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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8-17-09 PC MinutesMI:UTE REGULAR MEETING AND JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS PLANNING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL City Council Chambers August .17, 2009 A Regular Meeting and Joint Public Hearings of the Planning Commission and City Council were held on August 17, 2009 with the following members present: Commission members present: Chairman Lynda Kay Makin Vice Chairman Patrick Gibbs - Commissioner Glenn Bodtvin Commissioner Sina Nejad . Commissioner Marty Craig Commissioner Walter Kyles Commission members absent: Commissioner Greg Dykeman Commissioner Ted Moor Commissioner Steven Johnson Commissioner Chris Reed Commissioner Eddie Senigaur Councilmembers present: Councilmember-at-Large W. L. Pate Councilmember Nancy Beaulieu Councilmember Audwin Samuel Councilmember Jamie Smith Councilmembers absent: Mayor Becky Ames Mayor Pro-Tem Gethrel Williams -Wright Councilmember Alan Coleman Also present: Stephen Richardson, Planning Manager; Jill Cole, Recording Secretary; Adina Ward, Planner; Chris Boone, Community Development Director; Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney Chairman Makin recognized Lauren Williams Mason. Mrs. Mason is to be appointed to the Planning Commission. REGULAR MEETING 1) Preliminary Plat - Shammah Stone Addition: Consider the Preliminary Plat of Shammah Stone Addition; 24.1382 acres of land out of the D. Easley League, Abstract No. 20 Planning Commission August 17, 2009 Location: East side of N. Major Drive, south of Tram Road Applicant: d. p. Consulting Engineers, Inc. Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. This item is a request for preliminary plat approval of Shammah Stone Addition. The property is located on the east side of N, Major, south of Tram. In July, 2007, the Planning Commission approved a preliminary plat of Shammah Stone Addition. The approval of that plat has expired. The second version of the subdivision plat has 72 single family lots, a detention pond and two curb cuts onto Major Drive. Mr. Richardson'recommended approval subject to the following conditions and that sidewalks be required along Major Drive. Label easement at rear of Lots 1-40. (Planning) U Label size of water and sewer lines. (Planning) U Front building setback line must be 25'. (Planning) 0 Rename Jasmine and Minnie Streets. Already have streets with those names. (Planning) U Show radii of street intersections at Major and Jasmine and Major and Faith (tie-ins to TXDOT existing road pavement. (Engineering) U Label detention pond "Maintained by owner". (Engineering) 0 Show street pavement and width. (Engineering) U Show right-of-way width. (Engineering) 0 Show radii of street pavement in cul-de-sac as well as at corners of Jasmine and Minnie and Faith and Winnie. (Engineering) Under "Notes": All lots shall be graded to drain to streets and shall not drain onto adjacent lots before or after structures are built. Storm water runoff from properties bounded generally by this platwill be accommodated by the storm water conveyances and the detention pond developed on the property as shown on this plat. The City of Beaumont will maintain all storm sewer pipes, inlet structures and other storm conveyances within Jasmine, Grace, Minnie and Faith Street rights-of,way. The outfall and collection drainage facilities including open ditches, detention pond- and piped outfall conveyances will be constructed and maintained in perpetuity by the owner/developer. (Engineering) 2 Planning Commission August 17, 2009 End the sanitary sewer main with a manhole at Lot 16 and 19. (Water Utilities) Based on storm sewer location, change location of water and sanitary sewer to opposite sides. (Water Utilities) Provide 15' x 15' Corner Clips at each corner of each intersection (to be shown on Final Plat). (Transportation) Include sight distance easements to ensure proper intersection sight distance (to be shown on Final Plat). (Transportation) Entrances to Shammah Stone on Faith and Jasmine must be approved by TXDOT. (Transportation) Install a fire hydrant at the intersection of Grace and Minnie Streets. (Fire) Chairman Makin asked for the applicant's comments. Wil' Larrain with d.p. Consulting Engineers addressed the Commission. Commissioner Craig made a motion to approve the Preliminary Plat - Shammah Stone Addition subject to the following conditions and that sidewalks be required along Maj or Drive. Label easement at rear of Lots 1-40. (Planning) Label size of water and sewer lines. (Planning) Front building setback line must be 25'. (Planning) Rename Jasmine and Minnie Streets. Already -have streets with those names. (Planning) Show radii of street intersections at Major and Jasmine and Major and Faith (tie-ins to TXDOT existing road pavement. (Engineering) Label detention pond "Maintained by owner". (Engineering) Show street pavement and width. (Engineering) U Show right-of-way width. (Engineering) Show radii of street pavement in cul-de-sac as well as at corners of Jasmine and Minnie and Faith and Winnie. (Eneineerina) Under "Notes": All lots shall be graded to drain to streets and shall not drain onto adjacent lots before or after structures are built. Storm water runoff from properties bounded generally by this plat will be accommodated by the storm water conveyances and the detention pond developed on the property as shown on this plat. U The City ofBeaumontwill maintain all storm sewer pipes, inlet structures and other storm conveyances within Jasmine, Grace, Planning Commission August 17, 2009 Minnie and Faith Street rights -of -way. The outfall and collection drainage facilities including open ditches, detention pond and piped outfall conveyances will be constructed and maintained in perpetuity by the owner/developer. (Engineering) End the sanitary sewer main with a manhole at Lot 16 and 19. (Water Utilities) Based on storm sewer location, change location of water and sanitary sewer to opposite sides. (Water Utilities) Provide 15' x 1 S' Corner Clips at each corner of each intersection (to be shown on Final Plat). (Transportation) U Includesight distance _easements to ensure proper intersection sight distance (to be shown on Final Plat). (Transportation) Entrances to Shammah Stone on Faith and Jasmine must be approved by TXDOT. (Transportation) Install a fire hydrant at the intersection of Grace and Minnie Streets. (Fire) Commissioner Kyles seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 6:0. 2) Amended Final Plat - Doguet's Diamond D Ranch, Phase I and Revised Preliminary Plat PreliminaaPlat - Doguet's Diamond D Ranch, Phase II: Consider the Amended Final Plat of Doguet's Diamond D Ranch, Phase I and the Revised Preliminary Plat, Phase If Applicant: Mike Douget Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The request is for a waiver of the street light requirement for Phases I and II of Doguet's Diamond D Ranch Subdivision. The SubdivisionRegulations require that street lights be installed at all intersections and at additional locations not less than 200 feet apart. All costs associated with the construction and installation of street lights in subdivisions are paid by the developer. Upon installation of the lights within the City, the City assumes the monthly power and maintenance costs. The Subdivision Regulations do not differentiate between subdivisions within the City and the ETJ. Within the ETJ, the County does not have an agreement with Entergy whereby it will accept the cost of powering and maintaining the street lights. Unless power is provided by the developer or a neighborhood association, the street lights are not turned on. The County would prefer that street lights not be required in the ETJ when there is no provision for power and maintenance. When street lights exist but not powered, 4 Planning Commission August 17, 2009 property owners call the County asking why the lights are not lit. When street lights are not maintained, they become susceptible to deterioration by the elements and vandalism. Mr. Richardson recommend approval of the waiver, Chairman Malvin asked for the applicant's comments. Mike Doguet, the applicant; addressed the Commission. Discussion followed. Commissioner Nej ad made a motion to approve the Amended Final Plat - Doguet's Diamond D Ranch, Phase I and Revised Preliminary Plat Preliminary Plat - Doguet's Diamond D Ranch, Phase II with a waiver of the street light requirement. Commissioner Bodwin seconded the motion. M(Aion to approve carried 6:0. ROLL CALL JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS Councilman Samuel called the Joint Public Hearings of August 17, 2009 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 1997-P: Request for an amended specific Use permit to allow the expansion of a medical office in an RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -Highest Density) District. Location: 4229 Eastex Freeway Applicant: Dr. John Webb for Beaumont Medical Clinic Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. This item is a request for an amended specific use permit to allow the expansion of a medical office in an RM-H District. The property is located at 5220 Eastex Freeway. In late June, Beaumont Medical Clinic moved a 2,016 sq. ft. portable commercial building onto a portion of the rear parking lot to augment the existing medical practice. After the building was moved, a building permit was applied for, Dr. John Webb, representing Beaumont Medical Clinic, states that the building will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. An existing T wood screening fence exists along the north property line and a portion of the east property line. 5 Planning Commission August 17, 2009 The building must be all building and windstorm requirements. Mr. Richardson recommended approval subject to the following condition: • The building shall meet all building code requirements and shall be securely fixed to a permanent foundation. Eighteen 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. Chairman Makin opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments. Dr. John Webb, the applicant, addressed the Commission. Chairman Makin asked for comments in favor or in opposition. No comments were made. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Nej ad made a motion to approve an amended specific use permit to allow the expansion of a medical office in an RM-H District at 4229 Eastex Freeway as requested in File 1997-P subject to the following condition: • The building shall meet all building code requirements and shall be securely fixed to a permanent foundation. Commissioner Kyles seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 6:0. OTHER BUSINESS THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE -MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 3:51 P. M.