HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-15-17 Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission Planning and Zoning Commission
Minutes of June 15,2017
Commissioners Present: Vice Chairman Richard Warren, Nick Barrera, Larry Stockham, Mark Follis,
Helen LaCour, and Wyatt Smith
Commissioners Absent: Chairman Hal Lawler, Trey Kendrick, and Lou Ann Martin
City Staff Present: City Attorney Knox Askins, Planning and Development Director Richard
Mancilla, City Planner Ian Clowes, and Planning Technician Ryan Cramer
1. Call to Order.
Vice Chairman Richard Warren called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Roll call of members.
Commissioners Hal Lawler,Trey Kendrick, and Lou Ann Martin were not present for roll call.
3. Consider approval of the meeting minutes:
a. April 20,2017 Meeting
Motion by Commissioner Stockham to approve
Second by Commissioner Smith. Motion carried.
Ayes: Commissioners Smith, LaCour, Stockham, Barrera, and Vice Chairman Warren
Nays: None-Commissioner Follis abstained.
b. May 18, 2017 Meeting
Motion by Commissioner Barrera to approve
Second by Commissioner Smith. Motion carried.
Ayes: Commissioners Smith, LaCour, Stockham, Barrera, and Vice Chairman Warren
Nays: None -Commissioner Follis abstained.
4. Open Public Hearing 6:04 PM
A 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 sections 106-741 and 106-771 regarding
carports.
a. Staff Presentation
City Planner Clowes went over the background information regarding the history of the
carport amendment discussion. He then presented the commission with the proposed
revised language for sections 106-741 and 106-771. City Planner Clowes provided visual
diagrams to the commission explaining the proposed changes.
b. Question and Answer
Commissioner Follis had questions regarding how this will effect deed restrictions. City
Planner Clowes stated that this change will not affect existing deed restrictions
throughout the city and that the city cannot enforce deed restrictions.
Commissioner Follis asked how this will affect carports that are attached to the home.
City Planner Clowes stated that if it is fully attached to the home, then the structure
would have to meet the required setbacks of the home structure.
The commissioners were in agreement that the proposed language was satisfactory.
Close Public Hearing 6:25 PM
Motion by Commissioner Stockham to approve
Second by Commissioner Barrera. Motion carried.
Ayes: Commissioners Smith, LaCour, Stockham, Barrera, and Vice Chairman Warren
Nays: None -Commissioner Follis abstained.
5. Mobile Food Vendor Subcommittee Update
City Planner Clowes explained that the mobile food vendor subcommittee will be meeting
immediately following tonight's P&Z Meeting.They plan on having further updates at the July
20, 2017 P&Z Meeting.
6. Administrative reports.
None.
7. Commission comments on matters appearing on the agenda or inquiry of staff regarding
specific factual information or existing policy.
Commissioner Follis had questions regarding whether the proposed carport language will affect
the Main Street District. City Planner Clowes stated that the requirement applies to both
residentially zoned and utilized properties. So it would apply to residentially utilized property in
the main street district.
8. Adjourn
Motion by Commissioner Smith to adjourn.
Second by Commissioner Stockham. Motion Carried.
Ayes: Smith, LaCour, Stockham, Barrera, Follis, and Vice Chairman Warren
Nays: None
Vice Chairman Warren adjourned the meeting at 6:32 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Trey Kendrick
Secretary, Planning and Zoning Commission
Passed and Approved on , 2017.
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Richard Warren
Vice Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission