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Home My WebLink About03-05-12 PUBLIC HEARINGCity of Port Arthur Planning and Zoning Commission Public Hearing March 5, 2012 Ciry of u r t 1 - 1 tt tr r Planning Department P. O. Box 1089 Port Arthur, Texas 77640 (409) 983 -8135 (409) 983 -8137 fax paplanningLa;;Rortarthur. net I i ll I CITY OF PORT ARTHUR PLANNING — '- AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ct"' Of DEPARTMENT P.O. Box 1089 ort rthur Port Arthur, TX 77641 -1089 T< w 409 - 983 -8135 Fax 409 - 983 -8137 TO: City of Port Arthur Planning Commission Members FROM: Ronald Burton, Planning Director DATE: February 28, 2012 SUBJECT: March 5, 2012 - Planning /Commission Meeting The Port Arthur Planning Commission will meet in regular session at 5:30 p.m., Monday, March 5, 2012, in the City Council Chambers on the fifth floor of the City Hall. The March 5, 2012 agenda contains one item. Please make every effort to attend so that we may have a quorum. If for some reason you cannot attend, please call me at 983 -8135. Enclosure Cc: John A. Comeaux, P.E., Acting City Manager Ross Blackketter, Director of Public Works Lawrence Baker, Director of Inspections & Code Enforcement Mark Mulliner, Fire Marshall Paul Brown, Senior Planner Kelly Eldridge, Utility Operations Derrick Holland, Senior Engineering Technician DELORIS "BOBBIE" PRINCE, MAYOR HAROLD DOUCET, SR., MAYOR PRO TEM COUNCILMEMBERS: RAYMOND SCOTT, JR. ELIZABETH "LIZ" SEGLER MORRIS ALBRIGHT, III JOHN BEARD, JR. ROBERT E. WILLIAMSON DERRICK FREEMAN KERRY "TWIN" THOMAS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING JOHN A. COMEAUX, P.E. ACTING CITY MANAGER SHERRI B I ARP CITY SECRETARY VALECIA TIZENO CITY ATTORNEY CITY OF PORT ARTHUR PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2012 CITY HALL - 5TH FLOOR CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 5 :30 P.M. AGENDA NOTICE OF TIME, PLACE AND SUBJECT OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, PURSUANT TO SECTION 212.015, LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, THAT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2012 AT 5:30 P.M. AT CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5TH FLOOR, 444 FOURTH STREET, PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS. I. ROLL CALL PUBLIC HEARING II. R12 -06 - REPLAT APPROVAL REQUESTED FOR - TRACT 10 -A (BLOCK 577), 0.34 ACRE OF LAND, REPLAT OF LOTS 10 AND 11, BLOCK 577, CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS (PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF 10TH STREET AND 7TH AVENUE). REGULAR MEETING III. MOTION - REPLAT REQUEST R12 -06 IV. MINUTES - FEBRUARY 6, 2012 V. STAFF REPORT VI. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS VII. ADJOURNMENT Ronald Burton/ Director of Planning DATE AND TIME POSTED: TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 28.2012 AT 10:00 A.M. P.O. BOX 1089 o PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77641 -1089 0 409/983.8115 0 409 - 983 -8291 INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR - PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FROM: RONALD BURTON, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING SUBJECT: R12 -06 - REPLAT APPROVAL REQUESTED FOR - TRACT 10 -A (BLOCK 577), 0.34 ACRE OF LAND, RELAT OF LOTS 10 AND 11, BLOCK 577, CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS (PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF 10TH STREET AND 7TH AVENUE). DATE: 2/28/2012 BACKGROUND: The Planning and Zoning Commission is being asked to consider a replat request for the following: Replat of Lots 10 and 11, Block 577 Tract Name(s): Tract 10 -A, Block 577 Total Acreage: 0.34 Acre of Land Location: Northeast corner of 10 Street and 7th Avenue. Physical Address: 35111 Oth Street Lot Dimensions: 14,700 SF (105' width x 140' depth) Zoning: "217" Two - Family Abutting Zoning: North /South /East /West: "2F" Two- Family Purpose of Replat: Construction of a single - family dwelling under the Hurricane IKE Disaster Recovery Housing Initiative. On Thursday, February 16, 2012, twenty -nine (29) notices were mailed to adjacent property owners within a 200 ft. radius and the notice was published in the Port Arthur News on Thursday, February 16, 2012; more than ten (10) days prior to the P &Z public hearing scheduled for March 5, 2012. Applicant /Agent - Stonewater, Inc. Owner- Guadalupe Lopez Engineer /Surveyor - Carter Land Surveyors and Planners RECOMMENDATION: The planning staff recommends approval. BUDGETARY /FISCAL EFFECT: None STAFFING /EMPLOYEE EFFECT: None SUMMARY: Planning staff recommends approval of this replat. 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Alma LeBlanc, Inell Moore, Richard Cox, Fernando Ramirez and Norris Simon, Jr. (Quorum Present) Staff present: Ronald Burton, planning director and Paul Brown, senior planner PUBLIC HEARING II. R12 -02 - REPLAT APPROVAL REQUESTED FOR - TRACTS 1 & 2. 12.22 ACRES OF LAND, REPLAT A PORTION OF LOTS 1. 