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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-25-12 Special Called Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning CommissionPlanning and Zoning Commission Minutes of July 25, 2012 Members Present: Les Bird, Mark Follis, Hal Lawler, Phillip Hoot, Richard Warren, and Doretta Finch. Members Absent: Danny Earp, Lou Ann Martin, and Helen LaCour City Staff Present: City Manager, Corby Alexander; Assistant City Manager, Traci Leach; Parks Director, Stephen Barr; City Planner, Masood Malik; City Attorney, Clark Askins; and Planning Assistant, Shannon Green. 1. Call to order Meeting called to order by Chairman Hal Lawler at 6:02 p.m. 2. Roll Call of Members Chairman Hal Lawler asked for a roll call of members. Danny Earp, Lou Ann Martin, and Helen LaCour were not present. 3. Consider approval of June 21, 2012, meeting minutes. Motion by Richard Warren to approve the June 21, 2012, meeting minutes with the following corrections. P $-30- 0- l Second by Doretta Finch. Motion carried. Ayes: Les Bird, Mark Follis, Hal Lawler, Phillip Hoot, Richard Warren, and Doretta Finch. Nays: None Abstain: None 4. Consider waiver of sidewalks for proposed development "Sharp Eyes Vision Center" to be located at 10411 Fairmont Parkway near Farrington Boulevard. Masood Malik, City Planner, presented staffs report. Commission Member Hoot voiced concern if the Comprehensive Plan is changed during the Update, and referenced in City Ordinances, would it change City ordinance. Staff and City Attorney, Clark Askins, explained, the Comprehensive Plan is used as a guide and city ordinance would supersede. Staff added, after the Comprehensive Plan Update the next order of business will be to review Chapter 1444 of the Code of Ordinance for updates. During discussion, Commission Members and staff discussed the adjacent neighbors do not have sidewalks. The property owner would have to set back landscaping in order to put in a sidewalk otherwise would be encroaching on Harris County easement. Motion by Phillip Hoot to grant a permit without the sidewalks on the site plan. Second by Richard Warren. Motion Carried. Ayes: Les Bird, Mark Follis, Hal Lawler, Phillip Hoot, Richard Warren, and Doretta Finch. Nays: None Abstain: None . Lu4&0 +/ e, ben,44 vhang) R U .T). Ia+ 44v hers presemad e MQ� e j, C MY ISS'I 6r me Yh der 4� dta M' 64,e odq", , 41-�Dr"%VV- 4 o"4e Lh-6 4&U—,;516h, so , hr, oe4ed ft4 -,b P"CApk � -I ke ?.(I:D. 53a me4 a -Ke- �d ttge'"f fie. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of July 25, 2012 Page 2 of 3 5. Comprehensive Plan Update A. Consider approval of draft Chapter 2 (Land Use & Development) and Future Land Use Plan. During the last meeting Commission requested staff to research if the school parks were included in the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) calculations. Commission Member Hoot asked staff if they have notified the PUD property owners regarding the Comprehensive Plan Update. Staff has not sent a Public Hearing notice as City Ordinance does not require an individual notices. The Public has been notified of the Comprehensive Plan Update. A Public Hearing is required when a property is considered for rezone. A Public notice will be delivered to the effected property owner and anyone within 200' if any changes to the underlying land uses are recommended. Stephen Barr, Director of Park & Recreation addressed the Commission. Mr. Barr stated the La Porte Independent School District did not sign a cooperative agreement with the City to include the Playgrounds as City Parks. The LPISD playgrounds are open to the public. Mr. Barr added, on Page 2.22, Table 2, the LPISD playgrounds are included in the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) calculations, but can be removed if Commission chooses to do so. Currently the City Parks meet the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) standards. Matt Bucchin of Kendig Keast passed out a handout to Commission which showed historical and projected population increase to be incorporated to the Comprehensive Plan Update. Commission deemed it as realistic population projections. Kendig Keast is confident they have made all the changes asked by Commission Members and are ready to submit for approval. Matt added that the City of La Porte is one of the rare cities that meet NRPA Standards. The Commission asked to leave the numbers out and put in 'continue' to expand. Information about residential vacant property is inserted as an appendix. Add; the school and city come to an agreement. Commission Members feel strongly about acquiring more land for more parks. Later, Matt Bucchin passed out an updated Future Land Use Map for discussion. The Commission agreed with all revisions to the Future Land Use Map. B. Conduct prioritization exercise for Implementation Plan (Chapter 6). Commission Members participated in a prioritization exercise. The results will be incorporated to the final report and will show where the Commission wants to start with the Comprehensive Plan. Absent Commission Members will also be asked to participate in the above exercise. Chairman Hal Lawler called for 15 minutes break to participate in the exercise at 7:49pm. Chairman Hal Lawler reconvened at 8:04pm. The consultant will clean up all the chapters and present a final draft. A Public Hearing will be held at the September 20, 2012, Planning & Zoning Commission meeting. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of July 25, 2012 Page 3 of 3 6. Administrative Reports Masood Malik, City Planner, informed the Commission that D.R. Horton has been issued 7 permits to build homes in Lakes at Fairmont Greens. The City received calls from two restaurant prospects this month 7. Commission Comments on matters appearing on agenda or inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information of existing policy. Commission Member Bird, thanked everyone for their participation. Commission Member Follis thanked everyone. Commission Member Hoot reiterated his request for Staff to invite PUD land owners to the Planning & Zoning Commission Meetings. Commission Member Warren thanked everyone for attending and thanked Shannon Green, Secretary for her services. Commission Member Finch thanked the Consultants for their work and is pleased to see the Update near the end. Chairman Lawler thanked everyone for their help with the Comprehensive Plan Update and Shannon Green for her service as Secretary. 8. Adjourn Motion to adjourn by Mark Follis. Second by Richard Warren. The motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:22p.m. Ayes: Les Bird, Mark Follis, Hal Lawler, Phillip Hoot, Richard Warren, and Doretta Finch. Nays: None Abstain: None S fitted b , Shan een Planning Assistant Approved on this '—� 0 day oa4l�' 2012. Hal Lawler Chairman Planning and Zoning Commission