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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-20-95 PC MinutesI?,Efl- I A; :1•/!ti .L a lu IG A NU JOINT PL ANTNING COMMISSION li,1 3 CITY COUNC TL Novenmber 70, i >915 City Councia ,'h;,:,;;°oeTc A Regular Meeting and Joint Public iFaring z,.f floe Pluning Commission. and t._;°ity Council was held on November 2.0, 1995 wnh. , G.; members pv-'s nt: C;hairmpu Elmer F.mbs Vice -Chairman Marva P Kovo Commissioner Sally Bundy Commissioner Bessie Chisum Commissioner Bill XUrnbrough Commissioner Bill Lucas Commissioner Cleveland i Tis1jy Commissioners absent: Commissioner Laurie Leisuw Commissioner Rob Clark Councilmembers present: Mayor David Moore Mayor Pro -Tern Becky Ames Councilmember-at-Large Andrew C okinos Councilmember Lulu Smith Councilmember Guy Goodson Councilmember John Davis Councilmembers absent: Councilmember Bobbie Patterson Also present: Stephen Richardson, Planning Director; Murray Duren, Se-nior Planner; Tyrone Cooper, First Assistant City Attor:aey; Bonnie Semien, Planning Technician and Jill Cole, Recording Secrei:ary. Commissioner Kimbrough made a motion to approve the minutes of the November 6, 1995 Regular Meeting. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bundy. Motion to approve carried 7:0. Pla nni ngCom mission November 20, 1995 REGULAR MEETIRTG 1) Preliminary plat -Gladys Busjrtez,_ Pa r! -Corsidpr. the. preliminary. plat of 'Gladys Business Park, Tots. 1-6, 1, S.9daerps, A. Huston Survey, Abstract 33. Applicant: Fitiz and Shipman4or Nichols Development Company Mr. Richardson told the Planning Commission that the plat consisted of 3.967 acres of land at the intersection of Gladys Avenue and Major Drive. Gladys Business Park, Section One coiisiswof r >,o ec).na a-rcial lots and a proposed 340' extension of Gladys. The plat was reviewed by all interested pzr-ties. Based upon reviews, Mr. Richardson recommend approval of the Preliminary Plat of Gladys Business Park Subdivision, Section One, subject to Che following conditions: 1) Gladys Avenue is to have a minimum riglit-of-way width of 60' and a minimum pavement width of 37'; and (2) no construction plans will be accepted by the City until DD#6 and the Cihj Engineer receive and appr6are an overall drainage plan for the subdivision.- Sidewalks are required along Major Drive. Chairman Embs asked for the applicant's comments.. John Holm with Fittz and Shipman, the applicant, addressed the Commission. Mr. Holm said they objected to the recommendation of a 60' wide right-of- way instead of 50 feet and also the 37' pavement width instead of 27 feet. Discussion between staff and Commission regarding right-of-way widths followed. Chairman Embs asked for comments in favor or in opposition. No comments were made. Commissioner Kimbrough made a motion to approve the Preliminary Plat of Gladys Business Park, Section One, subject to the following conditions: 1) Gladys- Avenue is to have a minimum right-of-way width of 60' and a minimum pavement width of 37'; and (2) no construction plans will be accepted by the City until DD#6 and the City Engineer receive and approve an overall drainage plan for the subdivision. Sidewalks are required along Major Drive. Commissioner Lucas seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. W PlanningCommission November 20, 1"5 JOINT PUBLIC INC`v Mayor Pro-Tem Ames called th Joint, l: vbli0-ieasahg of l`[d[+ :t.{. >;:r 20;1995 to oTA, er and explained the purpose of the ankt lrFi Wrr.ied.the -tne6ritig over to Chairman Embs. He explained the policies ar.d peorxd-1 res for the hearing process. 1) File 1285-P Request for ajperirm r?us nh— �Y4tr a;��� i'sfil,�d�t.af a helistop_ as defined bi Chapter 7 1/A (R irporMs 1�1)A. Airrin, fl)t - ��de of Ordinances. Property is zoned GC -MD (0eneral Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) Distitict.. Location: 2525 N. Eleventh Street Applicant: Joe Elizondo, Director of Sales, Ramada:1-ndfor Kenneth Chen, owner. Mr. Richardson told the Planning Connm.ission that the agplicar�r L�}a�.��1 . the specific use permit so that a private helistop r.an-b�A+ablislePd ael�is�l :she Ramada Inn. The helistop will be used for the landing and taking off of helicopters seming the oil and gas industry and by the U.S. military. The proposed helistop will be located on a 300' x 115' concrete slab located at the rear of the hotel property. (Mayor Moore arrived.) A private helistop is restricted as to usage. It does not have facilities for refueling, storage, maintenance or repair of aircrafts. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the specific use permit subject to the following conditions: (1) That FAA approval in the form of a "letter of no objection", as defined in Chapter 2-114 of the City Codes, be issued to the operator of the helistop, and that a copy of that approval be sent to the City of Beaumont; (2) That the actual landing area be properly fenced to prevent public access; and (3) The operator of the helistop will follow the nuisance prevention measures for the control of noise and vibration by operating the aircraft in compliance with the guidelines provided in the Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circular 150/5390-2. Twenty notices were sent to property owners within 200 feet of the subject property. Two responses in opposition and one in favor were returned. Plan ningCommission November 20, 1995 Chairman Embs opened the public he-adng uw? fbi t1� . 