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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-03-12 PUBLIC HEARING City of Port Arthur Planning and Zoning Commission AGENDA Regular Meeting December 3, 2012 5:30 P.M. t i , E - (' -- nr O ty 0/ _ ( `ire n '1 4 I Planning Department i P. O. Box 1089 U r t r t 2 u r Port Arthur, Texas 77640 (409) 983 -8135 f f_uti (409) 983 -8137 fax paplanning a portarthur.net CITY OF PORT ARTHUR - Ewr,. A --_ ( Ni .4 (r. PLANNING AND ZONING DIVISION nrl r�lr P.O. Box 1089 le,,,,, Port Arthur, TX 77641 -1089 Office: 409 - 983 -8135 Fax: 409 - 983 -8137 TO: City of Port Arthur Planning Commission Members FROM: Ronald Burton, Planning Director DATE: November 27, 2012 SUBJECT: December 3, 2012 - Planning /Commission Meeting The Port Arthur Planning Commission will meet in regular session at 5:30 p.m., Monday, December 3, 2012, in the City Council Chambers on the fifth floor of the City Hall. The December 3, 2012 agenda contains items. Please make every effort to attend so that we may have a quorum. If for some reason you cannot attend, please call me at 983 -8135. Enclosure Cc: John A. Comeaux, P.E., Acting City Manager Ross Blackketter, Director of Public Works Lawrence Baker, Director of Inspections & Code Enforcement Mark Mulliner, Fire Marshall Paul Brown, Senior Planner Kelly Eldridge, Utility Operations Rhonda Bell, Senior Engineering Technician Derrick Holland, Senior Engineering Technician DELORIS `BOBBIE" PRINCE, MAYOR FLOYD T. JOHNSON WILLIE "BAE" LEWIS, JR., MAYOR PRO TEM Enemy CITY MANAGER City c/f City COUNCILMEMBERS: S, SHERRI BELLARD RAYMOND SCOTT, JR. = j� CITY SECRETARY ELIZABETH "LIZ" SEGLER O r t r t h u r MORRIS ALBRIGHT, III Texas HAROLD DOUCET, SR. VALECIA TIZENO ROBERT E. WILLIAMSON CITY ATTORNEY DERRICK FREEMAN KERRY t THOMAS AGENDA PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL - 5 FLOOR MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2012, 5:30 P.M. NOTICE OF TIME, PLACE AND SUBJECT OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, PURSUANT TO SECTION 212.015, LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, THAT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2012 AT 5:30 P.M. AT CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5TH FLOOR, 444 FOURTH STREET, PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS. I. ROLL CALL PUBLIC HEARING II. REPLAT APPROVAL REQUESTED A. R12 -30 III. SPECIFIC USE PERMIT# 216 REQUESTED A. Z12- 09(SUP# 216) REGULAR MEETING IV. MOTION REQUIRED A. R12 -30 B. Z12 -09 (SUP# 216) V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. NOVEMBER 19, 2012 VI. STAFF REPORT VII. ADJOURNMENT VIII. NEXT MEETING DATE: December 17, 2012 1 4111r Ronald Burton, Director of Planning POSTED: 1V 1 • 1. ► • / u : ; ) • 01 • � P.O. BOX 1089 • PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77641 -1089 • OFFICE 409 - 983 -8135 • FAX 409 - 983 -8137 INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR - PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FROM: RONALD BURTON, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING SUBJECT: R12 -30 - REPLAT APPROVAL REQUESTED FOR - TRACT 76 -A, 0.3967 ACRE OF LAND, REPLAT OF ALL OF LOT 76 AND PART OF RESERVE "A', BLOCK 1, CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS (PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF MARKWOOD COURT AND EAST OF BRAZOS AVENUE). DATE: 11/27/2012 BACKGROUND: The Planning and Zoning Commission is being asked to consider a replat request for the following: Replat of all of Lot 76 and part of Reserve "A ", Block 1 New Tract Name(s): Tract 76 -A, Block 1 Total Acreage: 0.3967 Acre of Land Location: north of Markwood Court and east of Brazos Avenue Physical Address: 4431 Markwood Court Zoning: "SF" Single Family