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Home My WebLink About10-05-2020 REGULAR MEETINGK ' :1i Lam 77'grow! CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 444 4th STREET • FIFTH FLOOR - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS • PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77640 Location & Time Port Arthur City Hall Fifth Floor Council Chambers 444 4'h Street Port Arthur, TX 77640 5:30 P.M. Planning & Zoning Commissioners Dr. Johnny E. Brown, Commissioner Noel Ozen-Brown Commissioner Fernando Ramirez, Commissioner (Chairman) Keith Richard, Commissioner Norris Simon, Jr., Commissioner Planning Staff Pamela D. Langford, Dir. of Development Services Larry Badon, Senior Planner PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION City of �I MEETING AGENDA Z�751LL 1 t rtit u�� Terns October 5, 2020 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, WILL MEET IN SPECIAL SESSION AT 5:30 P.M. ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2020 [THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC ACCESS TO CITY HALL FOR THE MEETING] BY TELEPHONIC AND VIDEOCONFERENCE IN ORDER TO ADVANCE THE PUBLIC HEALTH GOAL OF LIMITING FACE-TO-FACE MEETINGS (ALSO CALLED "SOCIAL DISTANCING") TO SLOW THE SPREAD OF THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19), ANY PERSON MAY PARTICIPATE AND ADDRESS THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION BY DIALING (415) 655-0001 US TOLL AND ENTERING ACCESS CODE: 172 689 4149 Chairperson's Opening Remarks II. Call to Order III. Roll Call IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. None V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. NONE VI. NEW BUSINESS - PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS (INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION) A. E20-01 — EXCAVATION PERMIT REQUESTED FOR — OPERATION OF A COMMERCIAL EXCAVATION (DIRT PIT), APPROXIMATELY 60.00-ACRE SITE OUT OF A 234.050-ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF BLOCKS 14 & 15, RANGE "M", PORT ARTHUR LAND COMPANY SUBDIVISION, CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS (PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE NORTH OF F.M. HIGHWAY 365 BETWEEN WEST PORT ARTHUR ROAD AND U.S. HIGHWAY 69). VII. NEW BUSINESS - NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS A. STAFF REPORT B. ADJOURNMENT Next Scheduled Meeting Date: October 19, 2020 LU z a 0 z LU a DATED THIS THE f `� DAY OF oe�Lr-r 2020 on fY+ ri_ L01 Pamela D. Langford, Nrectockf Development Services CERTIFICATION: 1, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Port Arthur, Texas is a True and Correct Copy of said notice and that said notice was posted on the bulletin booard at City Hall/Municipal Building on the t d day of 0CfD ber , 2020 atror before ' 0v a.m./ as required bylaw in accordance with SectioM552 of the Texas Government Code. 'rc /(" ..I.-,o Division of Planning 4 Date Notice Removed cnr of qrj REPORT DATE: 10/01 /2020 City of Port Arthur Staff Report Planning & Zoning Commission PROPERTY OWNER: MARY E. YOUNG PROPERTIES APPLICANT: CHARLES REEVES, JR. (MMA, INC.) 444 41h Street 51h Floor — City Council PortArthur,TX 77640 www.portarthur.net CASE NO: E20-01 PROPERTY LOCATION: north of F.M. Highway 365 between West Port Arthur Road and U.S. Highway 69 REQUEST TYPE: Excavation Permit NATURE OF REQUEST: The Planning and Zoning Commission is being asked to consider a request for an excavation permit for the following: Property Description: Out of Blocks 14 & 15, Range "M", Port Arthur Land Company Subdivision Total Acreage: 60.00 -Acres of Land out of a 234.050-Acre Tract of land Proposed Depth: 30 Ft. Excavation Period., 24 months (2-years) a. The detention area is at least 300 feet of the property line from each point. b. The proposed design slope of 10 to 1 meets and exceeds Findings. both the angle or respose requirements as well as the ordinance and regulations. c. Result of geothechnical testing, completed by Terracon Geotechnical Consultants, of soil samples collected from 6- locations on site. Project Background: The Applicant is seeking a seeking an excavation permit for approximately 60-acres of land out of a 234.050-Acre Tract, consisting of a portion of Blocks 14 & 15, Range "M", Port Arthur Land Company Subdivision. Analysis: In accordance with Chapter 94, Article VII, Section A, Sections 94-423 — 94.427 the following must be adheard: Staff Report E20-01 Page 1 of 6 Sec. 94-423. - Specifications. a) No excavation shall be made within 30 feet of any property line without the express written consent of the owner of the adjacent property. Excavation which is conducted adjacent to roadways, easements, drainage systems, utility lines or other structures shall be conducted at an adequate distance from such facilities, as determined by the director of public works, so as not to interfere with or cause damage to such facilities. All berms and side slopes shall be seeded in accordance with the latest state department of transportation specifications for seeding to control erosion. b) Commercial borrow