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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-23-1974 Joint Public Hearing MINUTES - JOINT PUBLIC HEARING • OF THE CITY COMMISSION AND PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION LA PORTE, TEXAS - OCTOBER 23, 1974 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor E. A. Thomas, Commissioners C. D. C ristensen, I. J. Kibodeaux, A. Uel Price, and C. D. Boyle. MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION ABSENT: None. MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PRESENT: Walter Ro erson, C airman; Wm. S. Love, Jr., Secretary; Lois Compton, and J. H. Smith. MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION ABSENT: Wm. R. S edelbower. OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: Larry L. Broussard, Director o Finance; Margie Goyen, City Clerk; Knox Askins, City Attorney; Larry Morton, Acting Public Works Director; H. F. • Freeman, Chief of Police. OTHERS PRESENT: A. J. Busch, Jr., Consulting Engineer of Busc , Hutchison & Associates. PRESIDING: Mayor Thomas. + + + 1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Thomas called the meeting to or er. 2. INVOCATION - The invocation was given by Commissioner Price. 3. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING REZONING LOTS 9, 10, and 11, BLOCK 72, TOWN OF LA PORTE FROM RESIDENTIAL TO COMMERCIAL (FRANK BOYLE, JR. . Mayor Thomas called the Joint Public Hearing with the Planning and Zoning Commission to order to consider the rezoning of Lots 9, 10, and 11, Block 72, Town of La Porte, from Residential to Commercial. • • Joint Public Hearing - 10/23/74 - Continued 2 • It was ascertained within 200 feet of for rezoning were a public notice of official newspaper October 3, 1974. that notices to all property owners the property under consideration nailed on October 2, 1974, and that this hearing was published in the of the City of La Porte on Mayor Thomas asked if there was anyone present desiring to speak in favor of the rezoning. There being none, asked if there was anyone present desiring to speak in opposition to the rezoning. There being none, declared the hearing closed. Since there were two hearings on other pieces of property to be considered for rezoning, it was the consensus of opinion to hold the hearings on the other properties before the Planning and Zoning Commission recessed to make their recommendation and the City Commission would vote on the property separately after the recommendation was presented. 4. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING REZONING 8.9957 ACRES - ABSTRACT 5 - E. BRINSON SURVEY ~- HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS - FROM RESIDENTIAL TO COMMERCIAL MATT H'. BENTON . • Mayor Thomas called the Joint Public Hearing with the Planning and Zoning Commission to order to consider the request from Mr. Matt H. Benton to rezone 8.9957 acres, Abstract 5, E. Brinson Survey, from Residential to Commercial. It was ascertained that notices to all property owners within 200 feet of the property under consideration for rezoning were mailed on October 2, 1974, and that a public notice of this hearing was published in the official newspaper of the City on October 3, 1974. Mayor Thomas asked if there was anyone present desiring to speak in opposition to the rezoning. There being none, asked if there was anyone desiring to speak in favor of the rezoning. Mr. Walter Roberson, Chairman of the Planning and honing Commission was recognized and stated that this property was located north of the drainage canal and on the south side of the highway. One-half of the property is zoned commercial and the other one-half is zoned residential. Future plans are to zone the property from the drainage canal north, to commercial. • • • Joint Public Hearing - 10/23/74 - Continued • There being no one else desiring to speak, the hearing was declared closed. 5. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING REZONING THE WEST 1 1135, BLOCK 1136, BLOCK 1137, EAST 1 2 OF EAST 1 2 OF BLOCK 1143, BLOCK 1144, BLOCK 1171, BLOCK 1172, BLOCK 1173, EAST 1 2 OF EAST 1 2 OF BLOCK 1179. BLOCK 1180, BLOCK BLOCK PECIAL 3 2 OF BLOCK BLOCK 1138, 1145, BLOCK BLOCK 1174, 1181, AND WEST M RESIDENTIAL R LIGHT INDUSTRY. Mayor Thomas called the Joint Public Hearing with the Planning and Zoning Commission to order to consider the rezoning of the above described properties from Residential to Commercial with Special Use Permits for Light Industry. It was ascertained that notices to all property owners and all property owners within 200 feet of the property under consideration for rezoning were mailed on October 2, 1974, and that a public notice of this hearing was published in the official newspaper of the City on October 3, 1974. • Mayor Thomas asked if there was anyone desiring to speak in favor of the rezoning? Mr. Walter Roberson was recognized and stated this property was part of the property south of Fairmont Parkway that was to have been re-classified and was inadvertently left out of the legal notice. Therefore, an additional hearing was required. Mayor Thomas asked if there was anyone present desiring . to speak in opposition to the rezoning? There being none, declared the hearing closed. The meeting of the City Commission recessed while the Planning and Zoning Commission met on the requests for rezoning. Mayor Thomas called the meeting to order and the recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission to approve the rezoning of Lots 9, 10, and 11, Block 72 from Residential to Commercial was read. Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux to approve the rezoning of Lots 9, 10, and 11, Block 72, from Residential to Commercial. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux • Price, and Boyle. NAYS: None. • • Joint Public Hearing - 10/23/74 - Continued (A) in full, motion by Commissioner Commissioner Kibodeaux to adopt as read. Motion carried by the ordinance was read Price, seconded by Ordinance No. 780-W following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Price, and Boyle. NAYS: None. CAPTION: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 780, THE CITY OF LA PORTE ZONING ORDINANCE, BY CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND HEREIN DESCRIBED; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. + + + The recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission to approve the rezoning of 8.9957 Acres, E. Brinson Survey, Abstract 5, Harris County, Texas, was read. • Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by Commissioner Price to approve the rezoning of 8.9957 Acres, E. Brinson Survey, Abstract 5, Harris County, Texas, from Residential to Commercial. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Price, and Boyle. NAYS: None. (B) ORDINANCE NO. 780-X REZONING 8.9957 ACRES, E. BRINSON SURVEY, ABSTRACT 5 HARRIS COUNTY TEXAS - After the or finance was rea in ull, motion by Commissioner Christensen, seconded by Commissioner Price to adopt Ordinance No. 780-X as read. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Price, and Boyle. NAYS: None. CAPTION: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 780, THE CITY OF LA PORTE ZONING ORDINANCE, BY CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND HEREIN DESCRIBED; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE • HEREOF. + + + 4 • • Joint Public Hearing - 10/23/7 -Continued 5 • The recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission to approve the rezoning of the West 1/2 of Block 1135, Block 1136, Block 1137, East 1/2 of Block 1138, East 1/2 of Block 1143, Block 1144, Block 1145, Block 1171, Block 1172, Block 1173, East 1/2 of Block 1174, East 1/2 of Block 1179, Block 1180, Block 1181 and West 1/2 of Block 1182, Town of La Porte, from Residential to Commercial with Special Use Permits for Light Industry. Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Christensen to approve the rezoning of the above stated property from Residential to Commercial with Special Use Permits for Light Industry. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Price, and Boyle. NAYS: None. (C) ORDINANCE N0. 789-Y REZONING THE WEST 1 2 OF BLOCK 1134, BLOCK 1136, BLOCK 1137, EAST 1 2 OF BLOCK 1138, East 1 2 OF'BLOCK '1'143, BLOCK 1144, BLOCK 1145, BLOCK 1171, BLOCK 1172, BLOCK 1173, EAST 1 2 OF BLOCK 1174, • EAST 1 2 OF BLOCK 1179, BLOCK 1180, BLOCK 1181, AND WEST 1 2 OF BLOCK 1182, TOWN OF LA PORTE FROM RESIDENTIAL TO COMMERCIAL WITH SPECIPiL~USE PERMITS FOR LIGHT INDUSTRY. After the ordinance was read in full, motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Christensen to adopt Ordinance No. 780-Y as read. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Price, and Boyle. NAYS: None. CAPTION: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 780, THE CITY OF LA PORTE ZONING ORDINANCE, BY CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND HEREIN DESCRIBED;:AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF . + + + 0 Margie oyen, Ci y Clerk •