Abutting Zoning: North / South /East /West: "SF" Single Family Purpose of Replat: Abandon portions platted easements. On Friday, November 23, 2012, nineteen (19) notices were mailed to adjacent property owners within a 200 ft. radius and the notice was published in the Port Arthur News on Sunday, November 18, 2012; more than ten (10) days prior to the P &Z public hearing scheduled for December 3, 2012. Owner- Robert & Lisa Bowling Engineer /Surveyor - Soutex Surveyors, Inc. RECOMMENDATION: The planning staff recommends approval. BUDGETARY /FISCAL EFFECT: None STAFFING /EMPLOYEE EFFECT: None SUMMARY: Planning staff recommends approval of this replat. 9 FOR OR RECORD 20_ AT O'CLOCK _M. ©.� I TRACT 76 -A 0)1(0 CAROLYN 00 1. CUIDRY, COUNTY CLERK, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS BY RECORDED 20 AT O'CLOCK , U. 0.3967 ACRE OF LAND CAROLYN L GUIDRY, COUNTY CLERK. JEFFERSON COUNTY. TEXAS DEPUTY REPEAT OF ALL OF LOT 76, . RECORDED IN FILE N0. 000(101 PUBLIC RECORDS. 44 LAKE ARTHUR MANAOR SUBDIVISION & �° \�,:), PART OF RESERVE "A ", LAKE ARTHUR MANOR, 7 ACRE o: LEO CITY OF PORT ARTHUR. 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F', •1°une M ° mmm awnr a1 Lab m 106 N 497710' W 2205 0 20 40 .n (Cam N.tn a wm m a L] N 4112'60' E 9243 STATE OF TEXAS °"i�l,VE°fl.L.: b e`" %• raJ Imaa e.xi 1: 6 a'.I::; : :;, o ;`l .a4. Lac. 'Pt .7,77 ,.1,1°nen 1;,' °w: r'w. UT N 4.•x'41' w 17.66 .ee a 704 °M °M waa m: T % ' .ba rw e.lr u. swlnrnt a.n o1 u. n..0 a,mrba wm a b al .ar mw G q. a . bnae la a r N, a sD.a a ra m a L9 N 411119' E 4.25 SCALE: 1 m 20' COUNTY OF JEFFERSON 900 8* l si a 4 4 , Aat y a 6 n my ' °I x ' , M M .q„ 32 m ,. 64 .70. . Z. r ° N.a 1 a J• of a. 40 3' ( m G y .e . w.oq') le tn. P Dr ,17 BCRNq Iet6 L10 S 48'33'41' E 2650 m 1 °• ° BEFORE AIR. I. AUTHORITY, O IS DAY PERSONALLY APPEARED Pima caolSo. n .m. Ems so cm02... Se. 2 41.0 e3 sa Factor a as9924T43 114 5 41'22'50' W 14.08 ROBERT L BOWLING OWLING 6, USA BOWLING KNOWN TO ME 40 M N E PERSONS Converge. Am, - of a ° .a . i m e aW.... , 00 a w .au 1 U L N THIS NAMES ARE SUBSCRIBED FORERUNS INSTRUMENT, AND ACKNOWLEDGED T 'MAT YE MAT qa 48.174(40 N 60..e m u. Law s.mr ^•aa. er Aalnmr 4 v ". Rmb\ra 9,04.8Nna I,ma s„mry Na. sw1, ., xa..an. 2. 2012 112 5 46'])'10' 6 4.19 THEY 00(00100 M FOR SAME T 141E PURPOSES MO CO51DERARO PERM SET FORM. 1 0]3 a v ma U.o L Bo by GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEA. OF OFFICE _ THIS DAY OF AD., 2L20__. - \ \ t NOTARY PUBLIC IN AND FOR N'>'...6, JEFFERSON CWNTY. TEXAS 'M WN01/2 I / MY COMMISSION EXPIRES 61801400 0080 N. 4YFR Y I / (DATE) • sANCRA L. 4YER LOT e.. T. // THONY M. LEGER A REGISTERED AROMAS L WALFE LAKE ARTHUR 08 MANOR I / LICENSED SURVEYOR OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, HAVE PLATTED THE ABOVE 8101/8050 FROM LOT - 0 003-65-1444, 010065 1, FILM CODE 104-01 -0930, DIE CORNERS ARE PROPERLY MARKED 111AT 1 TAKE E ARMOR �'\ O.PR.AC / / AN ACTUAL SURVEY ON E GROUND; AND THAT A 211.14 COOL 04.0. \ PRE RODS AT OTHER SU RVEY MADE BY ME WISE NOTED 0 THIS PLAT. AND MAT THIS PL 0.P.p.J.C. \ / / MRECRY REPRESENTS THAT SU L O cD? N, � R • \\ ' '.7 G / / / JOANN E ANOIIEWS 0'5 W i unnY [%60100 \\ °F,- 1 b - 1 LOT 64, BLOCK 1 8 TEXAS REGISTRATION N6 648) W ta li .` E / \\ `G - ' �i '�'se44f� //I LAKE ARTHUR MANOR OUT CODE 103 -92 -2387, • tW0 • O.P.R.J.C. / HMS IS 10 CERTIFY THAT ME Ott PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE b\� \. u // _ / / CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, HAS APPROVED MIS PLAT AND SUBDIVISION, ° L9O841 ' CRAG')' 7G - _ .`� / / IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, W8ME55 ME OFFICIAL SIGNATURE OF ME CHAIRMAN e 00 ME WE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF ME CITY Of PORT MMUR, TEXAS. , �4 0.3967 ACRE OF LAND, = . p / MIS DAY Of POINT OF ''' ALL OF LOT 76 & " � ` / BEGINNING - �' PART OF RESERVE • A • , 1 �� _- - • / Pawn I ' ST¢1, OO \m _ \ LAKE ARTHUR MANOR SUBDIVISION, \. e ' 040730.6 3 7. JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS 4 i 12n 1 CHAIRMAN CHAIRMAN pAp -50.00' -454 • �'� / I n �9927..6i ATTESTED AND APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: : MC - 41,19' (CALLED 42001 '3� %'y1 SECIHETARr ONO. MG, - N 1392x' w o n _ - 0 a4 N • cm. 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' / V, L.FP',.." ,,_,_,, CD * , ,� - ',�.,; 4 � a re �.._ 1 1 1 , __..,,its*, . .-- .,--- ...._ i• 0 . y . , r A C f _ D M :l �•�d' • > 1� #, ` • -- J a INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR - PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FROM: RONALD BURTON, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING SUBJECT: Z12 -09 (SUP# 216) - SPECIFIC USE PERMIT REQUESTED FOR - A HYDROPONIC NURSERY, 5037/5041 5TH STREET, 0.3099 ACRE OF LAND CONSISTING OF LOTS 15 AND 16, BLOCK 7, LAKEVIEW ADDITION, CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS (PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF 5TH STREET AND EAST OF STADIUM ROAD). DATE: 7/23/2012 BACKGROUND: The Planning and Zoning Commission is being asked to consider a Specific -Use Permit (SUP# 216) for .3099 acres of land consisting of Lots 15 and 16, Block 7, Lakeview Addition, City of Port Arthur that will allow for a Hydroponic Nursery in the Two Family Residential District. The abutting zoning designations are: Two Family (2F) to the north, south, east and west. On Friday, November 23, 2012, thirty -two (32) notices were mailed to adjacent property owners within a 200 ft. radius and the notice was published in the Port Arthur News on Sunday, November 18, 2012, more than ten (10) days prior to the P &Z public hearing scheduled for December 3, 2012. Owner - Thomas Tant Agent - Abay &Jannette Paninski RECOMMENDATION: The Planning staff has no objections to the approval of this request for Specific -Use Permit - 216. BUDGETARY /FISCAL EFFECT: None STAFFING /EMPLOYEE EFFECT: None SUMMARY: The request conforms to all zoning requirements, hence acceptance of this case is recommended. CAROLYN L. GUIDRY, County Clerk Page 1 of 1 1149 PEARL ST. BEAUMONT, TX 77701 Certificate of Assumed Name File # 82191 I, CAROLYN L. GUIDRY, County Clerk of the County of JEFFERSON COUNTY, do hereby certify that ABAY PANINSKI has filed in the office of the County Clerk on the 25TH day of October 2012 A.D., a certificate setting forth the name of ABC HYDRO 4700 HWY 365, UNIT M, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77642 BUSINESS TYPE: PROPRIETORSHIP under which business is to be conducted or transacted, together with the true full name of each person conducting such business with the post office address of each, duly executed and acknowledged in the manner required by law by the person(s) so conducting or intending to conduct said business, showing the following full names and address as such: NAME ADDRESS ABAY PANINSKI 5041 5TH STREET PORT ARTHUR, TX 77642 Witness my hand and seal of office, this the 25TH day of October 2012 A.D. . CAROLYN L. GUIDRY ,CO�����i Count ler if J FFERSON COUNTY, T • 4. A ►iALISA VI LASANA, Deputy Toxic Substance Control Act - Import Certification Form Chemical substances imported into the United States must be accompanied by a certification form indicating that the shipment is in compliance with the EPA' s Toxic Substance Control Act. This shipment contains the following chemical substances: Chemical Name Chemical Abstracts Services (CAS) Registry Number (if available) See Attached The following certification can be made regarding this shipment (select one of the following two certifications). ❑ I certify that all chemical substances in this shipment comply with all applicable rules or orders under TSCA and that I am not offering a chemical substance for entry in violation of TSCA or any applicable rule or order under TSCA. (Or) certify that all chemicals in this shipment are not subject to TSCA. (And, if applicable) ❑ The attached list of chemical substances will be used for research purposes only. