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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8-18-08 PC MinutesW 91-x T T S REGULAR MEETING AND JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS PLANNING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL City Council Chambers August 18, 2008 ARegular Meeting and Joint Public Hearings of the Planning Commission and City Council were held on August 18, 2008 with the following members present: Commission members present: Chairman Lynda Kay Makin Vice Chairman Patrick Gibbs Commissioner Glenn Bodwin Commissioner Sina Nejad Commissioner Marty Craig Commissioner Walter Kyles Commissioner Ted Moor Alternate Commissioner Steven Johnson Commissioner Chris Reed Commission members absent: Commissioner Greg Dykeman Alternate Commissioner Randall Collins Commissioner Eddie Senigaur Councilmembers present: Mayor Becky Ames Mayor Pro -Tern Audwin Samuel Councilmember-at-Large W. L. Pate Councilmember-at-Large Getbrel Williams -Wright Councilmember Nancy Beaulieu Councilmembers absent: Councilmember Alan Coleman Councilmember Jamie Smith Also present: Stephen Richardson, Planning Manager; Jill Cole, Recording Secretary; Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney; Chris Boone, Community Development Director; Don Burrell, Building Official APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Commissioner Craig made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting and Joint Public Hearings held June 21, 2008. Commissioner Reed seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 9:0. -7 Planning Commission August 18, 2008 REGULAR MEETING 1) Replat - Lots 1A-ID,2 3A-3C and 4-18 Washin on Boulevard Park: Consider a Replat of Lots 1-3 and a portion of Lot 4, Washington Boulevard into Lots 1A-1D, 2, 3A-3C and 4-18, Washington Boulevard Park. Location: 4925-4955 Washington and 1710-1850 West Commerce Parkway Applicant: Mark Whiteley & Associates, Inc. Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The developer of this property has decided to subdivide the originally platted four lots into smaller lots to provide for more flexibility when selling to future purchasers. Lots will be able to be sold as platted or in combinations. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Three notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet and within the same subdivision. Two responses in favor and none in opposition were returned. Chairman Makin opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments. Sam Parigi, developer for the subject property, 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 Replat of Lots 1 A- ID, 2, 3A-3 C and 4-18, Washington Boulevard Park located at 492 5 -495 5 Washington and 1710- 1850 West Commerce Parkway as requested. Commissioner Nej ad seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 9:0. 2) File 733-013: Consider a request to abandon a portion of Maddox Street right-of- way, south of Lots 5 and 18, College Place 3', and all of the Maddox Circle right- of-way. Applicant: Drainage District #6 Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. DD#6 has developed a plan to relieve flooding in south Beaumont by constructing the Lamar Detention Basin Project. DD#6 has acquired the property on each side of that portion of Maddox Street and Maddox Circle to develop the detention pond. This item was sent to all interested patties. No negative responses were received. All the utilities will be removed from the area. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Chairman Makin opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments. ra Planning Commission August 18, 2008 Doug Canant with Drainage District #6, the applicant, addressed the Commission. Commissioner Reed made a motion to approve a request to abandon a portion of Maddox Street right-of-way, south of Lots 5 and 18, College Place 3', and all of the Maddox Circle right-of-way as requested in File 733-013, Commissioner Moor seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 9:0. ROLL CALL JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS Mayor Ames called the Joint Public Hearings of August 18, 2008 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 1958-P: Request for a specific use permit to allow a floral shop and gift boutique in the CBD (Central Business District). Location: 770 Neches Applicant: Petals Florist, Inc. Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. Renee Hubbell and Missy Phythian, the owners ofPetals Florist, would like to rent 1625 sq. ft. of Neches StreetPlaza. This commercial building was constructed as part of the Cathedral Square Development. One of the commercial spaces is currently occupied by a pizza and pasta restaurant. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Forty-eight notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet. Two responses in favor and none in opposition were returned. Slides of the subject property were shown. Chairman Makin opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments. Missy Phythian and Renee Hubbell, the applicants, addressed the Commission. Chairman Makin asked for comments in favor or in opposition. No comments were made. