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Public Hearing
May 21, 2012
Planning Department
P. O. Box 1089
Port Arthur, Texas 77640
(409) 983 -8135
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CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
PLANNING AND ZONING DIVISION
P.O. Box 1089
Port Arthur, TX 77641 -1089
Office: 409 - 983 -8135 Fax: 409 - 983 -8137
TO: City of Port Arthur Planning Commission Members
FROM: Ronald Burton, Planning Director
DATE: May 15, 2012
SUBJECT: May 21, 2012 - Planning /Commission Meeting
The Port Arthur Planning Commission will meet in regular session at 5:30 p.m., Monday,
May 21, 2012, in the City Council Chambers on the fifth floor of the City Hall. The May 21,
2012 agenda contains three items.
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
Clh' of
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
MONDAY, MAY 21, 2012
CITY HALL - 5TH FLOOR CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5:30 P.M.
AGENDA
JOHN A. COMEAUX, P.E.
ACTING CITY MANAGER
SHERRI B LARD
CITY SECRETARY
VALECIA TIZENO
CITY ATTORNEY
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,
MAY 21, 2012 AT 5:30 P.M. AT CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5T" FLOOR, 444 FOURTH STREET, PORT ARTHUR,
TEXAS.
L ROLL CALL
PUBLIC HEARING
II. REPLAT APPROVAL REQUESTED
A. R12 -01
III. SPECIFIC USE PERMIT REQUESTED
A. Z12 -05 (SUP# 214)
REGULAR MEETING
IV. MOTION REQUIRED
A. R12 -01
B. Z12 -05 (SUP# 214)
V. SITE PLAN APPROVAL REQUESTED
A. S12 -04
VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. May 7, 2012
VII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Ronald Burton,
Director of Planning
POSTED: WEDNESDAY MAY 16 2012 AT 12:00 NOON
P.O. BOX 1089 o PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77641 -1089 0 409/983 -8115 o 409. 983.8291
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR - PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
FROM: RONALD BURTON, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING
SUBJECT: R12 -01 - REPLAT APPROVAL REQUESTED FOR - TRACTS 1 -A AND 2 -A, 0.509
ACRE OF LAND, REPLAT OF THE EAST 54' OF THE WEST 179' OF LOT 1 AND
ALL OF LOT 2, BLOCK 26, LAKEVIEW 2ND ADDITION, VOL. 5, PG. 97 M.R.J.C., CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS (PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH
OF LEWIS DRIVE AND EAST OF DUFF DRIVE).
DATE: 5/15/2012
BACKGROUND:
The Planning and Zoning Commission is being asked to consider a replat request for the
following:
On Tuesday, May 8, 2012, twenty -six (26) notices were mailed to adjacent property owners
within a 200 ft. radius and the notice was published in the Port Arthur News on Sunday,
May 6, 2012; more than ten (10) days prior to the P &Z public hearing scheduled for May
21, 2012.
Owner - Israel & Maura Lopez
Engineer /Surveyor - Arceneaux & Gates, Inc.
Replat of
The East 54' of the west 179' of Lot 1 and all of Lot 2, Block
26, Lakeview 2nd Addition
New Tract Name(s):
Tracts 1- A and 2 -A, Block 26, Lakeview 2nd Addition
Total Acreage:
Tract 1 -A: 0.336 Acre of Land (14,669 sq. ft.)
Tract 2 -A: 0.173 Acre of Land ( 7,524 s .
New Lot Dimension(s):
Tract 1 -A: 53.88'X 89.73'X 164.31'X 59.62'
Tract 2 -A: 59.94'X 125.53'
Location:
south of Lewis Drive and east of Duff Drive
Physical Address:
5320 Lewis Drive (1 -A)
1046 Duff Drive 2 -A
Zoning:
"21 Two Family
Abutting Zoning:
North /East: ',SF" Single Family
South West: 2F Two Famil
Purpose of Replat:
Residential Construction
On Tuesday, May 8, 2012, twenty -six (26) notices were mailed to adjacent property owners
within a 200 ft. radius and the notice was published in the Port Arthur News on Sunday,
May 6, 2012; more than ten (10) days prior to the P &Z public hearing scheduled for May
21, 2012.