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions concerning this import certification or require additional information concerning it. Thank you for your attention in this matter. Name: ,A.A4rVA J..Q./- Date: I " 0 ✓ g 4ige?r ' Teresa Campbell Unit 311 - 13060 80th Ave Name: Address: Print Surrey, BC Shipper / Receiver Title: Canada, V3W 3B2 Phone: 1- 866 - 933 -3269 ext. 115 I INTRODUCTION TO HYDROPONICS: The Basics by Harley N. Smith Hydroponics is the way of the future for environmentally controlled agriculture. By giving the plants exactly what they need, when they need it, phenomenal yields can be achieved in a relatively small space. Using hydroponics is like creating the perfect soil. Better yet, it's like creating the perfect soil for each stage of the plant's development, supercharging your garden! Growing a hydroponic garden at home or in the greenhouse is educational and fun, if you know the basics. So here are a few things you should know to get started on the right foot. Choosing the right system. There are many styles of hydroponic systems available today, each with its strengths and weaknesses. So how do you know which one to choose? First, ask yourself what you want to grow. If you want to grow tomatoes, peppers or other long term crops, you should probably choose a rockwool based system. If you only want to grow lettuce, basil or other short term crops, NFT is a good choice. Finally, if you want to grow a variety of medium sized crops, such as cherry tomatoes, herbs or potted flowers, a small ebb - and -flow system is an excellent choice for beginners. If you're not sure which system is best for you, or if you want to do something special such as aquaponics or aeroponics, ask Harley (your friendly hydroponics consultant from Pro - HydroTech) and he will help steer you in the right direction! Choosing the right lighting. Light is the limiting factor for most hydroponic growing, so choosing the correct lighting system is very important. T -5 high output fluorescent fixtures are gaining in popularity, but Metal Halide lamps are still the first choice for most indoor gardeners. They are full spectrum lamps, suitable for both vegetative growth and flowering. If you're lucky enough to have a greenhouse, then High Pressure Sodium is the best choice. It has lots of the red end of the spectrum, so it's great for regulating day length and stimulating fruiting and flowering. If you have a few extra dollars to spend and you want the best lamp for the growroom OR the greenhouse, get the switchable ballast lamp. It can use either Metal Halide or High Pressure Sodium bulbs, so you can start your plants with an MH bulb for a strong, healthy plant, then switch to the HPS bulb for a bumper crop of fruit and flowers! It is definitely worth the extra money, and you save money in the long run by not having to purchase expensive, "specialty" bulbs. By the way, make sure you put in new bulbs every year or two to keep your system growing strong! Older bulbs put out significantly less light than new bulbs, even if not burned out. Starting your seeds. The best way to start seeds for a hydroponic system is to use rockwool starter cubes. A sheet of starter cubes fits perfectly in a standard nursery tray. Simply soak the rockwool over night in conditioning solution, pour off the extra solution, and put a seed into each