11-29-2001 Regular Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• • PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 29, 2001 Members Present: Betty Waters, Melton Wolters,. Dottie Kaminski, Hal Lawler, Pamela Baldwin, Ralph Dorsett - • Members Absent: Ross Morris ,, . Citv Staff Present: Director of Planning Doug Kneupper, City Planner Gwen Goodwin, Planning Coordinator Masood Malik, City Attorney Knox Askins, - Planning Secretary Peggy Lee • Prior to opening the meeting, Chairperson Waters asked for a moment of silence for Patti Armstrong, wife of Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong. - I. CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order by Chairperson Waters at 6:00 PM. II. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 20, 2001, REGULAR MEETING. Motion by Dottie Kaminski to approve the Minutes of September 20, 2001. Second by Pamela Baldwin. Motion carried with all in favor. III.. CONSIDER REQUEST FOR A TIME EXTENSION ON A SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMTI #SCU00-001 GRANTED TO EDDIE •DUTKO, • GENERAL PARTNER, FOREST HOLDINGS, LTD. FOR PARK FOREST APARTMENTS SUBDIVISION. - City Planner Gwen Goodwin presented staff's report. On October 9, 2000, City Council granted Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU00-001 to Eddie Dutko for development of Park Forest Apartments Subdivision in the 1200 Block of McCabe Road. Terms of the Permit require construction to commence within one year.from the date of issuance and failure to do so, voids the permit. The Planning and Zoning Commission may grant a one-year extension at the applicant's request. Mr. Dutko has requested an extension citing unforeseen reasons for the delay. Staff recommended approval of the one-year extension. Motion by Melton Wolters to grant Eddie Dutko a one-year extension for Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU00-001. Second by Ralph Dorsett. All were in favor - and the motion carried. IV. CONSIDER PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR SPENCER LANDING, SECTION 4. Ms. Goodwin presented staff's report. Thy proposed Spencer Landing, Section 4, is located south of North "D"Street and consists of two blocks and 421ots. The Preliminary Plat has been reviewed by staff and found to comply with Development Ordinance requirements. Staff recommended approval of the plat.