05-20-2004 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Planning and Zoning Commission ' Minutes of May 20, 2004 Page 6 AMENDMENT TO #SCU03-002 FOR LAND LOCATED IN THE W.P. HARRIS SURVEY, A-30. THE APPLICANT, HETTIG MANAGEMENT CORP. SEEKS AN AMENDMENT'TO AN EXISTING SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR MULTI- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT "BAYFOREST RANCH" IN THE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) DISTRICT. Interim Planning Director, Nicholas Finan, presented staffs report. Mr. Finan explained . the amendment encompasses the entire project and not just what is included in the existing Special Conditional Use Permit. The permit allowed multi -family development for land use. Single-family homes for rent are now being proposed. Notices of public hearing were mailed to 50 property owners. The City received two responses in favor and two opposed. The Commission also received a copy of a letter of opposition from Eddie Dutko. Proponents Joe Fogarty answered questions from the Commission on various aspects of the project. Joy Schaeffer, 1421 Wisterwood, Houston, spoke about the similarity of this project,with other Hettig properties. Darlene Guidry, 9917 Newens Rd., Houston, president of the management company, answered questions from the Commission pertaining to tax credit developments, rental rates, and property maintenance. Tracy. Youngblood, Brown & Gay Engineers, .representing Hettig Management Corporation and ARETE Real Estate,. feels this is 'a better project than what was" previously proposed. Opponents Dean Snider, 202 Bay Colony'Dr., La Porte, spoke at the request of Fran Strong for the Old Hwy. 146 Committee. Mr. Snider stated that Condition 42, of the Special Conditional Use Permit, should be further explained. He expressed concern regarding Conditions 12-17, which deal with payments and maintenance. Mr. Snider is concerned with the character and timing of the project and does not feel it is consistent with the vision for the golf course community. Bernard Legrand, 3115 Layne Ct., La Porte, agrees with Mr. Snider's comments. Mr. Legrand's 'concerns dealt with density, 'access, taxes, - maintenance. bond, and percentage of low-income residents. There was discussion about adding -the Homeowner's Association covenants to Condition #11 as needing approval by .the City; City approval of system for providing priority for La Porte residents in Condition #27; Adding Condition #28, ensuring property value, rather than income value, is factored for payments in lieu of taxes made to the taxing entities. The Commission asked Staff to ask the following of the applicants when making their presentation to City Council: