08-17-2000 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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. . PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF AUGUST 17, 2000 Members Present: Melton Wolters, Hal Lawler, Dottie Kaminski, Ross Morris Members Absent: Betty Waters, Ralph Dorsett City Staff Present: Planning Director Doug Kneupper, Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong, Planning Secretary Peggy Lee I. CALL TO ORDER. Meeting called to order by Vice-Chairperson Wolters at 6:05 PM. II. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE MAY 24,2000, REGULAR MEETING. Motion by Dottie Kaminski to approve the Minutes of May 24, 2000. Motion seconded by Ross Morris. All were in favor and the motion carried. III. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 15, 2000, REGULAR MEETING, Motion by Ross Morris to approve the Minutes of June 15,2000. Motion seconded by Dottie Kaminski. All were in favor and the motion carried. IV. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE PREUMINARY PLAT OF FAIRMONT PARK EAST SUBDIVISION, SECTION EIGHT. Planning Director Doug Kneupper presented staffs report. The preliminary plat for Section Eight of Fairmont Park East was submitted by Eddie Gray. Section 8 consists of 4 blocks and 56 lots on a 12.4793 acre tract. Mr. Kneupper reported that the General Plan, which included Sections 5,6, 7, 8, & 9, was approved by the Commission in April 1998. At that time, approximately ten acres were set aside for storm water detention in Section 6, but the Final Plat for Section 6 reduced that amount to approximately 8.5 acres. The following issues were noted regarding parkland concerns: · The Fainnont Park East Homeowners Association Board has previously contacted the City regarding parkland issues. · Staff contacted the Board to see if there might be an opportunity to work with the homeowner's association in redesigning the detention basin to be usable park space.