10-16-2003 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• • PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF OCTOBER 16, 2003 Members Present: Betty Waters, Dottie Kaminski, Doretta Finch, Kirby Linscomb, Jr., Nick Barrera, Paul Berner (Mr. Linscomb arrived at 6:05 P.M.) Members Absent: Ralph Dorsett City Staff Present: Interim Planning Director Nick Finan, City Planner Gwen Goodwin, Planning Coordinator Masood Malik, Supervising Engineering Robert Cummings, Planning Secretary Peggy Lee I. CALL TO ORDER. Chairperson Waters called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. II. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 18, 2003 REGULAR MEETING Sz PUBLIC HEARING. Motion by Dottie Kaminski to approve the Minutes of September 18, 2003, with the following correction: Page 3, Item X: Change Second by Ralph Dorsett to Second by Nick Barrera Second by Paul Berner. The motion carried. Ayes: Kaminski, Berner, Finch, Barrera, and Waters Nays: None Abstain: None III. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER REZONE REQUEST #R03-006 FOR 1.1478 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED ALONG SOUTH 1ST STREET BETWEEN WEST "G" S "H" STREETS, FURTHER DESCRIBED AS LOTS 1 THRU 16 OF BLOCK 156, JOHNSON HUNTER SURVEY, A-35, TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS. THE APPLICANT SEEKS TO HAVE THE PROPERTY REZONED FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) TO LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-1 ), TO PROVIDE FOR SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS. Chairperson Waters opened the public hearing at 6:05 P.M. A. STAFF PRESENTATION City Planner, Gwen.. Goodwin, presented staff's report and answered questions from the Commission. The applicant has requested a zone change for property in the 800 Block of S. 1 Sc between W. "G" & "H". Staff recommended approval of the zone change with conditions. Of the 13 public notices mailed to adjacent property owners, the City received two (3) responses, two in favor of the rezone and one undecided.