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Planning and Zoning Commis3'Ibn • <br />Minutes of November 20, 2003 <br />Page 4 <br />acknowledged there are drainage problems downstream, despite clean-up <br />efforts. <br />C. OPPONENTS <br />Danny Beacham, of 9823 North "P" St., addressed the Commission. Mr. <br />Beacham expressed concern about changing the zoning classification to <br />Business Industrial next to residential property. He is also concerned about the <br />drainage problem. <br />Margil Stanley Moss, of 9803 North "P" St., addressed the Commission. Mr. <br />Moss opposes the rezoning because of current noise, air, water, and light <br />pollution from Shaw Maintenance. <br />Johnny Wehba voiced opposition to the rezoning, noting it would not benefit the <br />citizens of La Porte. Mr. Wehba submitted a photograph showing drainage <br />problems on his property. <br />Mr. Malik showed a slide presentation, which contained photographs of the area in <br />question. <br />Mr. Johnson, Mr. Moss, Mr. Wehba, and Mr. Beacham, provided additional comments. <br />XI. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING. <br />Chairperson Waters closed the public hearing at 7:10 P.M. <br />XII. CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL REGARDING REZONE <br />REQUEST #R03-008. <br />Staff recommended denial of the rezone. <br />Motion by Doretta Finch to recommend to City Council, denial of Rezone Request #R03- <br />008. Second by Ralph Dorsett. The motion carried. <br />Ayes: Finch, Dorsett, Barrera, Kaminski, Linscomb, Berner, and Waters <br />Nays: None <br />Abstain: None <br />XIII. DISCUSSION WITH ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY <br />A. PROCESS CITY COUNCIL FOLLOWS WHEN CONSIDERING THE PLANNING <br />AND ZONING COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATION. <br />Mr. Armstrong spoke on whether or not a 3/ vote of City Council is required to <br />approve a Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation, or if a simple <br />majority of Council is required to approve the recommendation of the <br />Commission. <br />Per Section 106-171(8) of the Code of Ordinances, to overrule a Planning and <br />Zoning Commission recommendation, the affirmative vote of at least % of City <br />Council is required to overrule a recommendation of the Planning and Zoning <br />