HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-15-19 Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission Planning and Zoning Commission
Minutes of August 15, 2019
Commissioners Present: Chairman Hal Lawler, Nick Barrera, Karen Wheeler-Hall, Christina
Tschappat, Mark Follis, Lo Ann Martin, Richard Warren, Jo Ann
Pitzer
Commissioners Absent: Commissioner Trey Kendrick
City Staff Present: Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins, Planning and Development
Director Teresa Evans, City Planner Ian Clowes, Planning Technician
Chase Stewart, City Engineer Lorenzo Wingate
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Lawler called the meeting to order at 5:59 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS:
Commissioner Trey Kendrick was absent for the meeting.
3. Consider Approval of Meeting Minutes:
a) June 20, 2019 Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Barrera to approve the proposed meeting minutes
Second by Commissioner Warren Motion to approve carried
Ayes:Commissioners Barrera,Wheeler-Hall,Tschappat, Follis, Martin,Warren, Pitzer and
Chairman Lawler
Nays: None Motion to approve passes, 8-0
4. Public Hearing(6:00 pm): Open public hearing to receive input on an application for Zone
Change #19-92000003, a request by Jason W. Bailey, applicant; on behalf of Bayshore
Baptist Church, owner; for approval of a zone change from Low Density Residential (R-1)
and High Density Residential (R-3) to General Commercial (GC), on a 10 acre tract of land
located at 11311 Spencer Hwy., and legally described as a portion of Tracts 71, 71A-1, &
71A-4, La Porte Outlots.
a) Staff Presentation: Ian Clowes, City Planner, presents the zone change request to
the Planning and Zoning Commission. It is disclosed that staff determined that the
request would not be considered spot zoning.
b) Applicant Presentation: Jason Bailey 11022 Rosewood Court, La Porte TX—Jason
Bailey informed the Planning and Zoning Commission what the proposed
development would encompass. Utilized primarily as an office with a minor
section of storage of tools/electrical materials.
c) Public Comments:
For:
Nicole Halbert- 341 Josh Way: Voiced support
Rick Helton —345 Josh Way: Voiced support
Ben Rosenberger (Bayshore Baptist Church Pastor): Voiced Support
Bill McDonald - 10323 Shell Rock Rd: Voiced Support
Against:
Edward Stewart—1106 Glenbay Court: Voiced opposition
Taylor Savington—349 Josh Way: Voiced opposition
Shane Patterson —Building home in Morgan's Landing (no address home): Voiced
opposition
Jennifer Hammock—205 Cullen Court:Voiced opposition
d) Question and Answer: Commissioner Follis questioned whether the proposed
use, "industrial electrical contractor", would be permitted in the General
Commercial (GC) zoning district. Commissioner Pitzer asked about residential
density for the 10 acre property with respect to other development requirements.
Motion by Commissioner Barrera to deny the proposed zone change#19-92000003
Second by Commissioner Warren Motion to deny carried
Ayes:Commissioners Barrera,Wheeler-Hall,Tschappat, Follis, Martin,Warren,and Pitzer
Nays: Chairman Lawler Motion to deny passes, 7-1
5. Future Land Use Map Amendment(7:03 pm):Consider a recommendation to City Council
on a proposed amendment to the Future Land Use Map component of the La Porte
Comprehensive Plan by amending the land use designation for a 10 acre tract of land
located at 11311 Spencer Hwy., and legally described as a portion of Tracts 71, 71A-1, &
71A-4, La Porte Outlots,from "Public/Institutional" to "Commercial".
a) Staff Presentation: N/A
b) Applicant Presentation: N/A
c) Public Comments: N/A
d) Question and Answer: N/A
Motion by Commissioner Follis to deny the proposed Future Land Use Map amendment.
Second by Commissioner Barrera Motion to deny carried
Ayes: Commissioners Barrera,Wheeler-Hall,Tschappat, Follis, Martin,Warren,and Pitzer
Nays: Chairman Lawler Motion to deny passes, 7-1
6. Public Hearing(7:04 pm): Open public hearing to receive input on an application for Zone
Change#19-92000004, a request by Doak Brown of Brownstone Ventures, LLC, applicant;
on behalf of Jack Howard, Floyd Howard, and Larry Allen, owner; for approval of a zone
change from General Commercial (GC) to Planned Unit Development (PUD), on a 12.608
acre tract of land located at the northwest corner of Fairmont Pkwy., and Canada Rd.,and
legally described as Tracts 710A and 711, La Porte Outlots.
a) Staff Presentation: Ian Clowes, City Planner, presents the zone change request to
allow for a multi-family development to be built on the site. Staff has determined
that the request is not considered spot zoning.
b) Applicant Presentation: Doak Brown —6212 Berkline, Houston TX: Presented the
290+ unit, "Grade—A" apartment development for the site.
c) Public Comments:
For:
Nolan Allen - 110370 N L St: Voiced support
Against:
Edward Stewart- 1106 Glenbay Court: Voiced opposition
Kyle Wilbrook- 3102 Ashton Ln: Voiced opposition
Neutral:
Thomas Garza—623 S 6th St
d) Question and Answer: Commissioner Follis voiced support for the apartment
development on the site.
