HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.16.2022 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
JUNE 16, 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, June 16,
2022, at the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 6:01) p.m., with the
following in attendance:
Commissioners present: Chairman Hal Lawler, Commissioners Joe Mock, Lou Ann Martin, Mark Follis, Donna
O'Conner, James Walter, Richard Warren, and Nolan Allen.
Commissioners absent: Commissioner Nancy Ojeda.
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 6:00 PM.
2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: —Commissioner Ojeda was absent.
3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE MEETING MINUTES:
a. Approve the minutes of the meeting held on May 19, 2022.
Commissioner Warren moved to approve the meeting minutes; the motion was adopted. 6-0: Commissioner
Follis abstained. Commissioner Walters arrived at 6:02, after the vote was taken.
4. FINAL PLAT #22-97000001: Consider approval of a Final Plat for Hawthorne at Fairmont, a commercial tract
consisting of one lot on 12.61 acres located at the northwest corner of Canada Rd, and Fairmont Pkwy. and legally
described as a portion of Outlots 710 and 711, La Porte Outlots, Vol. 83 Pg. 344, H.C.D.R., situated in the Enoch
Brinson League, Abstract No. 5, City of La Porte, 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, 8-0.
5. MAJOR DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #21-83000001: Consider approval of the major development site plan #21-
83000001, Hawthorne at Fairmont, a 12.61-acre commercial development located at the northwest corner of
Canada Rd. and Fairmont Pkwy.
City Planner Ian Clowes presented the site plant and explained the reasoning behind the request.
Commissioner Warren moved to approve the plat; the motion was adopted, 8-0.
6. ZONE CHANGE REQUEST #22-92000010: The Commission will hold a public hearing for Zone Change Request
#22-920D0010, pursuant to an application from Jennifer Curtis, on behalf of Shannon Wiespape, applicant, and the
Dutko Family Partnership Ltd, owner, for approval of a zone change from Low Density Residential (R-1) to Planned
Unit Development (PUD), on a 76.2-acre tract of land located at the southeast corner of McCabe Road and State
Highway 146, and legally described as portions of Tracts 5F, 5F-1, 8, 8A, 9B, 49 & 49A, Abstract 30, W P Harris
Survey, Harris County, Texas.
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The hearing was opened at 6:20 PM. City Planner Ian Clowes presented the request and provided background
information.
7. ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING: 6:35 PM.
Commissioner O'Conner moved to recommend approval of Zone Change Request #22-92000010 as
presented: the motion was adopted, 8-0.
Applicant Jeff Anderson of Beazer Homes made a brief presentation.
James Livingston (815 Hackberry St.) spoke in opposition to the proposal.
Virginia Pierson -Turner (231 Bayside Dr.) spoke in opposition to the proposal.
Lisa Wright (822 Hackberry St.) spoke in opposition to the proposal.
8. SCUP REQUEST #22-91000003: The Commission will hold a public hearing for SCUP Request #22-91000003,
pursuant to an application from Jennifer Curtis, on behalf of Shannon Wiespape, applicant, and the Dutko Family
Partnership Ltd, owner, for approval of a SCUP to allow for a Single Family Residential development in the
Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning district, on a 107.2- acre tract of land located at the southeast corner
of McCabe Road and State Highway 146, and legally described as Tracts 5F, 5F-1, 8, 8A, 913, 10, 11, 49 & 49A,
Abstract 30, W P Harris Survey, Harris County, Texas.
The hearing was opened at 6:40 PM. City Planner Ian Clowes Presented the request and provided background
information.
David Williams (1108 N. Country Club Dr. Shoreacres, TX) spoke in opposition to the proposal
Virginia Pierson -Turner (231 Bayside Dr.) spoke in opposition to the proposal.
Lisa Wright (822 Hackberry St.) spoke in opposition to the proposal.
Dewey Walls (1006 Hollow Tree Ln.) spoke in opposition to the proposal.
John Sheffield (1035 Oak Leaf St.) spoke in opposition to the proposal.
Boyd Noble 0100 N. Country Club Dr. Shoreacres, TX) spoke in opposition to the proposal.
Nathaniel Bennett (3422 Bayou Forest Dr. Shoreacres. TX) spoke in opposition to the proposal.
9. ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING: 7:33 PM.
Commissioner O'Conner moved to table SCUP Request #22-91000003 as presented: the motion was adopted.
8-0 and the item was tabled.
10. 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 1.43-acre tract of land located at the southeast corner of McCabe
Rd. and SH 146, from "Commercial" to "Low Density Residential".
Citv Planner Ian Clowes presented the FLUP Amendment and explained the reasoning behind the request.
Commissioner Mock moved to table the amendment; the motion was adopted, 8-0 and the item was tabled.
11. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
a. Street and Alley Closure Requests:
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Staff presented two pending street and alley closure applications to -garner input from the commission.
b. Future Land Use Designation — 3900 Underwood Rd:
This item was a request by Commissioner Follis. The commission discussed the original proposal that was
recommended for approval and decided to withdraw the FLUP amendment along with the zone change
request.
12. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT:
a. Next Regular Meeting — July 21, 2022
ADJOURN: Commissioner Allen made the motion to adiourn at 8:30 PK the motion was adopted 8-0.
—Hal-1=6vvier-12lanning and Zoning Commission Chairman
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Ian C owes, City Planner
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