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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-17-11 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning CommissionPlanning and Zoning Commission Minutes of November 17, 2011 Members Present: Hal Lawler, Danny Earp, Richard Warren, Mark Follis, Doretta Finch, and Helen LaCour. Members Absent: Phillip Hoot, Les Bird, and Lou Ann Martin City Staff Present: Assistant City Manager, Traci Leach; Planning Director, Tim Tietjens; City Planner, Masood Malik; City Attorney, Knox Askins; Planning Assistant, Shannon Green; Chief Building Official, Debbie Wilmore; 1. Call to order Meeting called to order by Chairman Hal Lawler at 6:05p.m. 2. Elect a Vice -Chairperson Motion by Helen LaCour to elect Danny Earp as Vice -Chairman of the Planning & Zoning Commission. Second by Doretta Finch. Motion carried. Ayes: Hal Lawler, Danny Earp, Richard Warren, Mark Follis, Doretta Finch, and Helen LaCour. Nays: None Abstain: None 3. Consider approval of October 20, 2011, meeting minutes. Motion by Richard Warren to approve the minutes of October 20, 2011. Second by Mark Follis. Motion carried. Ayes: Hal Lawler, Danny Earp, Richard Warren, Mark Follis, Doretta Finch, and Helen LaCour. Nays: None Abstain: None 4. Open a Public Hearing to receive public input on Special Conditional Use Permit #11- 91000006, amending Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU03-001 for the Port of Houston Authority's Truck Pre -Check Facility located at 600 E. Barbour's Cut Boulevard. The Port of Houston Authority seeks amendments to existing Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU03-001 for completion of said project within the Planned Unit Development (PUD) district. Masood Malik, City Planner, informed the Commission the applicant requested staff to withdraw the Public Hearing request. The Commission withdrew the item. 5. Close Public Hearing. No public hearing was held. 6. Consider recommendation to City Council regarding Special Conditional Use Permit Request #11-91000006 (amending Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU03-001). The item was withdrawn. 7. Open a Public Hearing to receive public input regarding proposed regulations on Group Care Facilities (a/k/a group homes, community homes, residential personal care homes, living centers and assisted living centers). Chairman Hal Lawler opened the public hearing at 6:08 pm. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of November 17, 2011 Page 2 of 3 A. Staff Presentation Debbie Wilmore, Chief Building Official, provided the Commission with staff's report by recapping the October 20, 2011 workshop information and discussions. In addition, as directed by the Commission, staff completed their review of the listed establishments under SIC Code #8361 and incorporated their comments in the packet. Ms. Wilmore also reminded the Commission that currently under State and Federal laws, group homes are considered "protected" and cannot be excluded in residential zones. Existing city regulations prohibit "group homes" so these regulations need to be updated to prevent conflict with State and Federal laws. The Commission has the opportunity to recommend conditions or criteria as part of the ordinance update. Doretta Finch asked staff to change 106-1. Definitions to read "Mentally Handicapped" instead of "Mentally Retarded". B. Proponents 1. La Porte property owner, Jessie San Miguel, spoke against Group Care Facilities in residential zones. C. Opponents 1. Charlotte Boudreaux of 605 S 4t" Street, spoke against Group Care Facilities being permitted in residential zones. 2. Monica Boudreaux of 605 S 4t" Street, spoke against Group Care Facilities being permitted in residential zones. 3. Mike Shannahan of 200 S Virginia, spoke against Group Care Facilities being permitted in residential zones. Mr. Shannahan asked the Commission to table the item until due diligence is made. 4. Chuck Rosa of 812 S Virginia, spoke in favor of Group Care Facilities in residential zones. Mr. Rosa was in favor of no sign in the residential zones, but was against city staff having authority to govern inspection of the Facilities. 5. Jane Rosa of 812 S Virginia, spoke in favor of Group Care Facilities in residential zones. D. Proponents Rebuttal There were none. Chairman Hal Lawler closed the public hearing at 7:28pm 8. Consider Recommendation to City Council regarding amendments to Chapter 106 "Zoning" of the Code of Ordinances, for the purpose of enacting regulations on Group Care Facilities. Motion by Helen LaCour to table proposed regulations on Group Care Facilities (a/k/a group homes, community homes, residential personal care homes, living centers and assisted living centers) until January 19, 2012, Planning and Zoning Meeting. Second by Mark Follis. Motion carried. Ayes: Hal Lawler, Danny Earp, Richard Warren, Mark Follis, Doretta Finch, and Helen LaCour. Nays: None Abstain: None Chairman Hal Lawler called for 10 min break at 8:00pm. Chairman Hal Lawler called the meeting back in session at 8:12pm. 9. La Porte Comprehensive Plan Update Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of November 17, 2011 Page 3 of 3 The Commission held a round table discussion and reviewed the draft Future Land Use Plan. Bret Keast, of Kendig Keast, explained the Future Land Use Plan based on formed based codes and character districts, including rural, auto urban residential, suburban village, auto urban commercial, urban downtown, business park, auto urban industrial, and public/institutional. Commissioners asked several questions and asked to view an overlay of existing and future land uses. Corrections were noted. Commission members suggested organizing a subcommittee to review the Future Land Use Plan thoroughly and make recommendations. City Planner Masood Malik provided background information on Chapter 2, Land Use and Character, which was reviewed by the Commission during the previous meeting, followed by a land use exercise. On October 24, City Council received a Comprehensive Plan update and briefing by the consultant. Chapter 3, Infrastructure & Growth Capacity, delivered October 19, 2011, was distributed to other City Departments for review. Police, Fire & EMS, Public Works, and Engineering Division provided comments, which were reported to the consultant for changes shown in strike out and underline. Matt Bucchin, of Kendig Keast, gave a power point presentation of Chapter 3 outlining focus area, goals, actions, and initiatives. Chapter 3 (Infrastructure & Growth Capacity including Public Safety) is a consolidation of three previous plan chapters (Utilities Infrastructure, Community Facilities & Services, and Public Safety). 10. Administrative Reports There were no Administrative Reports. il. Commission Comments on matters appearing on agenda or inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information of existing policy. There were no Commission Comments. 12. Adjourn Motion to adjourn by Richard Warren. Second by Helen LaCour. The motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:41.m. Ayes: Hal Lawler, Danny Earp, Richard Warren, Mark Follis, Doretta Finch, and Helen LaCour. Nays: None Abstain: None Su itted by, annon Green Planning Assistant Approved on this _9 day of JCc 2012, Hal Lawler Chairman Planning and Zoning Commission