1,p.Aaraeat's comments. Joe Elizondo, Sales Director for the R-arvoa I}i.n; Discussion followed between the Commission and app.VGagt i egarding the,type of services available, fencing speciElcs, raise prevention. and fligb.t pattetnsk. .. Chairman Embs asked for comments hi fT:r� ©r i�:, tsp;�����loA.i. 1��3: ��,}r_�:�r:PAas were made. Chairman Embs closed the r,ulrlic heaping, Commissioner. Chisum made a motion to approve the specifir, use pP,rmit as requested in File 1285-P, subject to the following conditions: (1) 'fhat FAA approval in the form of a "letter of no objection", as defined in Chapter 2-1/4 . of the City. Codes, be issued to the operator of the helistop, and that a copy of that approval be sent to the City of Beaumont; (2) '.."hat the actual landing area be properly fenced to prevent public access; enrl, (3) T'he operator of the helistop will follow the nuisance prevention measures forAhf, control of noise and vibration by operating the aircraft in compliance with thn guidelines provided in the Federal Aviation Administration ;`\f-ivisor.y f lrcidar 150/5390-2. Commissioner Bundy seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. 2) File 1286-P: Request for a specific use permit to allow a balloon decorating business and also a radio network administrative office. Location: 2455 North Street Applicant: V. Rev. John Badeen. Ruth E. Broussard, owner. Mr. Richardson told the Planning Commission that the specific use permit request was for the operation of the Antiochian Christian Orthodox Radio Network administrative office as well as the balloon decorating service, Balloonatics. The applicant requested a modification of the required landscaping and screening. There is little or no room to install additional fencing and landscaping. The applicant requests that the existing landscaping and screening suffice. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the specific use permit and the modified screening and landscaping. 4 PlanningComrAiasion ]November 2-0, 1995 . Twenty-three notices were sent to property olfv:iets < s.: Wy> f6!1A-rof flie subject property. One response in favor and nape hi. opposition returned. Chairman Embs opened the public hearing and asked for the' appli�ai,{'s comments. Reverend Badeen, the applicant, addressed the Commission. Far1d*.DPz. een, the owner of Balloonatics, also addressed `(Ne C'o��mi.,gnc� Chairman Embs asked for comments in fa:-icr or i. opposition. Speaking in Favor David Bradley 615 N. Fifth Beaumont, Texas Chairman Embs closed the public hearing. Commissioner Bundy made a motion to approve the sperik,c. w p p€vnitz•,ri t the modified screening and landscaping as requested in File 1286-P. Commissioner Nisby seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. 3) File 1287-P: Request for a specific use permit to allow the construction of a funeral home within a GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District. Location: Northwest corner of Gladys (to be extended) and Major Dr. (FM 364). Applicant: Fittz & Shipman, Inc. Mr. Richardson told the Planning Commission that the proposed funeral. home will contain 9,000 square feet with room for expansion as shown on the submitted site plan. The site plan shows two driveways onto Major Drive and a future drive on the proposed extension of Gladys Avenue. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the specific use permit. Nine notices were sent to property owners within 200 feet of the subject property. Two responses in favor and none in opposition were returned. 5 PianningCommission November 7A, 1995 Chairman Embs opened the public hearing and s :: d for the applica;iat's comments. John Holm with Fittz and Shipman, Inc.; the applicant, addressed the Commission and introduced Roy Elledge. Roy Elledge, trustee for Service Corporation International, Inc., addressed .he Commission and Council. Jim Geisling; area General Manager at SCI, Inc., presented a statement written by Beaumont Police Officer Bill Meza regarding the traffic routes for funeral processions. Jim Bishop, real estate appraiser, addressed. the Commission and Council. Chairman Embs asked for comments in favor or in oppositic►. Speaking in Favor Howard Nichols of Nichols Development Company spore in favor of the proposed funeral home. Chairman Embs closed the public hearing. Discussion of traffic involved with the funeral home followed. Commissioner Chisum made a motion to approve the specific use permit for the development of a funeral home as requested in File 1287-P. Commissioner Bundy seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. 