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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3-28-11 PC MinutesMINUTES JOINT PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL City Council Chambers March 28, 2011 A Joint Public Hearing was held on March 28, 2011 with the following members present: Commission members present: Chairman Lynda Kay Makin Vice Chairman Patrick Gibbs Commissioner Sina Nejad Commissioner Marty Craig Commissioner Sina Nejad Commissioner Lauren Williams Mason Commissioner Clint Walters Commission members absent: Commissioner Glenn Bodwin Commissioner Walter Kyles Commissioner Steven Johnson Commissioner Eddie Senigaur Councilmembers present: Mayor Becky Ames Mayor Pro-Tem W. L. Pate Councilmember-at-Large Gethrel Williams -Wright Councilman Audwin Samuel Councilman Jamie Smith Councilmembers absent: Councilmember Alan Coleman Also present: Stephen Richardson, Planning Manager; Jill Cole, Recording Secretary; Adina Ward, Planner; Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney; Kyle Hayes, City Manager JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS Mayor Ames called the Joint Public Hearings of March 28, 2011 to order and explained the purpose of the joint hearing process and then turned the meeting over to Chairman Makin. She explained the policies and procedures for the hearing process. 1) File 778-OB: Request for the disannexation of a 436.81 acre tract of land owned by Oiltanking Beaumont, L. P. Location: 6275 Highway 347 Applicant: Oiltanking Beaumont, L. P. Planning Commission March 28, 2011 Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. This item is a request to consider the disannexation of a 436.81 acre tract of land owned by Oiltanking Beaumont, L.P. The property is located at 6275 Highway 347. This is the second of two required public hearings being held on this item. The purpose of the disannexation is to allow Oiltanking Beaumont to enter into an industrial district contract with the City of Beaumont instead of paying city taxes. Oiltanking Beaumont states that in doing so will make the company more competitive with similar companies in Southeast Texas. On March 21, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the disannexation. Mr. Richardson recommended approval. Chairman Makin opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments. Mark Viator and Amanda Bryant, consultants for Oiltanking Beaumont, L. P., addressed the Commission. Chairman Makin asked for comments in favor or in opposition. No comments were made. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Craig made a motion to approve the disannexation of a 436.81 acre tract of land owned by Oiltanking Beaumont, L. P. at 6275 Highway 347 as requested in File 778-OB. Vice Chairman Gibbs seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 6:0. OTHER BUSINESS THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT3:22P.M.