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Home My WebLink About01-29-15 Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission i -r i i i Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of January 29, 2015 i I Commissioners Present: Richard Warren, Helen LaCour, Mark Follis,Wyatt Smith,Trey Kendrick, Nick Barrera, and Hal Lawler I i Commissioners Absent: Lou Ann Martin and Les Bird City Staff Present: Planning and Development Director Tim Tietjens, City Planner Eric Ensey, City Engineer Bob Eng,Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins,and Office Coordinator Peggy Lee 1. Call to order. Chairman Hal Lawler called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. 2. Roll Call of Members. I Commissioners Warren, LaCour, Barrera, Follis,Smith,and Lawler were present for roll call. Commissioner Kendrick arrived shortly thereafter. I i i 3. Consider approval of meeting minutes: December 18,2014. Motion by Commissioner Warren to approve the December 18,2014,meeting minutes,with the following correction: Remove names of Commissioners shown under Agenda Item 2."Roll Call of i Members",and replace with the names listed under"Commissioners Present",which include Richard Warren,Mark Follis,Wyatt Smith,Lou Ann Martin,Trey Kendrick,Nick Barrera,and Hal I Lawler. i Second by Commissioner Smith. Motion carried. I Ayes: Commissioners Warren, LaCour,Barrera, Follis,Smith,Kendrick,and Lawler Nays: None I 4. Open public hearing to receive input on an application for Special Conditional Use Permit#14- 91000003 by Medders Construction,Inc.,to allow for construction of an off-site parking lot on a 6,250 square foot lot further described as Lots 1&2,Block 789,Town of La Porte,City of La Porte, Harris County,Texas. I Chairman Lawler opened the public hearing at 6:05 p.m. a. Staff Presentation City Planner Eric Ensey presented the staff report on Special Conditional Use Permit request #14-91000003 to allow construction of an off-site parking lot with covered parking at the southeast corner of 16th and W. "C"Streets. The applicant owns and operates a general contractor construction company at 311 S. 16th Street. If approved,the site will provide additional parking for vehicles and flat-bed trailers (wheeled stock). t Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of January 29,2015 Page 2 of 4 Notice of public hearing was mailed to property owners within 200'of the subject site. Of the eleven notices mailed,two responses were received: one in favor of the request, and one opposed. b. Applicant Presentation Terry Medders,Sr.and Terry Medders,Jr.explained the parking lot is needed to provide additional parking for the company's vehicles and trailers. There are currently only ten parking spaces for their business. c. Public Comments(for,against,or questions) There were no public comments. d. Question and Answer The Commission and staff discussed driveway placement. 5. Close public hearing. Chairman Lawler closed the public hearing at 6:40 p.m. 6. Consider recommendation to City Council on Special Conditional Use Permit#14-91000003. Motion by Commissioner Follis to recommend approval to City Council of Special Conditional Use Permit#14-91000003 as presented in the staff report with a change to condition 5 regarding an alternate driveway along"C"Street,as shown below: 1. A site development plan shall be submitted in accordance with applicable requirements of the City of La Porte's Development Ordinance. 2. The plan shall comply with all other provisions of Chapter 106,"Zoning"of the City's Code of Ordinances and all other department reviews and applicable laws and ordinances of the City of La Porte and the State of Texas. 3. All necessary documentation for building permit review must be submitted in conjunction with the city's building permit application process. 4. The applicant shall provide screening in accordance with the provision of Section 106-444(a) on the east property line to mitigate impacts of the proposed parking lot on the residential properties to the east. S. Driveway access shall only be permitted on S.16th Street,or alternatively,on West C Street at 40'from the eastern right-of-way line of S.16th Street at its point of intersection with W.C Street. 6. No outside storage of materials is permitted on site. i 4 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of January 29,2015 Page 3 of 4 7. Parking shall be only for Medders Construction Co.,Inc.or subsequent owner of the property at 311 S.16th Street. 8. The paved surface shall be either asphalt or concrete. 9. The pavement shall remain in good,operable,dust free condition over time,and that repairs shall be made as necessary,or upon written notification by the city. 10. No storage of placard hazardous materials permitted on-site. 11. Minor amendments to the plans shall be subject to approval by the Director of Planning and Development.A significant change in the approved concept shall be subject to the Planning and Zoning Commission's review. Second by Commissioner Barrera. Motion carried. Ayes: Commissioners Warren, LaCour,Barrera,Follis,Smith,Kendrick,and Lawler Nays: None 7. Consider approval of Major Development Site Plan#14-83000003;a request by La Porte Independent School District for construction of an addition to and other site improvements for La Porte High School located at 301 E.Fairmont Parkway. Eric Ensey presented the staff report on a Major Development Site Plan for LPISD's addition and site improvements for La Porte High School located at 301 E.Fairmont Parkway. i Walter Smith,owner of Arbor Leaf Engineering,Tomball,Texas,and Adam Hutchinson,Project Manager,responded to questions from the Commission regarding fire hydrant placement and project/traffic plans. I Motion by Commissioner Warren to approve Major Development Site Plan#14-83000003 to allow construction of an addition and other site improvements for La Porte High School located at 301 E.Fairmont Parkway with the condition that staff ensure all site plan comments are addressed,including placement of the existing and proposed fire hydrants and locations of onsite and offsite utilities being shown on the plan. i Second by Commissioner LaCour. Motion carried. Ayes: Commissioners Warren, LaCour,Barrera,Follis,Smith,Kendrick,and Lawler Nays: None 8. Administrative reports. Planning and Development Director Tim Tietjens reminded the Commission of City Council's recent adoption of amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. As part of that approval,the Council requested the Planning and Zoning Commission perform a review of the provisions of the code related to: Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of January 29,2015 Page 4 of 4 tree preservation,temporary signs,and outdoor storage. Additionally,as a result of the Planning and Development Department audit,the Commission is being asked to develop Bylaws and to perform a comprehensive review of the Development Ordinance. City Planner Eric Ensey informed the Commission of a Neighborhood Meeting scheduled for February 5th with the property owners/residents in the"circle"areas adjacent to Sylvan Beach Park. The purpose of the meeting is to provide information about the proposed city initiated rezoning of their property from Neighborhood Commercial District to Mixed Use District. A notice for this meeting will be posted. In response to questions from the Commission,Mr.Tietjens updated the Commission on the status of the Planning and Development Department audit and on Kobelco Compressor's efforts to develop a site in La Porte. Commissioner Follis suggested a review of the Thoroughfare Plan in the next few months. 9. Commission comments on matters appearing on the agenda or inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policy. Commissioners commented on having a good meeting and well wishes for a great 2015.There was a request for Peggy Lee to email a reminder of the February 5th neighborhood meeting. 10. Adjourn Motion by Commissioner Kendrick to adjourn. Second by Commissioner LaCour. Chairman Lawler adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Peggy Le Secretary, Planning and Zoning Commission Passed and Approved on [ ,2015. Hal Lawler Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission I I i