HomeMy WebLinkAbout(2) Z05-08:TOTAL PETROCHEMICALOSCAR G. 0RTIZ, MAYOR STF-P~F.N ~[~.~t~ONS
COUNCIL MEMBERS: EVANGELINE "VAN" GREEN
WILLIE L~iS, JR. C~ O~ CI~ SECR~ARY
FELIX A. BARKER MARK [ S0KOLOW
~0MAS J. HENDERSON Cl~ A~0RN~
~RTIN FLOOD
JOHN BEARD, JR.
DELORIS PRINCE
MICHAEL "SHANE" SINEGAL ~
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
Notice is hereby given in accordance with the revised Civil Statutes and the
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Port Arthur that the City Council of the City of
Port Arthur will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, .lanuary 31, 2006, at 9:00
a.m. in the Port Arthur City Hall Council Chamber, ~.~.~. 4th Street, to consider
the following:
PROPOSED CHANGE: From Single Family Residential (SF) To Light
Commercial (LC)
LEGAL DESCI~tPT~ON: Blocks 11, 12, :~3 and Lots 2-20 of Block 14,
Fairlea, City of Port Arthur, Texas
LOCATZON: Located on the north side of Grandview from
32nd Street to 39th Street
A precise drawing and description of this property will be presented at the
Public Hearing and can be examined in the City Planning Department, City
Hall, Port Arthur, Texas.
Publication Date: January 8, 2006
BOX 1089 ° PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77641-1089 · 409/cJ83-8115 · FAX 409/983-8291
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: STEVE FITZG1BBONS, CITY MANAGER /
FROM: DALE L. WATSON, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING '~ c7
SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING ZONING ORDiNANCE
AMENDMENT Z05-08 (TOTAL PETROCHEMICAL, INC.)
DATE: 01/13/06
REQUEST:
The a~p~lieant is requesting that the property generally located between Locust, Grandview, 32~a
and 39 Street be rezoned from Single Family Residential to Light Commercial.
BACKGROUND:
This property is part of the property involved on the buyout conducted by Total (Fina) of the
Fairlea Addition. Total is requesting that this property be rezoned to Light Commercial to permit
it to be used for parking during tum-arounds or shut-downs at their facility. There is also the
possibility that at some future date Total may construct an office building on the property. Staff
recommendation was for the creation of a Planned Development District limiting the uses of the
property to those indicated.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning and Zoning Commission met on Monday, January 31, 2006 and recommended the
request for Light Commercial be denied. The majority of the Commission recommended that this
request be denied as a result of questions raised during the hearing concerning a purported
guarantee that this property would be maintained as green space No representative oft. he
company was present to answer any questions concerning this statement.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
9 property owners were notified of the proposed zoning change.
Speaking
Protest - 4
Approval - 0
Written
Protest - 2
Approval - 0
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
Blocks 11, 12, 13 and Lots 2-20 of Block 14, Fairlea, · ·
City of Port Arthur, Texas
North
APPLICANT: LEGEND
ToTal Petrochemical, Inc.
Boundades of
APPLICANTS MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 849 Proposed Change
Port Arthur, TX 77641-0849 ~ .,=. ~.
PROPOSED CHANGE FROM
Single Family Residential ZBA Case No.
TO
Light Commercial Z05-08
PROPOSED USE: Rezone to allow for construction an administration
building and parking lots. Scale:
Not to scale
APPROXIMATE AREA: Located on the north side of Grandview from 32n~
Street to 39t' Street.