HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-17-1997 Workshop Meeting, Regular Meeting, and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission• •
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF APRIL 17,1997
Members Present Chairman Betty Waters, Commission Members Eugene Edmonds,
Dottie Kaminski, Chuck Engelken, Howard Ebow, Jim Zoller,
Melton Wolters
Members Absent
C~,i y Staff Present Director of Planning Guy Rankin, Assistant City Attorney John
Armstrong, Planning Secretary Peggy Lee (Audience: Assistant City
Manager John Joerns, City Engineer Doug KneuPP~)
I. CALL TO ORDER WORKSHOP MEETING
The workshop was called to order by Chairman Waters at 5:35 PM.
II. ADJOURN WORKSHOP MEETING
Chairman Waters adjourned the workshop at 6:55 PM.
III. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Waters at 7:05 PM.
IV. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 20,1997, REGULAR MEETING
AND PUBLIC HEARING.
A motion was made by Chuck Engelken to approve the Minutes of Marrh 20, 1997.
The motion was seconded by Howard Ebow. All were in favor and the motion
passed
V. CONSIDER RE-APPROVAL OF THE FAIRMONT PARK EAST, SECT.
IV-B PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLATS.
Mr. Rankin presented staff's report. On January 18, 1996, the Commission granted
approval of the Preliminary and Final Plats of this section, subject to fees for street
lighting and street signage installation being paid to the City. That approval required
the Developer to begin construction within one year or request an eartension.
Neither occurred and that is why it is now being considered for re-approval
Mr. Rankin noted there have been no changes in the plat and recommended
approval subject to several conditions.
A motion was made by Jim Zoller to approve the Preliminary and Final Plats for
Fairmont Park East Subdivision, Section IV-B with the following conditions:
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1. Payment shall be made to the City for street lighting construction
cost and electrical service cost for one year. This payment shall be
made prior to the Final Plat docuument being released for recordation.
2. Payment in the amount of $435.02 shall be made to the City for
street signage installation prior to the Final Plat document being
released for recordation.
The motion was seconded by Dottie Kaminski. All were in favor and the motion
passed.
VI. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE GENERAL PLAN FOR BONCOSKY
TRUCKING TERMINAL.
Mr. Rankin presented staff's report. On November 11, 1996, Boncosky Trucking
Terminal was granted approval for Planned Unit Development zoning with a Special
Conditional Use Permit for a trucking operation with tank truck cleaning. Mr.
Rankin noted that staff reviewed the General Plan and found it complies with some
of the requirements and therefore recommended conditional approval.
A motion was made by Howard Ebow to conditionally approve the General Plan
with the following conditions
The 6.3192 acre property needs to be platted. All owners of said
property should provide their signatures authorizing the platting.
2. Conditions of Special Conditional Use Permit #96-003 needs to be
satisfied.
3. Water and sewer extensions are required
4. Additional water line information is needed. This includes
construction/design information and verification of the water line
easement north of the truck terminal site.
5. Proposed water line easements both on and off site need to be
properly executed.
6. Drainage plans shall be approved by Harris County and the City of
LaPorte.
7. Additional detention information wr11 need to be provided. Specifics
concerning the calculations and side slope design should be provided
8. Proposed landscaping shall be subject to approval by the Director of
Planning.
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9. Materials for the truck parking area need to be identified to confirm
dust-free surfacing and confirm year round access to the fire hydrant.
The motion was seconded by Eugene Edmonds. All were in f avor and the motion
passed.
VII. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE GENERAL PLAN FOR SPENCER
LANDING SUBDIVISION.
Mr. Rankin presented staff's report. The General Plan for Spencer Landing
Subdivision was presented during the March 20~' meeting. At that time it was called
Spencer Lake. There were several issues the Commission was concerned about, one
being a large hole that was to serve as a fishing pond/detention area. The
Commission disapproved the General Plan as presented. The Developer has revised
the plan and is now resubmitting. Staff reviewed the General Plan and
recommended approval.
A motion was made by Eugene Edmonds to approve the General Plan for the
Spencer Landing Subdivision. The motion was seconded by Jim Zoller. All were in
favor and the motion passed.
Mr. Rankin stated there was a request to hold a special called meeting in early May to
consider the Preliminary Plat for Spencer Landing and the amended General Plan for
Boncosky Services. The Commission agxeed to conduct a Special Called Meeting at
6:00 PM on May 1".
VIII. STAFF REPORTS
Mr. Rankin stated that Bayou Forest Apts. was originally scheduled to be on the
Agenda for tonight's meeting. Staff has requested the submittal of a General Plan
for the entire 107 acre tract rather than just the 17 acre P.U.D.
Ix. ADJOURN
Chairman Waters declared the meeting duly adjourned at 7:45 PM.
Resp submitt
Peggy L
Secretary
Planning and Zoning Commission
Approved on this the 15~' day of May, 1997.
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Planning and Zoning Commission