01-16-1997 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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MINUTES PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 16, 1997 Members Present: Vice Chairman Eugene Edmonds, Commission Members Chuck Engelken, Melton Wolters, Howard Ebow, Michael Meredith Members Absent: Betty Waters, Dottie Kaminski City Staff Present: Director of Planning Guy Rankin, Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong, City Engineer Doug Kneupper, Planning Secretary Peggy I~ee I. CALL TO ORDER Meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Edmonds at 6:02 PM. II. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 19, 1996, PUBLIC HEARING AND REGULAR MEETING. A motion was made by Melton Wolters to approve the minutes of the December 19, 1996, meeting. The motion was seconded by Howard Ebow. All were in favor and the motion passed. HI. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE REPEAT OF WOODS ON THE BAY TOWNHOMES, S.2, WHICH IS FURTHER DESCRIBED AS 3.679 AC., W.P. HARRIS SURVEY, A-30, HARRIS CO., TEXA5. THE REPEAT IS REQUESTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADJUSTING LOT SIZES TO ACCOMMODATE THE CONSTRUCTION OF TOWNHOMES AND/OR PATIO HOMES. Vice Chairman Edmonds opened the public hearing at 6:02 P.M. Mr. Rankin reported that the applicant, I & F Corp., has requested a replat for the property located at 2601 Old Hwy. 146, known as Woods on the Bay Townhomes, Section 2. The Planning and Zoning Commission originally heard this request during the October 17, 1996, meeting. At that time, the configuration of the lots caused citizen concern about their view of the bay. This concern has been addressed by the applicant. The previous request showed going from the original three (3) to five (5) lots which involved moving the lots to the north thus impairing proposed visibility. The new replat request proposes going from the original three (3) lots to four (4) lots. The reduction in lot sizes allows this to occur without having to move the lots to the north. Since the new lot configuration addresses the issue of bay view, staff recommended approval of the replat. Mr. Rankin noted that 28 public notices were mailed to owners of property within 200 feet of the tract in question. Four replies were received in favor of the replat and none were received in opposition.