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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-30-1984 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting (2)I AGENDA • ~ ,.~ PUBLIC HEARING AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA PORTE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO BE HELD OCTOBER 30, 1984, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, 604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 7:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 23, 1984. 3. PUBLIC HEARING CALLED TO ORDER REQUEST OF WINSTON R. DEBLANC TO REZONE A 5.019 ACRE TRACT OF LAND ON THE EAST SIDE OF HIGHWAY 146 AT THE HIGHWAY 225 INTERSECTION FROM COMMERCIAL TO INDUSTRIAL. A. THOSE WISHING TO SPEAK IN FAVOR OF THE REZONING REQUEST B. THOSE WISHING TO SPEAK IN OPPOSITION TO THE REZONING REQUEST • PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED PLANNING AND ZONING WILL SUBMIT A RECOMMENDATION IN WRITING TO CITY COUNCIL 4. REVIEW AND DISCUSS PROPOSED SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE AND RELATED ELEMENTS OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - B. Speake 5. ADJOURNMENT • '• ~. ~ ~ MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE I.A PORTE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OCTOBER 30, 1984 1. The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chairman Bruce Hammack at 7:03 P.M. Members of the Commiss,~on Present: Vice-Chairman Bruce Hammack, Members Bobby Blackwell, Lola Phillips, Janet Graves, Karl Johnston, and Charlie Doug Boyle Members ~ thg_Commissio~ Absent: Chairman Doug Latimer City Staff Present: Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong, Assistant City Secretary Laura Hall, and City Engineer Bob Speake ' Others Present: Mr. Winston R. DeBlanc 2. The Commission considered the approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on October 23, 1984. Motion_was made by_Janet_Grav_es to a.pp~oye tie m.~nutes_~s resented. Second by Karl Johnston. The motion carried, 6 ayes and 0 nays Ayes: Hammack, Blackwell, Graves, Phillips, Johnston, Boyle Nays: None 3. Vice-Chairman Hammack called the Public Hearing to order to consider the request of Winston R. DeBlanc to rezone a 5.019 acre tract of land on the east side of Highway 146 at the Highway 225 intersection from commercial to industrial. A. Those wishing to speak in favor of the rezoning request: Mr. Winston R. DeBlanc spoke in favor of his request stating that the rezoning was in compliance with the ne~aly created Master Plan. He stated that at the present time, there would be no changes to the property and that there was no immediate intent or probable use for the property at this time. He stated that sometime in the future, the property could be used as an auto storage yard. He stated that the property adjacent to this acreage is currently used for :.auto storage and that • ~ ~ Minutes, Public Hearing and Regular Meeting La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission October 30, 1984, Page 2 this rezoning would be in keeping with the land. usages in the surrounding areas. Mrs. Graves stated that she would like to see trees remain to 15 feet inside the fence. Assistant City Attorney Armstrong stated that this item would be covered under the "special use permit" proceedings in the future when Mr. DeBlanc decided what the property would be used for. Mr. Blackwell stated that in the Master Plan the property is shown in the "light industrial" classification, not "industrial" and asked cahether or not Mr. DeBlanc would need to have the property rezoned. Mr. Armstrong stated that Mr. DeBlanc would still need a "special use permit" no matter what zoning took effect. Vice-Chairman Hammack asked City Engineer Bob Speake for Staff recommendation. Mr. Speake stated that the market may have changed. The property is next door to Barbour's Cut Auto Servicing business parking lot. He stated that the potential use is the same for this property and that an appropriate use would be handled in the "special use permit". He recommended that the rezoning be approved as submitted since it was in keeping with the Comprehensive Master Plan. Vice-Chairman Hammack then closed the Public Hearing and asked the Commission for a motion to approve or disapprove this item. Motion_was made by Karl Johnston~Q_~gproyo_t~ie rezoning request of Winston R. DeB~aD,e to~ezone a 5.019 acre tract of land on the east side o~H~g~y~ay 146 at the Hi~hway~~ intersection from commercial tot~d~s~ria~. Second by Charlie Doug Boyle. The motion carried, 6 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Hammack, Blackwell, Graves, Phillips, Johnston, Boyle Nays: None Vice-Chairman Hammack stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission would now request a public hearing of City Council on this matter and would make their recommendation in writing to the City Council. Minutes, Public ng and Regular Meeting La Porte.Planning nd Zoning .Commission October 30, 1984, Page 3 4. The Commission reviewed and discussed the proposed subdivision ordinance and related elements of the Comprehensive Plan. City Engineer Bob Speake explained the new sectional plan for the blue notebook containing all pertinent study information concerning the proposed subdivision ordinance. Mr. Speake stated that if anyone was having trouble organizing the book, to please leave it with him and he would have his secretary put each section in order and return at the next meeting. t~fr. Speake then lead a discussion on the general provisions, key-word definitions, purpose, authority, and jurisdiction of the Planning Commission in developing the subdivision ordinance. Several key-words were added to the list of key-word definitions and were shown as corrections notated on the list. Mr. Speake stated that he would research the definitions of these words and insert them accordingly during the next few weeks. He asked members of the Commission to offer ideas and/or comments to the reading materials presented during this study .period. Mr. Speake stated that he schedule in reviewing the members of the Commission reading material in order discussions on this ordin would try to stay with the proposed subdivision ordinance and wanted to try and read the optional to be better prepared for the ante. After further discussion on this subject, Mr. Speake suggested that discussions be continued at the next meeting. 5. There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was duly adjourned by Vice-Chairman Hammack at 8:56 P.M. Respectf.lly submitted: La ra Hall Assistant City Secretary Passed & Approved this the L day of November, 1984. ~~ _~~~_ Bruce Hammack, Vice-Chairman