HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-21-13 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning CommissionPlanning and Zoning Commission
Minutes of February 21, 2013
Commissioners Present: Richard Warren, Phillip Hoot, Mark Follis, Doretta Finch, Les Bird, Danny Earp,
Lou Ann Martin, and Hal Lawler (Danny Earp arrived at 6:30 p.m.)
Commissioners Absent: Helen LaCour
City Staff Present: Assistant City Manager Traci Leach, Planning Director Tim Tietjens, City
Planner Masood Malik, City Engineer Julian Garza, Assistant City Attorney Clark
Askins, and Office Coordinator Peggy Lee
1. Call to order.
Meeting called to order by Chairman Hal Lawler at 6:01 p.m.
2. Roll Call of Members.
Commissioners Warren, Hoot, Follis, Finch, Bird, Martin, and Lawler were present for roll call.
3. Consider approval of January 17, 2013, meeting minutes.
Motion by Commissioner Hoot to approve the January 17, 2013, meeting minutes. Second by
Commissioner Bird. Motion carried.
Ayes: Commissioners Warren, Hoot, Follis, Finch, Bird, Martin, and Lawler
Nays: None
4. Open Public Hearing to receive public input regarding proposed regulations for Dust Free Surface
criteria for all Zoning Districts.
Chairman Lawler opened the public hearing at 6:04 p.m.
A. Staff Presentation
City Engineer Julian Garza presented a summary of the recommended amendments to
dust free surfacing criteria, as outlined in the draft ordinance presented to the
Commission.
Commissioner Hoot suggested subsection 8.6., of Sec. 106-841 be cross-referenced
under subsection D of the same section.
Commissioner Martin had compiled a list of existing businesses that would be
impacted if made to comply with the proposed regulations. Mr. Garza pointed out
subsection C.S., of Section 106-841, which would not require compliance with Section
106-841 if removal or placement of existing material is for maintenance.
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Commissioners discussed the need for maintenance provisions to ensure the surfacing
remains dust -free.
B. Proponents
There were no proponents.
C. Opponents
There were no opponents.
D. Proponents Rebuttal
There were no rebuttals.
S. Close Public Hearing.
Chairman Lawler closed the public hearing at 6:50 p.m.
6. Consider recommendation to City Council regarding proposed amendments to Chapter 106 "Zoning"
of the Code of Ordinances, for the purpose of enacting regulations for Dust Free Surface criteria for
all Zoning Districts.
Motion by Commissioner Bird to recommend to City Council, approval of proposed amendments to
Zoning Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances for the purpose of enacting regulations for Dust Free
Surface criteria for all zoning districts; cross-referencing Subsection B.6., of Sec. 106-841 under
Subsection D of the same section; and acknowledging that these proposed amendments will not
address pre-existing dust conditions in the City.
Second by Commissioner Hoot.
Ayes: Commissioners Warren, Hoot, Follis, Finch, Bird, Earp, and Lawler
Nays: Commissioner Martin
7. Receive an update on the Planning and Zoning Commission Subcommittee's review of Chapter 106
"Zoning" of the City's Code of Ordinances.
City Planner Masood Malik provided an update of the subcommittee's (Commissioners Follis, Hoot,
and Bird) Zoning Ordinance review progress. The subcommittee is currently reviewing Planning
Department policies as well as a working draft of the Zoning Ordinance. At the suggestion of the
subcommittee, Commissioners added a rolling alternate position to allow staff to contact another
Commissioner to attend subcommittee meetings if there is a known absence. Commissioners Martin,
Earp, and Lawler volunteered to serve as rolling alternates.
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8. Administrative Reports
Planning Director Tim Tietjens reported that Mueller Management/Ron Cox Consulting presented their
final recommendation on the Planning Department audit to City Council on February 18. Council
requested the final report be presented to the Commission. Members agreed March 7 would be a
good date to meet.
9. Commission Comments on matters appearing on agenda or inquiry of staff regarding specific factual
information or existing policy.
o Commissioner Warren thanked the subcommittee for their work with the Zoning Ordinance
review and welcomed back Commissioner Martin.
o Commissioner Hoot wished Commissioner Bird and his wife good luck and welcomed back
Commissioner Martin.
o Commissioner Martin thanked the group for their patience and understanding during her
recent absence.
o Commissioner Follis attended a recent City Council meeting where the need for updating the
Zoning Ordinance was discussed.
o Commissioner Bird welcomed back Commissioner Martin.
o Chairman Lawler thanked the subcommittee and staff for their work on the dust free surface
criteria.
10. Adjourn
Chairman Lawler adjourned the meeting at 7:05 p.m.
Res ctfully submitted,
LAI
Peggy
ttuanning
Secreand Zoning Commission
Passed and Approved on V 4114 , 2013.
Hal Lawler
Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission