HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 15633: ZONING CHANGE (SINGLE-FAMILY TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOR NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES) 4400 ATLANTIC ROADINTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
T0: Mayor, City Manager and the City Council
FROM: Colleen Russell, Director of Planning
SUBJECT: P. R. No. 15633-Z09-03-PD-NS #26 (AKA Tract 2A, of the Whittington
Place No. 2 Addition and Joseph Grigsby League, City of Port Arthur,
Jefferson County, Texas)
DATE: 11/20/09
BACKGROUND:
Thee City Council is being asked to consider proposed resolution 15633 requesting that a
public hearing be set regarding the rezoning of 4400 Atlantic Avenue for January 5,
2010, such that this property may be changed from "SF" (single -family) to PD-NS
(planned development for neighborhood services -excluding educational /institutional,
amusement, temporary-permit, transportation related, commercial type, special industrial
and agricultural uses) in accordance with the Schedule of Uses in the Zoning Ordinance.
The; acreage is approximately 3.400 acres anti the property is located north of 39t"Street
and east of State Highway 366 (A.K.A. Atlantic Road).
The proposed zoning "PD-NS" (planned development for neighborhood services) is to
accommodate a private lodge with minimal "NS" uses so as not to infringe on the
residential setting of the subdivision.
Applicant- Rebecca Bellard Owner- Rebecca Bellard
RECOMMENDATION:
The; Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval and requires that the Fire
Department, Health Department and Building; Inspections Standards are met prior to the
issuance of an occupancy permit. Public facilities and existing utilities shall match
occupancy capacity for compliance operations. Off-street parking shall be sufficient for
all activities with a minimum of 50 spaces too meet the ordinance requirements and (2)
two spaces for handicap parking.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL EFFECT: None
STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT: None
SUMMARY: The Planning and Zoning Commission considered this rezoning for
approval noting the following uses and stipulations:
WEDDING RECEPTIONS AND SIMILAR PARTIES, LUNCHEONS, CHARITABLE
EVENTS AND GROUP FUNCTIONS. IN ADDITION, CORPORATE RECEPTIONS,
DINNERS AND SPECIAL EVENT CELEBRATIONS. THE SCOPE OF THESE EVENTS
SHALL BE IN LINE WITH PARKING AS ONLY OFF-STREET PARKING WILL BE
ALLOWED; LANDSCAPING, AND THAT THE AESTHETIC NATURE OF THE FACILITY
SHALL BE MAINTAINED INLINE WITH SURROUNDING PROPERTIES, SUCH THAT
THE VIABLE NATURE OF THE PROPOSED LODGE DOES NOT COMPROMISE THE
RESIDENTIAL SETTING.
All City Codes and Ordinances, in accordance with Texas Department of Health
Standards, International Fire Code and the International Building Codes, shall be
met prior to the CO (certificate of occupancy) issued.
2. Relative to the parking spaces, no more than 106 persons shall be allowed in the
dining facility or for events (with the exception of the staff) as per occupancy.
3. The hours of operation will be between Saturday to Sunday, excluding Mondays,
with luncheons l la.m. to 2 p.m., and dinners 6 p.m.-10 p.m., due to surrounding
setting. On Mondays, no public events are expected.
4. The screening (seven-foot wooden-fence with neighboring trees and bamboo
plantings) will stay intact as a noise anal light reduction mechanism. In addition to
compliance with the noise ordinance, the facility shall also use the first floor of
the residence for office space, additional restrooms, and a commercial kitchen
shall be in operation.
P.R. No. 15633
11/15/2009 CWR
RESOULUTION NO. __
A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING
FOR CONSIDERATION OF A ZONING CHANGE FROM
"SF" (SINGLE-FAMILY) TO A "PD-NS" (PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT FOR NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES)
LOCATED AT 4400 ATLANTIC ROAD AKA PORTIONS
OF TRACTS 1,2,3,4, AND 5 OF THE WHITTINGTON
PLACE NO. TWO ADDITION AND JOSEPH GRIGSBY
LEAGUE A-27, APPROX[MATELY 3.400 ACRES THAT
LIES ON THE EASTERN SECTOR OF ATLANTIC ROAD
AND NORTH OF 39th STREET, IN PORT ARTHUR,
JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS
WHEREAS, in keeping with The Schedule of Uses and the Zoning Ordinance,
proposed is a zoning change for said property to have a residence and a lodge for dining and
meeting events; and
WHEREAS, a "PD-NS" (planned development with neighborhood service uses),
excluding educational/institutional, amusemer.~t associated, temporary permit or transportation
related, commercial, special industry and agricultural uses in nature as referenced in the
Schedule of Uses,, will be implemented to allofw for such a private lodge for dining purposes;
and
WHEREAS, the redevelopment of 4400 Atlantic Road is approximately 3.400
acres composed of Tract 2A out of the Whittington Place No. 2 Addition, as well as the
Joseph Grigsby League, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, as shown in Exhibit "A";
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Mayor
ATTEST;
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
V
Acting City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
City Manager
Director of Planning
P.R. No. 15633
11/15/2009 CWR
WHEREAS, in pursuant of Chapter 211 in the Texas Local Government Code, a
public hearing must precede any zoning change,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR:
THAT a public hearing will be scheduled on January 5, 2010 by the City Council to
consider said application for a PD- NS for a lodge for dining purposes, in addition to a
residence in Case No. Z09-03-PD -NS#26.
THAT notice of the public hearing shall be published at least fifteen days prior to
the date of the public hearing in the official newspaper of the City.
THAT a copy of the caption of this 1Zesolution be spread upon the Minutes of the
Citv Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of December, A.D. 2009,
at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following
vote: AYES: MAYOR
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES:
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The setting for the private lodge
East is the Neches River (inlet to it)
North is residential about the same size property bordered by trees
West is residential (frontal) to include street houses -335-350 feet apart
South house (north of 39th Street west of Atlantic also) bordered by trees
and 7 foot fence with bamboo plantings
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