08-21-08 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of August 21, 2008 Page 2 of 5 Public Notices were mailed to nine property owners located within 200' from the subject property. The City received two responses in favor of the request and three notices were returned undeliverable. B. PROPONENTS Jerry Carpenter, citizen of La Porte since 1963, owns the property adjacent to Mr. Heckendorn. He favors the parking lot since parking is a problem on Main Street. Phillip Hoot, 927 Seabreeze, favors the request as it helps existing businesses on Main Street grow and prosper. Margaret Anderson spoke of her concern about drainage issues. Brent Heckendorn, 518 West Main, has owned Allen and Kerber Auto Supply since 1988. The business has been located on Main Street for approximately 53 years. Mr. Heckendorn has seen his business double over the past five years and that growth means more employees. The current parking situation is now inadequate. He is open to allowing the new parking lot, if approved, to be utilized during Main Street events. Mr. Heckendorn noted a prior discussion he had with Mr. Malik and Tim Tietjens, Planning Director, about adding a masonry product to the front of the existing building. Mr. Ttijens informed him of a grant prospect that could possibly assist with funding for this type of project. Mr. Heckendorn stated he was receptive to adding the masonry to the front of the building, but requested it be at a later date, due to current financial constraints. Susan Heckendorn, 3511 W. Country Club, believes the new building looks nice and does not feel that masonry should be required at this time. Pat Clark, 3817 Ashwood Circle, favors the request and also favors grant funding. C. OPPONENTS No one spoke in opposition to the request. 5. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING Chairman Lawler closed the public hearing at 6:25 p.m. 6. CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL REGARDING SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST #SCU08-006. Motion by Les Bird to recommend to City Council approval of Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU08-006 excluding staff's recommendation to require exterior building design standards be applied to the facility at 516 W. Main Street, and including the following conditions: 1. This Special Conditional Use Permit is specifically for off-site parking for 516 & 518 W. Main Street. 2. Parking lot will be constructed in compliance with the City's Public Improvement Criteria Manual (PICM) for paving. 3. Off-site parking shall comply with all parking design standards. 4. Screening and/or landscaping of parking lot shall be required in accordance with Section 106-444(a) of the Code of Ordinances. 5. The Developer shall comply with all applicable laws and ordinances of the City and the State of Texas.