03-21-1996 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• • Page 2 of 3 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes of March 21, 1996 Commission. He passed around a photo album containing photographs of how the interior of this development is proposed to look. Mr. Cline answered questions from the Commission. B. OPPONENTS There were none Mr. Rankin informed the Commission that public notices were mailed to 52 adjacent property owners. Eight replies were received in opposition to the request and one favorable response was received; one notice was returned undeliverable. Knox Askins suggested to the Commission that there be a definition of "senior citizen" noted in the deed covenants. His recommendation was that a senior citizen be anyone age 55 or older. The Commission discussed this point and agreed. IV. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING. Chairman Waters closed the Public Hearing at 6:42 PM. • V. CONSIDER RECO~NDATION REGARDING SCU96-001. A motion was made by Eugene Edmonds to add to the deed covenants and Special Conditional Use Permit that the use of this property is limited to a 61 unit "senior citizen" assisted living center, as defined in the SIC 8361, with a senior citizen being defined as a person who is 55 years of age or older. The motion was seconded by Chuck Engelken. A motion was made by Chuck Engelken to conditionally approve SCU96-001, once the following items have been addressed. 1) A Minor Development Site Plan has been reviewed and approved by the city. 2) Side building setbacks have been adjusted as necessary. 3) Internal access to the northern portion of the tract is adequately provided for by provision of a private street (minimum width, 24 feet). 4) Adequate provisions are made for fire protection and potable water service • to the interior portions of the tract. 5) P.U.D. covenants are submitted for City review and approval. 6) Adequate landscape/screening plans are developed.