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a. Staff Presentation <br /> City Planner Clowes gave staff's presentation of SCUP request#16-91000004, including a <br /> rundown of notable conditions placed on the development. <br /> Commissioner Follis asked for more time to read over the packet provided by Staff to look at <br /> differences between the original and the new proposal. He brought up how the general plan <br /> shows parking on both sides of the street but is prohibited in the SCUP conditions, he feared <br /> the City would be forced to allow parking on both sides of the street. Planning Technician <br /> Ryan Cramer showed how that was not the case. <br /> b. Applicant Presentation <br /> David Miles of Western Spherical Design and his team gave their applicant presentation <br /> where they discussed the sort of businesses the group is bringing in. Commissioner Smith <br /> asked how many of these uses have committed to contracts, Mr. Miles indicated they have <br /> letters of intent from various restaurants and other uses he mentioned earlier. <br /> Commissioner Follis asked if the drainage would become an issue,the applicant, and his <br /> engineer,said they would have to prove their improvements were zero impact before they <br /> would be allowed to build. <br /> c. Public Comments <br /> Mike Wilson of Baytown spoke in support of the Portrait of a Warrior gallery. Commissioner <br /> Smith asked if they had the funding in hand to build the museum, Mr.Wilson stated they do <br /> not but they have no worries about being able to meet a fundraising goal <br /> Ken Pridgeon of Baytown spoke about his work painting the pictures in the Portrait of a <br /> Warrior gallery. <br /> Bob Lee of La Porte voiced his support for the project as it could help La Porte's image and <br /> hopefully it means there will be less trucks. <br /> Fran Kelly of La Porte said by clearing the site,the applicant has gotten rid of a natural <br /> drainage area. <br /> Cliff Wilson of La Porte voiced his support for the project and the Portrait of a Warrior <br /> museum. <br /> Maggie Anderson of La Porte voiced her support for the project saying the trucks are not <br /> going to go anywhere but this is a step in the right direction. <br /> Commissioner Follis argued he needed more time to read over the documents and they <br /> should table the discussion until the next meeting. <br /> d. Question and Answer <br />