02-19-09 Regular Meeting,Public Hearing,and Workshop Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of February 19, 2009 Members Present: Hal Lawler, Dottie Kaminski, Nick Barrera, Doretta Finch, Kirby Linscomb Jr., Paul Berner, and David Janda (A It 1). Members Absent: Les Bird and Lou Ann Martin (Alt 2). City Staff Present: Planning Director, Tim Tietjens; City Planner, Masood Malik; Assistant City Attorney, Clark Askins; Planning Assistant, Shannon Green; Main Street Coordinator, Debra Dye; and Police Officer, Kyle Jones. Others Present: 1. Call to Order. Meeting called to order by Chairman Lawler at 6:01 p.m. 2. Consider Approval of the January 20, 2009, Meeting Minutes. Motion by Dottie Kaminski to approve the Minutes of January 20, 2009. Second by Paul Berner. The motion carried. Ayes: Hal Lawler, Dottie Kaminski, Nick Barrera, Doretta Finch, Kirby Linscomb, Jr., Paul Berner, and David Janda (Alt 1). None None Nays: Abstain: 3. Open public hearing to receive citizen input on Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU09- 001 requested for 2.86 acres of land located at 9725 Spencer Highway, further described as the southeast corner of Lot 10, Block 2, W.J. Payne Subdivision, W.M. Jones Survey, Abstract No. 482, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. The applicant, Lloyd Duncan, on behalf of St. James Presbyterian Church, seeks approval of a Special Conditional Use Permit for an expansion of Underwood Self Storage. The proposed use is classified as a conditional use in the General Commercial (GC) zone. Chairman Lawler opened the public hearing at 6:03 p.m. A. Staff Presentation Staff's Report was presented by Masood Malik, City Planner. The applicant Lloyd Duncan is requesting a SCUP for the extension of Underwood Self Storage located at 2619 Underwood. St James Presbyterian Church located at 9725 Spencer Highway owns 2.86 acres of land behind the church. The applicant is negotiating with the church to acquire the 2.86 acres. Staff has reviewed the plans. If approved, the development abutting residential properties (Zoned R-1) should be screened and landscaped according to Sect. 1 06-444A of the Code of Ordinances. B. Proponents Applicant, Mr. Lloyd Duncan of 1822 Gaucho Circle was in favor of the Special Conditional Uses Permit. Mr. Duncan was concerned because he did not have the acreage to comply with the landscape requirements. Mr. Duncan withdrew his application and will attempt to acquire more land from the adjacent property owner. C. Opponents There were none. 4. Close public hearing.