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Planning and Zoning Commissi~ • <br />Minutes of Meeting December 19, 2002 <br />Page 3 <br />Jesse San Miguel, 1901 Desmuke, Houston, owns property on Nugent where he <br />plans to eventually build a home. Mr. San Miguel favors the proposed <br />development and noted he does not recall any major incidents occurring at the <br />Port during the 24 years he has worked there. <br />Mr. Marsh read from a press release regarding the Port Authority's guaranteed S- <br />yearbuy out program. <br />3. OPPONENTS <br />Paul Larson, 406 N. 4~' St., spoke in opposition. Mr. Larson read from a prepared <br />statement he distributed to Commission Members. Mr. Larson believes a change <br />in zoning would cause a health and financial risk for nearby residents. He cited <br />adverse affects of additional noise and air pollution, decreased property values, <br />and industrial sprawl. <br />Nazar Momin, 6306 Hidden Crestway, Sugar Land, opposes the rezone because <br />of additional air and noise pollution he believes will be generated by the proposed <br />development. <br />IV. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING. <br />Chairperson Waters closed the public hearing at 6:40 PM. <br />V. CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO CT1Y COUNCIL REGARDING REZONE <br />REQUEST #R02-002. <br />Staff reminded the Commission that a rezone is the first of several steps that must occur <br />prior to the project being approved for construction. <br />Motion by Hal Lawler to recommend City Council approval of Rezone Request <br />#R02-002. Second by Dottie Kaminski. The motion carried with all in favor. <br />VI: STAFF REPORTS <br />Ms. Goodwin noted the following: <br />^ City Council adoption of an amendment to Development Ordinance (1444-C) <br />requiring additional development setbacks along the Sens Rd. right-of--way. <br />^ City secured a $350,000 HOME Grant from HUD through Harris County for <br />construction, down payment and closing cost assistance for 11 new homes in the <br />north side community. <br />