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HomeMy WebLinkAbout(2) Z23-02 PwPt.Presentation.Zoning.Change.Specific Use Permit Endari.revLAB (2)CITY OF PORT ARTHUR PUBLIC HEARING May 9, 20236:00 P.M. ZONING CHANGESUP-#242 (Specific Use Permit –(SUP) Department of Development ServicesDivision of Planning Request…City Council is being asked to consider granting a Specific Use Permit for approximately 0.0879-Acre of Land,consisting of the West 58’of Lot 1,Block 1,Keith Marroquin Tract,Port Arthur,Jefferson County,Texas . Property Address:3640 Professional Drive Background… February 23, 2023 –Application for zoning change submitted to the Planning Division. March 28, 202 –Public Notice published in Port Arthur Newspaper/notification sent to adjacent property owners within 200 ft. A public hearing was held by the Planning and Zoning Commission on April 17, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. The Planning Commission voted 4:0 -recommending denial of said request. On April 11, 2023, City Council approved Res. No. 23-161, calling for a public hearing. April 22, 2023 Notification was published in the Port Arthur Newspaper. Current/Proposed Zoning… Current Zoning: Commercial Retail “CR” (formerly referred to as Light Commercial “LC” ) –created to provide a location for general retail activities. These locations are generally along major thoroughfares and highways. Proposed Zoning: Commercial Retail (CR) with a Specific Use Permit (SUP) –A zoning amendment to allow a designated use at a designated location. Determined to be more intense or to have a potentially greater impact than a use permitted-by-right within the zoning district. There will be no change in the CR zoning. ZONING… Site Location… Public Comment… Public Notices were mailed to ten (10)property owners within a 200 feet radius of the proposed site and published in the Port Arthur Newspaper on the following dates: March 28, 2023 (P&Z Commission) Written Opposition: 4 Verbal Opposition: 2 Letter Returned 0 May 2, 2023 (City Council) Written Opposition: 0 Verbal Opposition: 0 Letter Returned 0 Recommendation… The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended denial of this application, therefore, the City Council must approve this request by a Super Majority Vote (3/4). Questions?