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Planning and Zoning Commission <br />Minutes of October 17, 2013 <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />Second by Commissioner Warren. Motion carried. <br />Ayes: Commissioners Warren, Hoot, Finch, Follis, and Lawler <br />Nays: None <br />5. Review proposed amendment to the Future Land Use Plan of the La Porte Comprehensive <br />Plan, and consider recommendation to La Porte City Council. <br />City Planner Masood Malik presented the staff report. On September 19, 2013, the Commission <br />took action to forward a recommendation to City Council for approval of a rezone request by <br />Ken Schick for 17.4705 acres near the intersection of Sens Road and Spencer Highway. During <br />discussions it was noted that the underlying land uses were inconsistent with the proposed use, <br />therefore, the Commission requested staff draft an amendment to the Land Use Plan consistent <br />with the proposed use. <br />Motion by Commissioner Warren to recommend to City Council, a change to the future Land <br />Use Plan of the Comprehensive Plan, from commercial to low density residential, for property <br />near the intersection of Sends Road and Spencer Highway. Second by Commissioner Hoot. <br />Ayes: Commissioners Warren, Hoot, Finch, Follis, and Lawler <br />Nays: None <br />6. Discuss Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 106) Review — Conversion of commercial/industrial use <br />tables from SIC to NAICS. <br />Zoning Ordinance review subcommittee members provided a status update on conversion of <br />the commercial/industrial use tables from SIC to NAICS, which also includes changes to the <br />footnotes. Throughout the review process, the subcommittee intends to present sections of the <br />Zoning Ordinance with their recommended changes to the Commission. <br />7. Administrative Reports <br />There were no administrative reports. <br />8. Commission Comments on matters appearing on agenda or inquiry of staff regarding specific <br />factual information or existing policy. <br />Commissioner Warren will try to attend future subcommittee meetings. <br />Commissioner Hoot inquired about clerical assistance with the Zoning Ordinance amendments and <br />was assured that staff would handle final preparation of the changes. <br />Chairman Lawler thanked subcommittee members for their hard work. <br />9. Adjourn <br />Motion by Commissioner Warren to adjourn. Second by Commissioner Hoot. Motion carried. <br />