10-17-19 Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission

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Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of October 17, 2019 Commissioners Present: Chairman Hal Lawler, Nick Barrera, Donna O'Conner, Christina Tschappat, Richard Warren, Jo Ann Pitzer, Mark Follis, Lou Ann Martin Commissioners Absent: Commissioner Kendrick City Staff Present: Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins, Assistant City Manager Jason Weeks, Planning & Development Director Teresa Evans, City Planner Ian Clowes, Planning Technician Chase Stewart 1. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Lawler called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: Commissioner Kendrick was absent for this meeting 3. Consider Approval of Meeting Minutes: a) September 19, 2019 Minutes Motion by Commissioner Tschappat to approve the proposed meeting minutes. Second by Commissioner Barrera Motion to approve carried Ayes: Commissioners Barrera, O'Conner, Tschappat, Warren, Pitzer, Martin, and Chairman Lawler Abstain: Commissioner Follis Nays: None Motion to approve passes, 7-0 4. Public Comment (6:01 pm): Chuck Rosa — 812 S Virginia St., La Porte TX —Voiced concerns about citizen comment time limits and the lack of enforcement. Additionally, voiced personal opinion in regards to voting patterns of the Planning and Zoning Commission. 5. Public Hearing (6:04 pm): Open public hearing to receive input on an application for Zone Change#19-92000006, a request by Michael Anderson of Ryan Sweezy, applicant, on behalf of Texas Cargoways, LLC, owner; for approval of a zone change from Mid Density Residential (R-2) to General Commercial (GC), on a 6.921 acre tract of land, located at the 3400 Block of Canada Rd., and legally described as Reserve A, Block 1 Dawson Subdivision. a) Staff Presentation: Ian Clowes, City Planner, presented the zone change request to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Staff determined the request would not be considered spot zoning.