02.17.2022 Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission

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7. ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING: 6:13 PM. Commissioner Warren moved to recommend approval of Zone Change Request #22-92000005 as presented: the motion was adopted, 6-0. 8. SCUP REQUEST #22-91000002: The Commission will hold a public hearing for Special Conditional Use Permit Request #22- 91000002, pursuant to an application from Jamil Jaffer, on behalf of Rick Kight of ODIA Fairmont, LLC, owner, for approval of a SCUP to allow for a merchant wholesaler use in the Business Industrial (BI) zoning district, on a 8.4- acre tract of land located at the 2200 block of Fairmont Parkway; legally described as 8.4 acres out of Tracts 2A, 3, 4, 4A, & Tract 23D Bayport, Section 1, Abstract 625, R Pearsall Survey, Harris County, Texas. The hearing was opened at 7:13 PM. (this item was moved to later in the agenda due to a conflict with the applicant being held up in traffic). City Planner Ian Clowes presented the SCUP request and provided details regarding the operation and location of the proposed facility. City Planner Clowes also listed the nine (9) recommended conditions of approval._ The applicant representative Chris Couch of the AVERA Companies, spoke and provided additional details and answered questions from the Commission. Theresa Nowetner, 10906 Spruce Dr, spoke in opposition to the proposed SCUP stating concerns with current traffic conditions on W. Fairmont Pkwy. 9. ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING: 7:30 PM. Commissioner Follis moved to recommend approval of SCUP Request #22-91000002 as presented with the 9 conditions listed by staff: the motion was adopted. 5-1. Commissioner O'Conner was the dissenting vote 10. ZONE CHANGE REQUEST #22-92000004: The Commission will hold a public hearing on Zone Change Request #22- 92000004, pursuant to an application from the City of La Porte, applicant, for approval of a zone change from Medium Density Residential (R-2) and Low Density Residential (R-1) to Planned Unit Development (PUD), for a 14.2- acre tract of land located at the 3900 Block of Underwood Road; legally described as Tracts 813 & N 300 feet of Lots 698 & 699; Tracts 698A, 699A & 814; Tracts 698B, 699B & 815 La Porte Outlots, Harris County, Texas. The hearing was opened at 6.14 PM. City Planner Ian Clowes presented the zone Change request and explained how this was a Commission initiated zone change. Jeff Fruqe of Beach City TX stated that he owned property in the affected area and wanted to know how this would impact him. Russell Hargett3617E Desert Dr. had concerns with a possible development in his backyard_. Donald Davis 3621 E. Desert Dr. had concerns regarding ongoing drainage concerns from the subject property. Michael Fisco 3900 Underwood, owns the property and explained the background of the current operations_ and addressed some of the neighbors' concerns Carolyn Johnson 9613 Rustic Gate Rd. also had concerns regarding the drainage issue on the subject property. Bob Wagstaff Summerwinds HOA President, had concerns regarding the small HOA owned parcel at the northwest corner and how this zone change would affect the usability of said tract. Richard Laird, 9610 Rustic Gate Rd, suggested rezoning the property to R-1. Cliff Hagemeister, 3613 E. Desert Dr. also had concerns with ongoing drainage issues. Page 2 of 4 February 17, 2022 - P&Z Commission Meeting Minutes