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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-16-13 PC Minutes * M I N U T E S * REGULAR MEETING PLANNING COMMISSION JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS PLANNING COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL City Council Chambers December 16, 2013 A Regular Meeting and Joint Public Hearings of the Planning Commission and City Council were held on December 16, 2013 and called to order at 3:00 p.m. with the following members present: Chairman Sina Nejad Vice-Chairman Marty Craig Commissioner Lynda Kay Makin Commissioner Walter Kyles Commissioner Lauren Williams Mason Commissioner Eddie Senigaur Commissioner Shani Daigle Commission Members absent: Commissioner Ransom “Duce” Jones Commissioner Clint Walters Commissioner Bill Little Commissioner Frank Messina Councilmembers present: Mayor Pro-Tem Gethrel Williams Wright Councilman-at-Large W. L. Pate Councilman Mike Getz Councilman Audwin Samuel Councilmembers absent: Mayor Becky Ames Councilman Alan Coleman Councilman Jamie Smith Also present: Chris Boone, Director of Planning and Community Development, Adina Ward, Planner II; Jill Cole, Recording Secretary; Sharae Bassett, First Assistant City Attorney APPROVAL OF MINUTES Vice-Chairman Craig made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting and Joint Public Hearings held November 18, 2013. Commissioner Senigaur seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. REGULAR MEETING 1) Consider the Preliminary Plat of Deerfield, Phase III: Consider the preliminary plat of Deerfield, a 120 lot residential subdivision out of the Daniel Easley Survey, Abstract No. 20; 35.2482 acres Applicant: Carroll & Blackman, Inc. Mr. Boone presented the staff report. Carroll & Blackman, Inc. is requesting preliminary plat approval of Deerfield, Phase Three, a 16 lot, single family residential development. Phase Three will extend street improvements and utilities for Carrie Lane and Winnsboro Circle. All streets, storm sewer, water and sanitary sewer improvements will be constructed to current City specifications. Electrical service within this development will be a combination of underground and overhead. Staff recommended approval of the Preliminary Plat. Chairman Nejad asked for the applicant’s comments. Joe Pattie with Carroll and Blackman, Inc. addressed the Commission Commissioner Mason made a motion to approve the Preliminary Plat of Deerfield, Phase III as requested. Commissioner Makin seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. 2) File 843-OB: Request to abandon a portion of the alley in Block F, Pennock and Potts Addition. Location: 2055 Southerland Street Applicant: Michael A. Minix Mr. Boone presented the staff report. Michael A. Minix has applied for the abandonment of a 28' x 138'± portion of an alley between Lots 3-5 & 8-10 in Block F of Pennock & Potts Addition. Mr. Minix owns the property on either side of the alley. He would like to include and maintain this portion of the alley as part of his yard. Seven notices were sent to property owners within 200 feet of the subject property. No responses in favor or in opposition were returned. Staff recommended approval of the request. Chairman Nejad opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant’s comments. Lisa Minnix, the applicant, addressed the Commission. Chairman Nejad asked for comments in favor or in opposition. No comments were made. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Kyles made a motion to approve the abandonment of a portion of the alley in Block F, Pennock and Potts Addition at 2055 Southerland Street as requested in File 843-OB. Commissioner Senigaur seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS Mayor Pro-Tem Wright called the Joint Public Hearings of December 16, 2013 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 2182-P: Request for a specific use permit to allow a sports bar in a GC-MD (General Commercial Multiple Family Dwelling) District. th Location: 39 N. 11 Street Applicant: Christopher Segura on behalf of Allan Levine Trust Mr. Boone presented the staff report. Christopher Segura, on behalf of Allan Levine Trust, is applying for a specific use permit to allow a sports bar in a GC-MD (General Commercial- th Multiple-Family Dwelling) District. The facility will be located in an existing strip center on 11 th Street. The address of the property is 39 N. 11 Street. In August of 2013, Christopher Segura applied for a specific use permit to allow a sports bar. During the meeting, he modified his original request to also allow a BYOB establishment. After discussion, it was decided to withdraw the application. Mr. Segura is now asking for a specific use permit limited to operating a sports bar only. Slides of the subject property were shown. Nineteen notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet of the subject property. Two notices in opposition and none in favor were returned. Staff recommended approval with the following condition: 1. Off-street parking should be reconfigured and restriped to meet City of Beaumont requirements. Chairman Nejad opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant’s comments. Christopher Segura, the applicant, addressed the Commission and answered questions. Chairman Nejad asked for comments in favor or in opposition. No comments were made. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Daigle made a motion to approve a specific use permit to allow a sports bar in a th GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple-Family Dwelling) District at 39 N. 11 Street as requested in File 2182-P, subject to the following condition: 1. Off-street parking should be reconfigured and restriped to meet City of Beaumont requirements. Vice-Chairman Craig seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. 