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Home My WebLink AboutZ07-07 (TOTAL)i DELORIS"BOBBIE^ PRINCE, MAYOR MICHAEL `SHANE' SINECAL, MAYOR PR0.TEM COUNCIL MEMBERS: JACK CHATMAN, JR. CALJONES THOMAS J.HENDERSON MARTIN FLOOD JOHN BEARD, JR. ROBERT E. WILLIAMSON WILLIE °BAE^ LEWIS Clry Of ~ ort rthu~r'y_ Texas STEPHEN FITZGTBBONS CITY MANAGER EVANGELINE"VAN^GREEN CITY SECRETARY M1IARK T. SOKOLOW CITY ATTORNEY NOTICE~OF A PUBLIC HEARING. , OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR Notice is hereby given in accordance with the revised Civil Statutes and the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Port Arthur that the City Council of the City of Port Arthur will .hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, January 15, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. in the Port Arthur City Hall Council Chamber, 444 4th Street, to consider the following: ' e PROPOSED CHANGE: From Single Family (SF) To Heavy Commercial (HC) LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lots 1-8, Block 4, Range B, and lots 1-3 Block 5, Range B, P.A.L.C.O., City of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas LOCATION: Located on the west side of Highway 366 north of Highway 87 A precise drawing. and description of this property will be presented at the Public Hearing and can be examined in the City Planning Department, Cityo Hall, Port Arthur, Texas. /,,t!,[,t.r /~~~~ Terri Hanks Assistant City Secretary Publication Date: December 23r 2007 PO. BOX 1089 • PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77641-1069 •409!983-8115 • FAX 409/983-8291 INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DATE: REQUEST: STEVE FITZGIBBONS, CITY MANAGER DALE L. WATSON, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT Z07-07 (TOTAL) 01/10/08 ~h~l The applicant is requesting the property West of Hwy. 366 and North of Hwy. 87/73 be rezoned from Single Family and Light Commercial to Heavy Commercial. BACKGROUND: TOTAL is requesting that this property be rezoned to Heavy Commercial to permit the property to be used for a laydown yard and equipment storage. They also state that some assembly will be done on the property. I have attached a copy of my recommendation to the Planning and Zoning Commission. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Zoning Commission met on Monday, November 19, 2007 and recommended the request for rezoning the property to Heavy Commercial be denied. They felt that the proposed use was inappropriate for the azea adjacent to the school and Highland Heights. PUBLIC COMMENT: 40 property owners were notified of the proposed zoning change. Speaking Protest - 13 Approval - 2 Written Protest - 24 Approval - 1 1 ~, I ! ~ I a;.., n ~ °,~ "' I N ~ ~ I, ~ii inrrrrirr rrrir7orr ii r~iraDdiii) ~! I I~ m.~~ a ~''_s ~m 3~~ I ~.-a "Tj~ ~.i ~ ~ I I~ ~°'.. IL ~ ~G I:,;, a I_ ___ ~ ~!~:~ _ t 5 . F-_L-`f' L ~ ~ / ~ ~ ~e~1 ~~i. Ili: - . - - I III a I i L ~ ~ vu~ur~irvr~ rb ru t l~ - ~ .. , ._..___ -. _- y u ir urvurr~r o ~ __1 _ - t i III : s ' ~ {~ ! : ~ ! ;:~~ a ~ - ~ ~a 33G ~,!~ -vmsvar_c_ '~ `~ ~ ~ I I~ , ~ ,\ --- ~' ~~~ I ~~ ~ ~ AEI ~ r . __. --- ~ ~n - I Ili °~~ G tl __ - _~-k _ r A~ i ''~ I ; row I , I. x a~ ~ .. f p, ~E _x ~-__- I I G .I r ~.r '-".~--~ & a~ it , ~,~,; _: ! ~ Cam: nv~», in~i~Tm~inoin~ininn~ir„~r,-iz,~/r, ~ ~ ~ ! I!. ~ ! I G m4" i u ~ "'1 I %~ICiJLrlllrdll~L ~ L~iii!/l!!l!!/!/V_l~lllU ~' -. 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The coverage, off-street pazking, height and yazds shall comply with the standazds established for the "SF", Single Family District for all residential uses unless authorized or specified herein or on'a site development plan approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission 2. The coverage, off-street pazking, height and yards shall comply with the standazds established for the "LC", Light Commercial District unless authorized on a site development plan approved by the Planning and Zoning Comnssion, subject to the Special Development Standards. B. Special Development Standards 1.. That use of the property as alay-down Yazd shall not exceed three (3) yeazs -from the date of commencement of that use but in no case shall that use be permitted to continue operation past five (5) years from the date of this Ordinance. Existing activities shall not expand and shall not be pemutted to continue past five (5).yeazs from the date of this Ordinance. 