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Home My WebLink About04-02-1987 Public Hearings and Regular Meeting.t .. ® e T ) .~ AGENDA PUBLIC HEARINGS AND REGULAR MEETING OF TH LA E PORTS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, TO BE HELD APRIL 2, 1887, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, 604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTS, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 7:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PUBLIC HEARING: REQUEST OF MAURICE GOUDEAU, DBA LA PORTS RENT-ALL, TO ALLOW A TOOL RENTAL USE IN A GEAIERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE 3. PUBLIC HEARING: REQUEST OF FAIRMONT PARK BAPTIST CHURCH FOR A SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ENLARGE CHURCH SITUATED IN A RESIDENTIAL ZONE 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS CLOSED 5. CONSIDER REQUEST OF MAURICE GOt)DEAU, DBA LA PORTS RENT-ALL, TO ALLOW A-TOOL RENTAL USE IN A GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE 6. CONSIDER REQUEST OF FAIRMONT PARK BAPTIST CHURCH FOR A SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO EAJLARGE CHURCH SITUATED IN A RESIDENTIAL ZONE • 7. ADJOURNITENT ., • STATE OF TEXAS ® • ~. COUNTY OF HARRIS • CITY OF LA PORTE MEETING NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct two public hearings at 7:00 P.M. on the 2nd day of April, 1987, in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, in accordance with the City of La Porte Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance 1501. A regular meeting will be held following the public hearings for the purpose of acting upon the public hearing items. A copy of the agenda is attached to this notice. I hereby certify that I posted this notice on the bulletin board located at a place convenient to the public in the City Hall of the City of La Porte at 5:00 P.M. on the 26th day of April, 1987, that said notice was posted for at least the three days preceding the day of the meeting, that such notice was posted before the meeting was convened, or called to order, and that said meeting was called because of an emergency of urgent public necessity. Witness my hand and the Seal of the City of La Porte, this the 26th day of March, 1987• ,\ ~~ i ~ '~" ~ CITY OF LA PORTE •~ ;' , ~ ; ` /L/ ~~ ' r ' ` . ~ ILt~. w ,' .. ~'~ , .~ ~ • Cherie Black City Secretary f _ ® • • THE STATE OF TEXAS ) COUNTY OF HARRIS ) CITY OF LA PORTE ) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING In accordance with the provisions of Ordinance 1501, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of La Porte, a public hearing will be held by the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission at 7:00 P.M. on the 2nd day of April, 1987, to consider a Special Conditional Use Permit request from Fairmont Park Baptist Church to enlarge said church in a residential zone. This hearing will be conducted in the Council Chambers of the La Porte City Hall, 604 West Fairmont Parkway. Letters concerning this matter should be addressed to the City Secretary, P.0. Box 1115, La Porte, Texas 77571. Those wishing to address this matter pro or con during the meeting will be required to sign in • before the meeting is convened. CITY OF LA PORT ~, ' .' Cherie Black ~~ ' City Secretary ~ ~ ~ ~ 1~ - ~' POSTED: March 18, 1987 ~ e • ~s a • THE STATE OF TEXAS ) COUNTY OF HARRIS ) CITY OF LA PORTS ) • . NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING In accordance with the provisions of Ordinance 1501, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of La Porte, a public hearing will be held by the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission at 7:00 P.M. on the 2nd day of April, 1987, to consider a Special Conditional Use Permit request from Maurice R. Goudeau, dba La Porte Rent-All, to allow a tool rental use in a General Commercial zone. This hearing will be conducted in the Council Chambers of the La Porte City Hall, 604 West Fairmont Parkway. Letters concerning this matter shou~.d be addressed to the City Secretary, P.O. Box 1115, La Porte, Texas 77571. Those wishing to address this matter pro or con during the meeting will be required to sign in • before the meeting is convened. CITY OF LA PORTS ., ., ~ ., ,. ~, ,, j,, Cherie Black i ~~ i ~ (. ~ City Secretary i~~i)I , ~. ,'' i~ ~ ~~~~ 1 ~~1; ., POSTED: March 18, 1987 • MINUTES OF LA PORTE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION APRIL 2, 1987 P and Z Chairman: Doug Latimer call the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Board Members Present were: Chairman Doug Latimer , Charlie D. Boyle, Bobby Blackwell, Inge Browder. Staff Present were: David A. Paulissen, Chief Building Official/Zoning Administrator, John Joerns, Asst. City Manager, Leta Brown Inspection Secretary. (John Armstrong, City Attorney,]. Others Present were: Maurice Pierre Goudeau, Nelda Anderson, La Porte Rent-All, Wayne D. Spears, Pastor Fairmont Park Baptist Church, Don B. Hill, Church Architect, 2 Church Members, 1 Interested Citizen. Mr. Goudeau, spoke first on the Special Conditional Use Permit for his Rent-All business at 108 S.Broadway. He stated they rent all types of equipment for light construction, (generators, welding machines ) for home owners and lawnmower repair. Mr. Latimer, closed the Public Hearing on Maurice's request. Then opened the Public Hearing for the Fairmont Park Baptist Church for Special Conditional Use permit to en-large the Church in a Residential Zone. The Pastor Wayne Spears of Fairmont Park Baptist Church was there in regards to the letter of March 2, 1987, that the City sent them with 9 items listed to be clarified. Mr. Paulissen, spoke up and told the Board the only item important to them would be the landscaping and fencing. They understand on the east side of the parking lot there is a fence to be put up between them and the residential housing. There are only 2 lots that aren't fenced and they will do that. Don Hill, the architect for the Church was introduced by the Pastor A discussion was held on the parking lot fencing & screening. They were concerned with the safety factor for night meetings and the Police Department would have to go into the lot instead of driving by it. A concerned Citizen spoke & stated that he has 2 Children that attend the church and they are there many days of the week and he considers the screening a safety factor. .. • Minutes of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission April 2, 19$7 Mr. Latimer closed the Public hearing and ask Mr. Paulissen, to explain the new Ordinance. (S'pecial Conditional Use Permit). The Conditional Use permits must meet some conditions required by the Zoning Ordinance and if met permit should be recommended. The church is an allowable use in a Residential Zone and the parking screening is to make it have a little less impac on the neighborhood. Mr. Paulissen, explained the Special Conditional Use permit for La Porte Rental. He stated if they comply with the fence screening. Staff's opinion is for the permit to be granted. Mr Latimer said they could recommend a Special Conditional Use permit based on the Ordinance and that would allow them to get in the building. Any outside storage would have to be screened. The Board would recommend to City Council and Council must have the final word. Charlie Boyle moved to recommend the Special conditional Use permit for • La Porte Rental-All and Inge Browder seconded the motion. All members were in favor. Motion passed. Mr. Paulissen,will schedule them for Council with the City Secretary. It was recommended to Council that the permit for Fairmont Park Baptist Church be granted and recommended to Council the required screening be an evergreen variety. Bobby Blackwell made the motion the Board accept the request for Conditional Use Permit and it was seconded by Inge Browder. Members were all in favor. Motion passed. Now it will be sent to City Council. Any concerns or changes on the new Ordinance the Board feels should be done at the 6 months review. Last item discussed was the vacant position created by Karl Johnston's, resignation. Replacement is unknown at this time. Charlie Boyle , motioned for adjournment, Bobby Blackwell seconded it and being no further business, the meeting was adjourned by Mr. Latimer. Respectfully submitted, Leta Brown/Inspection Secretary