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

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Planning and Zoning Commis~l6n • Minutes of October 16, 2003 Page 2 B. PROPONENTS Cyresia Oliphant, also representing Lance Oliphant, addressed the Commission. Ms. Oliphant believes residential would be the best use for the property and does not think there would be any negative impacts on the community. She has plans to build attractive affordable homes. Ms. Oliphant resides at 1106 W. Forrest Ave. in Shoreacres. Linda Westergren, 1231 Co. Rd. 214, Weimer, Texas, addressed the Commission. Ms. Westergren will be the homebuilder for 8 homes on 16 lots. Ms. Westergen and the Commission discussed various items, including sidewalks, platting, drainage, and buffers. C. OPPONENTS No opposition was presented. IV. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING: Chairperson Waters closed the public hearing at 6:30 P.M. V. CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL REGARDING REZONE REQUEST #R03-006. Motion by Paul Berner to recommend to City Council, approval of Rezone Request #R03-006. Second by Nick. Barrera. The motion carried. Ayes: Berner, Barrera, Finch, Kaminski, Linscomb, and Waters Nays: None Abstain: None Interim Planning Director, Nick Finan, asked the Commission for clarification on the motion. The Commission discussed the need for buffering light and noise along the rear property line and recommended there be a fence along with landscaping with trees. Motion by Paul Berner to amend the previous motion to recommend City Council, approval of Rezone Request #R03-006, with the addition of a mutually. agreeable buffered area along the rear .property line. Second by Nick Barrera. The motion carried. Ayes: Berner, Barrera, Finch, Kaminski, Linscomb, and Waters Nays: None Abstain: None VI. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #50003-003 FOR 1.23 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED NORTH OF FAIRMONT PARKWAY BETWEEN SOUTH 1sT AND 2ND STREETS, FURTHER DESCRIBED AS