10-17-1996 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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~~ Page 6 of 10 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes of October 17, 1996 stated that it was not necessary for other committee members to come forward to reiterate Mr. Strong's statements. However, if anyone had anything to add or just simply wanted to speak, that would be acceptable. Rand Valentin, 3201 Bayshore, Bay Oaks Subdivision, a member of the Old Hwy. 146 Committee, addressed the Commission. To Mr. Strong's comments, Mr. Valentin added that part of the reason they voted to be annexed by the City was because of zoning and the existence of the City's Comprehensive Plan. Gerald Cooney, 200 Bay Colony, addressed the Commission. Mr. Cooney, also a member of the Old Hwy. 146 Committee, feels there is no public need for this property to be zoned commercial. Drue Adams, 200 Crescent View, addressed the Commission. Mr. Adams' concern is that the property has gone through several operators. He is glad that the business that previously existed is gone. Bernard Legrand, 3115 Bayside Terrace, addressed the Commission. Mr. Legrand is Vice-President of the Bayside Terrace Civic Club. At a recent meeting, the subject of this rezoning was discussed and the members were unanimously opposed. Mr. Rankin showed a slide presentation that gave an overview of the Old SH 146 area. The applicant is requesting General Commercial (GC) zoning from the current High Density Residential (R-3). The building and the use of the property is pre-existing and non-conforming and operated as such until 1995. Staff reviewed the request and determined that the property may be too small to allow development of some R-3 uses. Staff felt that a GC designation would provide too broad a range of commercial activity and traffic. However, a Neighborhood Commercial (NC) designation would create an opportunity for the current vacant commercial property. Staff made a recommendation to the Commission to approve R96-005 from R-3 to NC with conditions. When Mr. Rankin asked Mr. Robertson what type of use he planned for the building, he told the Commission he wanted to re-open as a bar. X. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING Chairman Waters closed the Public Hearing at 7:20 PM. XI. CONSIDER RECONIlVIENDATION TO CITY COUNCII. REGARDING ZONE CHANGE REQUEST R96-005. A motion was made by Eugene Edmonds to follow staff's recommendation to rezone the property to NC with conditions.