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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. + + + 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. • Joint Public Hearing - 12/1/75 - Continued 2 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. • 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. + + + a Margie oyen, City Clerk