03-29-2004 Regular Meeing and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Planning and Zoning Commi . Minutes of March 29, 2004 Page 2 B. PROPONENTS Bobby Grisham, of Grisham-Tolar Properties located in Deer Park, addressed the Commission. - Mr. Grisham also represents Mr. Tolar and Mr. Howard, all supporting the proposed apartment project Tim Smith, of Barron Builders and Management Company, addressed the Commission. Barron Builders will manage the proposed Fair Mist Apartments. Mr. Smith gave an overview of the Housing Tax Credit Program. Grant money from Hams County has been made available for the project. A letter from Harris County Precinct Two Commissioner Sylvia Garcia indicating support for the . project was submitted.' . Mr. Smith confirmed this property would not be on the City of La Porte tax roll.. C. OPPONENTS There were no opponents. The City received three responses from the mail -out; three opposed and one in favor. Bernard LeGrand, of 3115 Layne Court, asked Assistant City Manager John Joems about a memo he had sent to Mayor and Council :and the TIRZ Board on the subject. Mr. Joems reviewed the memo ' and concurred 'it was an internal notification memo sent out on the proposed tax credit projects in La Porte. Staff noted following points: ■ : The sketch of the park is for demonstration purposes only. Need to determine the capability of Canada -Rd. to handle increased traffic from a multi -family development. ■ PUD zoning would allow for more controls.. . IV. , CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING. Chairperson Waters closed the public hearing at 6:45: P.M. V. CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL. REGARDING REZONE REQUEST #R04-002 FOR 18.3473 ACRES LOCATED IN THE 3300 BLOCK OF.. CANADA ROAD, FURTHER DESCRIBED AS TRACTS 692C; 693B, 706, AND 707, LA PORTE OUTLOTS, ABSTRACT NO. 482, W.B.- LAWRENCE SUBDIVISION, WILLIAM JONES SURVEY,. LA.PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEAS. THE APPLICANT, TRANSPORT REALTY, INC.,. SEEKS TO REZONE A PROPERTY FROM MEDIUM - DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-2) TO HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-3) FOR MULTI- FAMILY DEVELOPMENT. The following items was discussed: ■ Increased traffic on Canada Rd ■ Development not being on La Porte tax roll