1990-04-09 Public Hearings and Regular Meeting

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. . Minutes, Public Hearings and Regular Meeting La Porte city council April 9, 1990, Page 2 6. Gene Newton, representing Dow Chemical Company, addressed Council regarding industries' commitment to the environment. He presented each Council member with a parchment copy of the commitment pledge, and presented the city with an engraved plaque signed by managers of area industries. 7. Public Hearings A. Request of Fairmont Park Baptist Church for a special conditional use permit to allow placement of a 24-foot by 32-foot portable building to be used for storage. The Mayor called public hearing "A" to order. Joel Albrecht, Director of Community Development, reviewed the request for Council. He also presented the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, which was to deny the special conditional use permit. The Mayor asked for public input; the following persons addressed Council: Reverend Wayne Spears - spoke on issues involved in the request. He is in favor of having the building remain on the church property in its present location. Mike Pizzitola addressed Council in opposition to the permit being granted. Mr. pizzitola lives right by where the building is, and it is right outside his back yard. He feels it is an eyesore. Mrs. Penny Hambrick addressed Council, also in opposition to the permit. She lives close to Mr. pizzitola and agrees that the building is an eyesore and encourages trespassing. Mr. Frank Cline addressed Council in opposition to the permit. During the course of the public input, Council asked questions of the citizens addressing them. After these questions were answered, the Mayor asked for further input. There being no further input, the Mayor declared pUblic hearing "A" closed. B. Request of International Cargo Network for a special conditional use permit to allow development of a Planned unit Development (PUD) to consist of a refrigerated warehouse complex. The Mayor called public hearing "B" to order. Joel Albrecht, Director of Community Development, reviewed the request.