HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-30-12 Special Called Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning CommissionPlanning and Zoning Commission
Minutes of August 30, 2012
Members Present: Mark Follis, Hal Lawler, Phillip Hoot, Richard Warren, Helen LaCour, Danny Earp,
and Doretta Finch.
Members Absent: Les Bird and Lou Ann Martin
City Staff Present: Planning Director Tim Tietjens, City Planner Masood Malik, City Attorney Clark
Askins, and Office Coordinator Peggy Lee
1. Call to order
Meeting called to order by Chairman Hal Lawler at 6:02 p.m.
2. Roll Call of Members
Les Bird and Lou Ann Martin were not present.
3. Consider approval of July 25, 2012, meeting minutes.
Motion by Phillip Hoot to approve the July 25, 2012, meeting minutes with the following
changes to the corrections for the June 21, 2012 meeting, as follows:
#4. Without the benefit of having PUD landowners present at the meeting,
Commission Member Hoot did not have adequate information to enter into
discussion, so he opted not to participate in the PUD segment of the Land Use
Map exercise.
Second by Richard Warren. Motion carried.
Ayes: Mark Follis, Hal Lawler, Phillip Hoot, Richard Warren, Helen LaCour, Danny Earp,
and Doretta Finch
Nays: None
4. Review Draft Comprehensive Plan Update.
City Planner Masood Malik presented a slideshow containing an overview of the Comprehensive
Plan Update process to date.
Staff responded to Phillip Hoot's request for clarification on several components of the Plan.
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With regard to the Future Land Use Plan, Mark Follis pointed out there are two blocks east of
the City Hall property currently zoned General Commercial, yet most of the lots are being used
for residential purposes. The Commission reviewed the map and discussed the possibility of
reducing the impacts of the non -conformities by changing the area from General Commercial to
Single -Family Residential on the Future Land Use Plan.
During previous meetings it was suggested that all property owners within a PUD be notified of
the proposed changes to the Future Land Use Plan. It was noted the only property identified as
having a change in land use is the La Porte Independent School District property (Bayshore
Elementary) from "Single -Family Residential' to "Public/Institutional." Other PUD properties
had only a change in classification or no change at all. The Commission agreed that staff should
proceed with direct notification of the PUD landowners advising of the pending changes and
inviting them to the September 20th public hearing. Staff ensured the Commission the
notification letters would be mailed the following day, on Friday, August 315t
The Commission discussed the relationship between the Comprehensive Plan and the Zoning
Ordinance and the effects one has on the other.
5. Administrative Reports
Tim Tietjens thanked the Commission Members for all their time and effort that went into
updating the Plan.
Mr. Tietjens reported City Council has directed the Planning and Zoning Commission to review
and provide a recommendation with regard to accessory structures in the Large Lot District. It
was suggested the Commission consider relaxing the code to allow property owners in the Large
Lot District the ability to have an accessory structure on their property without having an
existing primary use; this is currently not allowed. The Special Conditional Use process could be
utilized to ensure the accessory structure would be for private use only.
6. Commission Comments on matters appearing on agenda or inquiry of staff regarding specific
factual information or existing policy.
Richard Warren wanted to ensure the final Comprehensive Plan Update would be printed,
bound, and available to the Commissioners.
Mark Follis would recommend any consideration given to changing the requirements for
accessory structures within the Large Lot District include requiring a restroom facility.
Chairman Lawler thanked staff for guiding the Commission through the entire Comprehensive
Plan Update process.
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7. Adjourn
Motion by Richard Warren to adjourn. Second by Helen LaCour. The motion carried.
Ayes: Mark Follis, Hal Lawler, Phillip Hoot, Richard Warren, Helen LaCour, Danny Earp,
and Doretta Finch
Nays: None
Chairman Lawler adjourned the meeting at 7:30p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Peggy
Secretary, Planning and Zoning Commission
Passed and Approved on September 20, 2012.
Hal Lawler
Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission