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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-20-06 PC MinutesREGULAR MEETING AND JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS PLANNING COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL November 20, 2006 City Council Chambers A Regular Meeting and Joint Public Hearings of the Planning Commission and City Council were held on November 20, 2006 with the following members present: Commission members present: Chairman Glenn Bodwin Commissioner Sina Nejad Commissioner Dale Hallmark Commissioner Laurie Leister Commissioner Walter Kyles Alternate Commissioner Randall Collins Commission members absent: Vice Chairman Lynda Kay Makin Commissioner Marty Craig Commissioner Greg Dykeman Commissioner Ted Moor Alternate Commissioner Steven Johnson Councilmembers present: Mayor Guy Goodson Mayor Pro-Tem Nancy Beaulieu Councilmember-at-Large Becky Ames Councilmember Lulu Smith Councilmember Audwin Samuel Councilmember Bobbie Patterson Councilmembers absent: Councilmember-at-Large Andrew Cokinos Also present: Stephen Richardson, Planning Manager; Jill Cole, Recording Secretary; Joe Sanders, First Assistant City Attorney; Chris Boone, Development Services Manager; Tom Warner, Public Works Director APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Commissioner Hallmark made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting and Joint Public Hearings held October 16, 2006. Commissioner Collins seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 5:0. Planning Commission November 20, 2006 REGULAR MEETING 1) Preliminary Plat - Windemere Business Park: Request for the preliminary plat of Windemere Business Park; Lots 1-4, Block 1, 27.10 acres out of the D. Easley Survey, A-20. Applicant: Fittz & Shipman, Inc. (Commissioner Kyles arrived.) Mr. R ichardson p resented t he s taff r eport. T he s ubj ect 2 7.1 a ere c ommercial subdivision is located at the northwest corner of Major Drive and Highway 105.. Ritter Lumber Company is building a new lumber yard and hardware store on Lot 1. Lots 2-4 will be sold off for additional commercial development. The property will be served by two dedicated roads and two private drives. Windcastle Drive, Along the north side of the property, will eventually connect with the existing Windcastle Drive platted in Windemere Addition. The preliminary plat was sent to all interested parties. No negative responses were received. Listed in the staff report were conditions that Water Utilities and Transportation placed upon approval of the plat. After the staff report was written, Mr. Richardson said be received a comment from DD#6 stating that they need an additional 10' of drainage easement along the east side of the ditch along the west side of the property. He said he also received comments from Entergy stating that they need the necessary utility easements. Chairman Bodwin asked for the applicant's comments. John Holm with Fittz & Shipman, Inc., the applicant, addressed the Commission. Commissioner Leister made a motion to approve the preliminary plat of Windemere Business Park; Lots 1-4, Block 1 subject to the following conditions: • The 10' exclusive City of Beaumont utility easement for the water line will need to be designated as a 10' exclusive water line easement. (Water Utilities) • The sanitary sewer easement will need to be labeled as a private sanitary sewer easement on the private road. (Water Utilities) • Show the existing 15' sanitary sewer easement on the east side of the property. (Water Utilities) Label the existing S" sanitary sewer line on the west side of the manhole located on the south side of the property as private. (Water Utilities) • Proof of payment shall be provided for ten street lights. (Transportation) • Provide an additional 10' of drainage easement along the east side of the ditch along the west side of the property. (DD#6) • Provide the necessary utility easements, (Entergy) 2 Planning Commission November 20, 2006 Commissioner Kyles seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 6:0. 2) Preliminary Plat - Sienna Trails: Request for the preliminary plat of Sienna Trails; Block 1, Lots 1 and 2, Block 2, Lot 1; Block 3, Lot 1 out of a 24.24 acre tract out of the T. Spear League, Ab. 50. Applicant: Fittz & Shipman, Inc. Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The subject residential subdivision is located on the north side of Concord Road near Judy Lane. The proposed subdivision and the 38 acres to the north will be developed with detached single family residential, medium density townhouses and medium density apartments. The property will be served by Sienna Trails, a dedicated collector street. The preliminary plat was sent to all interested parties. No negative responses were received. Mr. Richardson recommended approval subject to the following conditions: • Provide proof of payment for ten street lights. (Transportation) • Tie Sienna Trai Is with the existing pavement in Concord with 30' radii and 12" of cement stabilized base and 2" of asphalt. (Engineering) • Label the storm sewers in Block 3 as private. (Engineering) • Dedicate a 25' wide drainage easement for the 42" storm sewer on the east side of the property that empties into the existing ditch operated and maintained by DD#6. (Engineering) • Re -align the sanitary sewer on Timber Creek Loop. It cannot cross private property. (Water Utilities) • Re -align the storm sewer or the water line on Timber Creek Loop. The storm sewer cannot be on top of water line. (Water Utilities) • Show where the sanitary sewer main on Sienna Trails ends for this Section. (Water Utilities) • Show where the water main on Sienna Trails ends for this Section. (Water Utilities) • Show where the water main on Sienna Trails ties in on Concord Road. (Water Utilities) • Delete the 10' water line easements in Block 3. These easements will be reviewed when the construction plans for the apartment complex are submitted through Building Codes. (Water Utilities) Mr. Richardson said that he received a comment from Entergy stating that the developer would need to provide the necessary utility easements. Discussion followed between staff and the Commission, Commissioner Collins made a motion to approve the preliminary plat of Sienna Trails as requested subject to the following conditions: Planning Commission November 20, 2006 • Provide proof of payment for ten street lights. (Transportation) • Tie Sienna Trails with the existing pavement in Concord with 30'radii and 12" of cement stabilized base and 2" of asphalt. (Engineering) • Label the storm sewers in Block 3 as private. (Engineering) • Dedicate a 25' wide drainage easement for the 42" storm sewer on the east side of the property that empties into the existing ditch operated and maintained by DD#6. (Engineering) • Re -align the sanitary sewer on Timber Creek Loop. It cannot cross private property. (Water Utilities) • Re -align the storm sewer or the water line on Timber Creek Loop. The storm sewer cannot be on top of water line. (Water Utilities) • Show where the sanitary sewer main on Sienna Trails ends for this Section. (Water Utilities) • Show where the water main on Sienna Trails ends for this Section. (Water Utilities) • Show where the water main on Sienna Trails ties in on Concord Road. (Water Utilities) • Delete the 10' water line easements in Block 3. These easements will be reviewed when the construction plans for the apartment complex are submitted through Building Codes. (Water Utilities) • Provide the necessary utility easements. (Entergy) Commissioner Nejad seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 6:0. JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS Mayor Goodson called the Joint Public Hearings of November 20, 2006 to order and explained the purpose of the joint hearing process and then turned the meeting over to Chairman Bodwin. He explained the policies and procedures for the hearing process. 