HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-15-16 Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission Planning and Zoning Commission
Minutes of September 15, 2016
Commissioners Present: Richard Warren, Nick Barrera, Hal Lawler, Lou Ann Martin, Larry
Stockham, Helen LaCour
Commissioners Absent: Wyatt Smith, Mark Follis,Trey Kendrick
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 5:59 PM.
2. Roll call of members.
Commissioners Warren, Martin, Barrera,Stockham and Chairman Lawler were present for roll call.
Commissioner LaCour arrived after roll call.
3. Open a public hearing to receive input on an application for a Special Conditional Use Permit
#16-91000003,a request by Kenneth and Joanne Humphries to allow for construction of a
secondary dwelling unit on the property located at 2711 Crescent Drive, legally described as
Tract 1,Crescent View Subdivision.
Chairman Lawler opened the public hearing at 6:00
a. Staff Presentation
Planning Technician Ryan Cramer gave staff's report of SCUP #16-91000003. Staff
recommended approval of the SCUP with conditions that the applicant must produce all
documents necessary to receive a building permit, the building must meet all applicable
laws and the building must be used strictly for residential purposes.
Commissioner Warren asked if the water heater in the unit would be electric or gas,
Commissioner Martin and Planning Technician Cramer agreed the Building Department
would make sure all applicable codes would be followed.
b. Applicant Presentation
Kenneth Humphries confirmed that the house would be used as a place for family and
friends to gather on the weekends and holidays. He also affirmed there were no plans for
it to be used as a rental property.
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c. Public Comments(for,against,or questions)
There were no public comments.
d. Question and Answer
The Commission did not have any questions.
4. Close public hearing
Chairman Lawler closed the public hearing at 6:09
5. Consider approval or other action on Special Conditional Use Permit request#16-91000003.
Motion by Commissioner Barrera to recommend approval of Special Conditional Use Permit#16-
91000003,to allow for construction of a secondary dwelling unit on the property located at 2711
Crescent Drive, legally described as Tract 1, Crescent View Subdivision.
Second by Commissioner Martin. Motion carried.
Ayes: Warren,Lawler,Barrera,Martin,Stockham, LaCour
Nays:
6. Administrative reports.
Planning Director Tim Tietjens and City Planner Eric Ensey bid farewell to the Commission as both
are leaving their positions with the City.
7. Commission comments on matters appearing on the agenda or inquiry of staff regarding specific
factual information or existing policy.
Commissioner Warren asked if the City of La Porte was still sending a group to the APA Conference
in San Antonio, City Planner Ensey confirmed the City would.
All the Commissioners gave their farewells to Planning Director Tietjens and City Planner Ensey
8. Adjourn.
Motion by Commissioner Warren to adjourn.
Second by Commissioner LaCour. Motion carried.
Ayes: Warren, LaCour, Barrera, Martin,Stockham, and Lawler
Nays:
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Chairman Lawler closed the meeting at 7:20 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
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Ryan Cramer
Secretary, Planning and Zoning Commission
Passed and Approved on OC-Nor po , 2016.
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Hal Lawler
Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission