09-16-2004 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing, and Workshop Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of September 16, 2004 Page 4 Vicki Campise, a member of the Main Street Committee and Main Street property owner, spoke in favor of the District. She feels the area of Main Street adjacent to SH 146 should remain in the overlay District. Mike Shannahan, of 200 S. Virginia with a business at 203 San Jacinto, addressed the Commission. The proposed Main Street boundary line splits his property. His concern is alleys being used for parking purposes. Mr. Shannahan would like to see the east side of the 200 block of San Jacinto removed from the District. He also requested a ban on vehicular traffic within the referenced alley be stated in writing. Frank Hoot, of 112 S. 7~' St., inquired if there is a plan to open alleys. He has residential property with an alley between 6~' and 8~' Streets and does not favor opening alleys. Public hearing closed by Vice-Chairperson Kaminski at 7:22 P.M. a) CREATION OF MAIN STREET DISTRICT (MSD) AND CONSIDER ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS. Motion by Nick .Barrera to recommend to City Council, approval of a Zoning Ordinance amendment creating the Main Street District (MSD) with additional regulations. Second by Paul Berner. The motion carried. Ayes: Barrera, Berner, Lawler, Linscomb, Finch, Morris, and Kaminski Nays: None Abstain: None b) ADOPT BOUNDARIES AND CONSIDER REZONE FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) TO MSD. Motion by Nick Barrera to recommend to City Council approval of a Zoning Ordinance amendment adopting the boundaries and rezone from General Commercial (GC) to Main Street District (MSD). Second by Doretta Finch: The motion carried. Ayes: Barrera, Finch, Berner, Lawler, Linscomb, Morris, and Kaminski Nays: None Abstain: None 7. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL REGARDING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 106, SECTIONS 106-443 AND 106-522 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, AMENDING THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT LIMITS PERMITTED IN THE COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS. Public Hearing opened at 7:30 P.M. by Vice-Chairperson Kaminski. Mr. Sabo updated the Commission on recent activities leading up to City Council's request for the Commission to review the 45' maximum height requirement in Commercial and Industrial Zones. Several Council Members recently attended a Board of Adjustment meeting where a request was heard for a height variance for a proposed hotel. Mr. Sabo spoke about the following Facts and Conclusions outlined in staff's report: