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Home My WebLink About01.19.2023 Planning and Zoning Commission Agenda Packet CANCELLED HALLAWLER JAMESWALTER Chairman CommissionerDistrict3 DONNA MARK FOLLIS CommissionerAtLargeA CommissionerDistrict4 JOEMOCK VICTOR PERES CommissionerAtLargeB CommissionerDistrict5 NOLANALLEN NANCY OJEDA CommissionerDistrict1 CommissionerDistrict6 RICHARDWARREN Commissioner District 2 ViceChairman LAPORTEPLANNINGANDZONINGCOMMISSION AGENDA THURSDAY,JANUARY 19, 2023 REGULARMEETING6P.M. CITYCOUNCIL CHAMBER LAPORTECITYHALL,604WESTFAIRMONTPARKWAY,LAPORTE,TEXAS,77571 Remote participation is available. Attend via tablet, mobile phone, or computer using the following link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89332492201?pwd=WXBJdjgvT0JQbGZPZDNWbVYwK2JyQT09 Joinbyphoneat 877-853-5257 or888-475-4499.The meetingID is 893 3249 2201.Thepasscode is 206685. Personswith disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to contact the Planning Department (281-470-5057) threeworking days prior to the meeting for appropriate arrangements. 1.CALLTOORDER 2.ROLLCALLOFMEMBERS 3.CONSIDER APPROVALOFTHEMEETING MINUTES:Approve the minutes of the December 15,2022, regular meetingof the Planning and Zoning Commission. 4.COMMISSIONDISCUSSIONANDPOSSIBLEACTION:RecommendationtoLaPorteCityCouncil onright-of-way closure application SAC #22-25000010a portion of W. F Street between Lots 16 and 17, Block 827 and Lots 1 and 32, Block 830, Town of La Porte, Harris County, TX. 5.DISCUSSION ITEMS: a.Council Action Update b.Comprehensive Plan Update c.Next Regular Meeting FEBRUARY 16, 2023 6.COMMISSIONCOMMENTS:Commentsonmattersappearingontheagendaorinquiryofstaff regardingspecificfactualinformationor existingpolicy. 7.ADJOURN A quorum of City Council members may be present and participate in discussions during this meeting; however, noactionwillbetakenbytheCouncil. 1 Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to contact the Planning and Development office (281-470-5057)three (3) business dayspriortothemeeting forappropriatearrangements. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.127, on a regular, non-emergency basis, members may attend and participate in the meeting remotely by video conference. Should that occur, a quorum of the memberswill bephysicallypresentat the locationnotedaboveonthis agenda. CERTIFICATION IdoherebycertifythatacopyoftheJanuary 19, 2023,PlanningandZoningCommissionagendawas postedontheCityHallbulletinboard,aplaceconvenientandreadilyaccessibletothegeneralpublicatall times, andtotheCity'swebsite at LaPorteTX.gov,incompliance withChapter551,TexasGovernment Code. City Planner Title: DATEOFPOSTING TIMEOFPOSTING TAKENDOWN 2 Planning and Zoning Commission January 19, 2023 Meeting Minutes Approval of Meeting Minutes a.December 15, 2022 3 HAL LAWLER JAMES WALTER Chairman CommissionerDistrict 3 MARK FOLLIS CommissionerAt Large A CommissionerDistrict 4 JOE MOCK VICTOR PERES CommissionerAt Large B CommissionerDistrict 5 NOLAN ALLEN NANCY OJEDA CommissionerDistrict 1 CommissionerDistrict RICHARD WARREN CommissionerDistrict 2 Vice Chairman MINUTES OF THE REGULARMEETING OF THE LA PORTE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION DECEMBER 15,2022 The Planning and Zoning Commissionof the City of La Portemet in aregularmeetingon Thursday, December 15,2022,at the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at6:00p.m., with the following in attendance: Commissionerspresent:Chairman Hal Lawler;Commissioners;Joe Mock;Mark Follis; Victor Peres; Nancy Ojeda;and Richard Warren. Commissionersabsent:Commissioners James WalterandNolan Allen. City Staffpresent:Ian Clowes, City Planner;Clayton Price, Planning Technician; Teresa Evans, Planning and Development Director;Matt Daeumer,AssistantCityManager. 1.CALL TO ORDER Chairman Lawlercalled the meeting to order at 6:03PM. 2.ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS:Commissioners Walter, Allen,andWarrenwere absent(Commissioner Warren arrived at 6:07 PM). 3.CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE MEETING MINUTES: a.Approve theminutes of the meeting held on November 17,2022. Commissioner OConnermovedto approvethemeeting minutes; the motion was adopted, 5-0, Commissioner Follis abstained,and Commissioner Warren was not present. 