The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About1-26-09 PC MinutesCity Council Chambers January 26, 2009 A Regular Meeting and Joint Public Hearings of the Planning Commission and City Council were held on January 26, 2009 with the following members present: Commission members present: Commissioner Glenn Bodwin Commission members absent: Commissioner Sina Nejad Commissioner Marty Craig Commissioner Waiter kyles Commissioner Ted Moor Commissioner Chris Reed Chairman Lynda Kay Makin Vice Chairman Patrick Gibbs Commissioner Greg Dykeman Alternate Commissioner Steven Johnson Alternate Commissioner Randall Collins Commissioner Eddie Senigaur Councilmembers present: Mayor Becky Ames Councilmember-at-Large W. L. Pate Councilmember-at-Large Gethrel Williams -Wright Councilmember Nancy Beaulieu Councilmembers absent: Mayor Pro -Tern Audwin Samuel Councilmember Alan Coleman Councilmember Jamie Smith Also present: Stephen Richardson, Planning Manager; Jill Cole, Recording Secretary; Adina Ward, Planner; Chris Boone, Community Development Director; Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney; Danny Daniels, Interi n Building Official APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Commissioner Craig made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting and Joint Public Hearings held December 15, 2008. Commissioner Reed seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 5:0. Planning Commission January 26,2009 (Commissioner Kyles arrived.) REGULAR MEETING 1) Replat - B. Maricle Subdivision; Consider a Replat of a portion of Lot 1, Block 9, Wescalder Fig Acres into B. Maricle Subdivision. Location: 2590 Wescalder Road Applicant: Mark Whiteley & Associates, Inc. Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. Tom Rowe, representing Mark W. Whiteley & Assoc., has applied for a replat of a portion of Lot 1, Block 9, Wescalder Fig Acres into Lots 1-3, B. Maricle Addition. Mr. Rowe states that there are existing structures on Lots 1 and 3. As part of the replat, he is requesting a variance to the side yard building setback on Lot 1. The normal building setback requirement for an exterior side yard is 15'. The existing residence on Lot 1 is approximately 3 5 years old and was constructed 13' from the side property line. In addition, Wescalder is classified as a major collector. As such, a minimum 60' wide right-of-way is required: Wescalder currently has a 50' wide right-of-way. While the City has no plans to widen Wescalder at this time, providing a 30' front yard building setback would accommodate additional widening if it were to occur in the future. The existing house is located approximately 3 8' back from the front property line. Mr. Richardson recommended approval subject to providing a 30' front building setback along Wescalder and the variance to the side yard building setback from 15' to 13'. Twenty notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet. No responses in favor or in opposition were returned. Commissioner Bodwin, acting as Chairman, opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments. Tom Rowe with Mark Whiteley and Associates addressed the Commission. Chairman Bodwin asked for comments in favor or in opposition. No continents were made. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Craig made a motion to approve a Replat of a portion of Lot 1, Block 9, Wescalder Fig Acres into B. Maricle Subdivision located at 2590 Wescalder Road subject to providing a 30' front building setback along Wescalder and the variance to the side yard building setback from 15' to 13'. Commissioner Kyles seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 6:0. 2 Planning Commission January 26, 2009 2) File 741-OB: Consider a request to abandon the 20 foot alley in Block 1.1, Calder Addition. Location: Calder Avenue at M. L. King Parkway . Applicant: Ronald J. Blount Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. Ronald Blount, representing the purchasers of 1515 Calder and 1585 Calder, has applied for the abandonmentof the 20' alley. The purchasers intend to construct a store and service station on the site. The purchasers' intent for the old Pig Stand Restaurant is unknown. The purpose of the abandonment is to allow the closure of the alley's curb cut on Martin Luther King Parkway. TxDOT is requiring the developers to close the curb cut on Calder, closest to the intersection with MLK, and alley's curb cut. The developers will then be allowed a curb cut on MLK, north of the alley. This item was sent to all interested parties. No negative responses were received. However, there are overhead utility lines in the alley. Mr. Richardson recommended approval subject to retaining a 20' wide general utility easement. Commissioner Craig made a motion to approve a request to abandon the 20 foot alley in Block 11, Calder Addition located at Calder Avenue at M. L. King Parkway as requested in File 741-OB, subject to subj ect to retaining a 20' wide general utility easement. Commissioner Kyles seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 6:0. ROLL CALL JOINT PUBLIC BEARINGS Mayor Ames called the Joint Public Hearings of January 26, 2009 to order and explained the purpose of the joint hearing process and then turned the meeting over to Commissioner Bodwin. He explained the policies and procedures for the hearing process. 1) File 1974-P: Request for a specific use permit to allow for temporary parking and hookup to 6 RV's in an RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -Highest Density) District. Location: 2350 North Major Drive Applicant: Joe D. Self Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. Joe Self, representing the Jehovah's Witness Church, states that the Beaumont Relief Center Oversight Group of the 3 Planning Commission January 26, 2009 Jehovah's Witness Church is a temporary relief effort working under the direction of the Texas Disaster Relief Committee of the church. That group has determined that there is an immediate need to assist church members with repairs to their homes. The church would like to provide space for up to ten RV's. While most of the volunteers will come from the Triangle area, there will be some from out of town. Most of the activity will occur on weekends and take place at the back of the church. In addition to the parking of the RV's, cooking for the volunteers, religious services and coordinating the repair work will occur at thin site. The temporary staging of building materials will be located off -site. Materials needed for the day will be picked up and then distributed to the construction site. While the parking of the RV's will be temporary, the church would like to permanently install the water, sanitary sewer and electrical lines for the RV's. I have informed he church that a specific use permit would be required again if there is ever a need to temporarily park RV's for hurricane repairs. Mr. Richardson recommended approval subject to the following conditions: • A 30' wide landscape strip or an 8' tall wood screening fence and a 10' wide landscape strip shall be installed along the east (rear) property line. • The temporary parking -and hookup ofrecreational vehicles shall not extend beyond June 30, 2009. • No storage of building materials on site. • All food trailers and storage shall be subject to the approval of the Health Department. • All fuel tanks shall be subject to approval of the Fire Marshall. Thirty-two notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet. One response in favor and three in opposition were returned. Slides of the subject property were shown. Commissioner Bodwin opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments. Joe Self, the applicant, addressed the Commission. Bill Thomas with the Texas Disaster Relief Committee addressed the Commission. Commissioner Bodwin asked for comments in favor or in opposition. Sharlene St. Julien, 2365 Sunflower, addressed the Commission in opposition. Sue Kelly, 2395 Sunflower, addressed the Commission in opposition to the request. 4 Planning Commission January 26, 2009 Rebuttal by Mr. Self and Mr. Thomas. Commissioner Reed made a motion to approve a specific use permit to allow for temporary parking and hookup to 6 RV's in an RM-H District at 2350 North Major Drive as requested in File 1974-P, subject to the following conditions: • A 30' wide landscape strip or an S' tall wood screening fence and a 10' wide landscape strip shall be installed along the east (rear) property line. • The temporary parking and hookup of recreational vehicles shall be limited to emergency relief efforts and shall not extend beyond June 30, 2009. • No storage of building materials. • All food trailers and storage subject to approval of the Health Department. • All fuel tanks subject to approval of Fire Marshal. • No tents will be allowed. • No more than 10 recreational vehicles will be allowed. Commissioner Moor seconded the motion. The vote on the motion to approve carried 3:3. OTHER BUSINESS Workshop - Regulation of the use of manufactured and modular building. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 4:22 P. M. 5