2) File 2191-P: Request for a specific use permit to allow a self storage and truck rental facility in a GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District. th Location: 1501 N. 7 Street Applicant: Millennium Storage, LLC Mr. Boone presented the staff report. Millennium Storage, LLC, is requesting a specific use permit for a self-storage facility. The zoning allows for this kind of use with a specific use th permit. The property is located at 1501 N. 7 Street. A truck rental business would also be administered from this location. The applicants propose to revitalize the existing commercial building with many improvements including, but not limited to, the roof and façade. Phase I would incorporate the front 2 buildings and provide 350-400 storage units. Once this phase reaches 70% lease- out, Phase II will build-out the 2 rear buildings for additional units/ rental space. Parking and utilities exist on the site to handle expected demand and has met the requirements of the City. Landscaping will be added to enhance the property. Seven notices were sent to property owners within 200’ of the subject property. One response in favor and none in opposition were returned. Slides of the subject property were shown. Staff recommended approval subject to the following conditions: 1. Applicant must seek approval from TX DOT for driveway access. 2. Perimeter landscaping of off-street parking must meet City requirements. 3. Monument sign must meet setback requirements. 4. Sidewalks must be added/maintained. Chairman Nejad opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant’s comments. Jason Alexander addressed the Commission. Chairman Nejad asked for comments in favor or in opposition. No comments were made. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Mason made a motion to approve a specific use permit to allow a self storage and truck rental facility in a GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) th District at 1501 N. 7 Street as requested in File 2191-P, subject to the following conditions: 1. Applicant must seek approval from TX DOT for driveway access. 2. Perimeter landscaping of off-street parking must meet City requirements. 3. Monument sign must meet setback requirements. 4. Sidewalks must be added/maintained. Vice-Chairman Craig seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. 3) File 2192-P: Request for a specific use permit to allow a hose and gasket fabrication plant in an LI (Light Industrial) District. Location: 3155 W. Cardinal Drive Applicant: W. E. Wilson, Jr. c/o Wilson Investments, Inc. Mr. Boone presented the staff report. Wilson Investments, Inc., is requesting a specific use permit to allow a hose and gasket fabrication plant. The zoning allows for this kind of use with a specific use permit. The property is located at 3155 W. Cardinal Drive. GHX Industrial, L.L.C., the company wishing to relocate to this site, provides localized manufacturing and services to 24 locations across the US. The property to the East, West & South is all zoned LI (Light Industrial) and, if developed, occupied by compatible uses. Water Utilities is requesting an industrial waste water survey along with information to determine if the facility is subject to pretreatment regulations. All necessary utilities are available at the site and otherwise appear adequate to meet City of Beaumont requirements. Staff recommended approval of the request subject to the following conditions: 1. Applicant must seek approval from TX DOT for driveway access. 2. Revised site plan required to accommodate landscape requirements. Seven notices were mailed to property owners within 200’ of the subject property. One response in favor and none in opposition were returned. Slides of the subject property were shown. Commissioner Nejad opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant’s comments. Don King with Fittz & Shipman addressed the Commission. Commissioner Nejad asked for comments in favor or in opposition. No comments were made. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Senigaur made a motion to approve a specific use permit to allow a hose and gasket fabrication plant in an LI (Light Industrial) District at 3155 W. Cardinal Drive as requested in File 2192-P, subject to the following conditions: 1. Applicant must seek approval from TX DOT for driveway access. 2. Revised site plan required to accommodate landscape requirements. Commissioner Kyles seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. 4) File 2193-P: Request for a specific use permit to allow mother-in-law quarters in an RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District. Location: 5310 Linda Lane Applicant: Jesse Lee Turner, Jr. Mr. Boone presented the staff report. Jesse Lee Turner has applied for a specific use permit to build a mother-in-law quarters in an RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District at 5310 Linda Lane. Mr. Turner has suffered several recent health setbacks and is no longer able to live alone in his mobile home in Sour Lake. After some discussion between him and his sister, Ruby Lee Turner Ott, they decided they would prefer to live together at this property. The family felt it best to construct a separate quarters at the rear of Ms. Ott’s home to provide each of them some privacy and independence. The structure would be a 20.5' x 28.5' single story residence. Seven notices were mailed to property owners within 200’ of the subject property. No responses in favor or in opposition were returned. Slides of the subject property were shown. Staff recommended approval of the request subject to the following conditions: 1. The mother-in-law quarters will not be leased. 2. The mother-in-law quarters shall not be on a separate electrical meter. Chairman Nejad opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant’s comments. Devon Jones addressed the Commission on behalf of the applicant. Chairman Nejad asked for comments in favor or in opposition. No comments were made. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Makin made a motion to approve a specific use permit to allow mother-in-law quarters in an RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District at 5310 Linda Lane as requested in File 2193-P, subject to the following conditions: 1. The mother-in-law quarters will not be leased. 2. The mother-in-law quarters shall not be on a separate electrical meter. Vice-Chairman Craig seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. OTHER BUSINESS THERE BEING NO OTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 3:47 P.M.