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REGULAR MEETING
JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS
PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY COUNCIL
City Council Chambers
September 19, 2016
A Regular Meeting and Joint Public Hearing of the Planning Commission and City Council was
held on September 19, 2016 and called to order at 3:17 p.m. with the following members present:
Commission Members present: Chairman Sina Nejad
Vice-Chairman Marty Craig
Commissioner Lynda Kay Makin
Commissioner J.P. Colbert
Commissioner Ava Graves
Commissioner Eddie Senigaur
Commissioner Sherrene Cook
Alt. Commissioner Lauren Williams-Mason
Commission Members absent: Commissioner Labonna Spikes
Commissioner Bill Little
Alt. Commissioner Frank Messina
Alt. Commissioner Clint Walters
Councilmembers present: Mayor Becky Ames
Mayor Pro-Tem Robin Mouton
Councilmember W.L. Pate
Councilmember Claude F. Guidroz
Councilmember Mike Getz
Councilmember Gethrel Williams-Wright
Councilmember Audwin Samuel
Councilmember absent: None
Also present: Chris Boone, Director of Planning and Community
Development
Adina Ward, Planner II
Raymond Rowzee, Planner I
Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney
Fran Malvo, Recording Secretary
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Vice-Chairman Craig made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular meeting and Joint
Public Hearing held on August 15, 2016. Commissioner Mason seconded the motion. Motion to
approve the minutes carried 8:0.
REGULAR MEETING
1) Preliminary Plat of Deerfield- A request for a Preliminary Plat of Deerfield Phase 5,
Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas
Applicant: Kim Carroll-LJA Engineering, Inc.
Location: North side of Highway 105 between Keith Road and North Major Drive
Mr. Boone presented the staff report.
Kim Carroll of LJA Engineering, Inc. has requested approval of the submitted 5.538 acre
preliminary plat of Deerfield Phase 5. This is the final phase for the main subdivision
and will complete the street and associated utility loops.
The property is located on the north side of Hwy. 105 between Keith Road and N. Major
Drive at the end of Carrie Lane.
The purpose of the plat is to create 20 single family residential lots.
The Planning staff recommends approval subject to the following conditions:
1. Provide the required dimensions and label the type of easement shown on the
boundary of lots 16 & 17, Block 2.
2. Show the required dimensions for the proposed streets and knuckle.
3. Provide a copy of proposed restrictive covenants.
Slides were shown of the subject property.
Kim Caroll representing LJA Engineering located on 3120 Fannin Street addressed the
Commissioners. A brief discussion followed.
No public hearing was required.
Vice-Chairman Craig made a motion to approve a Preliminary Plat of Deerfield Phase 5
as requested with the following conditions:
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1. Provide the required dimensions and label the type of easement shown on the
boundary of lots 16 & 17, Block 2.
2. Show the required dimensions for the proposed streets and knuckle.
3. Provide a copy of proposed restrictive covenants.
Commissioner Senigaur seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 8:0.
2) Replat of Lots 2 & 3, Block A, Mayfair Addition into Lot 2-A, Block A, Mayfair
Addition- Consider a request for a Replat of part of Lots 2 & 3, Block A, Mayfair
Addition, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas into Lot 2-A, Block A, Mayfair Addition,
Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.
Applicant: Soutex Surveyors & Engineers
Location: 1345 S. Major Drive
Mr. Boone presented the staff report.
Soutex Surveyors & Engineers is requesting approval of the proposed replat of Lots 2 &
3, Block A, Mayfield Addition, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas into Lots 2-A, Block
A, Mayfield Addition, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.
The property is located at 1345 S. Major Drive
The purpose of the plat is to combine lots 2 & 3 into Lot 2-A.
Slides of the subject property were shown.
Sixteen (16) notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet of the subject
property. No responses were received in favor or in opposition.
Planning staff recommended approval. Mr. Boone stated that the name of the subdivision
is Lot 2-A, Block A, Mayfair Subdivision but the title of the proposed plat is Pramukh
Swami Development. He also stated, the name Pramukh Swami Development needs to be
changed to Lot 2-A, Block A, Mayfair Addition and if the applicant chooses to use the
name Pramukh Swami, the Planning Staff would have to advertise the case again and it
would have to be placed on the agenda for the next Planning Commission meeting.
Neither the applicant nor a representative from Soutex was available for comment. Mr.
Boone added if the change is acceptable to the applicant, the plat will be recorded and if
it is not acceptable the case must be advertised again in the newspaper.
Paul Copperage of 1420 Avalon addressed the Commissioners. Mr. Copperage wanted to
know what type of business will be going at the property location. Mr. Boone read that
the purpose of the replat was to combine two lots into one for the added development of
the BAPS temple on Major Drive. A brief discussion followed.
The public hearing closed.
Commissioner Mason made a motion to approve a request for a Replat of part of Lots 2
& 3, Block A, Mayfair Addition into Lot 2-A, Block A, Mayfair Addition with the
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condition that the name is changed from Pramukh Swami Development to Lotx 2 & 3 A,
Block A, Mayfair Addition into Lot 2-A Block A, Mayfair Addition. Commissioner
Makin seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 8:0.
JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS
Mayor Ames called the Joint Public Hearing of September 19, 2016 to order and
explained the purpose of the Joint Hearing process and then turned the meeting over
to Chairman Nejad. Chairman Nejad explained the policies and procedures for the
hearing process.
1) File 2271-Z: Consider a request for a Rezoning from RM-H (Residential Multiple-
Family Highest Density District) and RM-M (Residential Multiple- Family Dwelling
Medium Density District) to GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling
District) or a more restrictive district.
Applicant: Kimley-Horn and Associates-Alyssa Thompson
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Location: 2665 N. 11 Street
Mr. Boone presented the staff report.
Alyssa Thompson, on behalf of Kimley-Horn and Associates, is requesting a zone change
for the property located at 2665 N. 11th Street. Ms. Thompson states her company would
like to develop the property into a rapid recovery center. The zoning of the 16.4142 acre
tract is currently split into three separate zones, GC-MD (General Commercial - Multiple
Family Dwelling District), RM-H (Residential Multiple-Family Highest Density District)
and RM-M (Residential Multiple-Family Dwelling Medium Density District). The
proposed GC-MD zoning will eliminate the split-zoned lot and accommodate the rapid
recovery center.
Slides of the subject property were shown.
Sixty-nine (69) 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. One response read, they would not like to see apartments or low-cost housing.
Mr. Boone read the other responses. The proposed area is the wooded property next to
the duck pond.
A brief discussion followed between Chairman Nejad and Mr. Boone.
Alyssa Thompson representing Kimley-Horn and Associates addressed the
Commissioners. Ms. Thompson stated that the proposed development would not affect
the northern portion of the duck pond. She also stated that the building would be a 70-
unit rapid recovery center and transitional care facility. It is within the existing GC-MD
(General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling District). Ms. Thompson proposed that
the project would begin sometime in November, 2016.
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The public hearing was opened.
Patricia Abbott addressed the Commissioners. Discussion followed.
Public hearing closed.
Vice-Chairman Craig made a motion to approve a request for a Rezoning from RM-H
(Residential Multiple-Family Highest Density District) and RM-M (Residential Multiple-
Family Dwelling Medium Density-District) to GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple
Family Dwelling District) as requested in File 2271-Z. Commissioner Makin seconded
the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:1 (Commissioner Mason).
OTHER BUSINESS
None
THERE BEING NO OTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 3:43
P.M.
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