HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-11-18 Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission Planning and Zoning Commission
Minutes of October 11th, 2018
Commissioners Present: Nick Barrera, Mark Follis, Wyatt Smith, Richard Warren, Christina
Tschappatt,Jo Ann Pitzer, and Chairman Hal Lawler
Commissioners Absent: Commissioners Kendrick and Martin
City Staff Present: Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins, City Planner Ian Clowes,
Planning Technician Chase Stewart, City Engineer Lorenzo Wingate
CALL TO ORDER: (6:03pm)
Chairman Hal Lawler called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: (6:03pm)
Commissioners Kendrick and Martin were absent for this meeting
Final Plat: (6:04pm): Consider approval of a Final Plat for Bay Area 28; a commercial
development consisting of 3 reserves on 28.25 acres located on Bay Area Blvd.
Motion by Commissioner Follis to approve the proposed Final Plat for Bay Area 28
Second by Commissioner Smith Motion to approve carried
Ayes:Commissioners Barrera, Follis, Smith,Tschappatt, Warren, Pitzer, and Chairman Lawler
Nays: None Motion to approve passes, 6-0
Major Development Site Plan (6:22pm): Consider approval of the major development site
plan #18-8300003, Domain at La Porte; an 18.02 acre development located at 3300 Bay Area
Blvd
Staff Presentation: City Planner, Mr. Ian Clowes, presents a Major Development Site Plan to
the commission for approval. The site plan proposed is for "Domain at La Porte", a multi-
family apartment complex to be located at 3300 Bay Area Blvd.
Question and Answer: Commissioner Barrera raises concern about ADA parking on the
property. Commissioner Follis also questions the layout and how ADA parking requirements
have been met by the applicant. Commissioner Follis proposes conditional approval of the
site plan under the premise that the requirements for ADA accessibility and parking have
adequately been met by the applicant in the proposed site plan.
Motion by Commissioner Follis with conditions for Staff to address
Second by Commissioner Barrera Motion to approve carried
Ayes: Commissioners Barrera, Follis,Smith,Tschappatt,Warren, Pitzer,and Chairman Lawler
Nays: None Motion to approve passes, 6-0
Consideration: Consider recommendation to City Council on an application for Special
Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) #18-91000013, a tabled item from the September 20, 2018
regular meeting; to allow for a Hotel/Motel Use, to locate on a 3.77 acre tract of land legally
described as Reserve B, Block 1, M&K Development Amend.
Motion by Commissioner Follis to approve the proposed SCUP#18-91000013, a Hotel/Motel
Use, with conditions
Second by Commissioner Barerra Motion to approve carried
Ayes: Commissioners Barrera, Follis, Smith,Tschappatt, Warren, Pitzer, and Chairman Lawler
Nays: None Motion to approve passes, 6-0
Discussion Items (6:51pm)
1. Proposed Development Agreement Amendments—Port Crossing:
Motion by Commissioner Follis to approve recommendation to Council for
revisions of Port Crossing Development Agreement with conditions
Second by Commissioner Smith Motion to approve carried
Ayes: Commissioners Barrera, Follis, Smith, Tschappatt, Warren, Pitzer, and
Chairman Lawler
Nays: None Motion to approve passes, 6-0
2. Chapter 106 Amendments
Staff proposed to the Commission a meeting of subcommittee members to
address issues raised by Council. These include "Warehouse v. Distribution
Center" definition, generating language to address shipping container homes in
the City of La Porte, and potential alterations to the SCUP requirements for
"Hotel/Motel"
3. City Council Action —9.24.18:
Staff informed the Commission of the decisions by City Council for cases that were
heard at the September 24th meeting.
ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING
Chairman Lawler closed the public hearing at 7:46pm
Motion by Commissioner Smith with to adjourn public hearing
Second by Commissioner Warren Motion to adjourn carried
Ayes: Commissioners Barrera, Follis, Smith,Tschappatt,Warren, Pitzer, and Chairman Lawler
Nays: None Motion to approve passes, 6-0
Chairman Lawler adjourned the meeting at 7:46 pm
Respectfully submitted,
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Chase Stewart
Planning Technician
Passed and Approved on 1\iGk-vMj2,4' \S 2018.
Hal Lawler
Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission
Trey Ken.'ck
Secretary, Planning and Zoning Commission