HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-01-1975 Joint Public Hearing
MINUTES - JOINT PUBLIC HEARING
• OF THE
CITY COMMISSION AND PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
LA PORTE, TEXAS - DECEMBER 1, 1975
7:00 P.M.
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor Pro-Tem
I. J. Kibodeaux, Commissioners Bill Love, Virginia Cline
and C. D. Boyle.
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION ABSENT: None.
MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PRESENT: Walter
Roberson, C airman; J. H. Smit , Charles Christensen, Wm. R.
Shedelbower, and Kerry Beverly.
MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING & Z'ONING' COMMISSION ABSENT: None.
OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: Margie Goyen, City Clerk;
Knox As ins, City Attorney; Larry Morton, Director of Public
Works; H. F. Freeman, Chief of Police.
• OTHER CITY OFFICIALS ABSENT: Larry L. Broussard, Director
o Finance; Joe Sease, Fire Chief; D. R. McLaughlin, Fire
Marshal.
OTHERS PRESENT: Mr. A. J. Busch, Jr., Busch, Hutchison &
Associates, Inc.
PRESIDING: Mayor Pro-Tem Kibodeaux.
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1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Pro-Tem Kibodeaux called the meeting
to order.
2. INVOCATION - The invocation was given by Mayor Pro-Tem
Ki odeaux.
3. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - CONSIDER REZONING LOTS 17 THRU
32, BLOCK 1121 AND LOTS 17 THRU 32, BLOCK 1160 FROM
RESIDENTIAL TO "C" APARTMENT AND COMMERCIAL - Mayor Pro-Tem
K1. o eaux opene t e pu is Baring y as ing if there
was anyone in opposition to the rezoning. He then
read a letter from Zula Stanford voicing opposition to
the rezoning.
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Joint Public Hearing - 12/1/75 - Continued
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There being no one to speak in opposition, the Mayor
Pro-Tem asked if there was anyone to speak for the
rezoning: Mr. Walter Roberson, Chairman of the Planning
and Zoning Commission was recognized and informed the
Commission that the entire Planning and Zoning Commission
had voted for the rezoning when the request had been received.
The property in question was located on the map.
Mr. Jerry Storseth, representing Ms. N. Stinson, property
owner, was recognized and stated that the request was for
apartment use only and would be glad to answer any questions
that any one might have. There were none.
The Joint Public Hearing recessed.
The Joint Public Hearing reconvened.
The Planning and Zoning Commission presented their
recommendation that the property be rezoned as follows:
Lots 17 thru 32, Block 1121 from residential to "C"
Apartment and Multi-family dwellings only.
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Lots 17 thru 32, Block 1160 from residential to "C"
Apartment and Commercial with limitations for townhouses
or apartments with ground level entrances only. A 25-foot
set back line for landscaping; and no drive way entrances
or parking facilities to the townhouses or apartments from
Oregon Street.
Motion by Commissioner Love, seconded by Commissioner Cline
to accept and approve the recommendation of the Planning
and Zoning Commission. A copy of the recommendation is
attached and made a part of these minutes. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Love, Cline, and Boyle.
NAYS: None.
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Margie oyen, City Clerk