4.COMMERCIALREPLAT #22-97000006:Consider approval ofD & R La Porte Business Park, a commercial replat consisting of 25.32-acres, located at11100 State Highway 225 and legally described as Tracts 8B and 8D, Enoch Brinson Survey, Harris County, Texas. City Planner Ian Clowes presented the request and provided background information. Commissioner Warren arrived at 6:07 PM. Commissioner Ojedamoved to approve CommercialReplat #22-97000006as presented;the motion was adopted 6-0 and the item was approved.Commissioner Follis abstained. 5.RESIDENTIAL REPLAT#22-97000003:The Commission will hold a public hearing on Residential Replat #22-97000003, pursuant to an application by Jeff Strother, applicant, on behalf of Todd E. Houston, owner, for the proposed Partial Replat of Outlot 483 La Porte Outlots, a 2.66-acre replat located at 10280 N. H St. and legally described as Tract 483A, La Porte Outlots, Harris County, Texas. The hearing was opened at 6:11PM. City Planner Ian Clowes presented the request and provided background information. Page 1of4 4 December 15, 2022-P&Z CommissionMeeting Minutes Todd Houston10280 N. H St.,is the owner of the property and spoke regarding his plans for the replat. 6.ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING:6:14PM. Commissioner OConnermoved to approve Residential Replat#22-97000003as presented:the motion was adopted, 7-0and the item was approved. 7.ZONE CHANGE REQUEST #22-92000013:The Commission will hold a public hearing on Zone Change Request #22-92000013, pursuant to an application from the City of La Porte, applicant, forapproval of a zone change from General Commercial (GC) to Low Density Residential (R-1), for a 3.25-acre tract of land located between W. Fairmont and I St., and along S. 2nd and S. 3rd streets, legally described as Lots 23-32, Block 177 and Lots 1-13, 20-32, and the northern 17 feet of lots 14 and 19, Block 178, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas. The hearing was opened at 6:17PM. City Planner Ian Clowes presented the request and provided background information. Oscar Vargas 8402 Gulf Wood Ln.Houston, TX,owns a vacant parcel within the rezone areaand spokein favor of the proposed zone change. rd Carlos Cavillo 1016S. 3St. lives within the proposed rezone areaandspoke in favor of the proposed zone change. rd Joe McCune 1001 S. 3St.,lives within the proposed rezone areaandspoke in favor of the proposed zone change. nd Robert Garcia 1002 S. 2St.,lives within the proposed rezone area. He stated that he would prefer it to remain commercial but was okay either way. 8.ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING:6:33 PM. rd The Commission discussed at length whether the properties located at 1011 S. 3St. and 1012 S. nd 2St. should be excludedfrom the rezone area. Commissioner OConnermoved to recommend approvalof Zone Change Request #22-92000013 rd with the condition that the propertyat 1011 S. 3St. be excluded from the area to be rezoned. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Ojeda. CommissionerFollis made amotion to amendthe nd original motion to also exclude 1012 S. 2St. from the area to be rezoned. The amended motion was seconded by CommissionerPeres. The Commissionvoted on the amendment to the motion. The motionto amend wasadopted, 4-3 and the motion was amended. CommissionersOjeda, OConner, and Mock were the dissenting votes. The Commission then voted on the original motion to recommend approval of Zone Change Request rd #22-92000013 with the condition that 1011 S. 3St. be excluded along with the amendment to also nd exclude 1012 S. 2St. from the area to be rezoned. The motion was adopted 7-0, and the item was rdnd recommendedfor approval with the condition that 1011 S. 3St. and 1012 S. 2St. be excluded from the area to be rezoned. Page 2of4 5 December 15, 2022-P&Z CommissionMeeting Minutes 9.CHAPTER 106 (ZONING) AMENDMENTS:The Commission will hold a Public Hearing to receive xas, regarding changes to notification requirements and procedures for public hearings held before the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission, La Porte City Council and/or La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment, changes regarding RV Parks and Campground uses, & Self Storage and Mini-Warehouse uses. The hearing was opened at 6:56PM. City Planner Ian Clowes presented the amendmentsand provided background information. Ryan Mathis 712 S. LobitSt.,spoke regardingthe changes for public hearing notifications. He is in favor of extending the area distance requirements. 