ® • MINUTES OF THE P & Z COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 23, 1988 • PAGE 4 Mr. Latimer said that what they were doing here would set precendence for future dealings with people and he said he would feel uncomfortable just taking this one spot to Council after going before them on two previous occasions for zone changes. He said he felt it might be better to take it all or none to Council for zone change, he felt the Commission might start to loose creditabilty with the Council if they kept going piece by piece. Mr. Latimer commented at this point that any discussion here tonight was not necessarily any contract that we are working up. The Commission will still vote on what they feel and see at a future date. Mr. Gray said that he appreciated their comments and that they were not sure as to what to do and were looking for some guideance from the Commission as to what they wanted. Mr. Boyle at this. point said he would like for the Commission to look up and down Underwood and Fairmont Parkway and restudy the entire area and try to come up with something better (zoning) than what we have now. Mr. Latimer asked the Staff what they would be looking for in order to consider a rezoning request, than someone wanting to build something • and us wanting something built in the City? Mr. Albrecht stated that the things that Staff had discussed with Mr. Gray was a proposed development plan, and getting their ideas as to what they would like to do with the property. Also Staff would like to look at the entire area instead of just the one spot. Mrs. Graves asked that in a plan could certain areas be designated as only office purpose, retail purposes, etc. Mr. Albrecht said this would be a more detailed plan than the plan Mr. Gray would submit at this time. Staff did not feel such a detailed plan was necessary at this point. At this time Mr. J. A. Jackson was asked to comment on his long range plans for the area he is requesting rezoned. Since he has opened the business it has gone so well and it is now necessary to expand with long range plan of opening a Phase 3 and at a later date a Phase 4. He is trying to render a service for the people of La Porte and wants a place that people can be proud of. Mr. Jackson said he felt his business had aided in getting other businesses in the area. Mr. Latimer asked Carl Ferguson if he wished to speak since he had signed up to speak at the Public Hearing. Mr. Ferguson is the President of the Home Owners Assoc. of Fairmont Park West. He said the Association is not interested in General Commercial in this area, but Neighborhood Commercial could be handled. They felt there are • more restrictions on the Neighborhood Commercial and would keep out undesirable businesses.