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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8-15-05 PC MinutesA Regular Meeting and Joint Public Hearings of the Planning Commission and City Council were held on August 15, 2005 with the following members present: Commission members present: Chairman Glenn Bodwin Commissioner Dohn LaBiche Commissioner Laurie Leister Commissioner Marty Craig Commissioner Walter Kyles Commissioner Virginia Hurley Alternate Commissioner Steven Johnson Commission members absent: Vice Chairman Lynda Kay Makin Commissioner Dale Hallmark Commissioner Greg Dykeman Alternate Commissioner Ted Moor Councilmembers present: Mayor Guy Goodson Mayor Pro-Tem Audwin Samuel Councilmember Nancy Beaulieu Councilmember Lulu Smith Councilmembers absent: Councilmember-at-Large Becky Ames Councilmember-at-Large Andrew Cokinos Councilmember Bobbie Patterson Also present: Stephen Richardson, Planning Manager; Jill Cole, Recording Secretary; Adina Abshire, Planner; Joe Sanders, First Assistant City Attorney APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Commissioner Hurley made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting and Joint Public Hearings held July 18, 2005. Commissioner Kyles seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. C Planning Commission August 15, 2005 REGULAR MEETING 1) Replat-Lot 13A and 13B Beaumont Irrigating Company Addition: Consider the Replat of a portion of Lot 13, Beaumont Irrigating Company Addition into Lot 13A and 13B, Beaumont Irrigating Company Addition. Location: 7584 and 7620 Tram Road Applicant: Mark W. Whiteley & Associates, Inc. Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The 1.8 acre subject property is being subdivided into Lots 13A and 13B. A house sits on 13A. Lot 13B is vacant. The request was sent to all interested parties. No negative responses were received. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Eighteen notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet. No responses in favor or in opposition were received. Chairman Bodwin opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments. Tom Rowe of Mark Whiteley and Associates, Inc., the applicant, addressed the Commission. Chairman Bodwin asked for comments in favor or in opposition. Ernestine Redeaux Colbert, 7530 Tram Road, addressed the Commission and asked for clarification of the request. Chairman Bodwin closed the public hearing. Commissioner LaBiche made a motion to approve the Replat of a portion of Lot 13, Beaumont Irrigating Company Addition into Lot 13A and 13B located at 7584 and 7620 Tram Road as requested. Commissioner Craig seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. 2) Replat - Lots 1-4 DuPont -Beaumont Industrial Site No. 2: Consider the Replat of Lots 1-2, DuPont -Beaumont Industrial Site No. 2 Addition into Lots 1-4, DuPont - Beaumont Industrial Site No. 2. Location: Twin City Highway Applicant: Schaumburg and Polk, Inc. , Mr. R ichardson p resented t he s taff r eport. D uPont i s l easing t wo p arts o f i is chemical plant to another company. As a result, two lots are being carved out of Lot 2. Lot 4 is 29.25' x 134.9' and 3,945 sq. ft. in area. Minimum lot width and 2 Planning Commission August 15, 2005 depth is 100' x 100' and minimum lot area is 20,000 sq. ft. This item; was sent to all interested parties. No negative responses were received. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request with a variance to the lot width and lot area requirements for Lot 4. Two notices were mailed to property owners within 200'. No responses in favor or in opposition were received. Chairman Bodwin opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments. Bill Westbrook of Schaumburg and Polk, Inc., 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 Craig made a motion to approve the Replat of Lots 1-2, DuPont - Beaumont Industrial Site No. 2 Addition into Lots 1-4,DuPont-Beaumont Industrial l Site No. 2 located on Twin City Highway with a variance to the lot width and lot area requirements for Lot 4. Commissioner Kyles seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. 3) Prelimina Plat - Westchase Village, Section Nine: Consider the Preliminary Plat of Lots 1-24, Block 12, Lots 11-16, Block 10 and Lots 4-6, Block 9, Westchase Village, Section Nine. Applicant: Fittz and Shipman, Inc. Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The request is for preliminary plat approval of an 8 acre, 33 lot single family residential subdivision as an extension of Westchase Village Addition. Lot sizes will vary from 50' x 130' to 98' x 137'. All public improvements will be constructed to city specifications. The request was sent to all interested parties. No negative responses have been received. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the item subject to the following conditions: r The water main located in Village Drive in Westchase Village, Section 7 is a 12" line. Correct the existing and proposed size of the water line in Village Drive. (Water Utilities) Show the size of the water main in Sumner Wind Drive. (Water Utilities) 3 Planning Commission August 15, 2005 U Show the existing utilities on Whisper Wind Drive, Westchase Village, Section Seven and how they will tie into the proposed Whisper Wind Drive. (Water Utilities) O Relocate manhole to the west side of the cul-de-sac on Whisper Wind Drive. (Water Utilities) End proposed 2" water line with a valve and flush out just west of the service line for Lot 14. (Water Utilities) O Show the existing ditch at the end of Village Drive as being maintained by others. (Engineering) 0 Change the storm sewer from CPP to HDPE. (Engineering) O Revise the street light locations so that spacing does not exceed 250'. (Transportation Manager) Chairman Bodwin asked for the applicant's continents. John Holm of Fittz and Shipman, Inc, addressed the Commission. Commissioner Hurley made a motion to approve the Preliminary Plat of Lots 1-24, Block 12, Lots 11-16, Block 10 and Lots 4-6, Block 9, Westchase Village, Section Nine subject to the following conditions: l 0 The water main located in Village Drive in Westchase Village, Section 7 / is a 12" line. Correct the existing and proposed size of the water line in Village Drive. (Water Utilities) U Show the size of the water main in. Summer Wind Drive. (Water Utilities) Show the existing utilities on Whisper Wind Drive, Westchase Village, Section Seven and how they will tie into the proposed Whisper Wind Drive. (Water Utilities) U Relocate manhole to the west side of the cul-de-sac on Whisper Wind Drive. (Water Utilities) U End proposed 2" water line with a valve and flush out just west of the service line for Lot 14. (Water Utilities) O Show the existing ditch at the end of Village Drive as being maintained by others. (Engineering) U Change the storm sewer from CPP to HDPE. (Engineering) O Revise the street light locations so that spacing does not exceed 250'. (Transportation Manager) Commissioner Craig seconded the motion, Motion to approve carried 7:0. 