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

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Plannin and Zonin Commiss• • 9 9 Minutes of Sepetmber 15, 2005 Page 5 • DELICIA TURNER Mrs. Turner was the head of the Large Lot Committee. She explained some of the reasons for support of the proposal. C. OPPONENTS BETH RAWLS, N P.STREET, LA PORTE, TX Asa 27 year resident, Mrs. Rawls dislikes the restrictions placed on the number of animals permitted. SIDNEY GRANT, 1907 LOMAX DR., LA PORTE, TX Mr. Grant believes that the City would be taking property by prohibiting future development in the proposed Large Lot District, if it were approved. He believes that a rural atmosphere does not depend on the number of animals permitted, and he makes the suggestion of '/2 acre minimum lots to ensure that those with an interest in animals would be able to purchase at least an acre without prohibiting others from subdividing into what he still considers to be large lots. • MARGARET CLUCK Mrs. Cluck believes that the proposed Large Lot District would be a restriction of property rights, and she requested (and was granted) exclusion from consideration due to the non- contiguous location of her property, which has been landlocked by residential development on all sides. • LEROY JONES A 39 year resident, Mr. Jones was forced to give. up his cattle in order for development to take place. He believes the proposed Large Lot District, if approved, is a violation of property rights. 9. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING. 8:03 PM 10. CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL REGARDING CREATION OF A LARGE LOT DISTRICT (LL), CONSIDER ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS FOR THIS DISTRICT, ADOPT BOUNDARIES, AND CONSIDER A REZONE FROM LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) AND MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-2) TO LARGE LOT DISTRICT. Motion to approve creation of the proposed Large Lot District was made by Hal Lawler. The following items must be addressed prior to formal recommendation to City Council: • A Memo from the Staff on the possibility of Variance Requests, and the requirements thereof. Second by Doretta Finch. The motion carried. Ayes: Muston, Kaminski, Finch, Lawler (Alt. 1), Bird, and Linscomb. Nays: Barerra Abstain: None