2001-09-10 Regular Meeting, Public Hearings and Workshop Meeting

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0 0 City Council Minutes 9-10-01— Page 3 PRESENTATIONS Proclamation — Constitution Week — Imogene Pulleine 6. Open Public Hearing — Mayor Malone opened the Public Hearing at 7:02 PM. Review by Staff — Doug Kneupper presented summary and recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Ed Matuszak — 10413 Catlett Ln. La Porte, TX 77571 spoke against the issuance of a special conditional use permit for Fairmont Baptist Church Penny Garcia — 3110 Oaken Ln. La Porte, TX 77571 spoke against the issuance of the permit for Fairmont and requested Council to give this matter more consideration. David Darby — 10908 Bois D'arc La Porte, TX 77571 spoke in favor of the Skateboard Park. Jeanett Blume — 3809 Youpon La Porte, TX 77571 spoke in favor of the Skateboard Park Recommendation of Planning and Zoning Commission — Planning Director Doug Kneupper informed City Council the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended the permit be approved with conditions outlined. Close Public Hearing — Mayor Malone closed the Public Hearing at 7:43 PM. 7. Council considered approving a Special Conditional Use Permit # SCU-01-003 for Fairmont Park Baptist Church. Planning Director Doug Kneupper presented summary and recommendation during the Public Hearing and answered Council's questions. City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 1501-RR— AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, CHAPTER 106, MORE COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY GRANTING A SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT: TRACK 5, APPROXIMATELY 6.4980 ACRES OF LAND SITUATED IN THE W.J. PAYNE SUBDIVISION, LA PORTE HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXPANDING CURRENT CHURCH ACTIVITIES TO INCLUDE OUTDOOR SKATEBOARD RAMPS AND AN OUTDOOR BICYCLE RAVE TRACK ON CHURCH PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN A LOW -DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) ZONE; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS OF FACT RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. In addition Mr. Askins reviewed Section 8 of the Ordinance to ensure everyone understood the City's role and responsibility with regards to approving this permit.