4) File 1288-P: Request for a specific use permit to allow a private religious school for K-5th grade in a residence located within an RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District. Location: 9550 Doty Street Applicant: Lisa Kokenes Mr. Richardson told the Planning Commission that the applicant proposes to teach 17 children at the proposed private school. Classes would be for Kindergarten through 5th Grade and would be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Summer tutoring would also be offered. C. PlanningCommission November 20, 1"5 I',IIr. Richardson recommended denial of the specific us ;permit for the private school for the following reasons: (1) The 17 stude! A school would not be compatible with the surrounding residential neighborhood; (2)• Traffic, congestion' and safety are concerns because of the narrow residential street access. Twenty-eight notices were sent to property owners within 200 feet of the subject property. Nine responses in opposition and none in favor were returned. Chairman Embs opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments. Lisa Kokenes, the applicant, addressed the Commission. Chairman Embs asked for comments in favor or in opposition. Speaking in Opposition Pat Richard 9515 Josey Drive Beaumont, Texas Henry Gotreaux 9555 Josey Drive Beaumont, Texas The rebuttal was given by the applicant. Chairman Embs closed the public hearing. Commissioner Nisby made a motion to deny the specific use permit as requested in File 1288-P. Commissioner Lucas seconded the motion. Motion to deny carried 7:0. 5) File 1289-Z: Request for a zone change from RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) to NC (Neighborhood Commercial) zoning or a more restrictive district. Location: 2308 Hazel Avenue Applicant: George Rayfield Mr. Richardson told the Planning Commission that the applicant wants to open a mortgage company office in the vacant store building at 2306 Hazel. While the building has been used on and off over the years as a commercial 7 PlanningCommission November 7.0, 1995 building, the use has been a legal nan=cdnf6fini<<g use-• :re-the,aroperky was zoned single family in 1955. The property has been vA-.1mt for over a year. Mr. Richardson recommended denial of the zone change to 14 ighbor hood Commercial because the changd would constitute spot zoning and would be a commercial intrusion into the residential diviict. Twenty notices were sent to property owners within 200 feet of the -nbj uct property., No responses in opposition or in favor were mttvned..- Chairman Embs opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments. George Rayfield, the applicant, addressed the Commission. His busin-�'.ss, Oaks Financial Group, is presently located on Eastex Freeway. In response to a question from Commissioner Chisum, Mr. RayfieId said that he does riot currently own the subject property, but is under contract to purdiasP it. Chairman Embs asked for comments in favor or in opposition. Tom Sibley, representing John Gordan, the owner of the subject property, addressed the Commission. He confirmed that if the specific use permit was denied, Mr. Gordan could still use the building as a design studio. Speaking in Favor Mike Therrien 2525 North Street Beaumont, Texas David Bradley 615 N. Fifth Street Beaumont, Texas June O'Rear 2301 Long Beaumont, Texas Chairman Embs closed the public hearing. Discussion followed between City Council, Planning Commission and staff regarding a zone change to RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) District instead of NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District. Mr. Richardson reminded the Commission that a specific use permit would be required for the proposed new use in the building if the property is rezoned by Council to RCR. PlanningCom mission November 20, ]"5 Commissioner Lucas made a motion to approve tll zone change for the entire two lots at 2306 and 2308 Hazel to RCR (Residmitial Cbnservatioli and Revitalization) District, Commissioner Kimbrough .f-jYindPd -the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. 6) File 35-HC: Request for an HC-L (Historic -Cultural Landmark Preservation District) Designation for the "J. L. Eisen" home. Location: 2301 Long Avenue Applicant: Mike and June O'Rear Mr. Richardson told the. Planning Commission that the subject house was home to J. L. Eisen, President of Sampson Steel, an old Beaumont business still in operation. The house, built in 1937-38, was designed by the prominent architectural firm of Stone and Pitts. The house is one of the major contributing structures in the Oaks Historic District. The request for the HC-L designation was approved by the His?oilr. _ Landmark Commission on November 13, 1995. The house meets eight of the ten criteria for an HC-L designation. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the HC-L Designation request. Sixteen notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet. No responses were returned. Commissioner Bundy made a motion to approve the HC-L designation for the home at 2301 Long Avenue as requested in File 35-HC. Commissioner Chisum seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. 6