HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-21-19 Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission Planning and Zoning Commission
Minutes of November 21, 2019
Commissioners Present: Chairman Hal Lawler, Nick Barrera, Donna O'Conner, Christina
Tschappat, Richard Warren, Jo Ann Pitzer, Mark Follis, Trey
Kendrick
Commissioners Absent: Commissioner Martin
City Staff Present: Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins, Planning & Development
Director Teresa Evans, City Planner Ian Clowes, Planning
Technician Chase Stewart
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Lawler called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS:
Commissioner Martin was absent for this meeting
3. Consider Approval of Meeting Minutes:
a) October 17, 2019 Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Tschappat to approve the proposed meeting minutes.
Second by Commissioner Warren Motion to approve carried
Ayes: Commissioners Barrera, O'Conner, Tschappat, Warren, Pitzer, Follis, Kendrick,
and Chairman Lawler
Nays: None Motion to approve passes, 8-0
4. Public Comment (6:00 pm): Chuck Rosa — 812 S Virginia St., La Porte TX — Voiced
personal opinions of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
5. Major Development Site Plan: Consider approval of the major development site plan
#19-83000001. Hawthorn at Bay Forest, a 20.0 acre multi-family development located at
1831 N. SH 146.
a. Staff Presentation: Ian Clowes, City Planner, presented the major development
site plan, #19-83000001, Hawthorne at Bay Forest.
b. Question and Answer: Commissioners Follis and Barrera both had questions
seeking clarification on certain items on the site plan.
Motion by Commissioner Follis to approve major development site plan #19-83000001
Second by Commissioner Barrera Motion to approve carried
Ayes: Commissioners Barrera, O'Conner, Tschappat, Warren, Pitzer, Follis, Kendrick,
and Chairman Lawler
Nays: None Motion to approve passes, 8-0
6. Preliminary Plat:
a. Consider approval of a Preliminary Plat for the Morgan's Landing Section 9, a
single family residential development consisting of 96 lots on 23.6 acres located
off of Bay Area Blvd.
b. Consider approval of a Preliminary Plat for the Morgan's Landing Section 10, a
single family residential development consisting of 13 lots on 2.7 acres located off
of Bay Area Blvd.
c. Consider approval of a Preliminary Plat for the Morgan's Landing Section 11, a
single family residential development consisting of 46 lots on 12.2 acres located
off of Bay Area Blvd.
d. Consider approval of a Preliminary Plat for the Morgan's Landing Section 12, a
single family residential development consisting of 34 lots on 7.6 acres located off
of Bay Area Blvd.
e. Consider approval of a Preliminary Plat for the Morgan's Landing Section 13, a
single family residential development consisting of 57 lots on 12.5 acres located
off of Bay Area Blvd.
f. Consider approval of a Preliminary Plat for the Morgan's Landing Section 14, a
single family residential development consisting of 29 lots on 6.2 acres located off
of Bay Area Blvd.
g. Consider approval of a Preliminary Plat for the Morgan's Landing Section 15, a
single family residential development consisting of 43 lots on 26.1 acres located
off of Bay Area Blvd.
a) Staff Presentation: Ian Clowes, City Planner, presented the 7 preliminary plats to
the Planning and Zoning Commission.
b) Question and Answer: Commissioner Barrera asked about how drainage for the
site has been affected, if at all. Commissioner Kendrick asked for clarification about
the Preliminary/Final plat process.
Motion by Commissioner Kendrick to approve the proposed preliminary plats (all 7 were
voted on with a single motion).
