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Home My WebLink About01-28-1988 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF HARRIS CITY OF LA PORTS e~ IdOTICE OF 1~IEETING In accordance with Ordinance 1501, the City of La Porte Zoning Ordinance, notice is hereby given that the La Porte Planning and Zoning CT ommiss_ion will conduct a public hearing at 7:00 P.M. on the i 2~day of Ja'nuary~ 19'88~in the Council Chambers of the City ~- _. Hall, 604 [~iest Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas. The purpose of the Public Hearing is to consider the request of Bruce Milculin for a ~Spec;ial Conditional Use Permit ~o allow for construction of a ___.._-- secondary dwelling on property zoned as R-1 Low Density Residential at 615 South Idaho, Lots 11-12, Block 7, Bayfront. A regular meeting will be held following the public hearing for the ~~ purpose of acting upon the public hearing item and conduct other matters pertaining to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Citizens wishing to address this issue may do so in writing, addressed to the City Secretary, P.O. Box 1115, La Porte, Texas 77571. Citizens wishing to address the Commission pro or con during the Public Hearing will be required to sign in before the meeting is convened. CITY OF LA PORTS Cherie Black City Secretary a STATE OF TEXAS COllA1TY OF HARRIS CITY OF LA PORTS 1JOTICE OF P•1EETING C~ In accordance frith Ordinance 1501, the City of La Porte Zoning Ordinance, notice is hereby. given that the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing at 7:00 P.M. on the ~281ih day of .,Jan;u:ary, ,,1988, in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 604 [•Iest Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas. The purpose of the Public Hearing is to consider the request of Gerald R. Schlott for a Special Co'~nditional Use Permit•to allow for construction of a secondary dwelling on property zoned as R-1 Low Density Residential at 9401 Belfast, Lot 4, Block 13, Spenwick Section ~~2. A regular meeting will be held following the public hearing for the purpose of acting upon the public hearing item and conduct other matters pertaining to the Planning and Zoning Commission. • Citizens wishing to address this issue may do so in writing, addressed to the City Secretary, P.O. Box 1115, La Porte, Texas 77571. Citizens wishing to address the Commission pro or con during the Public Hearing will be required to sign in before the meeting is convened. CITY OF 'LA PORTE Cherie Black City Secretary r1 U e • LA PORTE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES PUBLIC HEARING AND REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 28, 1988 Chairman Doug Latimer called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Memb rs Present: Commissioners Charles Boyle, Jack Gresham Lola Phillips, Janet Graves, Inge Browder Members Absent: Commissioner Bobby Blackwell ~~y staff Present: Joel Albrecht, Director of Comm. Development; Mark Lewis, City Inspector; Ervin Griffith, Building Official/ Zoning Administrator; John Armstrong, Asst. City Attorney; Nina Dye, Inspection Secretary; John Joerns, Asst. City Manager • Others Present: Bruce Mikulin, Gerald Schlott, James Gee, Adair Sullivan, Janet Wahrlich and other interested citizens Public Hearing was called to order at 7:00 P.M. First item on the agenda was to consider a Special Conditional Use Permit for B zoned las 1Rn1 tLowl Densitys Res dential at 615 dSouthwIdahog on property Lots 11-12; Block 7; Bayfront. Doug Latimer oecial ermitl The only person ho spoketwas peak for or against this sp P Bruce Mike, 615 South Idaho - He is askidnwelling) minsthenrearaya~d him to build a garage apartment (secondary of his property which is located in an R-1 neighborhood. Mr. Mikulin told the commission that he visited the Code Enforcement Department to discuss .his proposed plans. He was told by Staff that his plans looked feasible but the final decisiCouncil~ be Mrade Mikulin Planning and Zoning Commission and City explained C. PLANNING & January 28, ~• Page 2 ZONING MINUTES 1988 -~ that he wanted the garage portion of the structure anyway and was given a slab only permit. He stated that with the information he was given he purchased all the material for both the garage as well as the living quarters and proceeded to pour the slab and erect the garage structure without authorization or the knowledge of the Code Enforcement Department, the Planning and Zoning Commission or the City Council. The next item is to consider a Special Conditional Use Permit for Gerald R'zonedl as Rt1 Low oDensity Residential oats 9401d Belfast,l Lot 4n property Block 13; Spenwick Section II. Doug Latimer opened the floor to anyone wishing to speak for or against this request. They are as follows: Gerald R Sc~ 94U1 Belfast - He is asking the Commission to grant his a Special Conditional Use Permit to allow him to convert an existing accessory dwelling located on his property into a secondary dwelling. He has approximately 13,000 square feet. • James A Gees. 9417 Belfast - He is opposing this request because his original deed restrictions prohibits two family dwellings on a single family lot. He f Lead ofafamMly livhing quarters se this building for commercial uses ins Adair Sulli-~, omeowner - She is opposing both requests and feels two family dwellings should not be allowed on a single family residential lot. Public Hearing closed at 7:20 P.M. There was a motion by Inge Browder and 1 $eCpublicy Hearing &rRegula~ approve the minutes from the November 19, 9 7 Meeting and the December 10, 1988 Public Hearing & Reg1987 changing There was an amendment to the minutes of November 19, David Brady's statement to opposing certain provisions but voicing support of others. The minutes were approved unanimously. Staff is recommending denial of a Special Conditional Use Permit for Bruce Mikulin baection 5 700 Table B) req ~ ement feet of lot area per dwelling unit (S • ~ PLANNING & ZONING MINUTES January 28, 1988 Page 3 There was a motion by Charles Boyle and a second by Jack Gresham to grant the Special Conditional Use Permit for Bruce Mikulin. The vote was 3 Ayes and 3 Nayes. Mr. Mikulin was informed that his request for a Special Conditional Use Permit would be forwarded to City Council for consideration with a split recommendation by Planning and Zoning. Staff is recommending the Special Conditional Use Permit for Gerald R. Shclott be granted. A conversion of this building to a dwelling unit appears to be compatible with the ordinance's requirements as they impact this neighborhood. There was a motion by Charles Boyle and a second by Jack Gresham to approve this Spe~itri COAdeslandl3U Nayesrm The split arecommendation from vote was taken 3 Y Planning & Zoning will now go before City Council. Next, John Joerns, Asst. City Manager came to express Council's appreciation to Planning & Zoning for a job well done. John reported • on a presentation he made to Council regarding the status of the 6 month review and the expiration of the sign moratorium. John indicated that after considering their options Council expressed their desire to pursue an interim set of sign regulations, then have Planning and Zoning continue to develop comprehensive sign regulations. There was a motion by Inge Browder and a second by Lola Phillips to table the zoning text changes. The vote was unanimous. There was.a motion by Charles Boyle and a second by Jack Gresham to adjourn. The vote was unanimous and the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully Su fitted, Nina D e, Inspection cretary Minute approv d the d y of ~~~~ , 1988• • Doug L timer, Chairman