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Planning and Zoning Commission
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CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
DIVISION OF PLANNING AND ZONING
P.O. Box 1089
Port Arthur, TX 77641-1089
Office: 409-983-8135 Fax: 409-983-8137
TO: City of Port Arthur Planning Commission Members
FROM: Ronald Burton, Director of Development Services
DATE: December 2, 2016
SUBJECT: December 5, 2016 — Planning/Commission Meeting
The Port Arthur Planning 8t Zoning Commission will meet in regular session at 5:30 p.m., Monday,
December 5, 2016, in the City Council Chambers on the fifth floor of the City Hall. The December
5, 2016 agenda contains two 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: Brian McDougal, City Manager
Dr. Jimmie Johnson, Assistant City Manager - Operations
Armando Gutierrez, P.E., Director of Public Works
Darlene Thomas -Pierre, Director of Code Compliance
L.P. Washburn, Fire Marshall
Paul Brown, Senior Planner
Rhonda Bell, Senior Engineering Technician
Derrick Holland, GIS Coordinator
DERRICK FREEMAN, MAYOR
RAYMOND SCOTT, JR., MAYOR PRO TEM
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
TIFFANY L. HAMILTON
MORRIS ALBRIGHT
KEITH RICHARD
WILLIE "BAE" LEWIS, JR.
OSMAN SWATI
CHARLOTTE MOSES
KAPRINA RICHARDSON FRANK
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AGENDA
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL - STH FLOOR
MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2016, 5:30 P.M.
BRIAN MCDOUGAL
CITY MANAGER
SHERRI BELLARD, TRMC
CITY SECRETARY
VAL TIZENO
CITY ATTORNEY
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 5, 2016 AT 5:30 P.M. AT CITY HALL, 5T" FLOOR, 444 FOURTH STREET, PORT
ARTHUR, TEXAS.
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC HEARING
PLAT/REPLAT APPROVAL REQUESTED
A. R 16-63 — REPLAT APPROVAL REQUESTED FOR — TRACTS 1 -A -B2 (BLOCK 2) AND 1 -A -B3
(BLOCKS 3), 8.362 ACRES OF LAND, REPLAT OF ALL OF BLOCKS 2 AND 3, RANGE "I", SABINE
PASS AREA, CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS (PROPERTY LOCA TED ON
THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SOUTH IST A VENUE AND MECHANIC STREET).
ZONING DISTRICT CHANGE REQUESTED
B. Z16-1 1— ZONING DISTRICT CHANGE REQUESTED FOR — 4.336 ACRES OF LAND CONSISTING
OF THE PROPOSED TRACT 1 -A -B3 (BLOCK 3), SABINE PASS AREA, CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,
JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS (PROPERTYLOCATED NORTH OFSOUTH IST STREETAND EAST
OF MECHANIC STREET).
REGULAR MEETING
MOTION REQUIRED
A. PLAT/REPLAT APPROVAL REQUESTED
I. R16-63
B. ZONING DISTRICT CHANGE REQUESTED
1. Z16-11
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
I. November 21, 2016
STAFF REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
A. NEXT MEETING DATE: December 19, 2016
Ronald Burton, Di ctor of Development Services
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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 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
SUBJECT: RI 6-63 — REPLAT APPROVAL REQUESTED FOR — TRACTS 1-A-132 (BLOCK 2) AND
1-A-133 (BLOCKS 3), 8.362 ACRES OF LAND, REPLAT OF ALL OF BLOCKS 2 AND
3, RANGE "I", SABINE PASS AREA, CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY,
TEXAS (PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SOUTH IST
A VENUE AND MECHANIC STREEET).
DATE: 12/02/2016
NATURE OF REQUEST:
The Planning and Zoning Commission is being asked to consider a replat request for the following:
Replat of
all of Blocks 2 and 3, Range "I", Sabine Pass
New Tract Name(s):
Tracts 1-A-132 (Block 2) and 1 -A -B3 (Block 3), Sabine Pass
Lot Dimensions:
Tract 1 -A -B2: 566' x 302' x 604' x 300' (4.026 Acres)
Tract 1-A-133: 649' x 300' x 61 V x 302' (4.336 Acres)
Tota/Acreage:
8.362 Acres of Land
Property Address
Not yet assigned
(Proposed):
Zoning.•
Tract 1 -A -B2: Industria/ '7"
Tract I -A -B3.• Heavy Commercial "HC"
Tract IA—B2. North/East/West — Industrial 7"
South: Heavy Commercial "HC"
Abutting Zoning:
Tract 1 A -B3.• North — Industrial 17"
South/East/West — Heavy Commercial "HC"
To create two (2) Tracts of Land out of all of Lots located in
Purpose ofreplat:
Blocks 2 and 3, Range "I", Sabine Pass for the operation of an
Industrial Wash Facility.
On Tuesday, November 22, 2016, eight (8) notices were mailed to adjacent property owners
within a 200 ft. radius and the notice was published in the Port Arthur News on Wednesday,
November 23, 2016; more than ten (10) days prior to the PaZ public hearing scheduled for
December 5, 2016.
Owner/App/icant - Beacon A�faridme, Inc. (Potter Construction)
Engineer/Surveyor - Soutex Surveyors and Engineers
RECOMMENDATION:
The planning staff recommends approval of this replat.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL EFFECT:
None
STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
None
SUMMARY:
Planning staff recommends approval of this replat.
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TO: THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR — PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
FROM: RONALD BURTON, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
SUBJECT: Z1 6-1 1— ZONING DISTRICT CHANGE REQUESTED FOR — 4.336 ACRES OF LAND
CONSISTING OF THE PROPOSED TRACT 1 -A -B3 (BLOCK 3), SABINE PASS AREA,
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS (PROPERTY LOCATED
SOUTH OF SOUTH IST STREETAND EAST OFMECHANIC STREET).
DATE: 12/02/2016
BACKGROUND:
The Planning and Zoning Commission is being asked to consider a zoning district change from
Heavy Commercial (HC) to Industria/ (/) for approximately 4.336 acres of land consisting of the
proposed Tract 1 -A -B3 (Block 3). The property is located south of South 1 St Street and east of
Mechanic Street. The abutting zoning designations are: Industria/ (/) to the north; and Heavy
Commercial (HC) to the south, east and west. The purpose of this zoning request is for the
operation of an Industrial Wash Facility.
On Tuesday, November 22, 2016, eight (8) notices were mailed to adjacent property owners
within a 200 ft. radius and the notice published in the Port Arthur News on Wednesday,
November 23 2016; more than ten (10) days prior to the PAZ public hearing scheduled for
December 5, 2016.
Owner/Applicant — Beacon Maritime, Inc. (Potter Construction)
Engineer/Surveyor — Soutex Surveyors and Engineers
RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning staff recommends that the Planning and Zoning Commission endorse this re-
zoning request.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL EFFECT:
None
STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
None
SUMMARY:
The zoning change conforms to all zoning requirements, hence approval of this case is
recommended.
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MINUTES
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2016, 5:30 P.M.
REGULAR SESSION
CITY HALL - 5T" FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
CALL TO ORDER
The Planning and Zoning Commission met in Regular Session on Monday, November 21, 2016 at 5:30
p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, 444 41h Street, Port Arthur, Texas 77640.
II. ROLL CALL
The following members were present: Chairman Fernando Ramirez; Commissioners: Inell Moore, Richard
Cox and Norris Simon.
Staffpresent.• Paul Brown, Senior Planner; and Pamela Langford, Administrative Aide
III. PLAT/REPLAT APPROVAL REQUESTED
A. R16-60 — REPLAT APPROVAL REQUESTED FOR — TRACT 4-A (BLOCK 9), 2.486 ACRES OF
LAND, REPLAT OF PART OF LOT 4, BLOCK 9, PORT ACRES ADDITION, CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,
J EFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS (PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF 63RD STREET BETWEEN JADE
AND GARNET A VENUES).
