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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5-18-15 PC Minutes * M I N U T E S * REGULAR MEETING JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS PLANNING COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL City Council Chambers May 18, 2015 A Regular Meeting and Joint Public Hearings of the Planning Commission and City Council was held on May 18, 2015 and called to order at 3:32 p.m. with the following members present: Commission Members present: Chairman Sina Nejad Commissioner Walter Kyles Commissioner Lauren Williams Mason Commissioner Frank Messina Commissioner Bill Little Commission Members absent: Vice-Chairman Marty Craig Commissioner Lynda Kay Makin Commissioner Ranson “Duce” Jones Commissioner Eddie Seniguar Commissioner Clint Walters Councilmembers present: Mayor Becky Ames Coucilperson-at-Large Gethrel Williams-Wright Councilperson-at-Large W.L. Pate Councilman Mike Getz Councilman Bill Sam Councilmembers absent: Councilman Audwin Samuel Mayor Pro-Tem Councilman Alan Coleman Also present: Chris Boone, Director of Planning and Community Development; Adina Ward, Planner II; Raymond Rowzee, Planner I; Fran Malvo, Recording Secretary; Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Mason made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on April 20, 2015 and Commissioner Kyles seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 5:0. REGULAR MEETING 1) Preliminary Plat of Vision Village, Section II: A request to consider the preliminary plat of Vision Village, Section II Applicant: Emmanuel Baptist Church of Jesus Christ Location: East side of South Major, east Humble Road intersection Mr. Boone presented the staff report. Emmanuel Baptist Church of Jesus Christ, has applied for preliminary plat approval of Vision Village Addition, Section II, a 5.337 acre, 18 lot single family residential subdivision. The property is located on the east side of S. Major and east of the intersection with Humble Road. This plat was approved in May, 2013 but the developer has not quite been able to complete construction within the allotted 24 months. In February, 2006, the Planning Commission approved a preliminary plat of Vision Village. The original plat consisted of an entry road with residential lots on the eastern side of the tract and large lots for future church development. The new plat reduced the size of the church parcel and added 18 single family lots on part of the original church site. The church decided to proceed with the entry road (Emmanuel Street) and Section II prior to development of the eastern residential lots. Typical lot size will be 75’ x 140’. Emmanuel Street will have a 60’ wide right-of-way and a 39’ pavement width. Intentional Street will be constructed with a 50’ wide right-of-way and 28’ pavement width. All public improvements will be built to city standards and upon inspection, will be submitted to City Council for approval. The Planning staff already approved the Preliminary Plat of Vision Village, Section II, the applicants were requesting additional time. This item was sent to all interested parties. No negative responses were returned. Slides were shown. Chairman Nejad opened the public hearing and asked for applicant’s comments. Chairman Nejad asked for comments in favor of or in opposition. No comments were made. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Mason made a motion to approve the Preliminary Plat of Vision Village, Section II. Commissioner Messina seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 5:0. 2) File 856-OB: A request to abandon a 60’ x~360’ general utility easement Applicant: City of Beaumont Location: Former Jirou right-of-way in Babe Zaharias Park Mr. Boone presented the staff report. The City of Beaumont has requested the abandonment of the easement retained when a portion of Jirou Street was abandoned to create Babe Zaharias Park. The Fire Department is preparing to construct new facilities at this location and the easement will be in conflict with the development. The only utility affected will be CenterPoint Energy, who is currently working with Fitz and Shipman, Inc. to relocate the gas main. This item was sent to all interested parties. No negative responses were returned. Slides were shown. The Planning staff recommended approval. Chairman Nejad opened the public hearing and asked for applicant’s comments. The applicant was present but declined to comment. Chairman Nejad asked for comments in favor of or in opposition. No comments were made. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Kyles made a motion to approve File 856-OB request to abandon a 60’x~360’general utility easement. Commissioner Mason seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 5:0. JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS 1) File 2231-Z: A request to rezone Amelia Meadows Section One from GC-MD-2 (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling-2) to RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District. Applicant: Sam C. Parigi, Jr. Location: 7965, 7975, 7985 and 7995 Pevitot Road Mr. Boone presented the staff report. Sam Parigi, representing George A. Dishman, Jr. and Carol Ann Dishman Buckley, has requested a zone change for the properties located at 7965, 7975, 7985 & 7995 Pevitot Road. In January 2007, the Dishman’s rezoned the property to GC-MD-2 with the hope of acquiring more property. When additional property did not become available, the decision was made the following year to plat residential lots along Pevitot. As the Dishman’s are now prepared to sell the lots for residential development, it became apparent that the commercial zoning would not allow single family dwellings. Rezoning the property to RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) would allow the lots to be developed as intended. Eleven (11) notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet of the subject property. There were no responses in favor and none in opposition were returned. Slides were shown. Planning staff recommended approval. Chairman Nejad opened the public hearing and asked for applicant’s comments. The applicant, Sam Parigi of 445 N. 14 Street addressed the Commission. Chairman Nejad asked for comments in favor of or in opposition. No comments were made. Chairman Nejad closed the public hearing. Commissioner Little made a motion to approve File 2231-Z request to rezone Amelia Meadows Section One GC-MD-2 (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling-2) to RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District. Commissioner Mason seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 5:0. OTHER BUSINESS None. THERE BEING NO OTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 3:24 P.M.