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Plannin and Zonin Commission <br />9 9 <br />Minutes of May 19, 2005 <br />Page 3 <br />Chairperson Muston closed the public hearing at 6:25 p.m. <br />8. CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL REGARDING SPECIAL CONDITIONAL <br />USE PERMIT #SCU05-0OS FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1001 S. 4T" STREET NEAR CITY <br />HALL, FURTHER DESCRIBED AS 0.115 ACRE TRACT BEING PART OF 0.43 ACRE OF <br />LAND AS LOTS 1-0 AND PT. OF LOTS 5816, BLOCK 177, TOWN OF LA PORTE, JOHNSON <br />HUNTER SURVEY, ABSTRACT 35, LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS. DR. DILIP <br />PATEL, THE LESSEE FOR THE CITY PROPERTY, SEEKS APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL <br />CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF PROPOSED OFF-SITE PARKING <br />FOR A MEDICAL CLINIC AT THE INTERSECTION OF S. 4T" STREET AND FAIRMONT <br />PARKWAY. <br />Motion by Dottie Kaminski to recommend to City Council, approval of Special Conditional Use <br />Permit #SCU05-005 for property located at 1001 S. 4t" Street. Second by Kirby Linscomb. The <br />motion carried. <br />Ayes: Kaminski, Linscomb, Barrera, Bemer, Finch, Meharg, and Muston <br />Nays: None <br />Abstain: None <br />9. CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL REGARDING AN AMENDMENT TO <br />THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 106, SECTION 106-801, <br />CONCERNING REQUIREMENTS FOR TREE REPLACEMENT, PROTECTIVE FENCING, AND <br />VISIBILITY TRIANGLES WITHIN THE ZONING DISTRICTS. (THIS ITEM WAS TABLED AT <br />THE FEBRUARY 17, 2005 MEETING) <br />Bert Clark, Parks Maintenance Superintendent, presented staffs report. Mr. Clark reviewed the <br />proposed Zoning Ordinance amendment relating to tree placement, protective fencing and <br />visibility triangles. The amendment would be in addition to the existing tree preservation <br />ordinance. <br />Commission Members had questions of the Staff about the intent of the amendment and how it <br />would affect residential property owners. <br />Chairperson Muston recessed the meeting at 6:45 p.m. in order for staff to retrieve information <br />about possible fees associated with clearing permits. <br />Chairperson Muston reconvened the meeting at 6:55 p.m. <br />Mr. Sabo stated there are no fees associated with obtaining a clearing permit. <br />Motion by Dottie Kaminski to recommend to City Council, approval of an amendment to the <br />Zoning Ordinance by amending Chapter 106, Section 106-801, concerning requirements for tree <br />replacement, protective fencing, and visibility triangles within the zoning districts, subject to <br />deletion of the following statement pertaining to Sec.106-804 Visibility Triangles: "The City may <br />enter a visibility triangle and remove growths prohibited by this section, and there shall be no <br />liability to others for taking or not taking such action." Second by Kirby Linscomb. The motion <br />carried. <br />Ayes: Kaminski, Linscomb, Barrera, Berner, Finch, Meharg, and Muston <br />Nays: None <br />Abstain: None <br />10. STAFF REPORTS <br />