02-21-13 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of February 21, 2013 Page 2 of 3 Commissioners discussed the need for maintenance provisions to ensure the surfacing remains dust -free. B. Proponents There were no proponents. C. Opponents There were no opponents. D. Proponents Rebuttal There were no rebuttals. S. Close Public Hearing. Chairman Lawler closed the public hearing at 6:50 p.m. 6. Consider recommendation to City Council regarding proposed amendments to Chapter 106 "Zoning" of the Code of Ordinances, for the purpose of enacting regulations for Dust Free Surface criteria for all Zoning Districts. Motion by Commissioner Bird to recommend to City Council, approval of proposed amendments to Zoning Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances for the purpose of enacting regulations for Dust Free Surface criteria for all zoning districts; cross-referencing Subsection B.6., of Sec. 106-841 under Subsection D of the same section; and acknowledging that these proposed amendments will not address pre-existing dust conditions in the City. Second by Commissioner Hoot. Ayes: Commissioners Warren, Hoot, Follis, Finch, Bird, Earp, and Lawler Nays: Commissioner Martin 7. Receive an update on the Planning and Zoning Commission Subcommittee's review of Chapter 106 "Zoning" of the City's Code of Ordinances. City Planner Masood Malik provided an update of the subcommittee's (Commissioners Follis, Hoot, and Bird) Zoning Ordinance review progress. The subcommittee is currently reviewing Planning Department policies as well as a working draft of the Zoning Ordinance. At the suggestion of the subcommittee, Commissioners added a rolling alternate position to allow staff to contact another Commissioner to attend subcommittee meetings if there is a known absence. Commissioners Martin, Earp, and Lawler volunteered to serve as rolling alternates.