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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-14-1977 Called Meeting MINUTES - CALLED MEETING OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION LA PORTE, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 14, 1977 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PRESENT: Charles Christensen, Chairman; J. C. Hebert, Eugene Ybarra, Joseph J. Ligi, and Wm. R. Shedelbower. MEMBERS ABSENT: None. OTHERS PRESENT: MR. LEE HORACEFIELD, BUSCH, HUTCHISON & ASSOCIATES; Eddie Gray, Carlos Smith; Brian Moore, Moore & Moore, Associates; J. H. Smith, Edward P. Wolf, Tom Lewis, Stan Sherwood. PRESIDING: Charles Christensen, Chairman: + + + 1. CALL TO ORDER - Meeting was called to order at 7:10 P.M. + + + 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - J. C. Hebert made the motion to approve minutes of last meeting seconded by Eugene Ybarra. Motion passed. + + + 3. CONSIDER APPROVING PRELIMINARY PLAT OF OUTLOT 3, NEBRASKA SYNDICATE - Carlos Smith and Brian P4oore talked to Commission members about the preliminary plat of Outlot 3, Nebraska Syndicate, located between 13th and 14th Street. R. Shedelbower made the motion to ask the developer to resubmit a preliminary plat and try to come up with an alternative to the (• proposed lot size, seconded by J. C. Hebert, motion passed. + + + Called Meeting 9/14/77 4. CONSIDER APPROVING FINAL PLAT, FAIRMONT PARK WEST, SECTION THREE - Eddie Gray presented the final plat for Fairmont Park West, Section Three. Mr. Horacefield spoke to the Commission about the added load on the sewage treatment plat in Fairmont Park if the Commission approved this plat for 229 homes. Mayor J. J. Meza, Carlos Smith and Eddie Gray helped explain further the capacity of the treatment plant. Mr. Gray said the plant had a capacity of 580,000 gals. a day. Carlos Smith said this would accomodate roughly 2,500 homes. Based on Mr. Horacefield figures the plant would accomodate 1900 homes. The plant now serves nearly 1000 homes with an effluent of about 200,000 gal. a day as stated by A4r. Gray. Todate the commission has approved final plats for 423 homes, this includes a 190 homes in Glenmeadows located north of Fairmont Park. A total of a 1400 homes are committed to service by the plant. Mr. Carlos Smith gave the Commission members figures from City records on the sewage through put for the last seven months (see attachment). Joe Ligi asked that figures on the sewerage plant capacity be submitted to the Commission by the next meeting. Make that both plants. Before approval of the final plat the Commission wanted to hear about a park site for Fairmont Park West. Stan Sherwood recommended to the Commission to accept the tax value of the land which amounts to $4,000.00 an acre. Dedicated park land would amount to 3.28 acres. A discussion ensued by everyone present as to fair market value of the land in Fairmont Park West. This issue was tabled in order to consider Mr. Wolf's request for a variance. Its 9:25 P.M. - - -0- - - 5. CONSIDER REQUEST OF E.P. WOLF FOR A VARIANCE TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE - LOTS 20 AND 21, BLOCK 34, BEACH PARK ADDITION, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS - Mr. Tom Lewis represented Mr. Wolf explaining the building plans and answering questions. Joe Ligi made the motion to approve the request for a variance to the Zoning Ordinance, Lots 21 & 21, Block 34, Beach Park Addition, Harris County, Texas; seconded by Eugene Ybarra, motion passed. + + + Called Meeting 9/14/77 • 3 4. CONSIDER APPROVING FINAL PLAT, FAIRMONT PARK WEST, SECTION THREE - (CONTINUED) - Back now to Mr. Grey and a park site or money. J. C. Hebert made the motion to approve the final plat for. Fairmont Park T9est, Section Three and recommend to the City Council that a dedicated park site of 3.28 acres be set aside in Fairmont Park West instead of accepting money for market value of the property. Joe Ligi seconded the motion. Motion passed. Charles Christensen said he would attend the City Council meeting to further explain the Commission's position in regard to a dedicated park site versus accepting the money. When Fairmont Park West is fully developed, a 7.2 acres will be dedicated for park site as pointed out by Eddie Grey. J. C. Hebert asked that our City lawyer be contacted as to what can be done to change property that has been zoned for trailer parks & not developed north of La Porte back to R-1 status. + + + 6. ADJOURNMENT - J. C. Hebert moved the meeting adjourn. Time 10:25 P.M. Secretary Planning & Zoning Commission _ _ • ~~~~~~~~ CITY OF I1~ FORTE ~~~~ ~~ PHONE (713) 471.5020 • P. O. Box 1115 • LA PORTE, TExns 77571 TO:La Porte City Council. From:Stan Sherwood,Dir.of Parks~Rec. Subject:Park Sites in Fairmont Park. It is my recommendation that at this time the City of La Porte except the cash value of the land.Because of the location there is no need for park sites in this area. .~