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PUBLIC HEARING
July 29, 20256:00 P.M.
ZONE CHANGE REQUESTZ24-10MelecioF. Ceja
Department of Development ServicesDivision of Planning
REQUEST…
City Council is being asked to consider a ZoningChangeforapproximately2.861 acres(124,589.16 SF)of land,Lot 23,Tract 6,7 S 210ofE150’,Lt 11,Tract 6,Peek Addition,Jefferson County,Texas.
The property is located 8520 Wilson Avenue.
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PURPOSE…
The purpose of this request is to change the zoningfromMediumDensityResidentialtoaPlannedDevelopmentDistrictfortheconstruction&operation of a multi-purpose event center.
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BACKGROUND…
September 24, 2024 –The application for the zoning request was submitted to the Planning Division.
April 18, 2025 -notification sent to adjacent property owners within 200 ft.
April 19, 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 May 5, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.
The Planning Commission voted 3:0 recommending to approve said request.
On May 6, 2025, -City Council approved Res. No. 25-180, calling for a public hearing.
On July 1, 2025, City Council approved Res. No. 25-280 amending Res. No. 25-180.
July 12, 2025 -Notification was published in the Port Arthur Newspaper and mailed to adjacent property owners on July 8, 2025.
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CURRENT/PROPOSED ZONING
Current Zoning :
Medium Density Residential (MDR)
The property is currently in a Medium Density Residential (MDR) zoned district, which is intended to promote a variety of single family residential development on smaller lots than the Low Density Residential District and in a dense development pattern. This district can serve as a transition district between residential & nonresidential areas.
Proposed Zoning:
Planned Development(PD)
The purpose of the Planned Development District is
to provide greater flexibility & opportunity for
innovation in projects.
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ZONING DESIGNATION
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AERIAL VIEW
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CONCEPTUAL RENDERING 1
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CONCEPTUAL RENDERING 2
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STREET VIEW OF PROPERTY IN QUESTION
THE LAND IS CURRENTLY UNDEVELOPED
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STREET VIEW OF PROPERTY IN QUESTION
THE LAND IS CURRENTLY UNDEVELOPED
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VIEW OF PROPERTY DIRECTLY ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE PROPERTY IN QUESTION
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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: May 5, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.
•Written Opposition: 1
•Verbal Opposition: 0
•Letter Returned:0
•City Council: July 29, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
•Written Opposition: 0
•Verbal Opposition: N/A
•Letter Returned:0
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QUESTIONS?
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