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STATE OFTEXA$ )( .
COUNTY OF HARRIS . )(
CITY OF LA PORTE )(
RURAL, LARGE LOT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT COMMITTEE
September 21, 2004
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE RURAL, LARGE LOT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
COMMITTEE TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 7, 2004, AT 7:00 P.M.'IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS.OF CITY HALL, 604 WEST
FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, REGARDING THE ITEMS OF BUSINESS ACCORDING_TO THE AGENDA LISTED
BELOW:
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL _
3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 2, 2004, MINUTES
4... REVIEW AREA MAP. AND REFINE PLANNING AREA
5. REVIEW LARGE LOT CONCEPT AND DEVELOPMENTAL COSTS
6. DISCUSS FINDINGS FROM VISUAL OBSERVATION OF PROPOSED PLANNING AREAS .
7. CONSIDER MINIMUM LOT WIDTH REQUIREMENTS
8. CONSIDER MINIMUM ACREAGE REQUIREMENTS
9. CONSIDER BUILDING SETBACK REQUIREMENTS
10. ADJOURN
A QUORUM OF CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING 6 ZONING COMMISSION MEMBERS MAY BE PRESENT AND PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSIONS
DURING THIS MEETING; HOWEVER,. NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN BY THE COUNCIL OR PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION.
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OR TDD LINE 281-471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. ,
.. Martha A. Gillett, TRMC.
City Secretary .
Date posted
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RURAL, LARGE LOT SINGLIE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT COMMITTEE
- MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 2, 2004
The meeting was conducted in the City Hall Council Chambers at 7:00. P.M. There is no audiotape
available for this meeting.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Doretta Finch, Wayne Knox, Sidney Grant; Sue Sabin, Donna
Medford, Bill Manning, Leroy Jones, Delecia Turner, Rev._Tom -
Rawls, .and Chris Santiago
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: Nathen_Brettinez, Bebe Mora; Coring Garcia, and Tim Carter
.CITY STAFF PRESENT: ~ ,Interim Planning Director Wayne Sabo, Planning Coordinator
Masood Malik, and Planning & Zoning Commissioner Nick
Barrera serving as Meeting Facilitator ,
1.: WELCOME BY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CHAIRPERSON BETTY WATERS
Planning and Zoning Chairperson Betty Waters was unable to attend the meeting. Planning and
Zoning Commissioner Doretta Finch opened the meeting and welcomed everyone.
2. INTRODUCTION AND OPENING REMARKS
Planning and Zoning Commissioner Nick Barrera introduced himself. , Mr. Barrera served as meeting
facilitator.
3. ELECT CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON
By general consensus, the Committee nominated and accepted Delecia, Turner as Chairperson and
Leroy Jones as Vice Chairperson.
4. OVERVIEW, ROLE,'AND GOALS OF THE COMMITTEE
Mr. Barrera described-the Lomax area. He presented case studies, along with.sample surveys, and
. plats of the area
5. DISCUSSION AND REVIEW OF PUBLIC INPUT ON THE RURAL, SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION • .
The Committee was provided an information packet, which included:
Memo from Guy Sutherland dated August 3, 2004 re. Matters of. Concerri
^ Memo from John Joems dated August 24, 2004 re. Rural Development Standards
^ Excerpt from Code of Ordinances Section 106-333, Table B, Residential Area Requirements
showing current and possible proposed requirements.
^ Numerous sections from the Code of Ordinances as reference material
Mr. Barrera asked members to-.give their thoughts and state their preference with regard to the. typical.
subdivision versus the large lot subdivision. Initially, Committee Members expressed their personal
viewpoints, but then focused discussions on-the area as a whole:. There was some discussion on
- 'maximum lot width at 90'-100'. No decisions/recommendations were made.
6. CLOSING COMMENTS
For the next meeting, the Committee requested staff prepare two aerials, 1) the Lomax area, and 2)
the Lomax area with remaining large tracts identified.. -
The meeting concluded at 8:30.:..
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