HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-16-17 Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission Planning and Zoning Commission
Minutes of March 16,2017
Commissioners Present: Richard Warren, Trey Kendrick, Larry Stockham, Wyatt Smith, Nick
Barrera, Helen LaCour, Mark Follis and Chairman Hal Lawler
Commissioners Absent: Lou Ann Martin
City Staff Present: City Manager Corby Alexander, City Attorney Knox Askins, City Planner
Ian Clowes, and Planning Technician Ryan Cramer
1. Call to Order.
Chairman Hal Lawler called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
2. Roll call of members.
Commissioner Lou Ann Martin was not present for roll call.
3. Consider approval of the meeting minutes:January 19, 2017 Meeting
Motion by Commissioner Kendrick to approve
Second by Commissioner Smith. Motion carried.
Ayes: Commissioners Smith, Barrera, Kendrick, Follis, LaCour, Warren,Stockham, and
Chairman Lawler
Nays:
4. Open Public Hearing to receive input on an ordinance amending Chapter 106"Zoning" of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, amending the definition of"Commercial motor
vehicle" and restricting Commercial motor vehicle parking in certain land uses.
Chairman Lawler opened the public hearing at 6:06 p.m.
a. Staff Presentation
City Planner Clowes gave staff's presentation. City Planner Clowes provided the Commission
background on the proposed zoning ordinance changes.
b. Applicant Presentation
There was no applicant presentation.
c. Public Comments
There were no public comments
d. Question and Answer
There were no questions.
5. Close public hearing
The public hearing was closed at 6:22
6. Consider a recommendation to the City Council on ordinance amending Chapter 106"Zoning"
Motion by Commissioner Kendrick to recommend approval.
Second by Commissioner Warren. Motion carried.
Ayes: Commissioners Smith, Barrera, Kendrick, Follis, LaCour, Warren, Stockham, and
Chairman Lawler
Nays:
7. Open public hearing to receive input on a request by Andrew Allemand of Windrose for
approval of a Partial Replat#17-97000001,for a replat of an 81.21 acre tract legally described
as Reserve "C", Block 1 and Reserve "A", Block 5, Port Crossing Amending Plat and Reserve
"A", Block 1, Boncosky Trucking Terminal.
Chairman Lawler opened the public hearing at 6:23 p.m.
a. Staff Presentation
City Planner Clowes gave staff's presentation.
b. Applicant Presentation
There was no applicant presentation.
c. Public Comments
There were no public comments
d. Question and Answer
Commissioner Smith asked why they are replatting. Planning Technician Cramer said it was
so the applicant can extend rail into the backside of the development.
The Commission spoke about the railyard use versus the extension of rail spurs.
8. Close public hearing
The public hearing was closed at 6:43
9. Consider approval or other action on Final Plat request#17-97000001
Motion by Commissioner LaCour to recommend approval.
Second by Commissioner Barrera. Motion carried.
Ayes: Commissioners Stockham, Follis, LaCour, Kendrick, Warren, Barrera and
Chairman Lawler.
Nays: Commissioner Smith
10. Election of Planning and Zoning Commission Secretary
Commissioner Smith nominated Commissioner Kendrick.
Motion by Commissioner Stockham to close the nomination period.
Second by Commissioner LaCour. Motion Carried.
Ayes: Commissioners Smith, Barrera, Kendrick, Follis, LaCour, Warren, Stockham, and
Chairman Lawler
Nays:
Commissioner Kendrick was elected Secretary.
11. Administrative reports.
City Planner Clowes announced the City has hired a new Planning Director.
12. Commission comments on matters appearing on the agenda or inquiry of staff regarding
specific factual information or existing policy.
Commissioner Kendrick thanked the Commission for the nomination.
Commissioner Smith asked if all SCUPs had to come before them, it was confirmed that they did.
13. Adjourn
Motion by Commissioner Warren to adjourn.
Second by Commissioner LaCour. Motion Carried.
Ayes: Commissioners Warren, Kendrick, Stockham, Smith, LaCour, Folks, Martin and
Chairman Hal Lawler
Nays: None
Chairman Lawler adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Trey Ken rick
Secretary, Planning and Zoning Commission r
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Hal Lawler
Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission