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Home My WebLink About04-07-14 REGULAR MEETING City of Port Arthur Planning and Zoning Commission AGENDA REGULAR MEETING April 7, 2014 5:30 P.M. 1 -_ -- lte ro -- City a ( ° n :- , / ' 1 1 l ~ 1 t� NI ti Planning Department .,, P. O. Box 1089 V io ' �' ; ' ; :_ Port Arthur, Texas 77640 (409) 983 -8135 1 c_ka'. (409) 983 -8137 fax paplanninga portarthur. net CITY OF PORT ARTHUR „t il .. PLANNING AND ZONING DIVISION nrt rtltu P.O. Box 1089 1,•t.:t 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: April 3, 2014, 2014 SUBJECT: April 7, 2014 - Planning /Commission Meeting The Port Arthur Planning Commission will meet in regular session at 5:30 p.m., Monday, April 7, 2014, in the City Council Chambers on the fifth floor of the City Hall. The April 7, 2014 agenda contains six 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., Assistant City Manager Lawrence Baker, Director of Inspections & Code Enforcement Mark Mulliner, Fire Marshall Paul Brown, Senior Planner John Tomplait, Utility Operations Rhonda Bell, Senior Engineering Technician Derrick Holland, Senior Engineering Technician DELORIS "BOBBIE" PRINCE, MAYOR JOHN A. COMEAUX, P.E. ROBERT E. WILLIAMSON, MAYOR PRO TEM EA& INTERIM CITY MANAGER City of \ COUNCILMEMBERS: ` I J SHERRI BELLARD RAYMOND SCOTT, JR. CITY SECRETARY ELIZABETH "LIZ" SEGLER O r t r t h u r MORRIS ALBRIGHT, III Te VC/ S WILLIE "BAE" LEWIS, JR. VALECIA TIZENO DERRICK FREEMAN CITY ATTORNEY KERRY "TWIN" THOMAS AGENDA PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION FIFTH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2014, 5:30 P.M. NOTICE OF TIME, PLACE AND SUBJECT OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR 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, APRIL 7, 2014 AT 5:30 P.M. AT CITY HALL, 4TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, 444 FOURTH STREET, PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS. I. ROLL CALL PUBLIC HEARING II. PLAT APPROVAL REQUESTED A. P14 -02 REGULAR MEETING III. MOTION REQUIRED A. P14 -02 B. R14 -09 C. R14 -10 D. R14 -11 IV. PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL REQUESTED A. P14 -03 V. REQUEST FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT - 220 (SUP #220) [previously tabled 2/3/14, 2/17/14 and 3/17/2014] A. Z14 -01 VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. March 17, 2014 VII. STAFF REPORT A. APPOINTMENT TO DOWNTOWN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (DAC) VIII. ADJOURNMENT 1 14 9 Fr IX. NEXT MEETING DATE: April 21, 2014`, Ronald Burton, Director of Development Services POSTED ON THIS 4TH DAY OF April , 20 14 AT 12:00 P.M. BY 0 -rY Y ' D � � ` - -� • J REMOVED ON THIS DAY OF , 20 , BY: P.O. BOX 1089 • PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77641 -1089 • OFFICE 409- 983 -8135 • FAX 409- 983 -8137 • • INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FROM: RONALD BURTON, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SUBJECT: P14 -02 — PLAT APPROVAL REQUESTED FOR — BREEDEN DUHAMEL SUBDIVISION, LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 1, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE EXISTING 5.00 ACRE TRACT — 10B, DESCRIBED IN C.F. NO. 2013 - 041236 AND 2014 -00645 J.C.O.P.R. IN THE DENNIS GAHAGEN LEAGUE, ABSTRACT NO. 123, PLEASURE ISLAND, CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS (PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF SOUTH MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DRIVE (A.K.A. STATE HIGHWAY 82] AND EAST OF SOUTH SPOIL LEVEE ROAD). DATE: 04/04/2014 BACKGROUND: The Planning and Zoning Commission is being asked to consider plat approval for the Breeden Duhamel Subdivision, Lots 1 and 2, Block 1 located north of South Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive [A.K.A. State Highway 82] and east of South Spoil Levee Road on Pleasure Island in Port Arthur. The purpose of this plat is to develop "raw" land into two (2) residential Lots. This subdivision is located in a Heavy Commercial (HC) zoned district. Lot Dimensions are as follows: Lot Description Width /Depth Total Acreage 1 140.37' x 776.78' 2.500 2 140.41' x 768.24' 2.500 On Sunday, March 23, 2014, six (6) notices were mailed to adjacent property owners within a 200 ft. radius and the notice was published in the Port Arthur News on Sunday, March 16, 2014; more than ten (10) days prior to the P&Z public hearing scheduled April 7, 2014. Applicant /Owner — Donald & Donna Breeden RECOMMENDATION: The planning staff recommends approval of this plat. 