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Planning and Zoning Commission <br />Minutes of May 20, 2004 <br />Page 10 <br />5. The Developer shall comply with all applicable laws and ordinances of the City <br />and State of Texas. <br />Second by Dottie Kaminski. The motion carried. <br />Ayes: Finch, Kaminski, •Berner, Barrera, Lawler, and Waters <br />Nays: <br />Abstain: <br />'11. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO CITY <br />COUNCIL'REGARDING RENAMING OF CANADA ROAD TO EAST BOULEVARD. <br />Mr. Sabo presented staffs report. Plans are underway to widen Canada Road and <br />connect to East Blvd. in the City of Deer Park. Re -addressing may, need to occur. <br />Public notices were mailed to nine property owners. Two responses were received in <br />opposition: <br />Proponents <br />Bobby Worsham, 1002 Patricia, Deer Park, pastor of 2"d Baptist Church in La Porte, <br />addressed the Commission in favor of changing the name of Canada Rd'. to East Blvd. <br />Some of the church property fronts Canada Rd., therefore the extension of Canada Rd. <br />will create greater exposure for the church. The church is considering future expansion <br />with a name change to Canada Rd. Baptist or East Blvd. Baptist. They are awaiting a <br />decision on the name change in order to purchase anew, sign. <br />Opponents <br />Sue. Gale Mock Kooken, 410 S. 1st -St., addressed the Commission in opposition of the <br />name change. She believes that Canada Rd. was named on behalf of the J.W. Canada <br />family, who added a. great deal to the history of La Porte. She stated it would not make <br />sense to name a north to south road "East', especially being on the west side of town. <br />Motion by Hal Lawler to recommend to City Council the renaming of Canada Road to <br />East Boulevard. Second by Dottie Kaminski. The motion carried. <br />Ayes: Lawler, Kaminski, Berner, Barrera, Finch, and Waters <br />Nays: <br />Abstain: <br />12. STAFF REPORTS <br />A. LARGE LOT ZONING — LOMAX AREA <br />Mr. Finan noted that staff is working to get the Zoning Ordinance typed in its <br />entirety in order to begin making revisions. A memo on large lot zoning was <br />provided to the Commission. Staff would like to see this be a district that <br />could be applied anywhere deemed appropriate within the City. Staff would <br />