4) File 686-OB: Request to abandon Cottonwood Street between St. Helena and Concord Road. Applicant: Fittz and Shipman, Inc. Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. Beaumont Independent School District wants to develop the properties on either side of this section of Cottonwood for a school bus yard facility. I Planning Commission Augusl 15, 2005 Both the Streets and Drainage Manager and the Transportation Manager object to the abandonment. The Streets and Drainage Manager states that city vehicles use this street to access Concord and the North Yard facility. The city's materials yard is across the tracks and Cottonwood is the most direct route between it and the North Yard facility. The St. Helena and Concord intersection is blind and is dangerous for city trucks to use. Chairman Bodwin asked for the applicant's comments. John Holm of Fittz and Shipman, Inc. addressed the Commission. Commissioner Leister made a motion to deny the request to abandon Cottonwood Street between St. Helena and Concord Road as requested in File 686-OB. Commissioner Craig seconded the motion. Motion to deny carried 7:0. JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS Mayor Goodson called the Joint Public Hearings of August 15, 2005 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 1794-P: Request for a specific use permit to allow a school bus parking and service facility. Location: Concord at St. Helena Applicant: Fittz and Shipman, Inc. Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The subject request is to allow a school bus parking service facility on the property either side of Cottonwood. The facility would house buses that serve the schools on the north end of the city. The site will include parking for 53 buses, an employee office and washing and fueling facilities. Employee parking will be provided on the adjacent football stadium parking lot. If Cottonwood is not abandoned, the bus facility, as designed, cannot be built, Mr. Richardson recommended denial of the request. Sixteen notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet. One response in favor and none in opposition were returned. Slides of the subject property were shown. 5 Planning Commission August 15. 2005 Chairman Bodwin opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments. John Holm of Fittz and Shipman, Inc. addressed the Commission. Mr. Holm said that in discussions with BISD, they suggested, if the abandonment of Cottonwood was denied, that a fence be constructed along the property line along Cottonwood with two gates. The configuration of the parking of the buses would be changed, putting them at angles so that the buses could enter from Cottonwood, back in and park and exit through the other gate. Mr. Richardson suggested to the Commission making the motion subject to Mr. Holm providing an amended site plan so that it could be reviewed by the Transportation Division. Chairman Bodwin asked for comments in favor or in opposition. Nelda Dumas, 3145 Tracy Street, addressed the Commission and asked how the request would affect her property. Dolly DeJean Peyton addressed the Commission. Her family owns property within l 200' of the subject property. i The public hearing was closed. Commissioner LaBiche made a motion to approve a specific use permit to allow a school bus parking and service facility located at Concord at St. Helena as requested in File 1794-P, with the stipulation that before the request is placed on the City Council agenda, the site plan be amended showing the security fence on either side and indicating that buses will not back out onto public streets. Commissioner Hurley seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. 2) File 1795-ZIP: Request for a zone change ,from RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) to RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -Highest Density) District and a specific use permit to allow an insurance office. Location: 3336 S. Major Drive Applicant: Tracey Lumpkin File 1795-ZIP was postponed until the next meeting at the request of the applicant. 3) File 1796-P: Request for a specific use permit to allow a tree service and wood sales in a GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District. Location: 2909 Gulf Street Applicant: Charles Walker dba Walker Trees and Firewood PI Planning Commission August 15, 2005 Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The applicant, Charles Walker, is in the process of purchasing the subject property with the intent of moving his business to the location. In addition to his tree service business, he sells fire and cooking wood. He has contracts to supply a number of area restaurants with firewood for cooking. The subject property consists of two connected buildings and a vacant lot. His business office will be in the buildings and the storage of wood will be on the vacant lot. An 8' tall wood screening fence is being constructed along the rear property line. Wood planks will be installed along the existing chainlink fences on the Regent and Gulf Street sides of the property to screen the wood. Walker Tree Service employees four persons. Working hours are typically 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mr. Richardson recommended approval subject to providing six parking spaces on the subject property. Sixteen notices were mailed to property owners within 200'. Two responses in favor and one in opposition were returned. l Slides of the subject property were shown. Chairman Bodwin opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments. Charles Walker, the applicant, addressed the Commission. Chairman Bodwin asked for comments in favor or in opposition. Jeffrey Simmons, 4610 Littlefield, addressed the Commission in favor of the request. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Leister made a motion to approve a specific use permit to allow a tree service and wood sales in a GC -MD District at 2909 Gulf Street as requested in File 1796-P, subject to providing six parking spaces on the property. Commissioner Craig seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. I OTHER BUSINESS THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 3:55 P. M. 7