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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-03-1985 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting__ • MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA PORTE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JANUARY 3, 1985 1. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Doug Latimer at 7:00 P.M. Members of the Commission Present: Chairman Doug Latimer, Members Bruce Hammack, Bobby Blackwell and Janet Graves Members of the Commission Absgnt: Lola Phillips, Charlie Doug Boyle, and Karl Johnston Citv Staff Present: Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong, City Engineer Bob Speake, Director of Community Development John Joerns, Chief Building Official David Paulissen, and • Assistant City Secretary Laura Hall • Others Present: Pam Smith, Bayshore Sun; Mrs. Vivian Covington, Mr. and Mrs. William Bower; Mr. Don Welch, Decker McKim Realtors; Mr. John Welch, John D. Welch & Associates; Mr. Don Ford; Mr. Ed Pipes, representing Brownies Convenience Stores; Mr. Buster Ballard; Mrs. D. Sullivan; Gladys and Al Rivera; Mr. Russell French, and several interested citizens 2. The Commission considered the approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on December 6, 1984. Motion was mad- by Bruce Hammack to approve the minutes as resented. Second by Bobby Blackwell. The motion carried, 4 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Latimer, Hammack, Graves, Blackwell Nays: None 3. Chairman Latimer called the Public Hearing to order at 7:03 P.M. A Public Hearing was held to consider the request of Don Welch of Decker McKim Realtors to have an "Unrestricted Reserve K" tract of land in Brookglen, Section 3 on Fairmont Parkway between the corners of Brookwood and Somerton, rezoned from "Residential" to "Commercial" to accommodate future • retail-commercial development. s • Minutes, Public Hearing and Regular Meeting La Porte Planning & Zoning Commission January 3, 19$5 A. Those wishing to speak in favor of the rezoning request Mr. Don Welch introduced Mr. John Welch of John D. Welch & Associates to speak in favor of the rezoning request. Mr. Welch stated that the sight was under contract to be purchased for the establishment of a convenience store, namely "Brownies" and that the selling price was $5.00 per square foot which was a very good price for this piece of acreage. He stated that this convenience store would serve the residents in the Brookglen Subdivision and would also attract customers from passing traffic along Fairmont Parkway. He explained the pipeline division and general layout of the property in question. The Commission had no questions of Mr. Welch. Mrs. Gladys Rivera then spoke in favor of the rezoning request as she felt that the convenience store would be the only • suitable business for that location. She asked if the store would be maintained and if a privacy fence would be installed and if there were some means of guarding against loitering so that the residents would be safeguarded. The Commission had no questions of Mrs. Rivera. Mr. Don Ford spoke in favor of the rezoning request and also that he would like to see all the former commercial land rezoned to its former state of "commercial". He stated that he had several properties he would be interested in selling but that he could not sell them currently because of the "residential" zoning in the areas that used to be "commercial" before the annexation of the entire area. The Commission had no questions of Mr. Ford. Mr. Ed Pipes representing "Brownies Convenience Store" spoke in favor of the rezoning stating that this line of convenience store was very respectable and that every precaution would be taken in making the store at this location just as respectable so that the residents in this area would be safeguarded against property devaluation and loitering of persons on the premise. The Commission had no questions of Mr. Pipes. f • Minutes, Public Hearing and Regular Meeting La Porte Planning & Zoning Commission January 3, 1985, Page 3 Chairman Latimer thanked all those speaking in favor of the rezoning request. B. Those wishing to speak in opposition of the rezoning request Mrs. Vivian Covington representing the business owners along Spencer Highway spoke against the rezoning request stating that she did not feel this property should be considered until the properties along Spencer Highway had been considered and finally rezoned to their former state of "commercial" zoning. Mrs. Covington stated that the City Council had instructed the Planning & Zoning Commission to take precedence on this request and that the business owners wanted action as soon as possible. • Chairman Latimer thanked Mrs. Covington for speaking and stated that the Commission was working on the Spencer Highway zoning. Mr. William Bower spoke against the rezoning for the same reasons Mrs. Covington gave in her presentation. Chairman Latimer assured the business owners along Spencer Highway that every effort was being made to solve their dilema. Mr. Russell French was called upon to speak against the rezoning but stated that he had nothing further to say. Chairman Latimer asked if anyone else had anything to say either for or against the rezoning. There were no other comments. Chairman Latimer then called the public hearing closed at 7:47 P.M. and stated that the Planning & Zoning Commission would submit a recommendation in writing to the City Council. 4. The Commission reviewed and discussed the proposed subdivision ordinance and related elements of the Comprehensive Plan. City Engineer Speake reviewed with the Commission the "homework" assignment he had mailed out during the Christmas Holidays. Mr. Speake stated that, now that a Table of Contents for PICM has been prepared, the Staff has decided to organize the manual into chapters rather than sections and that the platting process has been inserted as Chapter 2. The holiday mailout material (PICM Section 2.00, The La Porte Platting Process) replaces all parts of PICM given out to the • Minutes, Public Hearing and Regular Meeting La Porte Planning & Zoning Commission January 3, 1985, Page ~+ Commission previously. The remaining sections of Chapter 2 will be mailed out to each member before the February 7th meeting. Mr. Speake went over the highlights of PIC stated that it contains the essence of the Ordinance. If agreement can be reached on Ordinance can be drafted by Assistant City Armstrong and City Engineer Bob Speake and essentially final form at the February 7th M Section 2.00. He entire Development Section 2.00, the Attorney John presented in meeting. After some discussion, Chairman Latimer asked if any Commissioner had any problem with any of the language in Section 2.00. It was the general consensus of the Commission • that Section 2.00 describes a workable platting process for La Porte and that Mr. Armstrong and Mr. Speake should now translate that process into the Development Ordinance. 5. There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was duly adjourned at 8:56 P.M. Respectfully submitted: Laura Hall Assistant City Secretary Passed & Approved this the day of Fe}yFj~~y, 1985. Doug Latimer, Chairman ~~l(~Q~ ~~E T~\ ~~ ~~~c~ I`t~ (.a d ~ ~ I a . `7 7~ ~7 ~ ~G ~7~ Cat z-~~--~~ ~ ~,~., ; i~~ ~ i