Second by Commissioner Warren Motion to approve carried
Ayes: Commissioners Barrera, O'Conner, Tschappat, Warren, Pitzer, Follis, Kendrick,
and Chairman Lawler
Nays: None Motion to approve passes, 8-0
7. Replat: Open a public hearing on a request for approval of Residential Replat #19-
97000006 by Charles Anders of Bayway Homes Inc. for the proposed Bay Village Section
1, a replat of Lot 9, Block 3, Lots 1-12, Block 4, Lots 1-7 and a portion of Lot 8, Block 10,
of Bay Oaks Subdivision, Harris County, La Porte, TX.
a) Staff Presentation: Ian Clowes, City Planner, presented the replat, #19-
97000006, Bay Village Section 1.
b) Applicant Presentation: Charles Anders presented the plat as the first step of a
single-family development project in the City of La Porte and was available to field
questions
c) Public Comments: James Bacheller - 427 Bay Oaks — Voiced concerns about
traffic impacts for the neighborhood if the subdivision was developed.
d) Question and Answer: N/A
Motion by Commissioner Warren to approve the Replat#19-97000006
Second by Commissioner O'Conner Motion to approve carried
Ayes: Commissioners Barrera, O'Conner, Tschappat, Warren, Pitzer, Follis, Kendrick,
and Chairman Lawler
Nays: None Motion to approve passes, 8-0
8. Chapter 106 (Zoning) Amendments: Open Public Hearing to receive input on an
ordinance amending Chapter 106 "Zoning" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La
Porte.
a) Staff Presentation: Ian Clowes, City Planner, presented the proposed changes
to Chapter 106 "Zoning" of the Code of Ordinances for the City of La Porte, as
formulated by members of the Planning and Zoning Commission Subcommittee.
b) Public Comments:
Chuck Rosa — 812 S Virginia St. — Voiced opposition to the proposed changes
to Chapter 106.
Alan Ward—Real Estate Broker—Voiced opposition to the proposed changes to
Chapter 106, specifically the amendments to landscaping requirements and
hazardous material storage
Randy Le Blanc-241 S Carroll—Voiced opposition to hazardous material storage
amendments and suggested designated storage areas/procedures within the City
instead.
Jeff Burkhalter — 305 Winchester Rd. — Asked for clarification regarding the
landscaping amendments
c) Question and Answer: Commissioner Kendrick voiced concern about what could
be considered "too restrictive" of characteristics to determine what is classified as
a truck stop. Commissioner Follis argues that the further restriction of the truck
stop definition would prohibit any potential improvement of existing truck stops.
Commissioner O'Connor asks for clarification of the proposed language change
for a truck stop definition.
Motion by Commissioner O'Connor to approve Chapter 106 "Zoning" amendments with
the condition to remove the limitations on number of characteristics that are permitted in
association with a "truck stop" use
Second by Commissioner Tschappat Motion to approve carried
Ayes: Commissioners Barrera, O'Conner, Tschappat, Warren, Pitzer, Follis, Kendrick,
and Chairman Lawler
Nays: None Motion to approve passes, 8-0
9. Election of Officers: Section 5.6 Rules and Bylaws
a. Vice Chairperson —Commissioner Warren was elected to the position by a vote of
8-0
b. Secretary— Commissioner Kendrick was elected to the position by a vote of 8-0
10. Discussion:
• The Planning and Zoning Commission was notified of the failure of passage
of a recent Zone Change and Future Land Use Plan amendment for the
property at Canada Rd. and W. Fairmont Pkwy. The applicant is preparing to
submit for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Zone Change and Special
Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) to allow for an RV and Boat Storage facility to
be constructed
• The Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) at the previous meeting for a
duplex construction at Bayshore Dr. was overruled by City Council and
approved.
11. Commission Comments: N/A
12.Adjourn:
Motion by Commissioner Warren to adjourn the meeting.
Second by Commissioner Follis Motion to adjourn carried
Ayes: Commissioners Barrera, O'Conner, Tschappat, Warren, Pitzer, Follis, Kendrick,
and Chairman Lawler
Nays: None
Motion to adjourn passes, 8-0
Respectfully submitted,
Chase Stewart
Planning Technician
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Hal Lawler
Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission
Trey Kendrick
Secretary, Planning and Zoning Commission