02-21-2002 Regular Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Planning and Zoning Commis~n • Minutes of February 21, 2002 Page 2 1. PROPONENTS Eddie Gray, developer of Fairmont Pazk Subdivision, addressed the Commission. Mr. Gray has been working closely with the Homeowner's Association. In response to a question posed by Commission Member Wolters about drainage, Mr. Gray stated the detention pond was designed to serve the subject area and drainage will improve once the area is worked and streets are constructed. Mr. Gray requested the zone change be considered without the changes recommended by staff. Dave Klingman addressed the Commission. Mr. IClingman has lived in the Fairmont Park East Subdivision for 11 years, sat on the homeowner's association boazd for 7 years, and currently serves as vice-president. He agrees with Mr. Gray's plans for the rezone. 2. OPPONENTS No opposition was present. IV. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING. Chairperson Waters closed the public hearing at 6:30 PM. V.. CONSIDER RECONIlVIENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL REGARDING REZONE REQUEST #R02-001. Motion by Melton Wolters to recommend City Council approval of Rezone Request #R02-0O1, as originally submitted by the applicant, rezoning approximately 16.617 acres of land out of the W.M. Jones Survey, A-482 (Fairmont Pazkway @ Driftwood) from General Commercial (GC) to Low Density Residential (R-1). Second by Dottie Kaminski. All were in favor and the motion carried. VI. DISCUSS RESOLUTION N0.2002-20 REGARDING A 180-DAY MORATORIUM ON NEW CONSTRUCTION IN THE MID AND HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS. Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong explained the 180-day moratorium on the issuance of building permits for mid and high density residential projects. The purpose is to give the Commission time to develop new regulations relating to matters such as building height, setbacks, density, etc.