03-18-1993 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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,~ ~ • ~ Page 3 of 5 • Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes of March 18, 1993 VIII. CONSIDER FINAL PLAT APPROVAL FOR THE DENIM AND DIAMONDS SUBDIVISION WHICH IS TO BE LOCATED ON NORTH "P" STREET. SUBDIVISION IS TO BE PLATTED FROM A 3192 ACRE TRACT WHICH IS COMPRISED OF LA PORTS OUTLOTS 374; 375; 366 AND PORTIONS OF LOTS 365 AND 376. Mr. Harrington requested that this item be withdrawn from the agenda. A problem surfaced regarding street cuts necessary for water and sewer to the subdivision. Plans were trying to be worked out to place an easement across the front of the property and use the old manholes and lines adjacent to the "P" Street right-of--way. Testing of the lines was being performed. IX. DISCUSS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND ZONING ISSUES RELATING TO: A. ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTIES LOCATED BETWEEN BARBOURS CUT BOULEVARD AND EAST MAIN STREET. • Mr. Harrington reported that this item was referred to the Planning & Zoning Commission by the zoning Board of Adjustment. The applicant has requested the enlargement of a nonconforming use. To grant approval of this request, the objectives established by the Comprehensive Plan would have to be changed. To amend the plan, two questions should be answered. 1. Have the conditions changed that would merit amending the Plan? Staff feels the answer is no. The need still exists to keep truck traffic generated on Barbours Cut Blvd. 2. Will this change have a negative impact to the surrounding area? Staff feels the answer is yes. A change in zoning classification would very likely increase truck traffic along Main Street and would impact the residential areas to the north and northeast. An Industrial Zoning classification would not only open the • area for non-offensive mini-warehousing but would also allow for other far more intrusive industrial uses.