The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About11-15-18 Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of November 15th, 2018 Commissioners Present: Nick Barrera, Mark Follis,Wyatt Smith,Christina Tschappatt,Jo Ann Pitzer,Trey Kendrick and Lou Ann Martin Commissioners Absent: Vice Chairman Richard Warren and Chairman Hal Lawler City Staff Present: Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins, City Planner Ian Clowes, Planning Director Teresa Evans, City Engineer Lorenzo Wingate, and Assistant City Manager Jason Weeks CALL TO ORDER: (6:00pm) Commissioner Kendrick called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: (6:03pm) Chairman Lawler and Vice Chairman Warren were absent for this meeting Consider Approval of Meeting Minutes: a) September 20, 2018 Meeting b) October 11, 2018 Special Meeting Motion by Commissioner Barrera to approve the proposed both meeting minutes Second by Commissioner Tschappatt Motion to approve carried Ayes: Commissioners Barrera, Follis, Smith,Tschappatt, Kendrick, Pitzer, Martin Nays: None Motion to approve passes, 7-0 Public Hearing: Open Public Hearing to receive input on an application for Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) #18-91000014, a request by Nilvarni, LP, applicant/owner; to allow for a Hotel/Motel Use, to locate on a 2.28 acre tract of land legally described as Lots 1-16 and 19- 32, Block 1103 and East 30 of 7th St. ROW and Adjacent 16 ft. Alley La Porte Subdivision Staff Presentation: City Planner, Mr. Ian Clowes, presents a Special Conditional Use Permit request by Nilvarni, LP for a Hotel/Motel use on a General Commercial (GC) zoned property. Applicant Presentation: Dimpel Patel, owner and proprietor, discussed the history of similar business ventures (hotels/motels) that have been previously developed in the area. He mentioned that the property was purchased a number of years ago and at the time, a hotel use was permitted. His proposed project would be an economic benefit to the city. Question and Answer: Commissioners Follis and Barrera question the applicant about the design and anticipated layout of the hotel if approved. This includes a store front option. Public Comments (for, against, question): Jim Hinton (Against): 983 Dover Hill Rd —Shares experiences of staying at hotels in the City Of La Porte, specifically the illegal activity that occurred during both experiences. Tiffany Dowley(For) 10005 1St La Porte—Employee for the applicant that voiced support for the approval of the SCUP. Mary Dio (Opposed) 1205 S 7th St—Voiced opposition for the SCUP, citing homeless activity near her home. Prahisha Bahhat (For) 908 W G St (Employee) — Fellow employee for a similar hotel in the City Of La Porte that outlined the importance of filling the empty lots in the City and how that combats trespassing. Sammah Pizana (For) 3629 Choctaw Dr. (Employee) —Supports the economic stimulus that the approval of the hotel would provide. Amanda Koredo (For) 212 Mercer St (Employee)—Voiced Support Kunda Patel (For) 11603 Strang Rd (Employee) — Voiced support and cited the recent, positive interactions with the developer Jose Garcia (For) 601 Center St, Pasadena TX(Employee)—Vouched for the character of the developer and recommended the approval of the hotel SCUP Mary Edwards (Opposed) 602 S 7th St-Voiced a complaint about the activities that occur at the neighboring hotels. Jackie Ramerez(For) 113 Sylvia, Deer Park TX(Employee)-Vouched for the character of the developer and recommended the approval of the hotel SCUP Teresa Garcia (For) 1125 Willow Creek Dr. (Employee) - Vouched for the character of the developer and recommended the approval of the hotel SCUP Shamma Bak (For) 1203 Monroe St, Baytown TX(Employee) -Vouched for the character of the developer and recommended the approval of the hotel SCUP Maggie Anderson (Against)909 Garden Walk—Doesn't think that the design of a "high-rise" hotel would work well with surrounding landscape. Additionally, the transportation flow would be disrupted. Amaro Romas (For) 1020 S 3rd St (Relative of Employee) - Vouched for the character of the developer and recommended the approval of the hotel SCUP Motion by Commissioner Smith to deny SCUP #18-91000014 Second by Commissioner Barrera Motion to deny carried Ayes: Commissioners Barrera, Follis, Smith,Tschappatt, Martin, Pitzer, Nays: None Motion to deny passes, 6-0 Abstain: Commissioner Kendrick Adjourn Public Hearing (7:36pm) Discussion Items (7:37pm) 1. Chapter 106 Subcommittee Update Staff addressed the Commission with a scheduled meeting of the subcommittee to review and propose changes to sections of Chapter 106. Meeting is tentatively scheduled before the next scheduled Planning and Zoning Commission meeting in January, 2019. 2. City Council Action—10.22.18 Staff informed the Commission of the decisions by City Council for cases that were heard at the October 22"d City Council Meeting 3. 10410 N L. St Staff informed the Commission of the decisions by the Zoning Board of Adjustments in regards to 10410 N L. St. Administrative Reports: None Commission Comments: None Adjournment of Meeting (7:56 pm) Motion to adjourn Planning and Zoning Commission meeting by Commissioner Smith Second by Commissioner Martin Motion to adjourn carried Ayes: Commissioners Barrera, Follis, Smith,Tschappatt, Kendrick, Pitzer, Martin Nays: None Motion passes, 7-0 Acting Chairman Kendrick adjourned the meeting at 7:56 pm Respectfully submitted, Chase Stewart Planning Technician —37 Passed and Approved on J�ruc � , 2019. Hal Lawler Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission Trey Kendrick Secretary, Planning and Zoning Commission