1) File 1854-Z: Request for a zone change from LI (Light Industrial) District to GC - MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District or more restrictive district. Location: Northwest corner of Fannett Road and Cardinal Drive Applicant: Paradise Baptist Church Mr. Richardson presented the staffreport. Paradise Baptist Church is going to build a new church at Fannett Road and Cardinal Drive. The church's property zoning is split between GC -MD and LI. At Mr. Richardson's suggestion, the church is requesting that the subject property be rezoned to GC -MD so that it may proceed with its development plans without a specific use permit. 4 Planning Commission November 20, 2006 Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Eight 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. Chairman Bodwin opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments. Pastor Edison Colbert, the applicant, addressed the Commission. Chairman Bodwin asked for comments in favor or in opposition. No comments were made. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Leister made a motion to approve a zone change from LI (Light Industrial) District to GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District for property at the northwest corner of Fannett Road and Cardinal Drive as requested in File 1854-Z. Commissioner Nejad seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 6:0. 2) File 1855-P: Request for a specific use permit to allow a church activity in an NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District. Location: 3235 Highland Applicant: Reverend Samuel Jones, Christ Gospel Church Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. Christ Gospel Church states that the building will be used primarily on Sundays for Sunday school classrooms. The pastor states that the building will be painted and renovated to compliment the new construction they plan on the adjoining property. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Twenty notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet of the subject property. No responses in opposition or in favor were returned. Slides of the subject property were shown. Chairman Bodwin opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments. Reverend Samuel Jones, the applicant, addressed the Commission. Chairman Bodwin asked for comments in favor or in opposition. No comments were made. Chairman Bodwin closed the public hearing. S Planning Commission November 20, 2006 Commissioner Leister made a motion to approve a specific use permit to allow a church activity in an NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District at 3235 Highland as requested in File 1855-P. Commissioner Hallmark seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 6:0. 3) File 1856-Z: Request for a zone change from RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District to RM-M (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -Medium Density) District. Location: North side of Concord near Judy Lane Applicant: Fittz & Shipman, Inc. Mr. Richardson presented the s taff report. T he subject property i s part of a preliminary plat that was considered by the Commission in the regular meeting. The property will be used for medium density apartments. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Eleven 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. Chairman Bodwin opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments. John Holm with Fittz & Shipman, the applicant, addressed the Commission. Chairman Bodwin asked for comments in favor or in opposition. No comments were made. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Collins made a motion to approve a zone change from RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District to RM-M (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -Medium Density) District for property located on the north side of Concord near Judy Lane as requested in File 1856-Z. Commissioner Kyles seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 6:0. 4) File 1857-P: Request for a specific use permit to allow a mortgage and real estate company in an RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) District. Location: 2365 McFaddin Applicant: Lawrence D. Bland, Platinum Capital Mortgage and Real Estate, Inc. Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. Lawrence Bland of Platinum Capital Mortgage and Real Estate is asking for an specific use permit to allow the operation of his mortgage company in an existing building. The building was converted to Planning Commission November 20, 2006 commercial use a number of years ago. A sign support sits in the front yard. The back yard is completely paved as well as two parking spaces in the front yard. In this block are six other commercial uses. Several of the lots are vacant. Mr. Bland is requesting a modification to the landscaping/screening requirements along the east and west sides of the property. He is asking that the existing fences and landscaping suffice. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request with a modification to the landscaping/screening requirements. Nineteen notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet. One response in favor and one response in opposition were returned. Slides of the subject property were shown. Chairman Bodwin opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments. Lawrence Bland, the applicant, addressed the Commission. Chairman Bodwin asked for comments in favor or in opposition. Meredith Brush, 1375 Galway, addressed the Commission in favor of the request. Ms. Brush is Mr. Bland's business partner. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Hallmark made a motion to approve a specific use permit to allow a mortgage and real estate company in an RCR District at 2365 McFaddin as requested in File 1857-P with a modification to the landscaping/screening requirements along the east and west sides of the property (no additional landscaping; existing 6' chain link and 8' wood fences along the east property line; existing 6' wood and 3' chain link fences along the west property line) and with the stipulation that the sign be attached to the building. Commissioner Leister seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 6:0. OTHER BUSINESS THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 3:50 P. M. 7