HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.19.2022 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
MAY 19, 2022
JAMES WALTER
Commissioner District 3
MARK FOLLIS
Commissioner District 4
LOU ANN MARTIN
Commissioner District 5
NANCY OJEDA
Commissioner District
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Thursday, May 19,
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 Joe Mock, Nancy Ojeda, Donna O'Conner, James
Walter, and Nolan Allen.
Commissioners absent: Commissioners Mark Follis, Lou Ann Martin, and Richard Warren.
City Staff present: Ian Clowes, City Planner; Teresa Evans, Planning and Development Director; Clark Askins,
Assistant City Attorney; Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager.
1. CALL TO ORDER —Chairman Lawler called the meeting to order at 6:02 PM.
2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: — Commissioners Follis, Warren, and Martin were absent.
3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE MEETING MINUTES:
a. Approve the minutes of the meeting held on March 17, 2022.
Commissioner Oieca moved to approve the meeting minutes; the motion was adopted, 6-0.
4. PRELIMINARY PLAT #21-97000006: Consider approval of a Preliminary Plat for Bay Creek Section 2, a single
family residential development consisting of 22 lots on 4.505-acres, located on the north side of McCabe Road west
of S. Broadway Street and legally described as Tract 1 C, Abstract 30, WP Harris Survey, Harris County, Texas.
City Planner Ian Clowes presented the Plat and explained the reasoning behind the request.
Commissioner Allen moved to approve the plat: the motion was adopted. 5-1. Commissioner Walter was the
dissenting vote.
5. ZONE CHANGE REQUEST #22-92000009: The Commission will hold a public hearing for Zone Change Request
#22-92000009, pursuant to an application from Staci Trahan and Sidney Espinoza, Jr, applicants and owners, for
approval of a zone change from Low Density Residential (R-1) to Residential Large Lot (LLD), on a 1.22-acre tract
of land located at 11007 Houston Drive; legally described as Reserve A & Al, Block 12, Battleground Estates
Section 2, Harris County, Texas.
The hearing was opened at 6:11 PM. City Planner Ian Clowes presented the request and provided background
information.
6. ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING: 6:15 PM.
Commissioner O'Conner moved to recommend approval of Zone Change Request #22-92000009 as
presented: the motion was adopted. 6-0.
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7. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
a. Proposed Development at Wharton Weems and SH 146:
Staff introduced a prospective developer for the 57-acres of land located at Wharton Weems Blvd and SH
146 The developer went over a broad vision for a possible mixed use development consisting of single
family residential and commercial. The commission provided feedback regarding possible uses and access
to the site The developer will regroup and decide whether to proceed with a SCUP application.
b. Future Land Use Designation — 3900 Underwood Rd:
This item was a request by Commissioner Follis Due to his absence the item was postponed and will be
brought back at a future meeting.
c. Chapter 106 Subcommittee — Update:
Commissioner Oieda volunteered to take part on the subcommittee replacing former Commissioner
Tschappat.
d. Comprehensive Plan — Update:
Director Evans provided a brief update to the Commission on the status of the ongoing Comprehensive Plan
update.
8. 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 — June 16, 2022
ADJOURN: Commissioner O'Conner made the motion to adjourn at 6:57 PM: the motion was adopted 6-0.
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Hal Lawler, Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman
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Ian Powes, City Planner
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