HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-17-15 Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission Planning and Zoning Commission
Minutes of September 17, 2015
Commissioners Present: Richard Warren, Helen LaCour, Nick Barrera, Mark Follis, Wyatt Smith,
and Hal Lawler
Commissioners Absent: Trey Kendrick, Lou Ann Martin, and Les Bird
City Staff Present: 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,Smith, and Lawler were present for roll call.
Commissioner Follis arrived at 6:07 p.m.
3. Open public hearing to receive input on possible modifications and/or repealing of Section 106-
801(Tree Preservation),Section 106-802(Tree Replacement),and Section 106-803 (Tree Fund),of
the City of La Porte's Code of Ordinances.
Chairman Lawler opened the public hearing at 6:03 p.m.
a. Staff Presentation
City Planner Eric Ensey presented the staff report on modifying or repealing zoning
requirements for tree preservation, tree replacement, and the tree fund. The Commission
had previously forwarded their recommendation to City Council and on July 13,2015,Council
requested the Commission take another look at the issue due to concern for the impact the
recommended requirements would have on development. To facilitate discussion, staff
offered three options for consideration by the Commission.
b. Public Comments(for,against,or questions)
There were no public comments.
c. Question and Answer
There were no questions.
4E. Close public hearing.
Chairman Lawler closed the public hearing at 6:28 p.m.
5. Consider recommendation to City Council on amendments and/or repealing various provisions of
Chapter 106"Zoning"concerning tree preservation,tree replacement,and the tree fund.
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Motion by Commissioner Warren to recommend to City Council an amendment to Chapter 106 of
the Code of Ordinances concerning tree preservation,tree replacement,and the tree fund as shown
in Option 2 of the staff report,with the following addition: Should the applicant desire to mitigate
the loss of trees by planting as part of the development, commercial properties shall plant 2"
caliper replacement trees and industrial properties shall plant 4"caliper replacement trees.
Second by Commissioner Barrera. Motion carried.
Ayes: Commissioners Warren, LaCour,Barrera,Follis,and Lawler.
Nays: Commissioner Smith
6. Administrative reports.
Mr.Ensey reminded the Commissioners of the upcoming APA Conference Oct.7-10.
7. Commission comments on matters appearing on the agenda or inquiry of staff regarding specific
factual information or existing policy.
There were no comments.
8. Adjourn
Motion by Commissioner Warren to adjourn.
Second by Commissioner LaCour.
Chairman Lawler adjourned the meeting at 6:32 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Peggy L
Secretary, Planning and Zoning Commission
Passed and Approved on � J ,2015.
Hal Lawler
Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission