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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 6655: REWORKING OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARK INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: MAYOR DERRICK FREEMAN,ACTING CITY MANAGER JIMMIE JOHNSON FROM: PAUL BROWN,CFM, SENIOR PLANNER&FLOODPLAIN MANAGER SUBJECT: P.O. 6655—REWORKING OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARK ORDINANCE CHRONOLOGY DATE: 11/13/2017 In the past, a number of developers wishing to build a Recreational Vehicle Park in the City of Port Arthur have complained that the process is unnecessarily complicated,if for no other reason, the chronology for required steps are confusing and seemingly out of order. In an effort to shorten the steps and avoid duplication of actions, this amendment to the RV Ordinance will clarify the necessary steps without lessening the requirements designed to result in high-quality RV Park developments that will be attractive to families seeking quite respite in beautiful Southeast Texas with amenities that appeal to"snowbirds" seeking solace from harsh northern winters. The current ordinance requirements provide for higher-quality RV parks that go far beyond rough "man camps" for migrant workers travelling to the city for temporary work in the region's petro-chemical industry. 1 P.O.NO.6655 10/23/2017-PEB PAGE 1 OF 5 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 58, ARTICLE III. - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS REGARDING THE PROCESS TO RECEIVE APPROVAL FOR A RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARK. (VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR IS PUNISHABLE AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 58-131 OF THIS ORDINANCE, BY A FINE NOT EXCEEDING TWO HUNDRED [$200.00] DOLLARS); AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY AFTER PUBLICATION DATE. WHEREAS, the process required for developers to build and operate a Recreational Vehicle (RV) Park within the city limits of Port Arthur are complicated and confusing; BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR: SECTION 1.That the City's application process to gain permission to build and operate an RV Park be amended in much the same manner as delineated in Exhibit A. SECTION 2. That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate,distinct,and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof. SECTION 3. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, but only to the extent of such conflict. SECTION 4.That any person, firm or corporation who violates any provision of this Ordinance or the City's RV Park Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not exceeding Two Hundred ($2,00.00) Dollars as provided in Section 58-131 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Port Arthur, and each day such violation shall be permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense. P.O.NO.6655 10/23/2017-PEB PAGE 2 OF 4 SECTION 5. That this Ordinance or its caption and penalty shall be published at least one (1) time within ten days after formal passage hereof in the official newspaper of the City of Port Arthur. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately after the date of such publication. READ,ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of November A.D. 2017, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur,Texas,by the following vote:AYES: Mayor: Councilmembers: Noes: Derrick Ford Freeman, Mayor ATTEST: Sherri Bellard, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: Valecia" "Tizeno, City Attorney APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: Dr.Jimmie Johnson,Acting City Manager .714) Ronald "Ron" Burton, Director of e t lopment Services P.O.NO.6655 10/23/2017-PEB PAGE 3 OF 4 Exhibit "A" P O.NO.6655 10/23/2017-PEB PAGE 4 OF 4 Exhibit "A" Sec. 57-123 - Approval of plans and plats required. (a) Any person intending to establish a recreational vehicle park shall first discuss the development with the director of planning or the designated planner to determine the steps and processes involved in successfully receiving approval. (b) The second step involves scheduling a Pre-Development meeting through the Planning Division.At this meeting, the owner/developer, architect, contractor and others associated with the park's design and construction shall have the opportunity to discuss with representatives from various city departments all the requirements for such a development. (c) Then the developer shall submit a site plan complying with all the requirements for an RV Park listed in Chapter 58, Article III, Sections 58-121 through 58-132. Such application shall state the name and address of the person desiring to engage in such business, and if the applicant is a partnership or corporation, the names and addresses of the respective partners and/or directors,and a description of the property,including street address of the premises where such RV park is to be operated so that it can be easily identified. It shall also give the name of the owner of such premises,and such other and further information as may be required by the city. This submittal shall consist of one reproducible copy of the plan and a digital copy that can be clearly printed in 36-inch by 48-inch size.The plan shall consist of an accurate drawing at a scale of not more than 200 feet to the inch, which shows the exact dimensions of the tract of land under consideration,its relationship to existing and proposed streets and contiguous properties, the type and use of all adjacent property,access provisions, and the exact land use proposed for the entire tract, including screening devices, private streets, recreational vehicle sites, usable open space, parking, lighting, utilities, structures, and any other items required to properly describe the proposed park layout. No person shall alter a recreational vehicle park to the extent of changing or significantly adding to that which is shown on the site plan on file with the planning and zoning commission without first filing an amended site plan in the same manner as an original site plan. The director of planning shall have the right to refuse to examine any incomplete, unintelligible or indefinite site plan. The above describe plan shall be submitted not less than eight days prior to any scheduled planning and zoning commission meeting during which the plan is to be considered for approval or rejection. (d) The planning and zoning commission shall notify the applicant in writing as to whether the plan was approved or disapproved, stating the reasons for disapproval and the modifications or conditions that must be made or met before approval can be obtained upon subsequent submission.