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HomeMy WebLinkAbout(03) Z25-03 (2)CITY OF PORT ARTHUR PUBLIC HEARING May 6, 20256:00 P.M. ZONE CHANGE REQUESTZ25-03Faheem Hussain Khuwaja Department of Development ServicesDivision of Planning REQUEST… City Council is being asked to consider aSpecificUsePermitforapproximately.491acres(21,377.96 SF)of land,Lots 18 to 20,Block24,&Lot 21-24,Tract 1,Block 24,Rosemont,Jefferson County,Texas. The property is located at 3645 &3635 39th Street. PURPOSE… The purpose of this request is to allow for theconstruction&operation of “retail,local.”A ShoppingCenter. BACKGROUND… February 3, 2025 –The application for the zoning request was submitted to the Planning Division. March 3, 2025 -notification sent to adjacent property owners within 200 ft. March 1, 2025 –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 March17, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. The Planning Commission voted 2:1 recommending to approve said request. On February 25, 2025, -City Council approved Res. No. 24-158, calling for a public hearing. April 19, 2025 -Notification was published in the Port Arthur Newspaper and mailed to adjacent property owners on April 29, 2025. CURRENT/PROPOSED ZONING Current Zoning: Planned Development(PD) The purpose of the Planned Development District is to provide greater flexibility & opportunity for innovation in projects. Proposed Zoning: Specific Use Permit The purpose of the Specific Use Permit is to allow a designated use at a designated location. An approval for a specific use that has been determined to be more intense or to have a potentially greater impact than a use permitted-by-right within the same zoning district. ZONING DESIGNATION CONCEPTUAL RENDERING 1 AERIAL VIEW STREET VIEW OF PROPERTY(S) IN QUESTION THE LAND IS CURRENTLY UNDEVELOPED VIEW OF PROPERTY DIRECTLY ACROSS 39TH STREET AND THEINTERSECTION OF 39TH STREET & 9TH AVENUE PUBLIC COMMENT… In accordance with Texas Local Government Code Sections 211.006 and 211.007, a public hearing was scheduled on the following dates/times to receive public comment: •P&Z Commission: March 17, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. •Written Opposition: 0 •Verbal Opposition: 0 •Letter Returned:0 •City Council: May 6, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. •Written Opposition: 0 •Verbal Opposition: N/A •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?