06-24-09 Special Called Meeting,Public Hearings,and Workshop Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of June 24, 2009 Members Present: Hal Lawler, Dottie Kaminski, Les Bird, Nick Barrera, Doretta Finch, Kirby Linscomb Jr., and David Janda (Alt 1). Members Absent: Paul Berner, and Lou Ann Martin (Alt 2). City Staff Present: City Planner, Masood Malik; Assistant City Attorney, Clark Askins; and Planning Assistant, Shannon Green. Others Present: 1. Call to Order. Meeting called to order by Chairman Hal Lawler at 6:28 p.m. 2. Consider Approval of the May 21, 2009, regular meeting minutes. Motion by Dottie Kaminski to approve the regular meeting minutes of May 21, 2009. Second by Nick Barrera. The Motion carried. Ayes: Hal Lawler, Dottie Kaminski, Les Bird, Nick Barrera, Doretta Finch, Kirby Linscomb Jr., and David Janda (Alt 1). None None Nays: Abstain: 3. Open public hearing to receive input on General Plan and Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU09-002 for property located along McCabe Road and State Highway 146, further described as 107:t acre tract in the W.P. Harris Survey, Abstract 30; La Porte, Harris County, Texas. Eddie Dutko, General Partner, Land Holding Corporation, seeks approval of a General Plan and Special Conditional Use Permit for development of the Preserve at Taylor Bayou within a Planned Unit Development (PUD) zone. Chairman Hal Lawler opened the public hearing at 6:38 p.m. A. Staff Presentation Masood Malik, City Planner presented staff's report. B. Proponents David Brown, representative of Developer Eddie Dutko spoke in favor of the project. Mr. Brown presented a brief overview of the Dodson Drainage Report. Paul Manley, Developer Agent; spoke in favor of the project and addressed drainage concerns of the residents and Commission. C. Opponents James Livingston, resident of 815 Hackberry, voiced his concern of the size of the discharge pipe and the drainage to Taylor Bayou. Frankie Livingston, resident of 815 Hackberry, voiced her concern with the lack of information provided to the residents of Shady River. Lawrence Maher Jr., resident of 3102 Silver Springs, voiced concern with the mechanics of the drainage, the height of the pipe, and with Bayshore Elementary draining to the same bayou could the bayou handle the load. John Sheffield, resident of 1035 Oak Leaf, feels the bayou is inadequate for this size project. Mr Sheffield showed Commission a picture of his yard flooded from a heavy rain in April '09.