04-17-2003 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Planning and Zoning Commission x Minutes of Meeting April 17, 2003 Page 2 B. PROPONENTS C. OPPONENTS V. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING The Commission agreed to continue both public hearings on May 15, 2003, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers of City Hall. VI. CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL REGARDING REZONE REQUEST #R03-002. The Commission delayed action on R03-002 until May 15`h VII. CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL REGARDING REZONE REQUEST #R03-003. The Commission delayed action on R03-003 until May 15te VIII. DEVELOPER PRESENTATIONS A. THE PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY — ENTRY PRECHECK FACILITY Gwen Goodwin, City Planner, summarized the steps staff has taken to assist the Port with development of the pre -check facility along Barbour's Cut Blvd - Jimmy Jamison, Terminal Manager for the Port Authority since 1992, described the Port's plans for the pre -check facility. Mr. Jamison encouraged the Commission to ask questions about the proposed development, as well as offer their input. Mr. Jamison introduced: Don White, with Moffatt &r Nichol Engineers; Jim Bielstein, with the Port Authority's Engineering Dept., serving as Project Manager; Brenda McDonald, Real Estate Manager for the Port Authority; Laura Fiffick, Environmental Manager; and Kent Marsh, with Knudson &t Associates. Mr. Marsh, Principal Planner for Knudson &r Associates, described numerous aspects of the project, including meetings the Port held with area homeowners to discuss their concerns. After presentations,.the Commission recommended the Port consider the following: ➢ Ensure sprinkler system is in place to care for the landscaping. ➢ Preserve as much of the natural landscape as possible adjacent to the sound wall and fill-in open spaces with additional trees (evergreen with foliage year round). ➢ Construct sound wall with a heavy texture to decrease the likelihood of graffiti and to increase the ability of vines to attach to the wall