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Home My WebLink About04-16-15 Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of April 16,2015 Commissioners Present: Richard Warren, Helen LaCour, Nick Barrera, Mark Follis, Les Bird,and Hal Lawler. Commissioners Absent: Trey Kendrick, Lou Ann Martin,and Wyatt Smith City Staff Present: Planning and Development Director Tim Tietjens,City Planner Eric Ensey, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins,and Office Coordinator Peggy Lee 1. Call to order. Chairman Hal Lawler called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. 2. Roll Call of Members. Commissioners Warren, LaCour, Barrera, Follis, Bird,and Lawler were present for roll call. 3. Consider approval of meeting minutes: February 19,2015. Motion by Commissioner Barrera to approve the minutes of February 19,2015,and the minutes of March 19,2015. Second by Commissioner Warren. Motion carried. Ayes: Commissioners Warren, LaCour,Barrera,Follis,Bird,and Lawler Nays: None 4. Consider approval of meeting minutes: March 19,2015. Approved under Item 3. Chairman Lawler requested a change to the order of items on the agenda. Motion by Commissioner Follis to suspend the rules to consider Agenda Items 11, 12,and 13,prior to consideration of Agenda Item S. Second by Commissioner LaCour. Motion carried. Ayes: Commissioners Warren, LaCour,Barrera,Follis,Bird,and Lawler Nays: None 11. Open public hearing to receive input on an application for Special Conditional Use Permit#15- 91000002,a request by Barsan Global Logistics(on behalf of the property owner Pierside Industries, Inc.)to allow for construction of a warehouse facility on a 7.1 acre portion of the property described as Tracts 113-3,Abstract 35,Johnson Hunter Survey in the Planned Unit Development(PUD)zone district. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of April 16,2015 Page 2 of 5 Chairman Lawler opened the public hearing at 6:05 p.m. a. Staff Presentation Planning and Development Director Tim Tietjens reported that due to a community event conflicting with the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, a request had been made by one or more Commissioners to continue this item to a future date so they may be present for discussion. b. Applicant Presentation There was no applicant presentation. c. Public Comments(for,against,or questions) There were no public comments. d. Question and Answer There were no questions and answers. 12. Close public hearing. Motion by Commissioner Warren to continue the public hearing for Special Conditional Use Permit Request#15-91000002 until April 22,2015,at 6:00 p.m. Second by Commissioner Follis. Motion carried. Ayes: Commissioners Warren, LaCour,Barrera,Follis,Bird,and Lawler Nays: None 13. Consider recommendation to City Council on Special Conditional Use Permit Request#15-91000002. Motion by Commissioner Warren to defer a recommendation to City Council on Special Conditional Use Permit Request#15-91000002 until April 22,2015,at 6:00 p.m. Second by Commissioner Follis. Motion carried. Ayes: Commissioners Warren, LaCour,Barrera,Follis,Bird,and Lawler Nays: None S. Open public hearing to receive input on an application for Zone Change#14-92000001,a request by Jose Angel Sandoval,Jr.(on behalf of the property owner Eddie V.Gray,Trustee)to rezone the property known as Reserve 1,Fairmont Park East Business Park Reserves 1,3,4,5,and 6 subdivision from General Commercial District(GC)to Low Density Residential(R-1). Chairman Lawler opened the public hearing at 6:15 p.m. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of April 16,2015 Page 3 of 5 a. Staff Presentation City Planner Eric Ensey presented the staff report for Zone Change Request#14-92000001,to rezone the property known as Reserve 1 of the Fairmont Park East Business Park Reserves 1,3,4, 5, and 6 from General Commercial to Low Density Residential. A condition of City Council's approval of this rezoning on July 14,2014,was that the applicant vacate the lot and replat the property within 180 days. The 180 days have expired; however,the applicant,Angel Sandoval,Jr., has now obtained the necessary signatures, allowing for the request to be considered again. Public hearing notices were mailed to all property owners located within 200'of the subject site. The city received five responses from the original mail-out,all in favor of the rezone request. No responses were received from the second mail-out. b. Applicant Presentation There was no presentation by the applicant. c. Public Comments(for,against,or questions) There were no comments from the public. d. Question and Answer There were no questions and answers. 