09-15-2005 Regular Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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' ~ • Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of Sepetmber 15, 2005 Page 4 • BILL SLOCUM, N AVENUE H, LA PORTE, TX Mr. Slocum would like to preserve the "country feel" of the Lomax area of La Porte. • BETTY WATERS, FORMER CHAIRWOMAN OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Mrs. Waters initiated support. for the creation of a Large Lot District in the interest of preserving "a way of life." CECILE PASCHAL Asa 56 year resident, Mrs. Paschal believes that the Large Lot District diversifies the City of La Porte by providing a location where it is possible to participate in programs such as FFA and 4H. She also raised the question of the possibility of Variance Requests in regards to the Large Lot District. • CLIFF WILSON Mr. Wilson believes the approval of the proposed Large Lot District will enable him to preserve his way of life. • REESA FINCH Ms. Finch is an Ag. Teacher in Dickinson, and she believes that the approval of the proposed Large Lot District will ensure the availability of the 4H and FFA programs for future posterity. • BART NELSON, 10523 N AVE. P, LA PORTE, TX Mr. Nelson moved to the Lomax area of La Porte (area in question) specifically for its rural qualities. • BILL MANNING Mr. Manning spoke in favor of the proposal. • JONATHON BRANCH, 6834 N H STREET, LA PORTE, TX Mr. Branch is a veteran of the FFA and 4H Programs, and states that these programs afforded him the opportunity to attain an education. • SUE GAIL MOCK-COOKEN Ms. Mock-Cooken spoke in favor of the proposal. • JERRY BURNET Mr. Burnet believes that less development will be beneficial to the City's drainage. • DEBORAH SLOCUM Originally from IL, Mrs. Slocum believes that the proposed Large Lot District will encourage people to stay in the area.