Owner - Israel & Maura Lopez
Engineer /Surveyor - Arceneaux & Gates, Inc.
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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TO: THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR - PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
FROM: RONALD BURTON, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING
SUBJECT: Z12 -05 (SUP# 214) - SPECIFIC USE PERMIT REQUESTED FOR - COMMUNITY
EVENT CENTER, 3648 39TH STREET, 0.5527 ACRE OF LAND CONSISTING OF
PART OF LOTS 1 - 4, BLOCK 1, ALAMO HEIGHTS ADDITION, CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS (PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF 39TH
STREET AND WEST OF 9TH AVENUE).
DATE: 5/15/2012
BACKGROUND:
The Planning and Zoning Commission is being asked to consider a Specific -Use Permit
(SUP# 214) for 0.5527 acre of land consisting of part of Lots 1 - 4, Block 1, Alamo Heights
Addition, City of Port Arthur that will allow for an Event Center in the Planned
Development -14 zoned district. The abutting zoning designations are: Planned
Development District - 14 (PD -14) to the north, south and east and Two Family (21 to the
west.
On Thursday, May 10, 2012, twenty -two (22) notices were mailed to adjacent property
owners within a 200 ft. radius and the notice was published in the Port Arthur News on
Sunday, May 6, 2012, more than ten (10) days prior to the P &Z public hearing scheduled
for May 21, 2012.
Owner /Agent - Betty Garcia
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning staff has no objections to the approval of this request
for Specific -Use Permit - 214.
BUDGETARY /FISCAL EFFECT: None
STAFFING /EMPLOYEE EFFECT: None
SUMMARY: The request conforms to all zoning requirements, hence acceptance of this case
is recommended.
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TO: THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR - PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
FROM: RONALD BURTON, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING
SUBJECT: S12 -04 - SITE PLAN ACCEPTANCE REQUESTED FOR - TEXAN SINGH, INC.,
2400 9TH AVENUE, 0.2410 ACRE OF LAND CONSISTING OF PART OF LOT 5,
BLOCK 4, RANGE "H ", TRACT 2, PORT ARTHUR LAND COMPANY SUBDIVISION,
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS (PROPERTY LOCATED ON
THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOMBARDY DRIVE AND 9TH AVENUE).
DATE: 5/15/2012
BACKGROUND:
The Planning and Zoning Commission is being asked to consider the following site plan:
Total Acreage:
0.2410 Acre of Land
Location:
northeast corner of Lombardy Drive and 9 Avenue.
Physical Address:
2400 9th Avenue
Zoning:
Currently: Single Family (SF)
Pro osed: Light Commercial LC currently pending Council approval.
North: Specific Use Permit - 8 (SUP# 8); allowing for the use of a
Abutting Zoning:
Cemetery or Mausoleum in Light Commercial District
South /East: Single Family (SF)
West: Light Commercial LC
Purpose of Site Plan:
Establish a convenient store with gas
Applicant /Agent - Texan Singh, Inc.
Engineer /Surveyor - Soutex Surveyors, Inc.
RECOMMENDATION: The planning staff recommends acceptance of this site plan
contingent upon the approval of the pending zoning change from Single Family (SF) to Light
Commercial (LC).
BUDGETARY /FISCAL EFFECT: None
STAFFING /EMPLOYEE EFFECT: None
SUMMARY: Planning staff recommends acceptance of this site plan.
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CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MONDAY, MAY 7, 2012, 5:30 P.M.
REGULAR SESSION
CITY HALL - 5 FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
ROLL CALL - Chairman, Richard Cox convened the meeting at 5:33 p.m.
Commissioners present: Inell Moore, Richard Cox, Fernando Ramirez and Norris Simon
(Quorum Present)
Staff present. Ronald Burton, planning director and Paul Brown, senior planner
PUBLIC HEARING
II. R12 -12 - REPLAT REQUESTED FOR - TRACTS HA -1. HA -2 & HA -3. 2.068 ACRES OF LAND, REPLAT OF
LOTS G -A & H-A. W. KYLE SURVEY. ABSTRACT NO. 414 & T. &N.O.R.R. SURVEY. ABSTRACT NO. 275, CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR JEFFERSON COUNTY. TEXAS (PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF STATE HIGHWAY 73
AND WEST OF CAMBRIDGE AVENUE).
SPEAKING FOR: None
SPEAKING AGAINST: None
Ronald Burton informed the Commission that fourteen (14) notices were mailed to adjacent property
owners within 200 ft. of said property. One (1) letter was received from an adjacent property owner stating
that he would not like to see the property being used for any multi - family, commercial or other uses outside
of single family.
Ronald Burton also informed the Commission that the planning staff explained to the adjacent property
owner that this is a single family zoned area and if not properly re -zoned no other uses are allowed;
furthermore, this area could not be legally re -zoned due to the issue of "spot zoning."
III. R12 -13 - REPLAT APPROVAL REQUESTED FOR - TRACTS 2 -A & 2 -B. 0.5497 ACRE OF LAND, REPLAT OF
ALL OF LOTS 2 3 & 4 BLOCK 1. RIDGEWAY ADDITION. CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY.
TEXAS (PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF 25- STREET AND WEST OF GULFAVENUE).
SPEAKING FOR: Anthony Leger, Soutex Surveyors, Inc., 3737 Doctors Drive, Port Arthur, TX 77642
SPEAKING AGAINST: None
Anthony Leger informed the Commission that the property owners plan to construct a small apartment
complex.
Inell Moore asked, "How small ?" Anthony Leger responded, "I am not sure of how many units yet."
Inell Moore asked, "How many bedrooms ?" Anthony Leger responded, "...probably two or three."
Richard Cox asked, "Will it be multi- story?" Anthony Leger responded, "Yes."
Inell Moore asked, "Will it be over two- story?" Anthony Leger responded, "No."
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IV. R12 -14 - REPLAT APPROVAL REQUESTED FOR - TRACT 2 -A. 0.3095 ACRE OF LAND, REPLAT OF ALL OF
LOTS 2 & 3. BLOCK 548, MODEL ADDITION, CITY OF PORT ARTHUR. JEFFERSON COUNTY. TEXAS
(PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF 8TH STREET AND WEST OF 9TH AVENUE
SPEAKING FOR: Anthony Leger, Soutex Surveyors, Inc., 3737 Doctors Drive, Port Arthur, TX 77642
Dinh Nguyen, CFO of NPT Construction, 3444 Gulfway Drive, Suite D, Port Arthur, TX
77642/212 Emory Lane, Port Arthur, TX 77640
SPEAKING AGAINST: None
Inell Moore asked, "Approximately how many patients do they hope to have or how many clients ?" Anthony
Leger responded, "I am not exactly sure..."
Dinh Nguyen informed the Commission that the purpose of the project is to create an Adult Daycare Facility
is to accommodate the elderly Vietnamese Community that do not have access to other services due to the
language barrier. There are approximately 100 clients in place and a number of jobs will be created in the
area.
Fernando Ramirez asked, "How many persons do you plan to house at this unit ?" Dinh Nguyen responded,
"...It will not be utilized for housing; at night the clients will go home..."
Richard Cox asked "...Is the alley being utilized as a street...?" Anthony Leger responded, "No..."
Inell Moore asked, "Will it be limited to the Vietnamese Community ?" Dinh Nguyen responded, "No..."
V. Z12 -04 (SUP# 213) - SPECIFIC USE PERMIT REQUESTED FOR - ADULT DAYCARE CENTER, AAA
FOUNDATION, INC.. 0.3095 ACRE OF LAND CONSISTING OF LOTS 2 & 3. BLOCK 548, MODEL ADDITION,
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY. TEXAS (PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF 8- STREET AND
WEST OF 9TH AVENUE).
SPEAKING FOR: Anthony Leger, Soutex Surveyors, Inc., 3737 Doctors Drive, Port Arthur, TX 77642
SPEAKING AGAINST: None
Ronald Burton informed the Commission that one (1) written objection was received from the owner of 720
9th Avenue for the granting of SUP# 213; no specific reason for the objection was attached.
Inell Moore made a motion to close the public hearing; Fernando Ramirez seconded the motion.
Vote: All Yeas - Motion passed
REGULAR MEETING
VI. APPROVAL OF REPLAT REQUESTS R12 -12, R12 -13 AND R12 -14
Ronald Burton recommended that R12 -12, R12 -13 and R12 -14 be approved;
Inell Moore made a motion to approve replat requests R12 -12, R12 -13 and R12 -14; Norris Simon
seconded the motion.
Vote. All Yeas - Motion passed
VII. APPROVAL OF ZONING DISTRICT CHANGE Z12 -04 (SUP# 213)
Ronald Burton recommended that Z12 -04 (SUP# 213) be approved;
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Fernando Ramirez made a motion to approve request Z12 -04 (SUP# 213); Norris Simon seconded the
motion.
Vote: All Yeas - Motion passed
VIII. P12 -01 - PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL REQUESTED FOR - WILLIAMSON INDUSTRIAL PARK, PHASE
I. LOTS 1- 10, 6.143 ACRES OF LAND OUT OF LOTS 3 AND 4. BLOCK 14. RANGE "M ". PORT ARTHUR LAND
COMPANY SUBDIVISION, CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY. TEXAS (PROPERTY LOCATED
NORTH OF F.M. HIGHWAY 365 AND EAST OF DAMS STREET).
Ronald Burton recommended that P12 -01 be approved;
Inell Moore made a motion to approve preliminary plat requests P12 -01; Norris Simon seconded the
motion.
Vote: All Yeas - Motion passed
IX. 512 -03 - SITE PLAN ACCEPTANCE REQUESTED FOR - ORANGE SAVINGS BANK, 1.068 ACRE OF LAND
OUT OF A PART OF LOTS 6 AND 7. BLOCK 13. RANGE "I ". PORT ARTHUR LAND COMPANY SUBDIVISION.
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, IEFFERSON COUNTY. TEXAS (PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST
CORNER OF CENTRAL MALL DRIVE AND REGIONAL DRIVE).
Ronald Burton recommended the acceptance of 512 -03;
Inell Moore made a motion to accept the Planning Department's recommendation; Fernando Ramirez
seconded the motion.
Vote: All Yeas - Motion passed
X. MINUTES - APRIL 16, 2012
Fernando Ramirez made a motion that the minutes he approved as presented; Norris Simon seconded
the motion.
Vote: All Yeas - Motion passed
XI. STAFF REPORTS
• Subdivision Regulations
The City of Port Arthur is being asked to make specific amendments to its Subdivision Regulations
(adopted August 2008) in order to qualify for the Economically Distressed Areas Program, administered
by the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB).
The program gives financial assistance in the form of a grant or a combination grant /loan to provide
water and waste water services to economically distressed areas where services do not exist or
systems do not meet minimum State standards. The program also includes measures to prevent future
substandard development.
Changes have been submitted and approved by the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB).
Ronald Burton recommended that the approved changes to the City's Subdivision Regulations be accepted;
Norris Simon made a motion to accept the Planning Department's recommendation; Inell Moore
seconded the motion.
Vote: All Yeas - Motion passed
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XII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
• Three (3) agenda items for the May 21, 2012 agenda.
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
Fernando Ramirez moved to adjourn the meeting; Inell Moore seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.
Richard Cox
Chairman
Ronald Burton
Secretary to the Commission
Minutes Approved:
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