HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-20-16 Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission Planning and Zoning Commission
Minutes of October 20,2016
Commissioners Present: Nick Barrera, Richard Warren, Trey Kendrick, Larry Stockham, Wyatt
Smith, Mark Follis, Helen LaCour and Chairman Hal Lawler
Commissioners Absent: Lou Ann Martin
City Staff Present: City Manager Corby Alexander, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins,
Office Coordinator Peggy Lee, and Planning Technician Ryan Cramer
1. Call to Order.
Chairman Hal Lawler called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
2. Roll call of members.
Lou Ann Martin was the only Commission member not present. Mark Follis and Wyatt Smith
arrived at 6:04 p.m.
3. Consider approval of meeting minutes:July 21, 2016.
Commissioner Stockham noted the minutes incorrectly labeled him as absent.
Motion by Trey Kendrick to approve the meeting minutes of the July 21, 2016 meeting as
amended to reflect Commissioner Stockham's attendance.
Second by Richard Warren. Motion carried.
Ayes: Nick Barrera, Richard Warren,Trey Kendrick, Larry Stockham, Helen LaCour
and Chairman Hal Lawler
Nays: None
4. Consider approval of meeting minutes September 15,2016.
Motion by Richard Warren to approve the meeting minutes of the September 15, 2016 meeting.
Second by Nick Barrera. Motion carried.
Ayes: Nick Barrera, Richard Warren,Trey Kendrick, Larry Stockham, Helen LaCour
and Chairman Hal Lawler
Nays: None
5. Consider approval or other action of a Major Development Site Plan#16-83000002; a request
by the Port of Houston for the proposed warehouse/railyard,at 400 N. 1, legally described as a
55.106 acre tract legally described as Lots 22,23, 25, 26, 27 and a portion of North "1"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.
Planning Technician presented staff's report on the major development site plan.
City Planner Ensey reported there were minor comments from the building and utilities
department needing to be addressed.
Commissioner Smith asked if there would be any outside storage. Planning Technician Cramer
said there was no room for outdoor storage.
Commissioner Warren asked where the detention pond would be located. Planning Technician
Cramer said they are in a natural drainage channel, Commissioner Follis agreed with this and
provided an example of a similar situation.
Commissioner Follis asked if there were enough fire hydrants. Planning Technician Cramer said
the Fire Marshall had approved the plans and it appeared there were fire hydrants within 300
feet.
Commissioner Follis wanted to confirm the site met the City's green space requirements.
Planning Technician Cramer said he was not sure but they could add a condition of approval
requiring the percentage of green space to be called out.
Motion by Commissioner Kendrick to approve Major Development Site Plan#16-83000002; a
request by the Port of Houston for the proposed warehouse/railyard, at 400 N. L, legally
described as 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 with the
conditions that all comments from the building and utilities department be addressed,the plat
be approved by Harris County and a table showing the percentage of green space be added to
the site plan before it is signed.
Second by Commissioner Warren. Motion Carried.
Ayes: Nick Barrera, Richard Warren,Trey Kendrick, Larry Stockham,Wyatt Smith,
Mark Follis, Helen LaCour and Chairman Hal Lawler
Nays: None
6. Administrative Reports
Planning Technician Cramer said the Texas APA conference will be in San Antonio November 2"d-
4h and there are three Commissioners already signed up.
Planning Technician Cramer also said there will be a new City Planner coming in at October 31st
7. Commission comments on matter appearing on the agenda or inquiry of staff regarding
specific factual information or existing policy.
Commissioner Kendrick asked if the Commission had elected a Secretary yet.They had not
elected one at that time.
8. Adjourn
Motion by Commissioner Warren to adjourn.
Second by Commissioner Smith. Motion Carried.
Ayes: Nick Barrera, Richard Warren,Trey Kendrick, Larry Stockham,Wyatt Smith,
Mark Follis, Helen LaCour and Chairman Hal Lawler
Nays: None
Chairman Lawler adjourned the meeting at 6:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ryan Cramer
Secretary, Zoning Board of Adjustment
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Hal Lawler
Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission