08-18-2005 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Planning and Zoning comm.n Minutes of August 18, 2005 Page 2 . 4. OPEN WORKSHOP TO DISCUSS PROPOSED REGULATIONS REGARDING LARGE LOT RURAL DISTRICT. Wayne Sabo, Director of Planning, presented an informal recommendation by the staff containing some changes to the current requirements for large lots which address some major concerns highlighted by the first public hearing on the large lot district as follows: . Change the current 100' lot width restriction to 90'. . Change the current 45' accessory building height restriction to 35'. . Keep the controls on visible storage, per section 106-773 of the City Code of Ordinances. . Proposed S.C.U.P. requirement for FFA and other similar programs. Sidney Grant presented information for the minority opinion, which is not in favor of creating the Large Lot District. Below are the main points the minority opinion emphasizes: . 1 acre minimum lot size could possibly land lock lots with no frontage on a public right-of- way. . People who bought the land with the intent of selling and subdividing will lose a major investment. . The Large Lot District will be detrimental to the City's tax base. Cecille Paschal spoke in support of creation of a Large Lot District. Below are the main points emphasized by those in favor of the creation of a Large Lot District: . Fears escalating property taxes without creation of a Large Lot District would prohibit current residents financially in maintaining their current way of life. . Per ordinance, residents with land use inconsistent to the surrounding area could be required to build 25 feet back from the actual fence line of their property, eliminating property that could otherwise be used for grazing animals. The City requests guidance from the Committee to set a public hearing date in order to present a formal recommendation to be approved to go to City Council. 5. CLOSE WORKSHOP 6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS . Will be receiving preliminary plats for several upcoming projects such as Tx. Import/Export and Lakes of Fairmont Green. . Upcoming S.C.U.P. for an approximately million dollar doctor's office. . APA Conference planned attendance- Barrera, Lawler, Muston, Bird, Kaminski, Linscomb. 7. COMMISSION COMMENTS The Committee approved the City's informal recommendation and asked that the City prepare a formal recommendation to be presented at the public hearing next regular meeting. 8. ADJOURN Motion by Doretta Finch to adjourn. Second by Nick Barrera. The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.