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Home My WebLink About03.20.23_Meeting Packet CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION 444 4th STREET | FIFTH FLOOR – CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS | PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77640 REGULAR MEETING March 20, 2023 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 212 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE THAT THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2023, AT 5:30 P.M. CST. THE MEETING WILL BE HELD IN-PERSON IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL BUILDING, LOCATED AT 444 4TH STREET, PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS. I. Chairperson’s Opening Remarks II. Call to Order III. Roll Call IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. February 6, 2023 V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. NONE VI. NEW BUSINESS - PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS (INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION) A. R23-02 – REPLAT REQUESTED FOR– 9.738 ACRES OF LAND, REPLAT OF TRACT B-1, DENNIS GAHAGAN LEAGUE, ABSTRACT NO. 123, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS (PROPERTIES ARE LOCATED AT 3890 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DRIVE- PARCEL #:137211). THE PURPOSE OF THIS REPLAT IS TO SEPARATE B-1- A & B-1-B FOR A FUTURE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARK DEVELOPMENT. B. A23-01 – ABANDONMENT REQUESTED FOR – FOUR (4’) FOOT UTILITY LINE EASEMENT LOCATED AT A POINT IN THE NORTHERLY BOUNDARY LINE OF LOT NUMBER 8 IN BLOCK 152, PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS (PROPERTY BOUNDED BETWEEN PROCTER STREET AND LAKESHORE DRIVE AND SHREVEPORT AVENUE AND MOBILE AVENUE). THE PURPOSE OF THIS REQUEST IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MULTIPLE FAMILY DEVELOPMENT. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA March 20, 2023 Location & Time City of Port Arthur – City Hall 5th Floor Council Chambers 444 4th Street Port Arthur, TX 77640 Planning & Zoning Commissioners Dr. Johnny E. Brown, Co-Chairman Dr. Rosalind Queen, Commissioner Norris Simon, Jr., Chairman Tiffany Hamilton, Commissioner Planning Staff Pamela D. Langford, Dir. of Planning & Development Services Larry Badon, Planning & Development Services Manager Aries Milo, Planning & Development Services Sr. VII. NEW BUSINESS - NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS A. STAFF REPORT B. ADJOURNMENT Next Scheduled Meeting Date: No meeting scheduled. DATED THIS THE DAY OF 2023 Pamela D. Langford, Director of Planning & Development Services CERTIFICATION: I, 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 board at City Hall/Municipal Building on the day of , 2023 at/or before a.m./p.m. as required by law in accordance with Section 551.042 of the Texas Government Code. Division of Planning Date Notice Removed AGENDA CONTINUED… MEETING MINUTES CITY OF PORT ARTHUR PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2023 I. CALL TO ORDER The Planning and Zoning Commission met in Regular Session on Monday, February 6, 2023, at 5:36 p.m., in person in the City Council Chambers of the City Hall Building, located at 444 4th Street, Port Arthur, Texas 77640. II. Opening Remarks Pamela D. Langford, Director of Development Services/ Assistant City Manager of Operations Welcome. • Mr. Fernando Ramirez transition. • Mr. Ramirez served on the P & Z Commission from October of 1989 until his passing. III. MOMENT OF SILENCE IV. CALL TO ORDER (2) V. ROLL CALL The following members were present: The following staff were present: COMMISSIONERS X_ Norris Simon _X_ Dr. Johnny Brown _X_ Dr. Rosalind Queen X Tiffany Hamilton STAFF _X_ Pamela Langford, Asst. City Manager Operations/ Director of planning & Development Services _X_ Larry Badon, Planning & Development Services Manager _X_ Aries Milo, Senior Planner VI. SELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND CO- CHAIRMAN Pamela Langford: The selection of Chairman and Co-chairman. If we have any volunteers; • Commissioner Dr. Johnny Brown: Makes a motion to nominate Commissioner Norris Simon for Chairman. • Commissioner Dr. Rosalind Queen: Seconds Motion. • Commissioner Norris Simon Accepts the Nomination. All In Favor: Commissioner Dr. Rosalind Queen Commissioner Tiffany Hamilton Commissioner Dr. Johnny Brown Commissioner Norris Simon Opposition: None Motion Passes: New Chairman Commissioner Norris Simon _______________________________________________________ • Commissioner Norris Simon: Makes a motion to nominate Commissioner Dr. Johnny Brown for Co- Chairman. • Commissioner Dr. Rosalind Queen: Seconds Motion. • Commissioner Dr. Johnny Brown Accepts the Nomination. All In Favor: Commissioner Dr. Rosalind Queen Commissioner Tiffany Hamilton Commissioner Dr. Johnny Brown Commissioner Norris Simon Opposition: None Motion Passes: New Co- Chairman Commissioner Dr. Johnny Brown VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES • Commissioners approved minutes. • Commissioner Norris Simon makes a motion to APPROVE minutes, Commissioner Tiffany Hamilton moves motion, Commissioner Dr. Johnny Brown 2nd motion • All are in favor. V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Public hearing(s)- Items for individual consideration • None VI. NEW BUSINESS Public Hearing(s)- Items for Individual Consideration A. Z22-08 – ZONING CHANGE REQUESTED FOR – 39.589 ACRE OF LAND, REZONE OUT OF LOTS 3, 4, 5, & LOT 6, BLOCK 3, RANGE C, PALCO, CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS (PROPERTIES ARE LOCATED SOUTH OF GULFWAY DRIVE & NORTHWEST OF PROCTOR EXSTESION- PARCEL #: 72810). THE PURPOSE OF THIS REZONING FROM INDUSTRIAL (I) IS FOR A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PD). Additional Comments Introduction of Request: _X Norris Simon __Dr. Johnny Brown __Dr. Rosalind Queen __Tiffany Hamilton Overview of Request: __Pamela Langford, _ Larry Badon, X Aries Milo The Commission opened the meeting to discuss the proposed request: (See Section “A”) Speaking in favor: • Mr. Deric Outley- 1319 Richmond Ave. Houston, Texas There will be 187 homes and the homes will be built in phases. The pace at which the home will be built are based on how the homes are selling. Speaking in opposition: NONE. • Commissioner Dr. Rosalind Queen expressed drainage concerns. • Commissioner Tiffany Hamilton expressed drainage concerns. • Commissioner Norris Simon concern is the abutting zone. • Pamela Langford addresses abutting property and all drainage concerns. Ms. Langford reassure Commissioners that no permits for construction will be issued until all requirements have been satisfied. • Commissioner Tiffany Hamilton ask the cost of the homes. (Mr. Outley explains the standards at which the home will be built, however does not specify the cost). • NO COMMENNTS FROM CITIZENS. B. R23-01 – REPLAT REQUESTED FOR– 0.3215 ACRE OF LAND, REPLAT OF LOTS 2 & 3, BLOCK 399, CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS (PROPERTIES ARE LOCATED AT 1737 STILWELL BLVD- PARCEL #:91966). THE PURPOSE OF THIS REPLAT IS TO COMBINE 2 LOTS, INTO ONE TRACT FOR SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING Additional Comments: • NO COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS. • NO COMMENNTS FROM CITIZENS. Introduction of Request: _X Norris Simon __Dr. Johnny Brown __Dr. Rosalind Queen __ Tiffany Hamilton Overview of Request: __Pamela Langford, __ Larry Badon, X Aries Milo The Commission opened the meeting to discuss the proposed request: (See Section “B”) Speaking in favor: NONE. Speaking in opposition: NONE. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARINGS _X_Norris Simon ___Dr. Johnny Brown ___Dr. Rosalind Queen ___ Tiffany Hamilton ___Norris Simon SECOND ___Dr. Johnny Brown X Dr. Rosalind Queen __ Tiffany Hamilton Motion made by Chairman Norris Simon, Jr.; Motion Moved by Commissioner Tiffany Hamilton, Second by Dr. Rosalind Queen to ACCEPT Staff’s recommendation to approve Zoning Change Request (s): Z22-08 ALL IN FAVOR ALL OPPOSE Norris Simon X Dr. Johnny Brown X Dr. Rosalind Queen X Tiffany Hamilton X MOTION PASSED Motion made by Chairman Norris Simon, Jr.; Motion Moved by Commissioner Tiffany Hamilton, Second by Dr. Johnny Brown to ACCEPT Staff’s recommendation to approve Replat Request (s): R23-01 ALL IN FAVOR ALL OPPOSE Norris Simon X Dr. Johnny Brown X Dr. Rosalind Queen X Tiffany Hamilton X MOTION PASSED VII. NEW BUSINESS | NON-PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Adjournment Upon a motion by Chairman Norris Simon, Motion moved by Commissioner Tiffany Hamilton, second by Dr. Johnny Brown and carries unanimously, the Planning and Zoning Commission Adjourned its meeting. __________________________________________ Norris Simon, Chairman _______________________________________ Pamela D. Langford, Secretary to the Commission PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION CASE NO. R23-02 March 20, 2023, Regular Meeting Staff Report REPORT DATE: February 14, 2023 PROPERTY OWNER: THORPE Management APPLICANT: SAME SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: ACCESS Engineers PROPERTY LOCATION: 3890 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive (JCAD Parcel# 137211) REQUEST TYPE: Approval of a replat in the Dennis Gahagan League Abstract No.123 NATURE OF REQUEST: The Planning and Zoning Commission is being asked to consider a replat request for the following: Replat of: Tract B-1, Dennis Gahagan League Abstract No. 123 New Tract Name(s): Tract B-1-A, B-1-B, AND AN ACCESS EASEMENT, Dennis Gahagan League Abstract No. 123 Lot Dimensions: Multidimensional Total Acreage: 9.738 Acres of Land Current Zoning: “AG”- Agricultural District Proposed Zoning: No Change Abutting Zoning: North: Sabine Lake South: “CR” Commercial Retail District East/West: “HDR” High Density Residential & “CR” Commercial Retail District Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use: “AG”- Agricultural District Purpose of replat: To seperate B-1-A and B-1-B for future RV Park Development. 