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Bodwin made a motion to approve a specific use permit to allow a floral shop and giftboutique in the CBD (Central Business District) at 770 Neches as requested in File 1958-P. Commissioner Craig seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 9:0.. Planning Commission August 18, 2008 2) File 732-OB: Request for amendments to Section 304, Definitions 30-24B, Permitted Use Table and Section 30-33, Special Conditions, City of Beaumont Zoning Ordinance. Applicant: City of Beaumont Planning Division Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. This item is a request for amendments to Sec. 30-4, Definitions, Sec. 30-24B, Permitted Use Table and Sec. 30-33, Special Conditions, City of Beaumont Zoning Ordinance. Due to issues that arose with the placement of "Industrialized Housing" in the Pine Island Bayou Estates Addition, city staff is recommending changes to the above mentioned sections. The proposed amendments are follows: A. Define Industrialized Housing B. Placing a special condition in the permitted use table under single family and two family dwellings that places special requirements on industrialized housing. C. Special Conditions - Have a value equal to or greater than the median taxable value of each single family dwelling located within 500 feet of the lot on which the industrialized housing is. proposed to be located, as determined by the most recent certified appraisal for the County. Value shall be defined as the taxable value of the industrialized housing and lot after installation of the housing. 2. Have exterior siding, roof pitch, foundation fascia and fenestration compatible with the majority of the single family dwellings located within 500 feet of the lot on which the industrialized housing is to be located. Comply with building setbacks, the subdivision ordinance and other site requirements applicable to single family and duplex dwellings; and 4. Be securely fixed to a permanent foundation as defined by the City of Beaumont adopted building codes. a. Pier and beam foundation as designed by a registered professional engineer licensed in the State of Texas. b. A combination pier and footing as designed by a registered professional engineer licensed in the State of Texas. 4 N l Planning Commission August 18, 2008 C. A monolithic poured in place slab as designed by a registered professional engineer licensed in the State of Texas. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the amendments. Discussion followed between staff and the Commission. Chairman Makin opened the public hearing and asked for comments. Sandra Womack, 11310 Fairfield Street, addressed the Commission in opposition to the proposed changes to the City's ordinance. L. D. Bellard,11055 GIenbrook, addressed the Commission and voiced his concerns regarding the changes to the ordinance. Linda Fortenberry, 11395 Fairfield, addressed the Commission in opposition to the proposed changes. Paula Blazek, 2534 Long, addressed the Commission and commented on the proposed changes. Chairman Makin closed the public hearing. Further discussion followed between staff and the Commission. Commissioner Craig made a motion to approve a request for amendments to Section 30-4, Definitions 30-24B, Permitted Use Table and Section 30-33, Special Conditions, City of Beaumont Zoning Ordinance as requested in File 732-OB. Commissioner Kyles seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 9:0. OTHER BUSINESS It.to] N114Na(a)� Back in October, 2006, the Community Development Department looked at the zoning of the Old Town area -and made some recommendations on changes to the zoning. Those changes centered around changing much of the property currently zoned RCR and RM-H to RS. After much discussion, staff decided to take a second look at that recommendation. A committee was formed that consisted of two Planning Commissioners, a realtor that worked in the area, a resident who is also a member of the Historic Landmark Commission and a lay person. Planning Commission August 18, 2008 That committee reviewed both the zoning and the zoning ordinance for permitted uses and made recommendations. Zoning - The areas outlined in blue are proposed to be rezoned from RM-H and RCR to RS (Single Family). Those areas consist mostly of single family residences. Also shown on the map where there is RCR zoning, it has been changed to RCR-H. The second part of the recommendation pertains to proposed changes to the Zoning Ordinance. The committee recommends creating an RCR-H District that would pertain only to the OId Town area. As for commercial uses, the RCR-H_District would allow typical office uses. . It would leave out most retail. The reasons for this is that there is ample commercial space for retail along Calder and retail typically generates more traffic than the average office use. That traffic is better located on Calder than in the more residential parts of the neighborhood. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 4:21 P. M. 6