2. That assembly activities may be conducted within-the lay-down yard only within 350 feet of Hwy 366. 3. All access to the lay-down yard shall be from Hwy 366. 4. That an earthen berm, a minimum of eight (8) feet in height(above natural ground), shall be constructed along the common boundary of this Planned Development and the Highland Heights Subdivision, the David Cavazos property and Taft Elementary School at a distance not less than 100 feet-from the property line: This berm shall have a minimum side-slope of 5:1. All slopes shall be seeded to prevent erosion. 5. A solid screening fence, a minimum of eight (8) feet in height shall be placed on top of the berm, with a vegetative screen of pampas grass or similaz plant material every 10 feet or less. 6. All security and other lighting shall be duected so as to not shine into .residential azeas. . ,7. No work shall be conducted except during daylight hours. 8. ~ No hazardous materials shall be stored on site. ti DELORIS "BOBBIE" PRINCE, MAYOR MICHAEL "SHANE" SINEGAL, MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCIL MEMBERS: JACK CHATMAN, JR. CAL JONES THOMAS J. HENDERSON MARTIN FLOOD JOHN BEARD, JR. ROBERT E. WILLIAMSON WILLIE "BAE" LEWIS Cili STEPHEN FITZGIBBONS CITY MANAGER TERRIHANKS ACTING CITY SECRETARY MARK T. SOKOLOW CITY ATTORNEY NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR otice is hereby given in accordance with the revised Civil Statutes and the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Port Arthur that the City Council of the City of Port Arthur will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. in the Port Arthur City Hall Council Chamber, 444 4tn Street, to consider the following: PROPOSED CHANGE: Specific Use Permit For A Communication Tower In An Industrial (I) District PROPOSED USE: 160' Monopole Support Structure LOCATION: Located on Houston Avenue East of Thomas Boulevard. A precise drawing and description of this property will be presented at the Public Hearing and can be amined in the City Planning Department, City Hall, Port Arthur, Texas. ~ ____ ' Sherri Bellard Acting Assistant City Secretary Publication Date: February 20, 2008 P.O. BOX 1089 • PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77641-1089 • 409/983-8115 • FAX 409/983-8291 IN'T'EROFFICE MEMOI~NDUM TO: STEVE FITZGIBBONS, CITY MANAGER FROM: DALE L. WATSON, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT Z08-02 (T-MOBILE WEST) DATE: 8/7/08 REQUEST: ; The applicant is requesting a Specific Use Permit for a Communications Tower on the property located at 1145 Houston Ave. ° BACKGROUND: The applicant proposes to construct a 160 foot monopole tower at this location. The proposed tower meets all of the setback requirements from residential zoning districts. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Zoning Commission met on Monday, February 4, 2008 and. considered this request. They recommended that this request be approved. PUBLIC COMMENT: 15 property owners were notified of the proposed zoning change. Speaking Protest - 0 Approval - 1 Written Protest - 0 Approval - 0 y 1 LOCATION: 1145 HOUSTON AVE. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 2 Blk. 15, CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. Q North APPLICANT: T-MOBILE WEST CORPORATION APPLICANTS MAILING ADDRESS: 2 Greenway Plaza #100 Houston, Texas 77046 PROPOSED SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR: Communications Tower PROPOSED USE: 160' Monopole APPROXIMATE AREA: Located on Houston Avenue South of Thomas Blvd.. LEGEND Boundaries of Proposed Change Zoning Case No. Z08-02 Scale: Not to scale