05-15-08 Regular Meeting,Public Hearing and Workshop of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of May 15, 2008 Page 7 of 8 · Traffic from Barbour's Cut is a concern. Tom Stringer - Barretts AlC, 208 E. Main: · Requested a show of hands from those on the Planning and Zoning Commission that own property on Main Street. There were none. · Questioned how many positions were open on the Main Street Advisory Board and the response was "two." Said he put in an application and received a letter that they did not want him. Question and answer session began on floor. 13. CLOSE WORKSHOP Chairperson Muston closed the workshop at 9:50 p.m. 14. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Mark Follis, Main Street Advisory Board · Suggested consideration to minimize the area affected, especially properties which have a second floor · City Ordinance states nonconformities are to be avoided whenever possible. As proposed, 21-22 existing businesses would become nonconforming. · Suggested offering tax abatements to business owners. Ron Bottoms, City Manager · Apologized for arriving late as he was at a previous appointment. · Asked the Commission if they wanted Staff to move this forward. Bill Manning, Jr., Main Street Advisory Board · Asked for an opportunity for the Main Street Advisory Board to review the comments and make a modified recommendation. Mr. Malik reported on the following developments: · Shopping center in progress along Underwood next to Tony's BBQ · Jack-in-the-Box under construction at Fairmont Pkwy. and Underwood The Commission discussed how to move forward with the Main Street uses item. Staff was requested to compile a list of comments that were received and then work with the Main Street Advisory Board in reviewing that list. A workshop will be held at the next meeting. 15. COMMISSION COMMENTS There were no comments from the Commission. 16. ADJOURN Motion by Paul Berner to adjourn. Second by Dottie Kaminski. Chairperson Muston adjourned the meeting at 10:10 p.m.