04-19-07 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the LP Planning and Zoning Commission

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Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes April 19, 2007 Page 3 of7 John Martin, 9806 Willmont, addressed the Commission opposing this rezone request. Mr. Martin advised the Commission that the neighborhood abutting this property has issues with drainage and that further development of this property shall cause even more problems with flooding in the area. 4. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING. Chairperson Muston closed the public hearing at 6:58 p.m. 5. CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL REGARDING REZONE REQUEST #R07-001 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF FAIRMONT PARKWAY AT WILLMONT DRIVE, APPROXIMATELY 5 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED IN THE WILLIAM M. JONES SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 482 AND FURTHER DESCRIBED AS 4.53 ACRES, TRACT 33, TREATMENT PLANT SITE AND 0.39 ACRE AS LOT 49, BLOCK 39, FAIRMONT PARK WEST, SECTION 5, LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS. THE APPLICANT, TOM CAUTHENS, AGENT, CITY OF LA PORTE (TRUSTEE), SEEKS TO REZONE THE PROPERTY FROM MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-2) TO NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL (NC). Motion by Nick Barrera to recommend to City Council, approval of Rezone Request #R07-001 for the property located at the northeast corner of Fairmont Parkway at Willmont Drive to rezone the property from Medium Density Residential (R-2) to Neighborhood Commercial. Second by Kirby Linscomb. The Motion carried. Ayes: Nays: Abstain: Barrera, Linscomb, Kaminski, Meharg, Muston, and Finch. None None 6. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE CITIZEN INPUT ON REZONE REQUEST #R07-002 REQUESTED FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9102 SPENCI;R HIGHWAY, FURTHER DESCRIBED AS LOTS 5 AND 6, BLOCK 1, SPENCER HIGHWAY ESTATES, LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS. THE APPLICANT, PETRO-CHEM REFRIGERATION INC., SEEKS TO REZONE THE PROPERTY FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R~1) TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) FOR A PROPOSED ADDITION TO AN EXISTING BUSINESS. Chairperson Muston opened the public hearing at 7:00 p.m. A. STAFF PRESENTATION Mr. Malik presented staffs report. The applicant, Ken McGuyer c/o Troy Tankersley is requesting rezoning of the subject property from Low-Density Residential (R-1) to General Commercial (GC). Rezoning of these lots will consolidate all into one commercial reserve and would result in bringing some degree of conformity with the current ordinances. Notices of the public hearing were mailed to 12 property owners located within 200 feet of the subject property. No responses were received favoring or opposing approval of the rezone request. Staff recommended approval of the rezone request from Low-Density Residential (R-1) to General Commercial (GC).