03-09-2000 Special Called Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of March 16, 2000 Page 2of5 and an undeveloped parcel. A restaurant is not an allowable use in a High Density Residential zone and Two Cajuns Cafe is a non -conforming use. Ms. Wright intends to construct a new building to the north with additional parking to the east of the existing building. Staff recommended approval of the zone change. 1. PROPONENTS There were none that spoke in favor of the request. 2. OPPONENTS There were none that spoke in opposition to the request. B. CONSIDER ZONE CHANGE REQUEST #R00-001 FOR LOTS 1 THROUGH 32, BLOCK 329 OF IA PORTE OUTLOTS LOCATED BETWEEN NORTH 2"D AND 3"D STREETS ALONG BARBOURS CUT BOULEVARD. BLOCKS 328,330 & 331 WILL BE LOOSED AT AS A COMPREHENSIVE REZONING OF THE AREA. THE APPLICANT IS SEEKING A ZONE CHANGE FROM GENERAL COMMERCAL (GC) TO BUSINESS INDUSTRIAL (BI) TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A TRUCK SALES CENTER. City Planner Brad Ellis presented staff's report for Rezone Request #R00-001. The applicant, Amyn Narsi, requested a zone change from General Commercial to Business Industrial in order to open a used truck sales center in the 300 Block of Barbour's Cut Blvd. Truck sales are not an allowable use in a General Commercial zone. In addition to the applicant's request to rezone Block 329, the City requested that Blocks 328, 330, and 331 be considered as part of the rezone request in order to provide a more uniform zoning district along Barbour's Cut Blvd. 1. PROPONENTS Davis Wilson, an Architect with Wilson Zetty Associates, stated that in addition to used truck sales, the proposed business would also sell new trucks. There will be an indoor showroom, as well as an outdoor showroom. 2. OPPONENTS There were none that spoke in opposition to the request. V. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARINGS. Chairperson Waters closed the public hearings at 6:16 PM.