03-21-13 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of March 21, 2013 Page 3 of 6 6. The Developer shall comply with all other applicable laws and ordinances of the City of La Porte including building permits, irrigation, landscaping, sidewalk provisions, fire access & suppression systems, and the State of Texas. Second by Commissioner Hoot. Motion carried. Ayes: Commissioners Warren, LaCour, Hoot, Bird, Earp, and Hal Lawler Nays: None 7. Open Public Hearing to receive citizen input on Special Conditional Use Permit #13-91000002, for property located at 120 North 7th Street, further described as Lots 1 thru 9 and 34, Block 54, Town of La Porte, Johnson Hunter Survey, Abstract No. 35, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. Deborah Giles, on behalf of St. Mark United Methodist Church, property owner, seeks approval to build a church within Main Street District (MSD) zone. Chairman Lawler opened the public hearing at 6:30 p.m. A. Staff Presentation City Planner Masood Malik presented the staff presentation on a request by St. Mark United Methodist Church for a special conditional use permit (SCUP) to construct a church at 120 North 7th Street, located within the Main Street District. Staff recommended approval of the SCUP with several conditions that included a condition that the developer acknowledges the existence of an existing alcoholic beverage business at 700 W. Main Street and waives the right for protection under Section 6-2 of the City's Code of Ordinances for this particular business in regards to church, school, and daycare operations now and in the future. With regard to this condition, the Commission and staff had a lengthy discussion about the possible impacts to the applicant and to the businesses located within 300' that would sell/serve alcohol. Public hearing notices were mailed to 16 property owners located within 200 feet of the subject property. Three responses were received in favor of the request, and two notices were returned undeliverable. B. Proponents Deborah Giles, Pastor of St. Mark United Methodist Church, addressed the Commission. Pastor Giles stated there are no current plans to operate an accredited school at this location. Current plans include worship, Sunday School, and other church related activities. Future plans may or may not include a daycare. Pastor Giles requested approval of the SCUP to allow construction of a new church to replace the previous one, which was destroyed by a storm. Nettie Warren, 212 N. 3.d Street, addressed the Commission. Ms. Warren approves of the plans to rebuild the church and in the future, if the church wants to have an after - school program they could easily construct another building on the property near Polk