HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.17.2022 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
MARCH 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, March 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; Joe Mock; Mark Follis; Nolan Allen;
and Lou Ann Martin.
Commissioners absent: Commissioners Donna O'Conner; Christina Tschappat; and James Walter.
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.
1. CALL TO ORDER —Chairman Lawler called the meeting to order at 6:01_PM.
2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: — Commissioners O'Conner, Tschappat, and Walters were absent.
3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE MEETING MINUTES:
a. Approve the minutes of the meeting held on February 17, 2022.
Commissioner Allen moved to approve the meeting minutes: the motion was adopted, 6-0.
4. RESIDENTIAL REPLAT #21-97000007: The Commission will hold a public hearing for Residential Replat #21-
97000007, pursuant to an application from Shank Engineering, on behalf of Top Quality Builders, LLC, owners, for
the proposed Partial Replat of Sylvan Beach First Subdivision, a 0.283-acre replat located at 226 S. Bayshore Dr.
and legally described as Lots 19-20, Block 9, Sylvan Beach First Subdivision, Harris County, Texas.
The hearing was opened at 6:02 PM. City Planner Ian Clowes presented the replat and explained the reasoning
behind the request.
Georgia Malone, 100 N. Forest Ave, had questions regarding the details of the replat.
5. ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING: 6:15 PM
Commissioner Follis moved to approve the replat: the motion was adopted, 6-0.
6. ZONE CHANGE REQUEST #22-92000007: The Commission will hold a public hearing for Zone Change Request
#22-92000007, 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 20.8-acre tract of land located east of S.
Broadway Street and south of K Street; legally described as Lots 7-12, Block 14; Lots 1-12, Block 15; Lots 1-16,
Block 18; & Lots 1-14, Block 19, Sylvan Beach; Lots 1-6, Block 1, Sylvan Beach Replat; Lots 25-35, Block 1114;
Lots 1-31 & 45-48, Block 1118; & Lots 1-43, Block 1161 Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas.
The hearing was opened at 6:18 PM. City Planner Ian Clowes presented the request and provided background
information.
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Glenn Mace, 1216 Montana St, had questions regarding how this zone change would impact his property.
7. ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING: 6:27 PM.
Commissioner Allen moved to recommend approval of Zone Change Request #22-92000007 as presented;
the motion was adopted. 6-0.
8. FUTURE LAND USE MAP AMENDMENT: The Commission will consider a recommendation to the La Porte 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 20.8-acre tract of land located east of S. Broadway Street and south
of K Street; legally described as Lots 7-12, Block 14; Lots 1-12, Block 15; Lots 1-16, Block 18; & Lots 1-14, Block
19, Sylvan Beach; Lots 1-6, Block 1, Sylvan Beach Replat; Lots 25-35, Block 1114; Lots 1-31 & 45-48, Block
1118; & Lots 1-43, Block 1161 Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, from "Mid -High Density Residential"to
"Low Density Residential".
City Planner Ian Clowes presented the request and provided background information.
Commissioner Allen moved to recommend approval of Future Land Use Amendment as presented; the motion
was adopted, 6-0.
9. ZONE CHANGE REQUEST #22-92000008: The Commission will hold a public hearing for Zone Change Request
#22-92000008, 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 39.4-acre tract of land located east of S.
Broadway St. and south of Garfield Street; legally described as Lots 1-6, Block 16; Lots 1-5, Block 17; & Tracts 18
& 19, Sylvan Beach; Lots 1-32, Block 1445; Tracts 32A, 33, 33A, 33B, 34, 44, 44A, 45, Lots 1-32 & Tracts A, B &
C, Block 1255; & Tracts A & B & Lot 1, Block 1218, Town of La Porte; & Tracts 32,41,42 & 47, Abstract 35, J Hunter
Survey, Harris County, Texas.
The hearing was opened at 6:30 PM. City Planner Ian Clowes presented the request and provided background
information.
10. ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING: 6:36 PM.
Commissioner Allen moved to recommend approval of Zone Change Request #22-92000007 as presented:
the motion was adopted, 6-0._
11. FUTURE LAND USE MAP AMENDMENT: he Commission will consider a recommendation to the La Porte 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 1.19-acre tract of land located at the 1700 Block of S. Broadway
Street; legally described as Lots 1-16, Block 1445, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, from "Commercial" to
"Low Density Residential".
City Planner Ian Clowes presented the request and provided background information.
Commissioner Mock moved to recommend approval of Future Land Use Amendment as presented; the motion
was adopted. 6-0.
12. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT:
a. Council Action Update_
City Planner Ian Clowes reviewed recent City Council action on items previously heard by the Commission.
b. Next Regular Meeting - May 19, 2022 (No April meeting)
ADJOURN: Commissioner Warren made the motion to adioum at 6:47 PM: the motion was adopted 6-0.
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Hal Lawler, Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman
Ian Clowes, City Planner
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