HomeMy WebLinkAbout(PH2) Z24-06(B) (2)CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
PUBLIC HEARING
August 27, 20246:00 P.M.
ZONE CHANGE REQUESTZ24-06 (B)
Julie Kay Hollingsworth Rhoden
Department of Development ServicesDivision of Planning
REQUEST…
City Council is being asked to consider aSpecificUsePermitforapproximately1.2865acres(56,039.94 SF)of land,Tract 2 of Lots 9 &10,Block 165,City of Port Arthur,JeffersonCounty,Texas
The properties are located at 2509 &2545LakeshoreDrive
PURPOSE…
The purpose of this request is to obtain a SpecificUsePermitfortheoperationofa“ProfessionalOffice”in a Planned Development -9 District (PD-9).
The granting of this SUP is contingent upon theapprovalofProposedOrdinanceNo.7262,amendingPlannedDevelopmentDistrict–9 by adding“professional office”as a use type to section 2(A)(3)ofpermitteduses.
BACKGROUND…
July 11, 2024 –The application for the zoning request was submitted to the Planning Division.
August 1, 2024 -notification sent to adjacent property owners within 200 ft.
July 24, 2024 –Public Notice published in Port Arthur Newspaper.
The Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) met in a Regular Session to conduct a public hearing on August 19, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.
The Planning Commission voted 3:0 recommending to approvesaid request.
On July 30, 2024, -City Council approved Res. No. 23-859, calling for a public hearing.
August 10, 2024 -Notification was published in the Port Arthur Newspaper and mailed to adjacent property owners on August 12, 2024.
CURRENT ZONING
Current Zoning :
Planned Development -9 (PD-9)
Planned Development District 9 was established to preserve and protect the historic character of the City’s designated historic district.
SUP #242
The purpose of Specific Use Permit –240 (SUP #242) is to allow for the operation of a Professional
Office, local Building in the City’s Historic District.
A Professional Office (local) is an establishment for the conduct of a variety of businesses in an office
setting completely enclosed within a structure less than or equal to 20,000 square feet.
**Traditional business hours for professional offices: 9 a.m. –5:00 p.m. (40-hour workweek)
ZONING DESIGNATION
AERIAL VIEW
STREET VIEW OF PROPERTY IN QUESTION(LAKESHORE DRIVE)
VIEW OF PROPERTIES ADJACENT TO THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND THE REAR
PUBLIC COMMENT…
In accordance with Texas Local Government CodeSections211.006 and 211.007,a public hearing wasscheduledonthefollowingdates/times to receive publiccomment:
•P&Z Commission: August 19, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.
•Written Opposition: 0
•Verbal Opposition: 0
•Letter(s) Returned:0
•City Council: August 23, 2024, at 06:00 p.m.
•Written Opposition: 0
•Verbal Opposition: 0
•Letter Returned:0
A City Council may approve or deny the
proposed matter by a simple majority vote.In
the event,however,that a proposed change to a
regulation or boundary is denied by the Planning
&Zoning Commission,then the proposed change
must be approved by at least three fourths (3/4)
of all members of the City Council who are
qualified to vote.
SECTION 211-006 (F)
QUESTIONS?