07-19-18 Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission

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Question and Answer (6:33pm): Commission members Follis and Smith ask staff for clarification as to the impact of potentially passing this zone change to the Future Land Use Map.Specifically,the restriction of adding a SCUP requirement for any use to inhabit the area and how it may adversely affect the owner of the property, especially if the applicant were to back out of the deal. Staff had reassured Commissioner Follis that the owner of the property had signed the Zone Change application and designated Steve Adkisson to act as a representation agent, and was fully aware of the potential consequences of approval of the Zone Change.The prominent concern for Commissioner Follis was the owner having a smaller market to sell the property to if Steve Adkisson were to back out of the deal. Motion by Commissioner Follis to deny the Zone Change #18-92000007 Second by Commissioner Smith Motion to deny Carried Ayes: Commissioners Follis, Martin, and Smith Nays: Commissioners Warren, Barrera, Kendrick, LaCour, and Chairman Lawler. Motion to deny fails Motion by Commissioner Barrera for approval of the Zone Change#18-92000007. Second by Commissioner Warren Motion to approve carried Ayes: Commissioners Barrera, Kendrick, Warren, La Cour and Chairman Lawler Nays: Commissioners Follis, Smith, Martin Motion to approve passes 5-3 Future Land Use Map Amendment (6:52pm): Consider a recommendation to the La Porte City Council on a proposed amendment to the Future Land Use Map component of the La Porte Comprehensive Plan by amending the land use designation for a 4.22 acre tract of land located at the NE Corner of S. 16th St. and W. M St., and legally described as Lots 1-32, Block 1144 and Lots 17-32 &Tracts 1-16, Block 1143, La Porte Subdivision, from "Commercial" to "Light Industrial." Motion by Commissioner Kendrick to table FLUP Amendment to the coincide with the SCUP application required of a use petitioning to inhabit the recommended PUD zoning district Second by Commissioner LaCour Motion to table carried Ayes: Commissioners Barrera, Kendrick, Warren, La Cour, Follis, Smith, Martin and Chairman Lawler Nays: None