cube. Then cover the tray with a humidity dome, place it under florescent lights (or on a window sill), and wait. Once the seeds germinate and plenty of roots start coming out of the bottoms of the cubes, simply transplant them into larger rockwool growing blocks or directly into your hydroponic system. Propagation station. If you don't have a light cart and heating mats for starting seedlings, you should consider adding a propagation station to your lab. Heating mats keep the substrate temperature at around 78 degrees, ideal for germinating most seeds. Once the seeds germinate, florescent grow lamps should be placed two or three inches above the growing tips to keep seedlings from "stretching ". Pro - HydroTech carries all kinds of propagation and cloning supplies, even a tissue culture lab for more advanced micro - propagation applications! Ask Harley for more details. Grow, Bloom and Boost Nutrients. Hydroponic nutrient formulas provide all of the essential elements plants need for vigorous growth and top production. Grow formula is used at the vegetative growth stage. Bloom formula is used at the fruiting and flowering stage. And Boost formula is used to improve fruit quality. If you are growing vegetative crops, such as lettuce and basil, you will only need a good Grow Formula. But if you are growing tomatoes or peppers, you will need to start with the Grow Formula, then switch to the Bloom Formula at the fruiting and flowering stage. The Boost Formula is used to top off the reservoir during fruiting to help improve the quality, flavor and shelf life of the fmished fruit. For best results, always follow the directions on the fertilizer bottle, and completely dump and replenish the reservoir every ten days or so. Check the pH. If you want good results, get into the habit of checking the pH of the nutrient solution every day! It only takes a few minutes, and your plants will thank you for it. A pH test kit is easy to use. Just fill the test tube up to the line with nutrient solution, and add ten drops or so of indicator solution. The solution will change color to show you what the pH is. Most tap water is too alkaline for optimum plant growth, so you will probably need to add a little pH Lower to the reservoir from time to time. Re -test the pH until it is in the range of 5.8 to 6.4. The center of the bull's eye is 6.0, a beautiful dandelion yellow on your pH test kit indicator! Check the EC. If you don't have an EC meter, you should definitely consider purchasing one for your garden. EC (electrical conductivity) is a measurement of the total amount of dissolved minerals and fertilizer salts in the water. Low to medium EC promotes vegetative growth, and higher EC restricts vegetative growth. Higher EC's are best at the fruiting and flowering stage, when a plant's demand for nutrients is at its highest. One of the biggest mistakes beginners make is over fertilizing. Too much fertilizer can stress or even kill plants! A quick check of the EC will tell you if the correct amount of fertilizer has been used. Pro - HydroTech has an EC chart for selected plants, and Harley can give you some handy tips for gourmet - quality production. Heating the reservoir. If the nutrient solution is too cold, important nutrients (especially phosphorus) become unavailable to the plant. Therefore, it is a good idea to add a reservoir heater to your system, especially in the winter. Simply set the thermostat to between 68 -75 degrees and place it in your nutrient solution. Some growers prefer to put the heater in a separate water tank so that "room temperature" water is added to the reservoir instead of ice cold water from the tap. Remember, avoid using water from a standard hot water tank because it may contain toxic levels of iron and other