HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-17-13 Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning CommissionPlanning and Zoning Commission
Minutes of October 17, 2013
Commissioners Present: Richard Warren, Phillip Hoot, Doretta Finch, Mark Follis, and Hal Lawler
Commissioners Absent: Les Bird, Danny Earp, Helen LaCour, and Lou Ann Martin
City Staff Present: Planning Director Tim Tietjens, City Planner Masood Malik, Assistant
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.
Commissioners Warren, Hoot, Finch, Follis, and Lawler were present for roll call.
3. Consider approval of September 19, 2013, meeting minutes.
Motion by Commissioner Hoot to approve the September 19, 2013, meeting minutes. Second
by Commissioner Warren. Motion carried.
Ayes: Commissioners Warren, Hoot, Finch, Follis, and Lawler
Nays: None
4. Consider approval of a Major Development Site Plan for proposed "Mariposa at Pecan Park"
senior apartment homes to be located at 3535 Canada Road.
City Planner Masood Malik presented the staff report. The applicant has submitted a major
development site plan for a 12.989 acre development located along Canada Road, known as
Mariposa at Pecan Park, a proposed apartment complex designed exclusively for active adults
55 years and older.
Staff recommended approval of the major development site plan with the conditions listed in
staffs report.
Casey Bump, representative for Mariposa at Pecan Park, responded to questions from the
Commission.
Motion by Commissioner Hoot to approve the Major Development Site Plan for proposed
"Mariposa at Pecan Park" senior apartment homes to be located at 3535 Canada Road, with the
following conditions:
1. Furnish the City a copy of approved Express Review Sheet by Harris County.
2. Provide the City a copy of driveway permits by Harris County prior to the issuance of any
building permit.
3. Provide the City a copy of a letter from the pipeline company authorizing pavement
crossings.
4. Add a note that all utility easements and facilities within the boundaries of major
development site plan are "private."
5. A subdivision plat needs to be submitted and approved by the City prior to a Certificate
of Occupancy.
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Second by Commissioner Warren. Motion carried.
Ayes: Commissioners Warren, Hoot, Finch, Follis, and Lawler
Nays: None
S. Review proposed amendment to the Future Land Use Plan of the La Porte Comprehensive
Plan, and consider recommendation to La Porte City Council.
City Planner Masood Malik presented the staff report. On September 19, 2013, the Commission
took action to forward a recommendation to City Council for approval of a rezone request by
Ken Schick for 17.4705 acres near the intersection of Sens Road and Spencer Highway. During
discussions it was noted that the underlying land uses were inconsistent with the proposed use,
therefore, the Commission requested staff draft an amendment to the Land Use Plan consistent
with the proposed use.
Motion by Commissioner Warren to recommend to City Council, a change to the future Land
Use Plan of the Comprehensive Plan, from commercial to low density residential, for property
near the intersection of Sends Road and Spencer Highway. Second by Commissioner Hoot.
Ayes: Commissioners Warren, Hoot, Finch, Follis, and Lawler
Nays: None
6. Discuss Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 106) Review — Conversion of commercial/industrial use
tables from SIC to NAICS.
Zoning Ordinance review subcommittee members provided a status update on conversion of
the commercial/industrial use tables from SIC to NAICS, which also includes changes to the
footnotes. Throughout the review process, the subcommittee intends to present sections of the
Zoning Ordinance with their recommended changes to the Commission.
7. Administrative Reports
There were no administrative reports.
8. Commission Comments on matters appearing on agenda or inquiry of staff regarding specific
factual information or existing policy.
Commissioner Warren will try to attend future subcommittee meetings.
Commissioner Hoot inquired about clerical assistance with the Zoning Ordinance amendments and
was assured that staff would handle final preparation of the changes.
Chairman Lawler thanked subcommittee members for their hard work.
9. Adjourn
Motion by Commissioner Warren to adjourn. Second by Commissioner Hoot. Motion carried.
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Ayes: Commissioners Warren, Hoot, Finch, Follis, and Lawler
Nays: None
Chairman Lawler adjourned the meeting at 7:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Pegg
Secretary, Planning and Zoning Commission
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Hal Lawler
Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission