HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-25-12 Special Called Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning CommissionPlanning and Zoning Commission
Minutes of April 25, 2012
Members Present: Hal Lawler, Danny Earp, Doretta Finch, Lou Ann Martin, Richard Warren, Mark
Follis, and Phillip Hoot.
Members Absent: Les Bird and Helen LaCour.
City Staff Present: Assistant City Manager, Traci Leach; Planning Director, Tim Tietjens; City
Planner, Masood Malik; City Attorney, Clark Askins; Planning Assistant, Shannon
Green.
1. Call to order
Meeting called to order by Chairman Hal Lawler at 6:04p.m.
2. Roll Call of Members
Chairman Hal Lawler asked for a roll call of members.
Les Bird & Helen LaCour were not present.
3. La Porte Comprehensive Plan Update
A. Review and consider approval of Chapters 1, 3, 4, and 5.
Staff along with consultants from Kendig Keast reviewed the changes and edits to Chapters
1, 3, 4 & 5 from the sub -committee meetings.
Chapter 1 sub -committee members were; Mark Follis, Doretta Finch, and Les Bird.
Chapter 3 sub -committee members were; Mark Follis, Doretta Finch, and Richard Warren.
Chapter 4 sub -committee members were; Danny Earp, Phillip Hoot, and Lou Ann Martin.
Chapter 5 sub -committee members were; Phillip Hoot, Lou Ann Martin, and Hal Lawler.
Staff presented a summary report of the changes made to Chapters 1, 3, 4, and 5.
Consultants of Kendig Keast received clarification and direction from the Commission to
incorporate all required information to the draft chapters for their final approval.
Commission Members directed staff to research the City's heritage as a bird sanctuary.
Chapters 2 & 6 will be presented to Commission members at the May 22, 2012, Planning
& Zoning Commission Meeting.
B. Determination of next steps in reviewing and commenting on Draft Plan.
Draft Chapters 2 & 6 were delivered to staff at the meeting. Staff will distribute to the
Commissioners for their review and comments. Land Use Study is complete. Future Land
Use Plan and comparison maps with existing zoning and existing land use will be delivered to
staff next week.
C. Discussion of Project Schedule
At the next review workshop, the Commission will review/discuss draft plan Chapters 2 & 6
along with the revised Future Land Use Plan.
4. Administrative Reports
There were none.
5. Commission Comments on matters appearing on agenda or inquiry of staff regarding
specific factual information of existing policy.
Commission members were pleased with the results from the sub -committee meetings and the
progression of the Comprehensive Plan Update. Commission members want to continue to receive
community involvement in every aspect of city planning and growth.
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6. Adjourn
Motion to adjourn by Richard Warren. Second by Phillip Hoot. The motion carried. The meeting
adjourned at 7:59p.m.
Ayes: Hal Lawler, Danny Earp, Doretta Finch, Lou Ann Martin, Richard Warren, Mark
Follis, and Phillip Hoot.
Nays: None
Abstain: None
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Approved on this �L7l W day of , 2012.
Hal Lawler
Chairman Planning and Zoning Commission