minerals. Also avoid using water from a water softener as it may contain harmful levels of sodium. Linear lamp movers. Adding a linear lamp mover to your system can help you get more light for your money, especially for longer rows. Typically, a stationary 400 Watt lamp will cover up to about a 4' X 4' area and a 1000 Watt lamp will cover up to a 6' X 6' area. Unfortunately, the higher you raise the lamp above the plants, the less light is available for strong photosynthesis. By adding a linear lamp mover, you can keep the lamp about a foot above the growing tips, with up to six foot travel lengths. The results? More intense light reaches the plants, and the plants grow more evenly. Even a 4' X 6' garden will benefit from a linear lamp mover. Ground Fault Interrupter. Does your electrical wiring include a Ground Fault Interrupter? If not, please add a GFI to your hydroponic system. If a submersible pump shorts out and you don't have a GFI, dangerous electric shocks are possible. Safety first! More Questions? Please contact Harley Smith at Pro - HydroTech, 517 - 763 - 8165, or e-mail him at prohydrotech @gmail.com. 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Al2 -01 - ABANDONMENT APPROVAL REQUESTED FOR - 0.3099 ACRE OF AN UNIMPROVED PORTION OF SOUTH 5TH AVENUE RIGHT -OF -WAY, SABINE PASS, JEFFERSON COUNTY. TEXAS (PROPERTY LOCATED BETWEEN BROADWAY AND GREENWICH STREETS). The Chairman introduced the above - mentioned abandonment request. Planning and Zoning Director Ronald Burton gave an overview of the above - mentioned abandonment request. The Commission opened the meeting to hear from anyone present in the audience who wished to speak regarding the above - mentioned request: Speaking For: J.C. Bailleaux, 1825 Evangeline Lane, Vidor, TX 77662 Speaking Against: None B. Al2 -02 - ABANDONMENT APPROVAL REQUESTED FOR - 0.4132 ACRE OF AN UNIMPROVED PORTION OF SOUTH 4TH AVENUE RIGHT -OF -WAY, SABINE PASS, JEFFERSON COUNTY. TEXAS (PROPERTY LOCATED BETWEEN BROADWAY AND GREENWICH STREETS). The Chairman introduced the above - mentioned abandonment request. Planning and Zoning Director Ronald Burton gave an overview of the above - mentioned abandonment request. The Commission opened the meeting to hear from anyone present in the audience who wished to speak regarding the above - mentioned request: Speaking For: None Speaking Against: None Upon the motion of Commissioner LeBlanc, seconded by Commissioner Ramirez and carried unanimously, the Planning and Zoning Commission closed the Public Hearing. Page 11 C. ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. APPROVAL ABANDONMENT REQUESTS Al2 -01 AND Al2 -02 Planning and Zoning Director, Ronald Burton, recommended that abandonment requests Al2 -01 and Al2 -02 be approved. The motion was made by Commissioner Ramirez, seconded by Commissioner LeBlanc to accept the Planning Staffs recommendation to approve abandonment requests Al2- 01 and Al2 -02. Voting Yes: All Voting No: None. D. MINUTES - NOVEMBER 5, 2012 Upon the motion of Commissioner LeBlanc, seconded by Commissioner Ramirez and carried unanimously, the Planning and Zoning Commission approved the above - mentioned minutes. E. STAFF REPORTS A. Two zoning matters will be submitted for December 3, 2012 P &Z Meeting. B. Public hearing for TOTAL Petrochemicals scheduled for the November 27, 2012 City Council Agenda. C. Public hearing for Abandonment Requests Al2 -01 and Al2 -02 scheduled for the November 27, 2012 City Council Agenda. F. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING Upon the motion by Commissioner LeBlanc, seconded by Commissioner Ramirez and carried unanimously, the Planning and Zoning Commission adjourned their meeting. Richard Cox Ronald Burton Chairman Secretary to the Commission Minutes Approved: Page 12