HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.20.2022 Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning CommissionHAL LAWLER
Chairman
DONNA O'CONNER
Commissioner At Large A
JOE MOCK
Commissioner At Large B
NOLAN ALLEN
Commissioner District 1
RICHARD WARREN
Commissioner District 2
Vice Chairman
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
LA PORTE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
JANUARY 20, 2022
JAMES WALTER
Commissioner District 3
MARK FOLLIS
Commissioner District 4
LOU ANN MARTIN
Commissioner District 5
CHRISTINA TSCHAPPAT
Commissioner District
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Thursday, January
20, 2021, at the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 6:00 p.m., with the
following in attendance:
Commissioners present: Vice Chairman Richard Warren; Commissioners Christina Tschappat; Donna O'Conner;
Nolan Allen; Joe Mock; Mark Follis and James Walter.
Commissioners absent: Chairman Hal Lawler and Commissioner Lou Ann Martin.
City Staff present: Ian Clowes, City Planner; Teresa Evans, Planning and Development Director; Chase Stewart,
Planning Technician; Clark Askins, Assistant City Attorney.
1. CALL TO ORDER — Vice Chairman Warren called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: — Commissioner Martin was absent. Chairman Lawler was not present for the
beginning of the meeting but was later present via zoom. He was unable to participate as he was not visible to the
entire Commission and audience.
3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE MEETING MINUTES:
a. Approve the minutes of the meeting held on December 16, 2021.
Commissioner Allen moved to approve the meeting minutes; the motion was adopted, 7-0.
4. MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PLAT #21-97000009: Consider approval of a Major Development Plat for LP Two
Twenty Five Business Park, a commercial development consisting of 56.924-acres, located south of SH 225,
bisected by North P Street and legally described as 56.924-acres of land situated in the Enoch Brinson League,
Abstract Number 5, Harris County, Texas.
City Planner Ian Clowes presented the Plat and explained that there were some minor conditions of approval
regarding the removal of unnecessary language shown on the plat.
Commissioner Follis questioned the northern boundary of the plat which appears to have left out a rail easement
that separates this tract from SH 225. Staff indicated that they will verify this information and suggested it be
added as a condition of approval.
Commissioner Follis moved approve the plat with the conditions that the notes referring to land use and zoning
be removed and that the northern boundary line be verified: the motion was adopted, 7-0.
5. ZONE CHANGE REQUEST #22-91000001: Open a public hearing on SCUP Request #22-91000001, a request
by Melaney Gibbs and Ronald Tarantino, applicant and owner; for approval of a SCUP to allow for a secondary
dwelling unit in the Low Density Residential (R-1) zoning district, on a 0.53- acre tract of land located at 9305 Carlow
Lane; legally described as Lots 67 & 68, Block 4, Spenwick Place Section 1, Harris County, Texas.
City Planner Ian Clowes presented the SCUP request and provided background information.
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Commissioner Follis asked if the applicant had considered subdividing the property. They stated that they had
not.
Commissioner Allen asked what the secondary dwelling would be used for. The applicant stated that it will be
primarily utilized as a home work space.
6. ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING: 6:27 PM.
Commissioner O'Conner moved to recommend approval of SCUP Request #22-91000001 as presented: the
motion was adopted. 7-0.
7. ZONE CHANGE REQUEST #22-92000001: Open a public hearing on Zone Change Request #22- 92000001, a
request by the City of La Porte, applicant, for approval of a zone change from Medium Density Residential (R-2) to
Low Density Residential (R-1), for a 11.3-acre tract of land located along Ashton Lane and Oakhaven Road; legally
described as Lots 45-53, Block 8, Brookglen Section 2; Tract 17D, Abstract 482 W Jones; Lot 1, Block 1, Rigo
Estates; and Lots 1-5, Block 1, Risen Valley, Harris County, Texas.
City Planner [an Clowes presented the Zone Change request and explained how this was a Commission
initiated zone change.
The Commissioners had no additional questions regarding this request.
8. ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING: 6:35 PM.
Commissioner O'Conner moved to recommend approval of Zone Chance Request #22-92000001 as_
presented: the motion was adopted. 7-0.
9. ZONE CHANGE REQUEST #22-92000002: Open a public hearing on Zone Change Request #22- 92000002, a
request by the City of La Porte, applicant, for approval of a zone change from Medium Density Residential (R-2) to
Low Density Residential (R-1), for a 9.98-acre tract of land located within the Pecan Crossing subdivision, Section
1; legally described as Lots 1-9, Block 1 and Lots 1-30, Block 3, Pecan Crossing Section 1, and a portion of Tract
714A, La Porte Outlots, Harris County, Texas.
City Planner Ian Clowes presented the Zone Change request and explained how this was a Commission
initiated zone change.
The Commissioners had no additional questions regarding this request.
10. ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING: 6:40 PM.
Commissioner Allen moved to recommend approval of Zone Change Request #22-92000002 as presented:
the motion was adopted, 7-0.
11. ZONE CHANGE REQUEST 922-92000003: Open a public hearing on Zone Change Request #22- 92000003, a
request by the City of La Porte, applicant, for approval of a zone change from Medium Density Residential (R-2) to
Low Density Residential (R-1), for a 19.5-acre tract of land located within the Pecan Crossing subdivision, Section
4 and the Summer Winds Subdivision Section 4; legally described as Lots 30-36, Block 6, Lots 72-78, Block 1, Lots
11-15, Block 7, Lots 6 & 12, Block 8, Reserve A, Block 1, Pecan Crossing Section 4; Lots 8-20, Block 1, Lots 1-4,
Block 3, and Reserve A, Block 1, Summer Winds Section 3 Amending; and Lot 696B, La Porte Outlots, Harris
County, Texas.
City Planner Ian Clowes presented the Zone Change request and explained how this was a Commission
initiated zone change.
The Commissioners had no additional questions regarding this request.
12. ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING: 6:51 PM.
Commissioner Tschappat moved to recommend approval of Zone Change Request #22-92000003 as
resented: the motion was adopted, 7-0
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13. DISCSSUION ITEM:
a. Battery Storage use discussion.
Staff explained that this was a request by Commissioner Follis. The Commission discussed amending
Chapter 106 to make it that any future battery storage facility use would require a SCUP. Staff agreed to
look into this and present possible language.
b. Update on High Frequency Truck Route proposed amendments.
Staff presented the proposed Chapter 106 amendments meant to address the High Frequency Truck Route
concerns. The commission had no major concerns with the proposed language.
c. Chapter 106 Updates Subcommittee
Staff discussed how it is time to perform the "annual" review of Chapter 106 and asked for volunteers to sit
on the subcommittee.
14. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT:
a. Council Action Update.
City Planner Ian Clowes went over recent City Council action on items previously heard by the Commission.
b. Next Regular Meeting — February 17, 2022
ADJOURN: Commissioner O'Conner made the motion to adicurn at 7:16 PM; the motion was adopted 7-0.
Richard'Warren, Planning and Zoning Commission Vice Chairman
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Chase Stewart. Planning Technician
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