12-15-05 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of December 15, 2005 Page 3 OUTLOTS, WILLIAM M. JONES SURVEY, A-482, LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS. THE APPLICANT, BOBBY GRISHAM, SEEKS TO REZONE THE PROPERTY FROM MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-2) TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC). B. STAFF PRESENTATION Wayne Sabo, Director of Planning, gave the Staff Report. This piece of land has a pipeline running directly through the middle of it, which sufficiently hinders it from being developed with any type of residential zoning classification. Canada Road has recently been expanded into a four lane road, creating a better opportunity for retail development, and this particular intersection has been selected by the Buxton Company as a subject to be analyzed in order to attract development as retail or commercial property. Staff feels that this zone change is warranted. C. PROPONENTS Mr. Bobby Grisham spoke in favor of the zone change, citing the Bayshore Sun survey of residents who would like to see retail development in the City of La Porte. D. OPPONENTS There were none. 7. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING Chairperson Muston closed the Public Hearing at 6:38 pm. 8. CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL REGARDING REZONE REQUEST #R05-006 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF CANADA ROAD AT FAIRMONT PARKWAY,FURTHER DESCRIBED AS TR. 712, LA PORTE OUTLOTS, WILLIAM M. JONES SURVEY, ABSTRACT 482, LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS. Motion by Les Bird to approve rezone request #R05-006. Second by Doretta Finch. The motion carried. Ayes: Nays: Abstain: Muston, Kaminski, Barerra, Finch, linscomb, Berner, Bird. None None 9. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE CITIZEN INPUT ON REZONE REQUEST #R05-007 REQUESTED FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF CANADA ROAD AT FAIRMONT PARKWAY, FURTHER DESCRIBED AS TR. 713, LA PORTE OUTLOTS. THE APPLICANT, DOUGLAS TOLLETT, SEEKS TO REZONE THE PROPERTY FROM MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-2) TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC). A. STAFF PRESENTATION Wayne Sabo, Director of Planning, gave the Staff Report. This piece of land has a pipeline running directly through the middle of it, which sufficiently hinders it from being developed any type of residential zoning classification. Canada Road has recently been expanded into a four lane road, creating a better opportunity for retail development, and this particular intersection has been selected by the Buxton Company as a subject to be analyzed in order to attract development as retail or commercial property. Due to the above facts, Staff feels that this zone change is very appropriate.