05-16-2002 Workshop Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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' Planning and Zoning Commiss~ - - • Minutes of May 16, 2002 Page 5 - . Aki Momin, 14619 Underwood Creek, Clear Lake, does business on Barbour's Cut -Presented short video titled "Container Ports, Lessons from Long Beach, California". Asked the City to stop the destruction of the community before it starts. Bernard Legrand, 3115 Layne Court - (Submitted hard copy of presentation to the Commission.) Project seems larger than he recalls, being 5.8 acres in two phases. Does not want to see container industry spread throughout La Porte. Submittal included copy of a-mail relating to cancer risk from chemicals emitted by diesel trucks and other vehicles. . Bill Scott, 1802 Lomax School Rd. -Working with the Galveston Bay Conservation and Preservation Association to stop the Bayport terminal. Believes the project -is sot a- convenience -store, but rather a truck stop. Mr. Scott stated the Commission is responsible for helping to enforce zoning laws and they should continue to keep laws enforced to protect citizens. Wayne Acton -Did not speak; submitted a written opposition statement. Charles Underwood, 421 N. 6~' -Believes fumes from trucks will be a problem. Approving this business will open the doors for more truck stops. Paul Larson - 406 N. 4~' -Homeowner several hundred feet from truck stop property; did not receive public notification. Most property owners who live close to the proposed project are opposed to it; most of those in favor do not own property nearby. Quality of life will not be enhanced by this development. Offered to show the Commission a copyrighted site plan he'developed, however chose not to do .so because he was unwilling to share it with the' proponents in the audience. ~ . J J• Meza,10310 Winding Trail, owns businesses at 704 6~ St., corner of N. 3~ St., and corner of N. 7`~ St. -Believes truck stops typically attract prostitution and drugs; concerned about the children who play in the north side area. Nazar Momin, 6306 Hidden Crestway, Sugar Land, business owner in La Porte for twenty years -Previously presented the Commission with a packet of reference documents, including a petition, with 95 additional signatures; gave overhead presentation with that material. - . Johnny Ledesma,.211 S. 2"d St. =Recently moved to La Porte to get away from Houston traffic. North side community needs commercialism, but not in the form of a truck stop. Concerned about emissions from trucks. Written opposition was received from Virginia Pierson-Turner prior to the meeting and distributed to Commission Members.-