01-26-1989 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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Planning & Minutes of Page 2 of 3 Zoning hieeting 1-26-8g CC The elimination of the R-2 and R-3 zones coupled with no residential development in the area has rendered this buffering function unnecessary. A rezoning of this tract would serve to join it to the existing L,I. zones located to the east and to the west, extending along Hwy. 225. Mr. Albrecht informed the Commission that 14 notices had been sent to property owners within the required 200' boundary area and received ~{ repli.es back, 2 in favor and 2 in opposition (See copies attached). Bobby Blackwell asked that the names be read out loud and officially put into the minutes. The four responses were from (1) Mrs. Judy Berry, (in favor), (2) Glenn W. Parmer, (in favor), (3) Jack Phillips, (against), (4) Ronald Barton, (against). Mr. Albrecht concluded that the B.I. zoning designation for this tract is no longer necessary for the protection of residential development. The change to the Comprehensive Plan by this rezoning required is relatively minor in nature and is reasonable in light of the emerging development patterns in the area. Staff ® recommends granting the rezoning request Ito. 89-002. Next to speak was Judy Berry, who is asking for' tY,e rezoning of the area. Mrs. Berry is the Independent Executrix of the Jennie Reid Estate, (RE: tracts 22 & 23). Mrs. Berry wished to convey to the Commission the urgency of getting these tracts prepared to rent, which means changing the assigned zoning from B.I, to L.I. hirs. Berry said they had lost four or five good offers to rent the property, but the zoning had made this impossible. ?4r. Jack Phillips (against) stated that his 7.50 acres across the street (Sens Road) was also zoned B.I. against their wishes. The reason given was that La Porte h.ad too much L,I. zoning. If the subject land goes L.I., then he felt his should also go L.I. 4) Public Hearing closed 7:29 PM. 5) CONSIDER APPROVAL OF REZONING REQUEST 89-002. After discussion by the Commission a motion was made by Inge Browder that the Commission recommend to City Council that they approve the rezoning request of the Jennie Reid Estate, seconded by Bobby Blackwell. Vote was unanimous, motion passed.