04-25-12 Special Called Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of April 25, 2012 Members Present: Hal Lawler, Danny Earp, Doretta Finch, Lou Ann Martin, Richard Warren, Mark Follis, and Phillip Hoot. Members Absent: Les Bird and Helen LaCour. City Staff Present: Assistant City Manager, Traci Leach; Planning Director, Tim Tietjens; City Planner, Masood Malik; City Attorney, Clark Askins; Planning Assistant, Shannon Green. 1. Call to order Meeting called to order by Chairman Hal Lawler at 6:04p.m. 2. Roll Call of Members Chairman Hal Lawler asked for a roll call of members. Les Bird & Helen LaCour were not present. 3. La Porte Comprehensive Plan Update A. Review and consider approval of Chapters 1, 3, 4, and 5. Staff along with consultants from Kendig Keast reviewed the changes and edits to Chapters 1, 3, 4 & 5 from the sub -committee meetings. Chapter 1 sub -committee members were; Mark Follis, Doretta Finch, and Les Bird. Chapter 3 sub -committee members were; Mark Follis, Doretta Finch, and Richard Warren. Chapter 4 sub -committee members were; Danny Earp, Phillip Hoot, and Lou Ann Martin. Chapter 5 sub -committee members were; Phillip Hoot, Lou Ann Martin, and Hal Lawler. Staff presented a summary report of the changes made to Chapters 1, 3, 4, and 5. Consultants of Kendig Keast received clarification and direction from the Commission to incorporate all required information to the draft chapters for their final approval. Commission Members directed staff to research the City's heritage as a bird sanctuary. Chapters 2 & 6 will be presented to Commission members at the May 22, 2012, Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting. B. Determination of next steps in reviewing and commenting on Draft Plan. Draft Chapters 2 & 6 were delivered to staff at the meeting. Staff will distribute to the Commissioners for their review and comments. Land Use Study is complete. Future Land Use Plan and comparison maps with existing zoning and existing land use will be delivered to staff next week. C. Discussion of Project Schedule At the next review workshop, the Commission will review/discuss draft plan Chapters 2 & 6 along with the revised Future Land Use Plan. 4. Administrative Reports There were none. 5. Commission Comments on matters appearing on agenda or inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information of existing policy. Commission members were pleased with the results from the sub -committee meetings and the progression of the Comprehensive Plan Update. Commission members want to continue to receive community involvement in every aspect of city planning and growth.