HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.17.2022 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
FEBRUARY 17, 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, February
17, 2022, 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: Chairman Hal Lawler; Commissioners Richard Warren; Donna O'Conner; Joe Mock; Mark
Follis and James Walter.
Commissioners absent: Commissioners Lou Ann Martin; Christina Tschappat; and Nolan Allen.
City Staff present: Ian Clowes, City Planner; Teresa Evans, Planning and Development Director; Chase Stewart,
Planning Technician; Clark Askins, Assistant City Attorney; Corby Alexander, City Manager (via
zoom).
1. CALL TO ORDER —Chairman Lawler called the meeting to order at 6:01 PM
2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: — Commissioners Martin, Tschappat, and Allen were absent.
3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE MEETING MINUTES:
a. Approve the minutes of the meeting held on January 20, 2022.
Commissioner O'Conner moved to approve the meeting minutes; the motion was adopted. 6-0.
4. RESIDENTIAL REPLAT #21-97000005: The Commission will hold a public hearing for Residential Replat #21-
97000005, pursuant to an application from Stephen Blaskey of High Tide Surveying, on behalf of Staci Trahan and
Sidney Espinoza, Jr., owners, for the proposed Partial Replat of Battleground Estates Section 1, a 1.215-acre replat
located at the 11007 Houston Dr. and legally described as Lots 21-26, Block 2, Battleground Estates Section 1, &
Reserve B, Block 12, Battleground Estates Section 2, Harris County, Texas.
The hearing was opened at 6.02 PM. City Planner Ian Clowes presented the Plat and explained the reasoning
behind the request.
5. ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING: 6:06 PM
Commissioner O'Conner moved to approve the plat; the motion was adopted. 6-0.
6. ZONE CHANGE REQUEST #22-92000005: The Commission will hold a public hearing for Zone Change Request
#22- 92000005, pursuant to an application from Travis and Britney Barnett, applicant and owner, for approval of a
zone change from Low Density Residential (R-1) to Residential Large Lot (LLD), on a 2.448-acre tract of land located
at 10807 Houston Drive; legally described as Reserve A & All, Block 12, Battleground Estates Section 2, Harris County,
Texas.
The hearing was opened at 6:09 PM City Planner Ian Clowes presented the request and provided background
information.
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7. ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING: 6:13 PM.
Commissioner Warren moved to recommend approval of Zone Change Request #22-92000005 as presented:
the motion was adopted, 6-0.
8. SCUP REQUEST #22-91000002: The Commission will hold a public hearing for Special Conditional Use Permit
Request #22- 91000002, pursuant to an application from Jamil Jaffer, on behalf of Rick Kight of ODIA Fairmont,
LLC, owner, for approval of a SCUP to allow for a merchant wholesaler use in the Business Industrial (BI) zoning
district, on a 8.4- acre tract of land located at the 2200 block of Fairmont Parkway; legally described as 8.4 acres
out of Tracts 2A, 3, 4, 4A, & Tract 23D Bayport, Section 1, Abstract 625, R Pearsall Survey, Harris County, Texas.
The hearing was opened at 7:13 PM. (this item was moved to later in the agenda due to a conflict with the
applicant being held up in traffic).
City Planner Ian Clowes presented the SCUP request and provided details regarding the operation and location
of the proposed facility. City Planner Clowes also listed the nine (9) recommended conditions of approval._
The applicant representative Chris Couch of the AVERA Companies, spoke and provided additional details
and answered questions from the Commission.
Theresa Nowetner, 10906 Spruce Dr, spoke in opposition to the proposed SCUP stating concerns with current
traffic conditions on W. Fairmont Pkwy.
9. ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING: 7:30 PM.
Commissioner Follis moved to recommend approval of SCUP Request #22-91000002 as presented with the 9
conditions listed by staff: the motion was adopted. 5-1. Commissioner O'Conner was the dissenting vote
10. ZONE CHANGE REQUEST #22-92000004: The Commission will hold a public hearing on Zone Change Request
#22- 92000004, pursuant to an application from the City of La Porte, applicant, for approval of a zone change from
Medium Density Residential (R-2) and Low Density Residential (R-1) to Planned Unit Development (PUD), for a 14.2-
acre tract of land located at the 3900 Block of Underwood Road; legally described as Tracts 813 & N 300 feet of Lots
698 & 699; Tracts 698A, 699A & 814; Tracts 698B, 699B & 815 La Porte Outlots, Harris County, Texas.
The hearing was opened at 6.14 PM. City Planner Ian Clowes presented the zone Change request and
explained how this was a Commission initiated zone change.
Jeff Fruqe of Beach City TX stated that he owned property in the affected area and wanted to know how this
would impact him.
Russell Hargett3617E Desert Dr. had concerns with a possible development in his backyard_.
Donald Davis 3621 E. Desert Dr. had concerns regarding ongoing drainage concerns from the subject property.
Michael Fisco 3900 Underwood, owns the property and explained the background of the current operations_
and addressed some of the neighbors' concerns
Carolyn Johnson 9613 Rustic Gate Rd. also had concerns regarding the drainage issue on the subject
property.
Bob Wagstaff Summerwinds HOA President, had concerns regarding the small HOA owned parcel at the
northwest corner and how this zone change would affect the usability of said tract.
Richard Laird, 9610 Rustic Gate Rd, suggested rezoning the property to R-1.
Cliff Hagemeister, 3613 E. Desert Dr. also had concerns with ongoing drainage issues.
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11. ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING: 7:08 PM.
Commissioner O'Conner moved to recommend approval of Zone Change Request #22-92000004 as
presented: the motion was adopted, 6-0.
12. ZONE CHANGE REQUEST #22-92000006: The Commission will hold a public hearing on Zone Change Request
#22- 92000006, pursuant to an application from the City of La Porte, applicant, for approval of a zone change from
High Density Residential (R-3) to Low Density Residential (R-1), for a 16.8-acre tract of land located between San
Jacinto Ave, Park Dive, and East H Street; legally described as Lots 1-13, Block 291; Lots 1-17, Block 292; Lots 1-28,
Block 294; Lots 1-38, Block 305; and Lots 2-31 & Tract 20A, Block 306, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas.
The hearing was opened at 7:31 PM. 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.
13. ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING: 7:35 PM.
Commissioner Follis moved to recommend approval of Zone Change Request #22-92000006 as presented;
the motion was adopted, 6-0
14. CHAPTER 106 (ZONING) AMENDMENTS: The Commission will hold a Public Hearing to receive input on an
ordinance amending Chapter 106 "Zoning" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte.
The hearing was opened at 7:36 PM City Planner Ian Clowes presented the proposed amendment language
regarding changes to the High Frequency Truck Route (HFTR).
The Commissioners had no additional questions regarding this request.
15. ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING: 7:40 PM.
16. DISCUSSION ITEM:
a. Possible zone change for portions of S. 3rd and S. 2nd Streets.
Staff explained the concern regarding a number of existing single family homes that are part of an
established neighborhood but zoned GC. The Commission instructed staff to look into a possible City
initiated zone change for the area.
b. Chapter 106 Updates Subcommittee
The subcommittee was finalized and will include Commissioners Tschappat Walter. O'Conner. and Mock.
17. 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 — March 17, 2022
ADJOURN: Commissioner O'Conner made the motion to adioum at 7:59 PM; the motion was adopted 7-0.
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Hal Lawler, Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman
Ch se Stewart. Planning Technician
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