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• MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
LA PORTE, TEXAS - JUNE 2, 1980
?:00 P.M.
Planning & Zoning Commission met June 2, 1980 with the follow-
ing members present:
Dal Wright, Lind Pfeiffer, J.B. Womack, Sidney Crrant, Pat
Muston. Bob Blackwell was also present, but removed himself
from the Commission due to his involvement in one issue:
Guests present included:
Carlos Smith, Mr. & Mrs. W.A. McKee, Mr. & Mrs. Larry Tucker,
Mrs. Edra Blackwell, Kevin Blackwell, A.C. Wandell, Mr. & Mrs.
Danny Jeanes, Mr. & Mrs. Paul Covington, Sara Armand, and Louis
Heintshel Jr.
• Request for re-zoning Lots 1?-22, Block 1337 - ADA Resources:
Requesting public hearing. Our recommendation is for re-
zoning from "R-1" to "C".
Request for variance for front yard fence at 5213 Crestway -
Larry Tucker:
Planning & Zoning feels that the fence does not violate the
ordinance. Recommend that the fence be allowed to remain.
Request for expansion of Mobil Home Park at 10916 North L -
Bob Blackwell:
Sidney Grant made a motion to hold a joint public hearing
with the City Commission with no recommendation. Motion was
seconded by Lind Pfeiffer. Vote was unamious.
Respectfully,
Pat Muston, Chairman
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June 3, 1980
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T0: Mayor and City Commissioners
FROM: Planning & Zoning Commission
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SUBJECT: Request for re-zoning Lots 17-22, Block 1337 from
Residential (R-1) to Commercial (C) - ADA Resources.
The above referenced property was annexed to the City of La Porte
in 1976 with the temporary classification of "R-1", as is the
standard procedure. The property has been the site of a service
station since 1965, and is'well suited for commercial use. The
adjacent property is also used commercially.
Planning and Zoning considers that the present classification
"R-1" is unsuitable for said property. We therefore recommend
a change in classification to "C" Commercial in accordance with
its use.
Respectfully,
Pat Muston, Chairman
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June 3, 1980
• T0: Mayor and City Commissioners
FROM: Planning & Zoning Commission
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SUBJECT: Request for variance at 5213 Crestway, Lot 5, Block
?, Glen Meadows, Section 1. bir. L.D. Tucker.
Mr. Tucker received a notice of violation from the Inspection
Department of the City of La Porte regarding a front yard fence.
Section 13-205 (3) of the zoning ordinance prohibits front yard
fences.
Mr. Tucker has a decorative split-rail fence across the front
of his property, to be used with shrubbery in his landscaping
plan. The fence is open at the sidewalk and driveway and is
approximately two feet high. It does not extend along the side
property lines.
The zoning ordinance does not define the term "fence". The de-
finition found in serveral dictionaries refers to a barrier form-
ing an enclosure.
Since Mr. Tucker's fence does not form an enclosure of any kind,
and since the low and open nature of the structure does not pre-
• sent a barrier for access of fire equipment, Planning and Zoning
Commission does not consider it a violation of the ordinance.
We feel that no variance is required.
We recommend that Mr. Tucker be allowed to keep his front yard
"fence" .
Respectfully,
Pat Muston, Chairman
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June 5, 1980 Certified mail X6228821
L. D. Tucker
5213 Crestway
La Porte, Texas 77571
Dear Mr. Tucker;
This letter is to inform you that you must give written notice to the
City of La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission, in care of Betty Waters,
City Clerk, of your request for a front yard fence variance.
The City will expect this notice within 10 days or formal legal proceedings
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I feel you were not informed that written notice must be initiated by
you.
Your prompt attention to this matter will be appreciated.
Respectfully,
D. A. Paulissen,
City Inspector
DAP/ct
cc: Betty Waters, City Clerk
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