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Block of Canada Rd., legally described as Reserve A, Block 1 Dawson Subdivision, from Mid <br />Density Residential (R-2) to General Commercial (GC) – I. Clowes <br /> <br />The public hearing opened at 6:20 p.m. There being no public comments, the public hearing was <br />closed at 6:20 p.m. <br /> <br /> Councilmember Engelken made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Planning and <br />Zoning Commission and deny zone change request #18-92000008. Councilmember Earp <br />seconded. MOTION PASSED UNAINMOUSLY 9/0. <br /> <br /> (c) Public hearing to receive comments regarding the recommendation by the Planning and <br />Zoning Commission to deny Special Conditional Use Permit #18-910000010 to allow for a <br />Hotel/Motel Use in the General Commercial (GC) Zoning District, located on a 2.28 acre tract of <br />land located at 711 W. Fairmont Pkwy., and legally described as Lots 1-16 and 19-32, Block 1103 <br />th <br />and East 30 feet of 7Street right-of-way and adjacent 16-foot alley, La Porte Subdivision; consider <br />approval or other action regarding an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La <br />Porte, Chapter 106 “Zoning”, by granting Special Conditional Use Permit #18-91000010 to allow for <br />a Hotel/Motel Use in the General Commercial (GC) Zoning District, located on a 2.28 acre tract of <br />land located at 711 W. Fairmont Pkwy., and legally described as Lots 1-16 and 19-32, Block 1103 <br />th <br />and East 30 feet of 7 Street right-of-way and adjacent 16-foot alley, La Porte Subdivision, in the <br />General Commercial (GC) Zoning District – I. Clowes <br /> <br />The public hearing opened at 6:21 p.m. City Planner Ian Clowes presented a summary. <br /> <br />Martha Gillett, 2601 S. Broadway, addressed Council in opposition to a Holiday Inn Express at the <br />proposed location. <br /> <br />John Faught, Austin, TX employee of Holiday Inn Express, addressed Council in favor of the <br />proposed Holiday Inn Express. <br /> <br />Theresa Garcia, 1125 Willow Creek Dr., addressed Council in favor of the proposed Holiday Inn <br />Express. <br /> <br />Jackie Ramirez, 113 Sylvia, addressed Council in favor of the proposed Holiday Inn Express. <br /> <br />Prinisha Bhatt, 908 W. G St., addressed Council in favor of the proposed Holiday Inn Express. <br /> <br />Alma Pizana, 3629 Choctaw, addressed Council in favor of the proposed Holiday Inn Express. <br /> <br />th <br />Shamin Baigh, 217 S. 7Street, addressed Council in favor of the proposed Holiday Inn Express. <br /> <br />Matthew Autin declined to speak. <br /> <br />Randy Rabe, 8811 Strang Rd., addressed Council in favor of the proposed Holiday Inn Express. <br /> <br />Omar Izfar addressed Council in favor the proposed Holiday Inn Express. Mr. Izfar commented the <br />City of La Porte is well deserving of a high quality hotel at this location and informed there was no <br />one he spoke to who was not in favor of the hotel. <br /> <br />Owner Operator of Holiday Inn Express Dimple Patel, 908 W. G St., addressed Council in favor of <br />the proposed Holiday Inn Express and advised of over 100 businesses and residences submitted <br />letters of approval. Mr. Patel also informed council that guests residing at a hotel over 30 days are <br />not required to pay 17% in hotel occupancy taxes. <br /> <br />Philip Dunn, 701 San Jacinto, addressed Council in favor of the proposed Holiday Inn Express and <br />advised he does business with the hotel. <br />Page 3 of 7 <br />September 24, 2018 Council Meeting Minutes <br /> <br />