Motion by Commissioner Warren to approve the proposed Zone Change #19-92000004
Second by Commissioner Martin Motion to approve carried
Ayes:Commissioners Barrera,Wheeler-Hall,Tschappat, Follis, Martin,Warren, Pitzer and
Chairman Lawler
Nays: None Motion to approve passes,8-0
7. Future Land Use Map Amendment(7:52 pm):Consider a recommendation to City Council
on a proposed amendment to Future Land Use Map component of the La Porte
Comprehensive Plan by amending the land use designation for a 12.608 acre tract of land
located at the northwest corner of Fairmont Pkwy., and Canada Rd., and legally described
as Tracts 710A and 711, La Porte Outlots, from "Commercial" to "Mid-High Density
Residential".
a) Staff Presentation: N/A
b) Applicant Presentation: N/A
c) Public Comments: N/A
d) Question and Answer: N/A
Motion by Commissioner Warren to approve the proposed Future Land Use Map
amendment
Second by Commissioner Barrera Motion to approve carried
Ayes: Commissioners Tschappat, Follis, Martin, Barrera, Wheeler-Hall, Warren, Pitzer,
and Chairman Lawler
Nays: None
Motion to approve passes, 8-0
8. Public Hearing (7:54 pm): Open public hearing to receive input on an application for
Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) #19-91000006, a request by Doak Brown of
Brownstone Ventures, LLC, applicant; on behalf of Jack Howard, Floyd Howard, and Larry
Allen, owners;to allow for a multi-family development to locate on a 12.608 acre tract of
land located at the northwest corner of Fairmont Pkwy., and Canada Rd., and legally
described as Tracts 710A and 711, La Porte Outlots.
a) Staff Presentation: Ian Clowes, City Planner, presents the Special
Conditional Use for the multi-family development to the commission.
b) Applicant Presentation: Doak Brown — 6212 Berkline, Houston TX:
Presented the 290+ unit, "Grade—A" apartment development for the site.
c) Public Comments: N/A
d) Question and Answer: Commissioner Follis confirms the reasoning behind
seeking a PUD zoning with a SCUP attachment is because of unique
characteristics of the development that would not meet code otherwise
(density, proximity to existing multi-family, etc.)
Motion by Commissioner Warren to approve the proposed SCUP#19-91000006
Second by Commissioner Follis Motion to approve carried
Ayes: Commissioners Tschappat, Follis, Martin, Barrera, Wheeler-Hall, Warren, Pitzer,
and Chairman Lawler
Nays: None
Motion to approve passes, 8-0
9. Consideration (8:18 pm): Consider recommendation to City Council on changes to
Chapter 106 "Zoning" of the Code of Ordinances,to adopt procedures for reconsideration
of previously denied applications for property zoning classification amendments.
a) Staff Presentation: Ian Clowes, City Planner, asks the Commission for their
input regarding alterations to Chapter 106. The proposed changes were
received positively from the Commission.
Motion by Commissioner Follis to approve the proposed procedure of "denial with
prejudice" for previously denied applications for property zoning classification
amendments.
Second by Commissioner Warren Motion to approve carried
Ayes: Commissioners Tschappat, Follis, Martin, Barrera, Wheeler-Hall, Warren, Pitzer,
and Chairman Lawler
Nays: None
Motion to approve passes, 8-0
10. Discussion (8:19 pm):
a) Selection of Chapter 106 "Zoning" Subcommittee
• Commissioners Tschappat and Pitzer are considered as new members of
the Chapter 106 subcommittee. Commissioner Kendrick is removed from
the subcommittee.
Motion by Commissioner Wheeler-Hall to approve the appointment of Commissioners
Tschappat and Pitzer to the Chapter 106 Subcommittee
Second by Commissioner Martin Motion to approve carried
Ayes: Commissioners Tschappat, Follis, Martin, Barrera, Wheeler-Hall, Warren, Pitzer,
and Chairman Lawler
Nays: None
Motion to approve passes, 8-0
Administrative Reports(8:19 pm): N/A
Commission Comments (8:20 pm): Commissioner Martin shares the progress of
Morgan's Landing.
Adjourn (8:30 pm):
Motion by Commissioner Warren to adjourn the meeting
Second by Commissioner Martin Motion to adjourn carried
Ayes: Commissioners Tschappat, Follis, Martin, Barrera, Wheeler-Hall, Warren, Pitzer,
and Chairman Lawler
Nays: None
Motion to adjourn passes, 8-0
Respectfully submitt-_CIOA7 401jAili
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Chase Stewart
Planning Technician
Passed and Approved on tf I4 " , 2019.
Hal / le
LawlerT
Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission
Trey Kend 'c
Secretary, Planning and Zoning Commission