F. Ramirez introduced the request; P. Brown gave an overview.
The Commission opened the meeting to hear from anyone present in the audience who
wished to speak for or against proposed request:
SPEAKING FOR. Anthony Leges Soutex Surveyors 8t Engineers, 3737 Doctors Drive, Port
Arthur, TX 77642
Sandia Haven, 513 Donna Court, Port Neches, TX 77651
SPEAKING ACAINS7: None
B. R16-61 — REPLAT APPROVAL REQUESTED FOR — AREF PLAZA (TRACTS C-1, C-2 AND C-3),
5.260 ACRES OF LAND, REPLAT OF ALL OF RESERVE "C", FAIRWAY ESTATES, CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS (PROPERTY LOCA TED SOUTH OFJIMMYJOHNSON
BOULEVARD BETWEEN THEBABEZAHARIAS CLUBHOUSEAND THESOUTHEAST CORNER OF
ANCHOR DRIVEAND JIMMYJOHNSON BOULEVARD).
F. Ramirez introduced the request; P. Brown gave an overview.
The Commission opened the meeting to hear from anyone present in the audience who
wished to speak for or against proposed request:
SPEAKING FOR. Anthony Leger, Soutex Surveyors 8t Engineers, 3737 Doctors Drive, Port
Arthur, TX 77642
SPEAKING AGAINST.• NONE
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C. R16-62 - REPLAT APPROVAL REQUESTED FOR -TRACT 18-A (BLOCK 25), 0.9487 ACRE OF
LAND, REPLAT OF THE REMAINDER OF LOTS 18-23, BLOCK 25, AND ALL OF LOTS 24-30,
BLOCK 25, ROSEMONT PARK ADDITION, CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY,
TEXAS (PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF PTH AVENUE AND 3PTH
STREEET).
F. Ramirez introduced the request; P. Brown gave an overview.
The Commission opened the meeting to hear from anyone present in the audience who
wished to speak for or against proposed request:
SPEAKING FOR: NONE
SPEAKING AGA/NST NONE
Upon the motion of R. Cox; seconded by L Moore and carried unanimously, the Planning and Zoning
Commission closed the Public Hearing.
REGULAR MEETING - ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
IV. MOTION REQUIRED
A. PLAT/REPLAT APROVAL REQUESTED
I. P. Brown recommended that re -plat request(s) R 16-60, R 16-61 and RI 6-62 be approved as
presented.
The motion was made by R. Cox, • seconded by N. Simon to approve the recommendation
as presented.
Voting Yes. All
Voting No. None
Motion Passed
B. SITE PLAN APPROVAL REQUESTED
I. S16-05 - SITE PLAN ACCEPTANCE REQUESTED FOR - ROYA PLACE CONDOMINIUMS,
4.658 ACRES OF LAND CONSISTING OF PART OF LOTS 3, 4, 5 AND 6, BLOCK 12, RANGE
"G", PORT ARTHUR LAND COMPANY SUBDIVISION, CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON
COUNTY, TEXAS (PROPERTYLOCATED ON THESOUTHWESTCORNER OFTHERICEFARM
ROAD RIGHT- OF- WA Y A ND WILL0WOOD LANE).
P. Brown recommended that site plan request S 16-05 be accepted as presented
The motion was made by R. Cox to deny the request as presented,•
Voting Yes. R. Cox
Voting No. L Moore, F. Ramirez, N. Simon
Motion Failed
The motion was made by L Moore; seconded by N. Simon to approve the
recommendation as presented.
Voting Yes. L Moore, F. Ramirez, N. Simon
Voting No. R. Cox
Motion Passed
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ii. S16-06 -SITE PLAN ACCEPTANCE REQUESTED FOR - AREF PLAZA, PHASE I (TRACT C-2),
1.273 ACRE OF LAND CONSISTING OF ALL OF RESERVE "C", FAIRWAY ESTATES, CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS (PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF JIMMY
JOHNSON BOULEVARD BETWEEN ANCHOR DRIVE AND 9TH A VENUE).
P. Brown recommended that site plan request S16-06 be accepted as presented
The motion was made by N. Simon, seconded by L Moore to approve the
recommendation as presented.
Voting Yes. All
Voting No. None
Motion Passed
C. MINUTES - NOVEMBER 7, 2016
Upon the motion of I. Moore, seconded by N. Simon and carried unanimously, the Planning
and Zoning Commission approved the above-mentioned minutes.
V. STAFF REPORT
Happy Thanksgiving!
VI. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by N. Simon, seconded by L Moore and carried unanimously, the Planning and
Zoning Commission adjourned its meeting at 6.39 p.m.
Fernando Ramirez
Chairman
Ronald Burton
Secretary to the Commission
Minutes Approved: