10-30-14 Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission minutes

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x Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of October 30,2014 Page 3 of 6 d. Question and Answer There were no questions. 6. Close public hearing. Chairman Lawler closed the public hearing at 6:15 p.m. 7. Consider recommendation to City Council on proposed modifications to Chapter 106(Zoning)of the City of La Porte's Code of Ordinances in connection with the comprehensive review of Chapter 106(Zoning)by the Chapter 106(Zoning)Subcommittee of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission. Motion by Commissioner Barrera to recommend to City Council,approval of the proposed modifications to Chapter 106(Zoning)of the City of La Porte Code of Ordinances as presented to the Commission on September 25,2014,including additional modifications presented to the Commission on October 30,2014,in connection with the comprehensive review of Chapter 106 (Zoning). Second by Commissioner Warren. Motion carried. Ayes: Commissioners Warren,Follis,Smith, Barrera,Kendrick,Bird,and Lawler Nays: None 8. Consider a recommendation for approval of an amendment to the City's Future Land Use Map amending a.380 acre tract of land further described as Lots 164,165,and 166,in Block 7,of Battleground Estates,Section 1,a Subdivision in Harris County,Texas according to the Map or Plat thereof recorded in Volume 41,Page 65 of the Map Records of Harris County,Texas,as re- platted to form portion of Lot 1 B,in Re-Plat filed and recorded with Harris County on June 15, 1994,under Harris County Clerk's File#P912525,from"Large Lot Residential"to"Low Density Residential." Agenda Item#8 is in conjunction with Agenda Item#9;therefore,City Planner Eric Ensey presented the staff report for both Items simultaneously. In conjunction with Agenda Item#9,Mr.Ensey reported on a zone change request by Joe Chambers to rezone a 0.380 acre tract described as the former Lots 164, 165,and 166,Block 7, Battleground Estates,Section 1 from Large Lot Residential to Low Density Residential in order to deed them to his daughter so she may construct a house. For this to occur,the City's Land Use Map would need to be amended as it currently identifies Lots 164-166 as Large Lot Residential. Motion by Commissioner Kendrick to approve an,amendment to the City's Future Land Use Map amending a 0.380 acre tract described as the former Lots 164,165,and 166,Block 7,Battleground Estates,Section 1,from Large Lot Residential to Low Density Residential.