HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-21-16 Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission Planning and Zoning Commission
Minutes of July 21, 2016
Commissioners Present: Richard Warren, Nick Barrera, Hal Lawler, Lou Ann Martin, Wyatt Smith,
Trey Kendrick, Mark Follis, Stockham
Commissioners Absent: Helen LaCour
City Staff Present: Director of Planning and Development Tim Tietjens, City Planner Eric
Ensey,Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins,and Planning Technician Ryan
Cramer
1. Call to order.
Chairman Hal Lawler called the meeting to order at 6:03 pm.
2. Roll call of members.
Commissioners Warren, LaCour, Barrera, Martin, Stockham, Kendrick and Chairman Lawler were
present for roll call.Commissioner Follis arrived at 6:27 pm.
3. Consider approval of meeting minutes:June 16, 2016, Meeting.
Motion by Commissioner Kendrick to approve the meeting minutes of June 16, 2016.
Second by Commissioner Barrera
Ayes:Warren, Barrera, Lawler, Martin, Smith, Kendrick, Stockham
Nays:
4. Open a public hearing to receive input on a request for approval of Replat#16-97000004 by the
Port of Houston for the proposed Barbours Cut Industrial Park Subdivision,a replat of a 55.106
acre tract legally described as Lots 22,23, 25,26,27 and a portion of North "L"Street,4th
Street and 6th Street all closed by order of the Commissioners Court of Harris County,save and
except GH&SA Railway ROW and save and except 1-1/2 acres of the northwest side of Lot 27,
Nebraska Syndicate an addition to the City of La Porte.
Chairman Lawler opened the public hearing at 6:05 pm
a. Staff Presentation
City Planner Eric Ensey gave staff's report for replat #16-97000004. Staff recommended
approval of the plat with the condition the applicant be required to add a driveway for
emergency access.
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b. Applicant Presentation
Karen Rogers of M2L Associates noted that the Port of Houston Authority was ready to
comply with any requirements placed upon them by the City.
c. Public Comments(for,against,or questions)
There were no public comments.
d. Question and Answer
The Commission did not have any questions.
5. Close public hearing
Chairman Lawler closed the public hearing at 6:15 pm
6. Consider approval or other action on replat request#16-97000004.
Motion by Commissioner Warren to approve Replat#16-97000004 by the Port of Houston for the
proposed Barbours Cut Industrial Park Subdivision,a replat of a 55.106 acre tract legally described as
Lots 22, 23,25, 26,27 and a portion of North"L"Street,4th Street and 6th Street all closed by order
of the Commissioners Court of Harris County, save and except GH&SA Railway ROW and save and
except 1-1/2 acres of the northwest side of Lot 27, Nebraska Syndicate an addition to the City of La
Porte.
Second by Commissioner Kendrick. Motion carried.
Ayes: Warren,Lawler,Barrera,Kendrick,Martin,Stockham,and Smith
Nays:
7. Consider approval or other action on an amendment to the city's High Frequency Truck Road
Map removing Spencer Highway from 16th Street to Underwood Road.
City Planner Ensey noted the City's Code of Ordinances required a High Frequency Truck Road
Map be adopted and City Council had just approved an amendment to the map. Commissioner
Kendrick asked if City Council had approved it unanimously and City Planner Ensey confirmed
that it had.
Motion by Commissioner Kendrick to approve an amendment to the city's High Frequency Truck
Road Map removing Spencer Highway from 16th Street to Underwood Road.
Second by Commissioner Barrera. Motion passed.
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Yay: Warren, Lawler, Barrera, Kendrick, Martin, Stockham, and Smith
Nay:
8. Consider approval or other action on a recommendation to the La Porte City Council on Bylaws
for the Planning and Zoning Commission.
City Planner Ensey gave a description of the Bylaws proposed by a subcommittee staffed by
Commissioners Smith and Kendrick.
Commissioner Follis suggested changing wording in Section 6.9 from "shall"to "should" related
the use of Robert's Rules of Order. Commissioners discussed the use of parliamentary procedure
in meetings.
Commissioner Smith asked what he was and was not allowed to discuss with an applicant outside
of a P&Z meeting. It was determined that a Commissioner could talk about the agenda item but
could not indicate which way they were going to vote. Due to this conversation the Commission
decided to replace the word "opinion" with "decision" in Section 6.13.
Motion by Commissioner Stockham to recommend to City Council approval of the proposed
Bylaws for the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Second by Commissioner Follis. Motion carried.
Ayes: Warren, LaCour, Barrera, Follis, Stockham,and Lawler
Nays:
9. Administrative reports.
Planning Director Tim Tietjens notified the Commission that their recommendation on the Warwick
Homes rezone did not pass with City Council.
Commissioner Follis said that they need to look into some of the NAICS codes that are allowed in
certain zones, possibly even splitting car repair shops, veterinarians and the like by type so 18
wheeler repair shops cannot locate in General Commercial zones.
10. Commission comments on matters appearing on the agenda or inquiry of staff regarding specific
factual information or existing policy.
Commissioner Follis said that it may be time to look at the Future Land Use Map and discuss the
usefulness of the Neighborhood Commercial.
11. Adjourn.
Motion by Commissioner Martin to adjourn.
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Second by Commissioner Smith. Motion carried.
Ayes: Warren, LaCour, Barrera, Follis, Stockham,and Lawler
Nays:
Chairman Lawler closed the meeting at 7:14 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
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Ryan Cramer
Secretary, Planning and Zoning Commission
Passed and Approved on 0C4ce -r (W) , 2016.
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Hal Lawler
Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission