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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1-22-18 PC Minutes * M I N U T E S * REGULAR MEETING JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS PLANNING COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL City Council Chambers January 22, 2018 A Joint Public Hearing of the Planning Commission and City Council was held on January 22, 2018 and called to order at 3:19 p.m. with the following members present: Commission Members present: Chairman Sina Nejad Vice-Chairman Lauren Williams Mason Commissioner Lynda Kay Makin Commissioner Eddie Senigaur Commissioner Johnny Beatty Commissioner Roy Steinhagen Alt. Commissioner Marty Craig Commission Members absent: Commissioner Bill Little Commissioner J.P. Colbert Commissioner Shawn Javed Alt. Commissioner B. Eliot New Alt. Commissioner Sandy Pate Councilmembers present: Mayor Pro-Tem Gethrel Williams-Wright Councilmember Mike Getz Councilmember Audwin Samuel Councilmember W.L. Pate Councilmember Virginia Jordan Councilmember Robin Mouton Councilmembers absent: Mayor Becky Ames Also present: Chris Boone, Director of Planning and Community Development Adina Josey, Senior Planner Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney Fran Malvo, Recording Secretary 1 Planning and Zoning January 22, 2018 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes were not available for approval. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Pro-Tem Wright called the Joint Public Hearing of January 22, 2018 to order and explained the purpose of the Joint Public Hearing process and then turned the meeting over to Chairman Nejad. 1) File 2322-P: A request for a Specific Use Permit to allow temporary RV parking related to Hurricane Harvey in an RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling-Highest Density) zoning. Applicant: Jehovah’s Witness Disaster Relief Location: 2350 N. Major Drive Mr. Boone presented the staff report. Ed Brewer, representing the Jehovah’s Witness Church, has applied for a specific use permit to allow temporary parking and hookup of recreational vehicles (RV’s) in an RM-H (Residential Multiple Family-High Density) District. The property is located at 2350 N. Major Drive. The Jehovah’s Witness Disaster Relief is a temporary relief effort working under the direction of the Texas Disaster Relief Committee of Jehovah’s Witness. This group has determined that there is an immediate need for assistance for church members in repairing their homes after Hurricane Harvey. The applicant states that the RV's will be used for housing only and will be placed at the center of the property behind the existing church on paved property that will not impede vehicular traffic. In addition, the applicant states that only three (3) RV’s will be located on the property. The parking of these RV’s will be located on the property for eight (8) to ten (10) months. At some point, water, sanitary sewer and electrical lines for the RV’s were permanently installed. Staff has informed the church that a specific use permit would be required again if there is ever a need to temporarily park RV’s for hurricane repairs. The property is zoned RM-H. Permanent recreational vehicle parks are permitted within an RM-H District with a specific use permit. The temporary parking of RV’s will not be detrimental to the surrounding land uses. When the church originally received its specific use permit in July, 1993, it developed the property with 30' wide landscape buffers along the north and south sides of the property. The church requested and received a modification to the landscaping /screening requirements along the east property line because 1.3 acres at the rear of the property were to remain undeveloped. However, now that the church will be using the remainder of the property, the Planning Manager recommends that either a 30' wide landscape buffer or an 8' tall wood screening fence and a 10' wide landscape be installed along the east (rear) property line. It should be noted that in 2009 the applicant made a similar request which was denied. 2 Planning and Zoning January 22, 2018 Slides of the subject property were shown. Staff recommended approval with the following conditions: 1. A 30' wide landscape strip or an 8' tall wood screening fence and a 10' wide landscape strip shall be installed along the east (rear) property line. 2. The temporary parking and hookup of recreational vehicles shall not extend beyond August 31, 2018. 3. No storage of building materials. 4. All food trailers and storage subject to approval of the Health Department. 5. All fuel tanks subject to approval of Fire Marshall. Twenty-two notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet of the subject property. No responses were received in favor and six responses were received in opposition. Councilmember Jordan asked were the applicants told that a Specific Use Permit was needed to park the RV’s. The applicant, Ed Brewer, 2350 N. Major Drive, addressed the Commission. Mr. Brewer stated that he and his crew are working on approximately 500 homes. Mr. Brewer stated that their goal is to make the home livable and that they do not fully repair the homes. Discussion followed. Mr. Brewer stated he would like to have the repairs complete by April. Chairman Nejad opened the public hearing. Sharlene St. Julien, 2365 Sunflower Lane, addressed the Commission. Mrs. St. Julien stated that she was speaking against the request. Mrs. St. Julien stated that she did not want to see a trailer in her back yard. Discussion followed. John Iles, and his mother, Mary Ann Iles addressed the Commission. Mr. Iles stated that he hopes the request does not extend past the deadline. Chairman Nejad asked if the RV’s were causing a nuisance in the neighborhood. Mr. Iles stated not to his knowledge. The public hearing closed. Mr. Brewer addressed the Commission again and stated that he would move forward and he did not foresee staying past August, 2018. Vice-Chairman Mason asked should the landscaping be a condition for a temporary request. Mr. Boone stated whatever the Planning Commission and City Council decided. Councilmember Getz also stated his concerns for having Mr. Brewer doing any landscaping since he is only there temporarily. Discussion followed. Vice-Chairman Mason made a motion to approve a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow temporary RV parking related to Hurricane Harvey in RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling-Highest Density) zoning as requested for File 2322-P with the following conditions: 1. Limit RV parking to three RV’s. 2. The temporary parking and hookup of recreational vehicles shall not extend beyond August 31, 2018. 3. No storage of building materials. 4. All food trailers and storage subject to approval of the Health Department. 5. All fuel tanks subject to approval of Fire Marshall. Commissioner Seniguar seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. OTHER BUSINESS THERE BEING NO OTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 4:22 P.M. 3