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Home My WebLink About1978-12-06 Joint Public Hearing • • MINUTES - JOINT PUBLIC HEARING OF THE LA PORTE CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTE, TEXAS AND THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION DECEMBER 6, 1978 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor J. J. Meza; Commissioners John Tomerlin, I. J. Kibodeaux, Virginia Cline, and Tom C. Simons. MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ABSENT: None. OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: J. R. Hudgens, City Administrator; • Margie Goyen, City Clerk; Knox Askins, City Attorney; Joe Sease, Fire Chief; Stan Sherwood, Director of Parks & Recreation; Paul Hickenbottom, Fire Inspector; James La Fitte, Police Department. OTHER CITY OFFICIALS AB-SENT: H. F. Freeman, Chief of Police; D. R. McLaughlin, Fire Marshal. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION~MEMBERS: Pat Muston, Chairman; D. E. Wright, and Lindsay Pfeiffer. OTHEERS PRESENT: A. J. Busch, Jr., and Dave Corbin of Busch, Hutchison & Associates; and representatives of pipeline companies, Messrs. Clark and O'Neal; several citizens. PRESIDING: Mayor J. J. Meza. + + + • 1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Meza called the joint public hearing to order. + + + • • • Joint Public Hearing 12/6/78 2 2. CONSIDER A VARIANCE REQUEST FOR LOTS 14, 15, AND 16, BLOCK 155, TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, TO ALLOW A DUPLEX TO BE BUILT, AND IF SO, GRANT A VARIANCE REGARDING THE REQUIRED 1050 SQUARE FEET IN THE SECOND LIVING UNIT - Pat Muston, chairman of t e Planning and Zoning Commission was recognized and stated they had received a request to allow a duplex to be built on Lots 14, 15, and 16, Block 155, and if the Commission allowed this, then asked to give a variance to the 1050 square feet in the second unit; also, asked for clarification of the term "duplex". Mrs. Muston further stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission members were in favor of granting the request. A copy of the recommendation is attached and made a part of these minutes. Ms. Rachel Hampton presented a sketch and set of plans for the proposed duplex. Mayor Meza asked if there was anyone present wishing to speak in opposition to the rezoning request? The following citizens spoke in opposition to the request: • Steve Remick - 808 S. 2nd - was recognized and spoke in opposition to t e request. Dennis Dunham - 816 S. 1st - stated he was opposed to any high density unit and stated he opposed the request. Charles Sanders - 805 S. 2nd - stated he was opposed to any change in zoning; if it was allowed, then what would happen to the next three vacant lots? Douglas Newton - 811 S. 2nd - opposed to the request. Leroy Cope-land- - 810 S. 2nd - opposed. A. L. McFayle - 902 S. 2nd - opposed. Wm. Carpenter - 814 S. 2nd - opposed. Ms. Rachel Hampton spoke for the request. She stated that the estimated cost of the unit would be $57,000. She planned to live in one unit and rent to an elderly friend. She further stated that she was a school teacher in La Porte and planned to remain here until retirement. After a brief discussion, motion by Commissioner Cline, seconded by Commissioner Tomerlin that the public hearing be recessed for the Planning and Zoning Commission to leave the chambers and bring back their recommendation. • • • Joint Public Hearing 12/6/78 3 2. CONSIDER A VARIANCE REQUEST FOR LOTS 14, 1S, 16, BLOCK 155 (CONTINUED) Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAYS: None. The public hearing recessed at 7:25 P.M. The public hearing reconvened at 7:35 P.M. The Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman, Pat Muston was recognized and stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that the request for rezoning Lots 14, 15, and 16, Block 155, Town of La Porte, not be granted. Motion by Commissioner Cline, seconded by Commissioner Simons that the request for.. Lots 14, 15, and 16, Block 155, Town of La Porte, be denied. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. • NAYS: None. + + + 3. P,DJOURNMENT - Mayor Meza adjourned the public hearing at 7:36 P.M. Margie Goyen, ity Clerk Passed and approved this the 20th day of December, 1978. J. J. Meza, May r • ' October 11, 1978 • TO: Mayor and City Commissioners FROM: Planning & Zoning Commission S~JBJECT: Joint Public Hearing regarding Lots 14, 15, 16, Block 155, Town of La Porte Rachel Hampton has requested a variance for the property referenced above. It is presently zoned R-1 and abutts com- mercial property at the rear of the lots. Ms. Hampton proposes to build a large two-story home with a second living unit to serve as rental property. The struc- ture has the appearance of a single-family residence rather than a duplex. 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