09-15-1994 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• • Page 2 of 7 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes of September 15, 1994 A motion was made by Eugene Edmonds to defer SCU94-001 until the next meeting. The motion was seconded by Margaret Anderson. All were in favor and the motion passed. Chairman Waters informed the audience that SCU94-001 would be deferred to the September 29, 1994, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting. The meeting would again be held at 6:00 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers at b04 W. Fairmont Parkway, La Porte. Since there was a number of citizens present, Chairman Waters allowed anyone wishing to address the Commission on this item the opportunity to do so. A. PROPONENTS Robert McDorman, of 710 N. 12th, is not opposed to having cattle at this location but he does not want the area defoliated by means of aerial spraying. Dennis Brooks, of 613 N. 12th, would not be opposed if he were assured this would never turn into a stockyard. • B. OPPONENTS The following represents those who signed up to speak during the public hearing: Walter Miller, 714 N. 13th, lives in the middle of the block and claims this would directly affect his living standards. Does not want to be subjected to this. Donna Lange, 513 N. 13th, does not want cattle in her neighborhood. Marita Jackson, 708 N. 13th, lives approximately 25 feet from the pasture and does not want cattle allowed. Victoria Burns did not speak. Julia Brooks did not speak. John Walsh did not speak. Richard Watkins, 804 N. 13th, does not want cattle allowed at this location. •