HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-19-09 Regular Meeting,Public Hearings,and Workshop Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission
STATE OF TEXAS )(
COUNTY OF HARRIS )(
CITY OF LA PORTE )(
Planning and Zoning Commission Agenda
Notice is hereby given of a Regular Meeting, Public Hearing, and Workshop Meeting of the La
Porte Planning and Zoning Commission to be held on February 19, 2009, at 6:00 P.M. at City
Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, regarding the items of
business according to the agenda listed below:
1. Call to order
2. Consider approval of January 20, 2009, meeting minutes.
3. Open public hearing to receive citizen input on Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU09-
001 requested for 2.86 acres of land located at 9725 Spencer Highway, further described
as the southeast corner of Lot 10, Block 2, W. J. Payne Subdivision, W. M. Jones Survey,
Abstract No. 482, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. The applicant, Lloyd Duncan, on behalf
of St. James Presbyterian Church, seeks approval of a Special Conditional Use Permit for
an expansion of Underwood Self Storage. The proposed use is classified as a conditional
use in the General Commercial (GC) zone.
A. Staff Presentation
B. Proponents
C. Opponents
4. Close public hearing.
5. Consider recommendation to City Council regarding Special Conditional Use Permit
#SCU09-001.
6. Open public hearing to receive citizen input on a proposed amendment to Chapter
106 of the La Porte Code of Ordinances to adopt Main Street Design Guidelines and
Resources, and implement Main Street Design Assistance Review Team for issuance
of Main Street Design Certificates for structures within the Main Street Architectural
Design Area.
A. Staff Presentation
B. Proponents
C. Opponents
7. Close public hearing.
8. Consider recommendation to City Council regarding an amendment to Chapter 106 of the
La Porte Code of Ordinances to adopt Main Street Design Guidelines and Resources, and
implement Main Street Design Assistance Review Team for issuance of Main Street
Design Certificates for structures within the Main Street Architectural Design Area.
9. Open Workshop to discuss the following:
A. Discuss removing Spencer Highway as a designated truck route.
B. Discuss impacts of removing median at North 8th Street and Barbours Cut Blvd.
intersection.
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10. Close Workshop.
11. Administrative Reports
A. Overview APA Conference - EI Paso
B. LPISD - Upcoming projects
12. Commission Comments
a. Matters appearing on agenda
b. Inquiry of staff requiring a statement of specific factual information or a recitation of
existing policy
13. Adjourn
A quorum of City Council members may be present and participate in discussions during this meeting, however,
no action will be taken by Council.
This facility has disability accommodations available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services at
meetings should be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's office at 281-471-
5020 or TDD line 281-471-5030,jor further information.
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City Secretary
Date Posted
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