1988-03-14 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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e - Minutes, Public Hearing and Regular Meeting La Porte City Council Harch 14, 1988, Page 2 Hs. Linda Westergren addressed Council regarding the sign ordinance and thanked all involved for their hard work in developing the ordinance. She asked Council to consider the provision in the interim sign ordinance that addresses not being able to replace signs that are 50 percent damaged and asked that existing signs be l'grandfathered" when the final ordinance is adopted. She also asked for consideration of the landscape requirements as regards percentage of landscaping required. The 3/4 vote was also addressed by Hs. Westergren. She felt that Council has always made decisions by simple majority vote, and that this should not change. Dr. Joe Mock stated to Council that he was in complete agreement with Ms. Westergren. Charlie Young addressed Council and congratulated Planning and Zoning and Staff on what they had done on billboards. He also addressed the zoning of the "Broadway strip." He wishes it to remain R-1. He also requested that an area on Nugent Street be rezoned to R-1. He also stated that he is against the three-quarter vote of Council to overturn Planning and Zoning decisions. Ms. Janet Gray Wahrlich addressed Council regarding the zoning map change request on the Fairmont Parkway area. She is also opposed to the three-quarter vote issue. She also addressed landscaping requirements and application procedures. Mrs. Adair Sullivan addressed Council regarding lots 34-41 on Nugent Street. They are the only lots on South Nugent that are not R-1, and she feels that they should be rezoned from R-2 to R-1. She is also in favor of City Council retaining what power they have (in regards to the 3/4 vote). Councilperson Skelton requested that a letter from Olsen Sign Company be read into the public hearing. The Hayor did so, and it appears as a part of these minutes. Councilperson Skelton made reference to the methods Hr. Olsen uses in repairing/replacing his signs, and asked that consideration be given to the part of the sign ordinance addressing replacing of off premise signs. A letter from Hr. Bob Pizzitola of La Porte State Bank was also read, requesting consideration of the portion of the sign ordinance dealing with replacement of signs. That letter also appears as part of these minutes.