444 4th Street • 5th Floor – City Council • Port Arthur, TX 77640 • www.portarthurtx.gov BACKGROUND INFORMATION: An application for replat was submitted to the Office of Planning and Zoning on January 17, 2023. The request is to separate B-1-A and B-1-B for future RV park development. In accordance with Chapter 98, Article III, Section 98-153, the commission shall render decision within 30 days of receipt of the plat from the director of Planning, together with a recommendation and in compliance with the applicable requirements of V.T.C.A., Local Government Code, Sections 212.014 thru 212.016. Such decision shall consist of approval or denial. PUBLIC NOTICE: On Thursday, February 3, 2023 three (3) notices were mailed to adjacent property owners within a 200 ft. radius and published in the Port Arthur Newspaper on February 4, 2023. We have received a petition of concerned citizens with eight (8) signatures and (3) letters of opposition concerning the Zoning Change Request. FISCAL IMPACT/BUDGET IMPLICATIONS: N/A RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Director of Planning & Development Services recommends approval of the proposed Replat which complies with Sections 212.014 thru 212.016 of the Texas Local Government Code and Appendix A, Section 9 of the Port Arthur Code of Ordinances. ATTACHMENTS: Attachment 1: Proposed Replat Attachment 2: Zoning Designation Attachment 3: Aerial Photograph Attachment 4: Public Notice (Newspaper) Staff Report: R23-02|DGL Page 2 of 6 Staff Report: R23-02|DGL Page 1 of 6 ATTACHMENT 1 Staff Report: R23-02|DGL Page 3 of 6 ATTACHMENT 2 Staff Report: 22-34|Greenway Pointe Estates Page 5 of 6 Staff Report: R23-02|DGL Page 4 of 6 ATTACHMENT 3 Staff Report: R23-02|DGL Page 5 of 6 ATTACHMENT 4 Staff Report: R23-02|DGL Page 6 of 6 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION CASE NO. A23-01 March 20, 2023, Regular Meeting Staff Report REPORT DATE: 03/17/2023 PROPERTY OWNER: City of Port Arthur, a municipal corporation APPLICANT: Community Development Properties, Port Arthur, Inc. (Daniel Marsh, President) PROPERTY LOCATION: bounded between Procter Street and Lakeshore Drive, and Shreveport Avenue and Mobile Avenue REQUEST TYPE: Abandonment of a waterline easement NATURE OF REQUEST: The Planning and Zoning Commission is being asked to consider a request for abandonment for the following: Property Description: Four (4’) Foot Utility Line easement located at a point in the northerly boundary line of Lot No. 8, Block 152 Total Acreage: 0.019-Acre of Land (840 SF) Current Zoning: “PD-11” Planned Development District - 11 Proposed Zoning: No Change Abutting Zoning: North: “CG” Commercial General (formerly known as” HC” Heavy Commercial) South/East/West: “PD-11” Planned Development District - 11 Purpose of request: To abandon a four (4’) foot waterline easement for development of a high-density residential unit/multiple family unit (i.e., Townhomes/Garden Style Apartments). BACKGROUND: Notification of this proposed abandonment was submitted to all utility entities servicing the City of Port Arthur for comment and acceptance. The Planning Staff has not received any objections to this request. PUBLIC NOTICE: Public notification was published in the weekend edition of the Port Arthur Newspaper on March 4-5, 2023, fifteen (15) days prior to the March 20, 2023, public hearing. 444 4th Street • 5th Floor – City Council • Port Arthur, TX 77640 • www.portarthurtx.gov FISCAL IMPACT/BUDGET IMPLICATIONS: An appraisal for the waterline easement was conducted by Cook & Associates, Inc. of Beaumont, Texas, in December 2021. As a result of the investigation and analysis and by the opinion of a licensed and qualified real estate appraiser, a fair and reasonable consideration for the proposed acquisition of said right - of-way is $14,064.00. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends that the Planning and Zoning Commission accept the request to abandon the waterline easement. ATTACHMENTS: Attachment 1: Property Survey Attachment 2: Photographs Attachment 3: Zoning Designation Attachment 4: Public Notice (Newspaper) ATTACHMENT 1 ATTACHMENT 2 ATTACHMENT 3 ATTACHMENT 4