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Public Notices were mailed to adjacent property owners within a 200 ft. radius of said requests on Sunday, March 23, 2014, as well as published in the Port Arthur News on Sunday, March 1 6, 2014; more than ten (10) days prior to the P &Z public hearing scheduled April 7, 2014. In accordance with Texas Local Government Code Section 212.009 (a), the municipal authority responsible for approving plats shall act on a plat within 30 days after the date the plat is filed. A plat is considered approved by the municipal authority unless it is disapproved within that period. RECOMMENDATION: The planning staff recommends tabling replat requests R14 -09, R14 -10 and R14 -1 1. BUDGETARY /FISCAL EFFECT: None STAFFING /EMPLOYEE EFFECT: None SUMMARY: The planning staff recommends tabling replat requests R14 -09, R14 -10 and R14 -1 1. INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR — PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FROM: RONALD BURTON, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SUBJECT: P14 -03 — PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL REQUESTED FOR — UMPHREY PLAZA, 6.999 ACRES OF LAND, PART OF THE T.&N.O.R.R. SURVEY, SECTION NO. 15, ABSTRACT NO. 240, CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS (PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF AERO DRIVE AND WEST OF U.S. HIGHWAY 69/96/287) DATE: 04/04/2014 BACKGROUND: The Planning and Zoning Commission is being asked to consider a preliminary plat for Umphrey Plaza, 6.999 Acres of Land, part of the T.&N.O.R.R. Survey, Section No.15, Abstract No. 240. The site is located north of Aero Drive and west of U.S. Highway 69/96/287. The purpose of this plat is to create one (1) Tract for Retail Development. This subdivision is located in an Industrial (I) zoned district. Owner — Hillister Enterprises, Inc., a Texas Corporation /Umphrey Family Limited Partnership Engineer /Surveyor — Soutex Surveyors, Inc. 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A „ sue, ; to 1 ' , O - i- -e - ----• -. 4,: ; i1.: -: ' ; 1 r i-- ,i',777,.: ("1------ % . - • : , :..7..ie , 4 . +r .. f i, ' ' .1 r -- ! ! il - . -- - . 7 .`....___ . ,. " 7 - '- op . : , _,r , -, , 7,..-. 4,,,,e 8 I e +zt �.. 4 e - Fy..C . 4, _ t '} M _ » 4, J w ._ _' 1-1. e - J I 's , 4 r. ' • r .-.0; ... . .:.: . 9r K - ` ; , • 1 1 31-Siet =a'a3 t - i:, :7 . > a) N y . .<.. _ - -c CO CD EnJ 011111 ..-- O n April 4, 2014 Ronald Burton Director of Development Services City of Port Arthur 444 4 Street, 3rd Floor Port Arthur, Texas 77640 Re: Request for Specific Use Permit to operate a Wrecker /Storage Facility Dear Mr. Burton: I, Santos Funez, owner of the property described as: 3218 Gulfway Drive, legally described as Lots 6 and 7, Block 24, Beachway Addition, Port Arthur, Texas, do hereby Withdraw my request for Specific Use Permit to operate a Wrecker Storage Facility at said location. A zoning application for the above mentioned use was submitted to the office of Planning and Zoning on January 7, 2014. Sincerely, Santos Funez, Owner /Applicant RECEIVED APR 0 4 2014 P LANNING DEPARTMENT MINUTES CITY OF PORT ARTHUR PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2014, 5:30 P.M. REGULAR SESSION CITY HALL - 5TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM ROLL CALL The Planning and Zoning Commission met in Regular Session on Monday, March 17, 2014 at 5:43 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members present: Chairman Fernando Ramirez; Commissioners: Inell Moore, Richard Cox and Fernando Ramirez. Staff present: Ronald Burton, Director of Development Services, Paul Brown, Sr. Planner and Pamela Langford, Administrative Aide II. PUBLIC HEARING A. R14 -06 - REPLAT APPROVAL REQUESTED FOR - TRACT 26 -A (BLOCK 27), 0.4155 ACRE OF LAND, REPLAT OF ALL OF LOTS 26, 27 AND 28, BLOCK 27, TOWN OF GRIFFING, CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS (PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF 25TH STREET BETWEEN 6TH AND 8TH AVENUES). Fernando Ramirez introduced the above - mentioned replat request. Paul Brown gave an overview of the above- mentioned request. The Commission opened the meeting to hear from anyone present in the audience who wished to speak regarding the above - mentioned request: Speaking For: Anthony Leger, Soutex Surveyors, Inc., 3737 Doctors Drive, Port Arthur, TX 77642 Speaking Against: None B. R14 -07 - REPLAT APPROVAL REQUESTED FOR - TRACTS 51 -A AND 51 -B, 0.3599 ACRE OF LAND, REPLAT OF ALL OF LOTS 51 AND 52, ROYAL MEADOWS ESTATES. CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY. TEXAS (PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF JIMMY JOHNSON BOULEVARD AND EAST OF 9TH AVENUE). Fernando Ramirez introduced the above - mentioned replat request. Paul Brown gave an overview of the above - mentioned request. The Commission opened the meeting to hear from anyone present in the audience who wished to speak regarding the above - mentioned request: Speaking For: Anthony Leger, Soutex Surveyors, Inc., 3737 Doctors Drive, Port Arthur, TX 77642 Speaking Against: None C. R14 -08 - REPLAT APPROVAL REQUESTED FOR - BMV DIVISION (BLOCK 13, RANGE "M "), 5.727 ACRES OF LAND, REPLAT OF PART OF LOT 8, BLOCK 13, RANGE "M ", PORT ARTHUR LAND COMPANY SUBDIVISION, CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS (PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF F.M. HIGHWAY 365 AND WEST OF MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE). Fernando Ramirez introduced the above - mentioned replat request. Page II. Paul Brown gave an overview of the above - mentioned request. The Commission opened the meeting to hear from anyone present in the audience who wished to speak regarding the above - mentioned request: Speaking For: Anthony Leger, Soutex Surveyors, Inc., 3737 Doctors Drive, Port Arthur, TX 77642 Speaking Against: None D. A14 -01 - ABANDONMENT REQUESTED FOR - 0.1907 ACRE OF LAND CONSISTING OF A 20' WIDE AND A 10' WIDE ALLEY RIGHTS -OF -WAY LOCATED WITHIN AND ADJACENT TO THE OLD INTERURBAN RIGHT -OF -WAY. BLOCK 12. TOWN OF GRIFFING. CITY OF PORT ARTHUR , JEFFERSON COUNTY. TEXAS (PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF A CLOSED SECTION OF 28TH STREET BETWEEN 8TH AND 9TH AVENUES). Fernando Ramirez introduced the above - mentioned request for abandonment. Paul Brown gave an overview of the above - mentioned request. The Commission opened the meeting to hear from anyone present in the audience who wished to speak regarding the above - mentioned request: Speaking For: Anthony Leger, Soutex Surveyors, Inc., 3737 Doctors Drive, Port Arthur, TX 77642 Speaking Against: None E. A14 -02 - ABANDONMENT REQUESTED FOR - 0.0321 ACRE OF LAND CONSISTING OF THE NORTH TWENTY FEET OF THE SHREVEPORT AVENUE RIGHT -OF -WAY ADJACENT TO THE FOURTH STREET RIGHT -OF -WAY. CITY OF PORT ARTHUR . JEFFERSON COUNTY. TEXAS !PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF 4TH STREET AND NORTH OF THE HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVY [A.K.A. SEAWALL]). Fernando Ramirez introduced the above - mentioned request for abandonment. Paul Brown gave an overview of the above - mentioned request. The Commission opened the meeting to hear from anyone present in the audience who wished to speak regarding the above - mentioned request: Speaking For: NONE SPEAKING AGAINST: NONE Upon the motion of R. Cox, seconded by L Moore and carried unanimously, the Planning and Zoning Commission closed the Public Hearing. III. REGULAR MEETING A. ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION a. APPROVAL OF REPLAT REQUESTS R14 -06, R14 - 07 AND R14 -08 Paul Brown recommended that replat request R14 -06, R14 -07 and R14 -08 be approved. The motion was made by L Moore, seconded by R. Cox to accept the Planning Staffs recommendation to approve replat requests R14 -06, R14 -07 and R14 -08. Voting Yes: All Voting No: None Page 1 2 b. ACCEPTANCE OF ABANDONMENT REQUESTS A14 -01 AND A14 -02 Paul Brown recommended that abandonment requests A14 -01 and A14 -02 be accepted. The motion was made by R. Cox, seconded by I. Moore to accept the Planning Staffs recommendation to accept abandonment requests A14 -01 and A14 -02. Voting Yes: All Voting No: None c. APPROVAL OF ZONING REQUEST Z14 -01 Paul Brown recommended that zoning request Z14 -01 be tabled until applicant submits a written request to withdraw application for specific use permit on the property located at 3217 15th Street (legally described at Lots 11, 12 and 13, Block 24, Beachway Addition, City of Port Arthur). The motion was made by I. Moore, seconded by R. Cox to accept the Planning Staff's recommendation to table zoning request Z14 -01. Voting Yes: All Voting No: None d. MINUTES - FEBRUARY 17, 2014 Upon the motion of 1. Moore, seconded by R. Cox and carried unanimously, the Planning and Zoning Commission approved the above- mentioned minutes as presented. e. STAFF REPORT A. None f. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING Upon the motion by I. Moore, seconded by R. Cox and carried unanimously, the Planning and Zoning Commission adjourned its meeting at 6 :23 p.m. Fernando Ramirez Ronald Burton Chairman Secretary to the Commission Minutes Approved: Page 13