7 & 8. BLOCK 13. RANGE "G ". P.A.L.C.O. SUBDIVISION, CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY. TEXAS (PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF F.M. HIGHWAY 365 AND WEST OF STATE HIGHWAY 347 [A.K.A. TWIN CITY HIGHWAY)). SPEAKING FOR: Don King, Fitz & Shipman, 1405 Cornerstone Court, Beaumont, TX 77706 SPEAKING AGAINST: None Don King stated, "...Speaking on behalf of HEB, we are in favor of the replat." Richard Cox asked, "...How much larger is the store going to be ?" Don King responded, "The store currently is approximately 63,000 square feet and they're going up to 89,000 square feet, which will increase it about 1/3... Alma LeBlanc asked, "Will there be additional parking ?" Don King responded, "Yes..." III. 1112 -03 - REPLAT APPROVAL REQUESTED FOR - TRACT 3- A..1664 ACRE TRACT CONSISTING OF LOTS 3 AND 4. RESERVATION 15 RESERVE, CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY. TEXAS (PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF W. 9TH STREET AND WEST ON GRANNIS AVENUE). SPEAKING FOR: Carolyn Brown, 130 W. 14th Street, Port Arthur, TX 77640 SPEAKING AGAINST: None Carolyn Brown informed the commission that she is in favor of the replat request. IV. R12 -04 - REPLAT APPROVAL REQUESTED FOR - TRACT 6- A..1607 ACRE TRACT CONSISTING OF LOTS 6 AN 7 BLOCK 10, PEKIN ADDITION, CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY. TEXAS (PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF JAMES GAMBLE BOULEVARD (A.K.A. WEST THOMAS BOULEVARD] AND WEST ON WELFORD AVENUE). SPEAKING FOR: None SPEAKING AGAINST: None Page I 1 V. R12 -05 - REPLAT APPROVAL REQUESTED FOR - TRACT 7- A..1607 ACRE OF TRACT CONSISTING OF LOTS 7 AND 8, RESERVATION 13 RESV. CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY. TEXAS (PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF WEST 9TH STREET AND EAST OF REV. RAYMOND SCOTT AVENUE (AXA. KANSAS AVENUE J). SPEAKING FOR: Verma Stafford, 812 Roosevelt Avenue, Port Arthur, TX 77640 SPEAKING AGAINST: None Verma Stafford spoke on behalf of her daughter Karen Sweet. She informed the commission that she is in favor of the replat request. VI. Z12 -01 - ZONING DISTRICT CHANGE REQUESTED FOR - APPROXIMATELY A 20.00 ACRE TRACT OF LAND CONSISTING OF ALL OF LOT 7. BLOCK 9. RANGE I. P.A.L.C.O. ADDITION. CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY. TEXAS (PROPERTIES LOCATED NORTH OF 57TH STREET AND WEST OF 9- A VENUE). PROPOSED CHANGE FROM: SINGLE-FAMILY-TO -PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 7 (PD -7). SPEAKING FOR: Floyd Batiste, E.D.C. director, 4173 39 Street, Port Arthur, TX 77642 SPEAKING AGAINST: None Fernando Ramirez asked, "Why hasn't the City initiated a zoning change for the residential property located in Heavy Commercial, if a zoning change can be initiated for this property ...?" Ron Burton responded, "...I believe it was the EDC that initiated this request..." Richard Cox asked, "...Why is the request to include the property adjacent to the property owned by the City?" Ron Burton responded, "...For uniformity purposes..." Inell Moore asked, "Can you be more specific on what the EDC plans are for the property?" Floyd Batiste responded, "The Company will be making refrigerated containers..." Inell Moore asked, "How many jobs will this generate ?" Floyd Batiste responded, "Starting off, approximately 100; however, I foresee about 150..." Inell Moore asked, "Will this be privately owned ?" Floyd Batiste responded, "Yes..." Fernando Ramirez asked, "Will the containers vary in size ?" Floyd Batiste responded, "Yes, they will be three (3) different sizes." Richard Cox asked, "Will it be just packaging or will there be any manufacturing on site ?" Floyd Batiste responded, "They will be manufacturing containers on site." Ron Burton informed the commission that the City is also requesting a specific use permit to "lay out" the conditions for the proposed use of the existing structure. The SUP will allow light manufacturing within Planned Development District - 7 for the five (5) acre tract. Fernando Ramirez asked, "Will the SUP be for any type of manufacturing or will it be consistent will the proposed use as stated previously ?" Ron Burton responded, '7t will be consistent with the proposed use." Norris Simon, Jr. made a motion to close the public hearing, Inell Moore seconded the motion. Vote: All Yeas - Motion passed Page 12 REGULAR MEETING VII. APPROVAL OF REPLAT REQUEST R12 -02 THROUGH R12 -05 Fernando Ramirez requested that replat request be taken all at once. Ronald Burton made a recommendation to approve replat request R12 -02 through R12 -05; Inell Moore made a motion to accept the Planning & Zoning Staff recommendation for approval; Alma LeBlanc seconded the motion. Vote: All Yeas - Motion passed VIII. ACCEPTANCE OF ZONING DISTRICT CHANGE REQUEST Z12 -01 Ronald Burton made a recommendation to accept zoning district change request Z12 -01 to allow for the following: • Extension of Planned Development District - 7 • Specific Use Permit Fernando Ramirez made a motion to accept the Planning & Zoning Staff recommendation, Norris Simon, Jr, seconded the motion. Vote: All Yeas - Motion passed IX. MINUTES- DECEMBERS, 2011 Alma LeBlanc stated that a correction be made on Page Two, Fifth Item, 2nd Paragraph: • Omit the word "was" after the word "report ". Alma LeBlanc made a motion to approve the minutes of December 5, 2011 as corrected; Fernando Ramirez seconded the motion. Vote: All Yeas - Motion passed X. STAFF REPORT Ronald Burton informed the commission that the Hurricane IKE Disaster Recovery Housing Program - Phase I is quickly coming to an end. Phase II is expected to begin immediately after. XI. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None X11. ADJOURNMENT Norris Simon, Jr. moved to adjourn the meeting, Inell Moore seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Richard Cox Chairman Ronald Burton Secretary to the Commission Minutes Approved: Page 13