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Home My WebLink About12-19-2002 Workshop Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission'r. ~ • ~ O V Texv$ Memo Toe Planning and Zoning Commissioners Ftane Gwen Goodwin, City Planner ~~~ Dabee 1/22/2003 Ree Workshop -Discuss proposed changes to the land use & zoning maps Happy New Year! We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and recharged their batteries for this year's work. Although, the January 30, 2003 special meeting does not contain any action items for the Commission's consideration, we will continue your work on the Land Use Map and discuss the procedure for adoption. Included for your review is the current Land Use Map along with the proposed Land Use Map oorrtaining all the Commission's revisions. Please review these maps to ensure that your revisions have been included. This year will be a very challenging but rewaniing year for the Commission. We look forward to seeing you on January 30"'. If you cannot attend the meeting, please call Peggy Lee. Thanks Enclosures 604 W. Fairmont Parkway • La Porte, Texas 77571 • 281-471-5020 • • Minutes of the Meeting • • PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES OF DECEMBER 19, 2002 Members Present: Betty Waters, Dottie Kaminski, Hal Lawler, Ralph Dorsett, Ross Morris, Doretta Finch Members Absent: Pamela Baldwin City Staff Present: Director of Planning Doug Kneupper, Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong, City Planner Gwen Goodwin, Planning Coordinator Masood Malik, Planning Secretary Peggy Lee I. CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC HEARING AND REGULAR MEETING. Chairperson Waters called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. II. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 21, 2002, REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING. Chairperson Waters suggested a correction to the minutes. Motion by Ralph Dorsett to approve the minutes of November 21, 2002, with the following corrections: Item IV, No. 2.PROPONENTS: Add Pete Fetcher to list of proponents. Item IV, No. 3 OPPONENTS. Change to: "No opposition was presented" Second by Doretta Finch. The motion carried with all in favor. III. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER REZONE REQUEST #R02-002 FOR 20.7 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED ALONG EAST BARBOUR'S CUT BLVD. THE REQUEST, AS SUBMITTED BY THE PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY, SEEKS TO REZONE THE PROPERTY FROM BUSINESS INDUSTRIAL (BI) TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) DISTRICT. Chairperson Waters opened the public hearing at 6:02 P.M. 1. STAFF PRESENTATION Ms. Goodwin presented staff's report. The Port of Houston has requested a rezone of 20.7 acres along East Barbour's Cut Blvd., from Business Industrial to Planned Unit Development, for the purpose of constructing a truck pre-check facility. As proposed, the facility will have two entries and an exit along Barbour's Cut Blvd. Such a facility is not permitted in a Business Industrial Zone. Planning and Zoning Commissi~ • Minutes of Meeting December 19, 2002 Page 2 Public hearing notices were mailed to 23 property owners within 200 feet of the site in question. Public hearing notices were also sent to nine property owners within 500 feet of the site, from a mailing list the Port used for their meetings. Staff received four responses in favor of the request and one response in opposition. 2. PROPONENTS Kent Marsh, 1538 Arlington St., Houston Heights, consultant for the Port of Houston, spoke about the positive relationship the Port has with most of the residents of ~ the area. The Port conducted two public meetings with nearby property owners to discuss concerns they may have about the development. Property owners submitted a list of 20 concerns and the Port has responded to each of the items. Jimmy Jamison addressed the Commission. Mr. Jamison has worked for the Port for 22 years, as Terminal Manager for the last ten years. He stated the proposed facility would not be a warehouse. There will not be any machinery for stacking containers, nor will there be any cargo held overnight at the facility. The facility's main purpose is to improve efficiency of truck traffic by reducing a process that currently takes 22 minutes down to 6 minutes. At the pre-check facility, trucks will drive up to an automated lane and cameras will capture the container and chassis numbers. Physical inspection of the cargo will continue to take place at the terminal. Chairperson Waters inquired about hazardous cargo and safety issues. Mr. Jamison responded that technology would be implemented that would track a driver throughout the facility. Drivers will continue to provide hazardous container documentation. Herb Weisend, 23106 Cross Bend~Dr., Katy; Texas, Civil Engineer for the project, spoke about the availability of utilities to the site. William (Bill) Hines, 218 N. Holmes, voiced concern over the possibility of decreased property values. He wants assurance from the Port they will honor their commitanents to the homeowners. Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong explained the public hearing process that must occur prior to City Council considering the Port's request. In addition, the City is contemplating entering into a Development Agreement with the Port whereby specific regulations for the development would be outlined in the Agreement and Special Conditional Use Permit. These documents would be open to the public for viewing. Virginia Lindsey signed up to speak in opposition, but did not speak. Planning and Zoning Commissi~ • Minutes of Meeting December 19, 2002 Page 3 Jesse San Miguel, 1901 Desmuke, Houston, owns property on Nugent where he plans to eventually build a home. Mr. San Miguel favors the proposed development and noted he does not recall any major incidents occurring at the Port during the 24 years he has worked there. Mr. Marsh read from a press release regarding the Port Authority's guaranteed S- yearbuy out program. 3. OPPONENTS Paul Larson, 406 N. 4~' St., spoke in opposition. Mr. Larson read from a prepared statement he distributed to Commission Members. Mr. Larson believes a change in zoning would cause a health and financial risk for nearby residents. He cited adverse affects of additional noise and air pollution, decreased property values, and industrial sprawl. Nazar Momin, 6306 Hidden Crestway, Sugar Land, opposes the rezone because of additional air and noise pollution he believes will be generated by the proposed development. IV. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING. Chairperson Waters closed the public hearing at 6:40 PM. V. CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO CT1Y COUNCIL REGARDING REZONE REQUEST #R02-002. Staff reminded the Commission that a rezone is the first of several steps that must occur prior to the project being approved for construction. Motion by Hal Lawler to recommend City Council approval of Rezone Request #R02-002. Second by Dottie Kaminski. The motion carried with all in favor. VI: STAFF REPORTS Ms. Goodwin noted the following: ^ City Council adoption of an amendment to Development Ordinance (1444-C) requiring additional development setbacks along the Sens Rd. right-of--way. ^ City secured a $350,000 HOME Grant from HUD through Harris County for construction, down payment and closing cost assistance for 11 new homes in the north side community. Planning and Zoning Commissi~ Minutes of Meeting December 19, 2002 Page 4 VII. ADJOURN Motion by Dottie Kaminski to adjourn. Chairperson Waters declared the meeting adjourned at 6:55 P.M. Submitted by, Peggy e Planning Secretary Approved on this 3 ~ day of ~^'t~~ ~ , 2003. 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