02-20-2003 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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0 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MNUTES OF FEBRUARY 20, 2003 Members Present: Betty Waters, Dottie Kaminski, Hal Lawler, Ralph Dorsett, Doretta Finch Members Absent: Ross Morris, Pamela Baldwin City Staff Present: Director of Planning Doug Kneupper, City Planner Gwen Goodwin, Planning Coordinator Masood Malik, City Prosecutor Clark Askins, Planning Secretary Peggy Lee I. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Waters called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. II. APPROVE MINUTES OF JANUARY 30, 2003, WORKSHOP MEETING. Motion by Ralph Dorsett to approve the minutes of January 30, 2003. Second by Doretta Finch. The motion carried with all in favor. III. CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL TO REPLACE THE "OFFICIAL" ZONING DISTRICT MAP. City Planner, Gwen Goodwin, presented staffs report on replacing the City's "official" zoning district map. While the "original" zoning map must remain unchanged, there are two "official" zoning maps, which may be amended/updated from time to time. The current "official" map(s) are cluttered with notes and amendments. Section 106-306 of the Zoning Ordinance provides for adoption of a replacement map. Adopting a replacement map will allow the City to utilize computer technology to show current zoning districts with all approved amendments to date. The new map(s) will: 1) correct text omissions and needed signatures; 2) establish validity to the documenting/mapping of zoning amendments; 3) provide clarity avoiding misinterpretations; and 4) re-establish a baseline for the Commission to ensure that the Zoning Ordinance and district map coincide with the goals/objectives found in the Comprehensive Plan. Motion by Ralph Dorsett to forward Staff's Report to City Council with a recommendation that Council consider approving a resolution to replace the Official Zoning District Map. Second by Doretta Finch. The motion carried with all in favor. IV. DISCUSS POTENTIAL AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN'S LAND USE MAP. The following changes to the Land Use Map were discussed and agreed upon: 1) change from commercial to low density residential at Lomax School Rd. and "L" Street; 2) change from low density residential to commercial at S. Broadway between "P" &t "Q" Streets; and 3) change from commercial to low density residential, the areas along the west side of Sens Rd. from "H" St. to "P" St.