12-17-1998 Regular Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF DECEMBER 17, 1998 Members Present: Chairperson Betty Waters, Commission Members Michael Jetty, Dottie Kaminski, Jim Zoller, Melton Wolters Members Absent: Sandie Staniszewski, Hal Lawler City Staff Present: Planning Director Doug Kneupper, City Planner Masood Malik, City Attorney Knox Askins, Planning Secretary Peggy Lee I. CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Waters at 6:05 PM. II. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 19, 1998, REGULAR MEETING. A motion was made by Melton Wolters to approve the minutes of November 19, 1998. All were in favor and the motion passed. III. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ZONE CHANGE REQUEST #R98-003, WHICH HAS BEEN REQUESTED FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE 1600 BLOCK OF SENS ROAD. THE APPLICANT IS SEEKING A ZONE CHANGE TO ALLOW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A STORAGE BUILDING. Chairperson Waters opened the public hearing at 6:05 PM. Mr. Kneupper presented staffs report. Joe Furlow, made application for a zone change for the property he owns in the 1600 Block of Sens Rd. Current property zoning is Mid Density Residential (R-2). Mr. Furlow requested this be changed to General Commercial (GC) to allow for the construction of a storage building for the expansion of an existing business. Mr. Kneupper noted that the City has been consistent in providing a portion of general commercial zones along major roads within city limits. Staff s review of the request determined, by virtue of location and underlying land use designation, the request satisfied criteria established for general commercial zoning. Staff recommended approval of the zone change. Public notices were mailed to six owners of property that surround the tract in question. The City received one response in favor and two responses in opposition of the zone change.