6. Close public hearing. Chairman Lawler closed the public hearing at 6:24 p.m. 7. Consider recommendation to City Council on Zone Change request#14-92000001. Motion by Commissioner Bird to recommend to City Council,approval of Zone Change request#14- 92000001,with the condition the applicant complete the platting process within 180 days from City Council approval of the zone change. Second by Commissioner Follis. Motion carried. Ayes: Commissioners Warren, LaCour,Barrera, Follis,Bird,and Lawler Nays: None 8. Open public hearing to receive input on an application for Special Conditional Use Permit#15- 91000001,a request by Rhonda Carraway to allow for construction of a secondary dwelling unit on the property located at 227 S.Y Street also described as Lots 9 and 10,Block 1,Oakhurst subdivision. Chairman Lawler opened the public hearing at 6:26 p.m. Commissioner Follis left the meeting at 6:26 p.m. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of April 16,2015 Page 4 of 5 a. Staff Presentation City Planner Eric Ensey presented the staff report for Special Conditional Use Permit#15- 91000001, requested by Rhonda Carraway to allow construction of a secondary dwelling unit on the property located at 227 S.Y Street. Public hearing notices were mailed to all property owners located within 200'of the subject site. The city received six responses from the mail-out in favor of the rezone request and one in opposition. b. Applicant Presentation There was no presentation from the applicant. c. Public Comments(for,against,or questions) Mark Jones addressed the Commission. Mr.Jones plans to retire at 227 Y Street. The living quarters will be built above the garage. John Focke, 111 S.Y Street,spoke in favor of the request. Mr. Focke was appreciative of the improvements that have occurred in the neighborhood since the last hurricane. Mr. Focke believes the requested second dwelling will enhance property values in the area. Catherine Focke, 111 S.Y Street,addressed the Commission in favor of the request. Mrs. Focke spoke about the modern trend wherein both children and parents are returning home to be with their families. d. Question and Answer Commissioner Warren inquired as to whether there are other two-story homes in the neighborhood and the response from a member of the audience was"yes." 9. Close public hearing. Chairman Lawler closed the public hearing at 6:40 p.m. 10. Consider recommendation to City Council on Special Conditional Use Permit request#15-91000001. Motion by Commissioner Barrera to recommend to City Council,approval of Special Conditional Use Permit#15-91000001,with the following conditions: • All necessary documentation for building permit review must be submitted in conjunction with the city's building permit application process. l Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of April 16,2015 Page 5 of 5 • The plan shall comply with all applicable 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 State of Texas. • The proposed secondary dwelling unit shall only be used for residential purposes. Second by Commissioner Bird. Motion carried. Ayes: Commissioners Warren,LaCour,Barrera,Bird,and Lawler Nays: None 14. Administrative reports Mr.Tietjens reported he had recently given a presentation to the Houston Association of Realtors. He noted in the past two years there have been$65 million in commercial development and approximately the same value for residential development in the City. Included in the residential development were 52 infill homes built outside of subdivisions. 15. Commission comments on matters appearing on the agenda or inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policy. Commissioner Bird expressed his appreciation to staff for the work they do. Commissioner Warren expressed the same sentiment. Commissioner Barrera mentioned the Development Ordinance review subcommittee. Mr.Ensey reported the subcommittee is scheduled to have their second meeting during which they will be discussing some of the processes contained within the ordinance. 16. Adjourn Motion by Commissioner LaCour to adjourn. Second by Commissioner Warren. Chairman Lawler adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m. Re ectfully submi ted, Peggy e Secretary, Planning and Zoning Commission Passed and Approved onOwn" IS ,2015. Hal Lawler Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission