12-19-19 Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission

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Commissioner O'Conner gave context by providing an example of the development. Commissioner Barrera asked if a home could be built on the site, but Commissioner Follis raised the idea of concerns of distance requirements from intersections for residential driveways. Motion by Commissioner Barrera to approve the zone change request #19-92000008 Second by Commissioner Follis Motion to approve carried Ayes: Commissioners Barrera, O'Conner, Tschappat, Warren, Pitzer, Follis, Kendrick, Martin and Chairman Lawler Nays: None Motion to approve passes, 9-0 10.Zone Change#19-92000009 (6:57 pm): Open a public hearing on a request for approval of Zone Change Request#19-92000009 by Tammy Jo Millstid, applicant; on behalf of CM Millstid Properties, LLC, owner; for approval of a zone change from Planned Unit Development (PUD) to Business Industrial (BI), on a 3.38 acre tract of land located at 11007 Fairmont Pkwy. and legally described as Tract 1H,Abstract 625 R, Pearsall Survey, Harris County, La Porte, TX. a) Staff Presentation: Ian Clowes, City Planner, presented the proposed zone change request#19-92000009. b) Applicant Presentation: Tammy Millstid, 1905 Laura Ln — The applicant is looking to sell the Planned Unit Development (PUD) portion of property in combination with the adjacent portion that is currently zoned Business Industrial (BI). They have had issues with the sale of the property because of the limited access and ability to use the property with the current zoning and configuration. c) Public Comments: Wyatt Smith, 10905 Spruce Dr. -Asked about the potential of adjacent property owners asking for a zone change. d) Question and Answer: Commissioner Follis asked staff about the possibility of approving a Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) for the Planned Unit Development (PUD) portion of property instead of a Business Industrial (BI) zone change to ensure that there are improvements done on the site, mandated by a SCUP agreement with the City of La Porte. The suggested improvements would complement to the single-family home community, Morgan's Landing, being built to the north of the site. Commissioner Barrera expressed similar concerns. Motion by Commissioner Follis to deny the zone change request#19-92000009 Second by Commissioner Barrera Motion to deny carried Ayes: Commissioners Barrera, Kendrick, Tschappat, Warren, Follis, and Martin Nays: Commissioner O'Conner and Chairman Lawler Abstain: Commissioner Pitzer