07-15-2004 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Plannin and Zonin Commis• 9 9 Minutes of July 15, 2004 Page 2 Mark McBride, 1200 Bayshore Dr., addressed the Commission. Mr. McBride lives next door to the existing facility and has concerns about the lack of parking and condition of the existing building. He feels there is a plan for that area and wants to know when the City is going to buy up the land. Jackie Gray McCormick, 915 S. Utah, addressed the Commission. Ms. McCormick wants to know what will happen to the land behind her home and how it would affect her. Ms. Kaminski questioned the size of the apartment complex for the amount of given land and asked what the parking requirements are for a project this size. City Planner, Wayne Sabo, noted the requirements for parking and the applicant's option to request a parking variance. Bernard Legrand, 3115 Layne Ct., asked the Commission to take into account the possibility of a hurricane, when considering a proposed three-story building along the bay for seniors. Kathy McBride, of 1200 Bayshore Dr., questioned if the development would be for independent seniors or assisted living, and how that would affect the parking situation. Mr. Barrera asked if the property were rezoned to R-3 then sold, could regular apartments be built. Mr. Finan confirmed that was correct. Motion by Dottie Kaminski to recommend to City Council, denial of Rezone Request #R04-007 to rezone 7.08 acres in the 1100 Block of Bayshore Dr. Motion died for lack of a second. Motion by Paul Berner to recommend to City Council, approval of Rezone Request #R04-007 to rezone 7.08 acres in the 1100 Block of Bayshore Dr. Second by Nick Barrera. The motion carried. Ayes: Berner, Barrera, Kaminski, Finch, Lipscomb, and Waters Nays: None Abstain: None 4. CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL REGARDING SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST #S0004-010 FOR 4.00 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 2619 UNDERWOOD ROAD, FURTHER DESCRIBED AS A TRACT OUT OF LOT 10, BLOCK 2 OF THE W.J. PAYNE SUBDIVISION, LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS. THE APPLICANTS, LLOYD ~ LINDA DUNCAN, SEEK A SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR DEVELOPING AMINI=STORAGE AND WAREHOUSING FACILITY IN A GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) ZONE. (Item was tabled at the June 17, 2004 meeting.) City Planner, Wayne Sabo, presented staffs report. The applicants, Lloyd & Linda Duncan, propose to develop amini-storage/warehousing facility on a four acre tract along Underwood Road. On April 15, 2004, the Commission considered the matter and recommended that Council deny the applicants' request. The applicants presented