03-16-1989 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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• proper screening on the front and sides this request would be in compliance with the current zoning laws. Mr. Charles Boyle stated that with proper screening it would be okay. Mr. Albrecht also clarified that 696 of the GC Zone would be landscaping, the screening would not be counted in the 6~ requirement. Chairperson Janet Graves then asked for a vote. Inge Browder and Eugene Edmonds voted for. Charles Boyle, Jack Gresham, Bobby Blackwell Voted against. The motion failed. Bobby Blackwell made a motion to approve the request under specific guidelines. Those guidelines being: (1) This request is granted for the southwest corner as indicated in Exhibit B and (2) the landscaping requirements include 6~ of the GC area and 6% of the SCU area (approx. 125' X 50'). Mr. Eugene Edmonds seconded the motion. Janet Graves then requested a vote. Charles Boyle, Jack Gresham, Eugene Edmonds and Bobby Blackwell voted for the motion; Inge Browder opposed. The motion carried. It was then determined that the General Commercial request (R89-001) and the Special Conditional Use request (SCU89-001) would go before City Council of the City of La Porte on April 24, 1989. DISCUSSION OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REGARDING BAYMUD AREA Mr. Albrecht noted the State Law governing zoning requirements of a newly annexed area. The law gives 180 days for rezoning of these type ® areas. There was a temporary zoning of R1 until the zoning could be determined. The 180 day period ends on June 28., 1989. The latest possible date for City Council to hold a public hearing would be June 5, 1989. The tentative timetable for such meetings will be as follows: April Meetings of Planning & Zoning Commission April 6, 1989 - Workshop April 20, 1989 - Public Hearing May 4, 1989 - Recommendation to City Council May Meetings of City Council May 15, 1989 - Workshop June 5, 1989 - Public Hearing & Adoption Mr. Albrecht also pointed out that in considering the rezoning of the BayMUD area the Commission should consider Utilities, Highways, and Parks to tie in with the Comprehensive Plan of the City of La Porte. During the workshop portion of the meeting the Board looked over maps of the BayMUD area. It was determined that a tour of the area would be extremely helpful for all board members. A tour date was set for Wednesday, March 22, 189 at 3:00 P.M. • DISCUSSION OF ISSUES TO BE CONSIDERED ON THE ZONING ORDINANCE REVIEW Mr. Albrecht reminded the Board of the annual Zoning Ordinance review. He urged the board members to review the ordinance for grammatical errors and to look at different parking lots in the area; the