05-21-09 Regular Meeting,Public Hearings,and Workshop Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of May 21,2009 Page 3 of 4 Ayes: Hal Lawler, Dottie Kaminski, Nick Barrera, Doretta Finch, Kirby Linscomb Jr., Paul Berner, David Janda (Alt 1). None None Nays: Abstain: 8. Open public hearing to receive input on Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU09-002 for property located along McCabe Road and State Hwy 146, further described as 107-+ acre tract in the W.P. Harris Survey, Abstract 30; La Porte, Harris County, Texas. Eddie Dutko, General Partner, Land Holding Corporation, seeks approval of Special Conditional Use Permit for development of the Preserve at Taylor Bayou within a Planned Unit Development (PUD) zone. Chairman Hal Lawler opened the Public Hearing at 7:35 pm. A. Staff Presentation Masood Malik, City Planner gave staffs report. B. Proponents There were none. C. Opponents Kathryn Aguilar of 3119 Fondren, voiced concern of the drainage impact and the flooding it may cause for surrounding residents from this project. Randa Spence of 3126 Fondren, voiced her concern with the flooding this project may cause for the residents of Shoreacres. Ted Powell of 1700 Roscoe voiced his concern as to why staff gave the presentation instead of the developer. Mr. Powell also voiced concern with the increase of traffic in the near future from the Port of Houston Authority; Bayport Teminal. Roy Neely of 1019 Oakleaf, voiced his concern for the flooding in Shoreacres. Charlotte Wells 3342 Miramar, voiced her concern with the loss of the wetlands from the Taylor Bayou project. Beverly VanZandt of 2601 S Broadway, voiced her concern this project would become low income housing. D. Proponents Rebuttal Paul Manley spoke in favor of the project. Mr. Manley explained this is a current market rate project and will not be a HUD low-income project. Deborah Mason spoke in favor of the project. Ms. Mason added, 75% of this development is dedicated as detention to the Nature Preserve. 9. Close Public Hearing. Chairman Hal Lawler closed the public hearing at 8:16pm. 10. Consider recommendation to City Council regarding Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU09-002 for development of 107+ acre tract within PUD zone, located along McCabe Road and State Hwy 146. Motion by David Janda to table the item. The motion died for lack of a second. David Janda withdrew the motion. Motion by David Janda to table the item to the June 18, 2009 regular meeting date. David Janda withdrew the motion. Motion by Paul Berner to approve the SCUP with all the conditions listed on the draft Special Conditional Use Permit. The motion died for lack of a second. Motion by Kirby Linscomb to deny the approval of Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU09-002 for development of 107+ acre tract within PUD zone, located along McCabe Road and State Hwy 146. Second by Nick Barrera. Motion Carried.