10.ADJOURN PUBLICHEARING:7:07PM. Commissioner Follismoved to recommend approvalof the Chapter 106 Amendmentsas presented; the motion was adopted, 7-0,and the item was recommended for approval. 11.SAC REQUEST:The Commission will hold a public hearing on right-of-way closure application SAC #22-25000010, a portion of W. F Street between Lots 16 and 17, Block 827 and Lots 1 and 32, Block 830, Town of La Porte, Harris County, TX. The hearing as opened at 7:15PM. City PlannerIan Clowes presented the requestand provided background information. Jeff Burkhalter521 S. Utah St., isthe applicant for the proposed closure. He provided additional details and stated thatthe shown water line does not exist in the proposed ROW closure area. Alton Ogden No address provided, provided additional information. Commissioner Ojeda stated that the item should be tabled toallow for additional information to be provided and to clarifythe location of the waterline. 12.ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING: 7:40PM. Commissioner Peresmoved to recommend approvalofSAC Request#22-25000010as presented; the motion failed,3-4,and the item was not recommendedfor approval. Commissioner Follismoved to postponeSAC Request#22-25000010 with a request that Public Works, Engineering, and City Management attend theJanuary 19, 2023,meeting; the motion was approved,7-0,and the item was postponed until January 19, 2023. 13.DISCUSSION ITEMS: c.Comprehensive Plan Update Director Teresa Evans provided an update on recent activities for the Comprehensive Plan. d.Next Regular Meeting JANUARY 19, 2023 Page 3of4 6 December 15, 2022-P&Z CommissionMeeting Minutes ADJOURN:Commissioner Omade the motion to adjourn at 8:02PM; the motion was adopted 7-0. _______________________________ Hal Lawler, Planning and ZoningCommissionChairman _______________________________ Ian Clowes, City Planner Page 4of4 7 December 15, 2022-P&Z CommissionMeeting Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission January 19, 2023 SAC #22-25000010 Planning and Development DepartmentStaff Report SAC-#22-25000010 DISCUSSION Location: th The subject right-of-wayis a portion of W. F Street, east of S. 16St. and locatedbetween Lots 16 and 17, Block 827 and Lots 1 and 32, Block 830, Town of La Porte, Harris County, TX. Background Information: Staff received an application to close a portion of the existing W. F Street. As per the new requirements recently approved by the City Council, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on December 15, 2022, to consider a recommendation to the City Council. At that meeting, staff presented concerns regarding an existing water main, and the drainage infrastructure located within the proposed closure area. The applicant responded that the water main is not located within the proposed closure area. Staff have since confirmed that the water main was inaccurately depicted in GIS and is not located within the proposed closure area. The Commission expressed additional concerns and questions regarding the proposal. The item was postponed until the January 19, 2023, meeting. channels, drainage systems or roadside ditches should be saved to maintain proper drainage infrastructure. This infrastructure provides the final outfall path for most of the drainage within the area. For this reason, Public Works and the City Engineer do not recommend closure of this right of way. Chapter 62 of the City Code of Ordinances, was recently updated torequire that applicants requesting closure of certain rights-of-way where city infrastructure currently exists, shall pay for the removal and relocation of the infrastructure. Staff has informed the applicant that, as part of the pending closure approval,the City requires a signed statement from the applicant stating that they will relocate the existing drainage infrastructure at their cost. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the Planning and Zoning Commission considerthe proposed street and alley closure SAC #22-25000010. 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