04-19-12 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of April 19, 2012 Page 2 of 3 Planning Director, Tim Tietjens, addressed the Commission with a letter from the Texas Department of Transportation, Aviation Division. The letter dated February 1, 2012, states the Texas Department of Transportation, Aviation Division concurs with the proposed use. Chief of Police, Ken Adcox, informed the Commission the Animal Control Advisory Board and the architecture firm considered several possible locations. The Animal Control Advisory Board and City Council wanted a city owned piece of property to house the facility. This parcel of land was presented to City Council and Council agreed. The goal is to have a new facility in a centralized location to increase animal adoptions. The city currently euthanizes 1000 animals a year. The new facility will be primarily used during the day. All the kennels will be in -door. The facility will have a sally port for loading and unloading animals securely with a double fence around the property. Commission Member Hoot asked staff to contact the Effected Home Owners Associations and the Airport Advisory Board to notify them of the Public Hearing. Staff will contact Dave Mick, Director of Public Works, to inquire about the Airport Advisory Board. Staff did not agree to go outside the confines of the city ordinance to contact citizens outside the required 200'. Commission Member Warren asked staff if the public hearing sign was posted at the site. Staff confirmed the sign was posted. After discussion, Commission Members asked staff to bring Special Conditional Use Permit #12- 910000001 back to the May 17, 2012 Planning & Zoning Meeting with all items required by Ordinance. Commission members also asked staff to review the items on the Special Conditional Use Permit. Motion by Phillip Hoot to continue the Public Hearing for Special Conditional Use Permit #12- 91000001 at the May 17, 2012, Planning and Zoning Meeting. Second by Mark Follis. Motion Carried Ayes: Hal Lawler, Richard Warren, Mark Follis, Phillip Hoot, and Les Bird. Nays: None Abstain: None 5. Close Public Hearing The Public Hearing was not closed. 6. Consider recommendation to City Council regarding Special Conditional Use Permit Request # 12-91000001. The Public Hearing was tabled for the May 17, 2012, Planning & Zoning meeting. 7. Administrative Reports Masood Malik —Northside Neighborhood Plan Update meeting was held March 29, 2012, at the Jennie Riley Center to discuss final recommendations. 8. Commission Comments on matters appearing on agenda or inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information of existing policy. Commission Member Warren thanked everyone for attending. Mr. Warren added, he would drive by the site and confirm the sign had not fallen. Mr. Warren also added he would like to see the city clean up the Air National Guard building. Commission Member Hoot stated he would like to effected people involved in the decision making process. He stated staff and Commission Members are her to help the citizens. Commission Member Bird agreed to not go outside the confines of the Ordinance to contact property owners. Chairman Hal Lawler thanked everyone for coming. Chairman Lawler stated the concept of a "Dog Pound" has changed though the years. They are now "Humane Centers" and it's more about saving the lives of animals.