HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-29-1975 Called Meeting• •
MINUTES - CALLED MEETING
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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, LA PORTE, TEXAS
JANUARY 29, 1975
6:15 P.M.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT:
Walter Roberson, Lois Compton
J. H. Smith, William S. Love and William R. Shedelbower.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ABSENT: None.
OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT:
Margie Goyen, City Clerk
PRESIDING: Chairman Walter Roberson.
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1. CALL TO ORDER - The meeting was called to order by
• Chairman Roberson.
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2. RECONSIDER REQUEST - JAKE HARRIS - LOTS 27 AND 28,BLOCK 125
FROM RESIDENTIAL TO COMMERCIAL - Mr. Roberson stated that
a request had been received from Mr. Jake Harris for the
Commission to reconsider rezoning Lots 27 and 28, Block 125,
from Residential to Commercial, said property being located
between 7th and 8th Streets.
Mr. Jake Harris was recognized and stated that the purpose
of his request was to build another building behind his
present welding shop on 8th Street. He stated that he had
retired and had gone into the welding business on a full time
basis and his business was such that he needed additional
space. He proposed to build a 20' x 40' building with office
space in the front and welding facilities in the rear plus
storage space.
It was determined that there was additional property along
8th Street, but the owners were not interested in selling
this property. Mr. Harris stated that he had owned the
property where the shop is approximately eight years and the
• property to be considered for rezoning approximately seven years.
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After further discussion, motion
J. H. Smith that the request be
by the following vote:
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by Wm. Love, seconded by
denied. Motion carried
AYES: Wm. Love and J. H. Smith.
NAYS: Lois Compton and Wm. Shedelbower.
Chairman Roberson voted AYE and broke the tie. Chairman
Roberson stated that he would clarify his vote in that
he had denied the rezoning of a complete block requested
by Mrs. Zula Stanford for the building of an apartment
project. He did inform Mr. Harris that he would go and
look at the area again, but would only consider the
rezoning if all the remaining blocks between Mr. Harris's
property and "J" Street were considered .
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3. CONSIDER REQUEST - LLOYD WELLS - LOTS 17 THRU 26, BLOCK 125
FROM RESIDENTIAL TO COMMERCIAL - Mr. Wells was recognized
and requested that the Commission consider rezoning Lots 17
thru 26, Block 125 from Residential to Commercial. Mr. Wells
stated that his property adjoined Mr. Harris' property on
the west side of 7th Street. At the time the property was
purchased he was of the opinion that the property was commercial
classification. He had had a buyer for the property, but
could not sell the property when it was learned that the lots
were residential, backed up to commercial. He asked that the
Commission consider this rezoning if the city was to grow.
After further discussion, motion by Wm. Love, seconded by
J. H. Smith to deny the request. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Wm. Love and J. H. Smith.
NAYS: Lois Compton and Wm. Shedelbower.
Chairman Roberson voted AYE to break the tie. Chairman
Roberson stated that he had to reject the request for the
same reason he had given in Mr. Harris's request.
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4. ADJOURNMENT - With no further business to come before the
Commission, motion by Smith, seconded by Love that the meeting
be adjourned. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Wm. Love, J. H. Smith, Lois Compton, and Wm. Shedelbower.
NAYS: None.
The meeting adjourned at 6:50 P.M.
Margie Goyen, Acting Secretary
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