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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8-16-10 PC MinutesMINUTES REGULAR MEETING PLANNING COMMISSION City Council Chambers August 16, 2010 A Regular Meeting was held on August 16, 2010 with the following members present: Commission members present: Vice Chairman Patrick Gibbs Commissioner Glenn Bodwin Commissioner Sina Nejad Commissioner Marty Craig Commissioner Walter Kyles Commissioner Steven Johnson Commissioner Lauren Williams Mason Commissioner Clint Walters Commission members absent: Chairman Lynda Kay Makin - Commissioner Eddie Senigaur Councilmembers present: Mayor Becky Ames Mayor Pro -Tern W. L. Pate Councilmember Gethrel Williams -Wright Councilmember Alan Coleman Councilman Nancy Beaulieu Councilmembers absent: Councilman Jamie D. Smith Councilman Audwin Samuel Also present: Stephen Richardson, Planning Manager; Jill Cole, Recording Secretary; Adina Ward, Planner; Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney; Chris Boone, Community Development Director; Jack Maddox, Fire Marshal; Kyle Hayes, City Manager APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Craig made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting and Joint Public Hearings held July 19, 2010. Commissioner Bodwin seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 8:0. Planning Commission August 16, 2010 JOINT PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Ames called the Joint Public Hearings of August 16, 2010 to order and explained the purpose of the joint hearing process and then turned the meeting over to Vice -Chairman Gibbs. He explained the policies and procedures for the hearing process. 1) File 2042-Z: Request for a zone change from RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -Highest Density) District to GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District or more restrictive district. Location: 3350 McFaddin Applicant: Ravikuman Kanneganti Family Partnership Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. Ravikumar Kanneganti, the property owner, states that he has owned the property for the past seven years. The property consists of commercial suites on the first floor with apartments on the second floor. With the current RM-H zoning, any commercial tenants that Mr. Kanneganti could possibly rent to must first go through the specific use process. If the zoning is changed to GC -MD, he would be able to lease space to such businesses as a sandwich shop, party and event rental and spa and salon. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Twenty notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet of the subject property. No responses in favor or in opposition were returned. Slides of the subject property were shown. Vice -Chairman Gibbs opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments. Sheila Thomas, Assistant to Dr. Kanneganti, addressed the Commission. Vice -Chairman Gibbs asked for comments in favor or in opposition. No comments were made. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Kyles made a motion to approve a zone change from RM-H District to GC -MD District at 3350 McFaddin as requested in File 2042-Z. Commissioner Craig seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 8:0. 2) File 2043-P: Request for a specific use permit to allow a boarding house in a GC - MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District. Location: 1557 Evalon Applicant: Joseph Endari Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. Joseph Endari, the property owner, owns a single family house and an adj acent building that he would like to use the property 2 Planning Commission August 16, 2010 as a boarding house with an occupancy of two to seven persons. The submitted site plan shows five parking spaces at 90 degree angles with a 14' wide access lane. The Transportation Engineer states that a 24' wide access lane is required. In addition, an on -site visit of the property shows that the site plan does not coincide with what is on the ground. Measurements indicate that there is 18' from the front property line to the front of the house. Mr. Richardson recommended approval subject to the following conditions: The applicant must provide seven parking spaces on the subject property that meet code or get a special exception to the parking requirement from the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Any grading for the parking lot will be done so that it drains towards the street and not onto adjacent properties. The structure will meet all fire, building and health codesthat apply to boarding houses within the City of Beaumont. Fourteen notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet. No responses in favor or in opposition were returned. Slides of the subject property were shown. Vice -Chairman Gibbs opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments. Joseph Endari addressed the Commission and answered questions. Vice -Chairman Gibbs 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 request for a specific use permit to allow a boarding house in a GC -MD District at 1557 Evalon as requested in File 2043-P subject to the following conditions: • The applicant must provide seven parking spaces on the subject property that meet code or get a special exception to the parking requirement from the Zoning Board of Adjustment. • Any grading for the parking lot will be done so that it drains towards the street and not onto adjacent properties. • The structure will meet all fire, building and health codes that apply to boarding houses within the City of Beaumont. • A drawing from a professional surveyor must be submitted showing the location of the proposed parking and the location of the house. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 8:0. Planning Commission August16,20t0 3) File 2044-P: Request for a specific use permit to allow a beauty shop in an RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -Highest Density) District, Location: 2504 Harriot Applicant: Tonya Brown Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The applicant, Tanya Brown, states that she would like to operate a beauty shop that will house three chairs. Ms. Brown and two other employees will operate the shop. The shop will be open Tuesday - Saturday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. The parking requirement for three chairs will three employees is 6 spaces. Five spaces can be accommodated on the property. Six parking spaces that meet code must be provided on the subject property or a special exception to the parking requirement must be obtained from the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Mr. Richardson recommended approval subject to the following conditions: Provide six parking spaces on the subject property that meet code or get a special exception to the parking requirement from the Zoning Board of Adjustment. If a building is to be moved onsite, it will meet the State of Texas Industrialized Housing and Building Standards and conform to Sec. 30-35.1 of the Zoning Ordinance. Thirty-seven notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet. No responses in favor or in opposition were returned. Slides of the subject property were shown. Vice -Chairman Gibbs opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments. Tonya Brown, the applicant, addressed the Commission and answered questions regarding parking. Vice -Chairman Gibbs asked for comments in favor or in opposition. Minister Michael Edwards of Memorial Church of God addressed the Commission in opposition to the request. Rebuttal by Mrs. Brown. Vice -Chairman Gibbs closed the public hearing. Commissioner Mason made a motion to approve a specific use permit to allow a beauty shop in an RM-H District at 2504 Hai -riot as requested in File 2044-P, 4 Planning Commission August 16, 2010 subject to the following conditions: Provide six parking spaces on the subject property that meet code or get a special exception to the parking requirement from the Zoning Board of Adjustment. If a building is to be moved onsite, it will meet the State of Texas Industrialized Housing and Building Standards and conform to Sec. 30-35.1 of the Zoning Ordinance. Commissioner Kyles seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 8:0. 4) File 2046-P: Request for an amended specific use permit to allow a church in an RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District. Location: Northeast corner of Crow and Folsom Applicant: Fittz & Shipman, Inc. Mr. Richardson presented the staff report for the request at 1630 Folsom. Fittz & Shipman, representing New Light Church World Outreach and Worship Center, states that in January, 2007, City Council approved a specific use permit for the church to build a 20,000 sq. ft. sanctuary and 17,000 sq. ft. family life center with related parking. As part of the building permit process, DD#6 required that a detention basin be constructed on the southeast corner of the property. In April, 2008, a building permit was issued for the family life center. Phase One consists of the two story, 20,033 sq. ft. family life center that will include a 562 seat worship center, 156 parking space and a 48 sq. ft. sign that is 12 feet tall. Future construction will include a two story, 20,000 sq, ft. sanctuary and additional parking and landscaping. Sidewalks are being constructed along both Folsom and Crow. This amended specific use permit has been submitted to revise the site plan to correlate with the approved building permit and indicate future development for the site. Mr. Richardson recommended approval subject to the following conditions: Provide the necessary landscaping in the designated islands within the parking lots. Sidewalks shall be constructed in phases with Phase I sidewalks being constructed prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy. Thirty-six notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet. One response in opposition and none in favor were returned. Planning Commission August 16, 2010 Slides of the subject property were shown. Vice -Chairman Gibbs opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments. Don King with Fittz & Shipman, Inc., addressed the Commission. Vice -Chairman Gibbs asked for comments in favor or in opposition. Larry Robinson, general contractor for New Light Church World Outreach and Worship Center, Inc., addressed the Commission. Esther Turner, 4715 Folsom, addressed the Commission in opposition. Rebuttal by Doris Washington. Ms. Washington is the engineer on the project. Commissioner Kyles made a motion to approve an amended specific use permit to allow a church in an RS District at the northeast comer of Crow and Folsom as requested in File 2046-P, subject to the following conditions: Provide the necessary landscaping in the designated islands within the parking lots. Sidewalks shall be constructed in phases with Phase I sidewalks being constructed prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy. Provide landscaping and/or fencing around the perimeter of the detention pond. Commissioner Craig seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 8:0. 5) File 2047-Z: Request for a zone change from RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -Highest Density) District to GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District or more restrictive district. Location: 5710 Concord Applicant: GMK Original, LLC Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. Nikolaus Klironomos, the property owner, states that the purpose of the rezoning is to operate a payday loans and auto sales business. Since, 2000, there have been three zone change requests along the east side of Concord, between Cowart and Gober that have been approved for GC- MD-2, As in this case, those properties abutted RS zoning. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of GC-MD-2 zoning. Fourteen notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet. No responses in favor or in opposition were returned. Planning Commission August 16, 2010 Slides of the subject property were shown. Vice -Chairman Gibbs opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments. Nikolaus Klironomos, the applicant, addressed the Commission. Vice -Chairman Gibbs asked for comments in favor or in opposition. No comments were made. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Craig made a motion to approve a zone change from RM-H District to GC -MD District at 5710 Concord as requested in File 2047-Z. Commissioner Kyles seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 8:0. 6) File 2048-P: Request for specific use permit to allow a bookkeeping office in an RCR-H (Residential Conservation and Revitalization-H) District. Location: 2522 Broadway Applicant: On Tyme Bookkeeping Tax Service Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. Dinah Davis and Karen Prater, owners of On Tyme Bookkeeping and Tax Service state that their primary services are in bookkeeping, filing, tax preparation and notary services. Hours of operation are from 10 am - 5pm, Monday through Friday. During tax season, the office will be open until 9 pm weekdays. The business will occupy space in an existing office building. Mr. Richardson recommended approval subject to installing a couple of Type B plants along the Broadway frontage of the property. Thirty-seven notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet. One response in favor and none in opposition were returned. Slides of the subject property were shown. Vice -Chairman Gibbs opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments. The applicant was not present. Vice -Chairman Gibbs asked for comments in favor or in opposition. No comments were made. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Kyles made a motion to approve a specific use permit to allow a bookkeeping office in an RCR-H District at 2522 Broadway as requested in File 2048-P, subject to installing couple ofType B plants alongthe Broadway frontage Planning Commission August 16, 2010 of the properly, Commissioner Mason seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 8:0. OTHER BUSINESS THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 5:00 P. M.