pits and detention ponds shall be sloped no steeper than four feet horizontal for each one foot vertical measurement (4:1), or as otherwise required in V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code § 756.021 et seq. c) Retention pond side slopes shall be graded at the angle of natural repose of the native soil as determined by a geotechnical engineer, but shall not exceed four feet horizontal for each vertical measurement (4:1) from the top of the excavation to a depth of two feet below the normal water surface. Below that depth, the side slopes shall not exceed three feet horizontal for each one foot vertical measurement (3:1). d) The design of all excavations shall be supported by the analysis of a geotechnical engineer, including soils borings to a depth of a minimum of three feet greater than the proposed depth of the excavation. Sec. 94-424. - Where prohibited. No unauthorized excavation may be made upon any dedicated street or highway right-of- way or any planned or proposed street described in the major thoroughfare plan of the city. Sec. 94-425. - Trucks regulated. Trucks hauling excavated material shall be required, insofar as possible, to use existing truck routes. Excavated materials shall not be dropped or placed upon any public street or highway. The contractors handling the dirt are responsible for cleaning up any dirt spilled or tracked upon the streets or highways. Sec. 94-426. - Recommendations by planning and zoning commission. a) Upon proper application as provided in section 94-452, the city planning and zoning commission shall recommend to the city council the approval or disapproval of an excavation permit, depending upon whether it is satisfied, from competent evidence presented to it as may be required, that the proposed excavation is consistent with the public health, safety and welfare; that the requirements of this article will be met; and, in addition, provide for a future use of the property in harmony with development planned for the surrounding areas as reflected in the zoning ordinance, subdivision plans, comprehensive plan for the city, deed restrictions and existing usage. Staff Report E20-01 Page 2 of 6 b) The recommendation of the planning and zoning commission shall not be required for an assignment of a permit. Nevertheless, the assignment shall still require the approval by the city council by a duly adopted resolution. Sec. 94-427. - Action by council. Upon receiving the recommendation of the planning and zoning commission, the city council shall approve or disapprove the issuance of an excavation permit, and such decision of the city council shall be final. FISCAL IMPACT/BUDGET IMPLICATIONS: N/A RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the proposed permit based on the analysis above (see Attachment 2). ATTACHMENTS: Attachment 1: Permit Drawing Attachment 2: Elevation Attachment 3: Geotechnical Analysis Staff Report E20-01 Page 3 of 6 4P 0 91 ATTACHMENT 2 1 H ' r J y J I J 1 J rw 6 7 fI ly 1 L r J 1 Y J Staff Report E20-01 Page 5 of 6 ATTACHMENT 3 City of Port Arthur 444 01 Street, P.O. Box 1089 Port Arthur, TX 77641-1089 Re: Excavation Permit City of Pt Arthur, Texas Commercial Pit Design Review Dear Sir or Madam: Please find enclosed the following for your review and approval for the proposed commercial excavation site on Flwy 365, Pt Arthur, Texas. • Design Drawings depicting the location of the planned excavation, along with detailed sections of the proposed excavation side slopes and pit bottom. ■ Results of geotechnical testing, completed by Terracon Geotechnical Consultants, of soil samples collected from 6 locations on site. • City of Pt Arthur permit package for commercial excavation. Additionally, we offer the following information for your consideration: Permit requirements call for the side slopes of the pit to be at the angle of repose for the native material found at the site, however, the side slope angle shall be no less than 4 to 1 above the natural water level and 3 to 1 below that. The geotechnical results indicate the presence of fat clay to a depth of 13' and sand with some clay below 13' to the total tested depth of 19'. The angle of response for the clay section, found from 0-13', is estimated at 25-40%. The maximum slope allowed under the ordinance is 4 to 1, therefore the proposed design for this section follows the ordinance and regulations. The angle of response for the sand/clay section found a depth of 13' to the pit bottom at 16', is estimated to be 20-3S%. The proposed design slope of 10 to 1 meets and exceeds both the angle of repose requirements as well as the ordinance and regulations. In conclusion, it is our opinion that the proposed design meets the standards set forth in Section 94-423 of the Pt Arthur Code of Q&4WFdWWb4%� ► �PISOF%e+,� Respectful) i*y'� .• �'9`r*!ij MAN G. NASSiF'� .. Norman Nassif, PE �� .$8041 � 1_ n-•.- Can....„�t} r i!��i Nassif Engineering & Arnkka TXBPE Registration No.: F-16335 P.O. bo)c 2237 / 270 B(anchawd PU Nacchicochcs, U\ 71457 O. 318.527.4409 0 F. 318.352,1981 Staff Report E20-01 Page 6 of 6