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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6-18-07 PC Minutesin IYIINYTT-1 S REGULAR MEETING AND JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS PLANNING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL City Council Chambers June 18, 2007 A Regular Meeting and Joint Public Hearings of the Planning Commission and City Council were held on June 18, 2007 with the following members present: Commission members present: Commissioner Sina Nejad Commissioner Marty Craig Commissioner Walter Kyles Commissioner Greg Dykeman Commissioner Ted Moor Alternate Commissioner Steven Johnson Conunission members absent: Chairman Glenn Bodwin Vice Chairman Lynda Kay Makin Commissioner Laurie Leister Commissioner Dale Hallmark Alternate Commissioner Randall Collins Councilmembers present: Mayor Becky Ames Mayor Pro -Tern Nancy Beaulieu Councilmember-at-Large W. L. Pate Councilmember-at-Large Gethrel Williams -Wright Councilmember Lulu Smith Councilmembers absent: Councilmember Audwin Samuel Also present: Stephen Richardson, Planning Manager; Jill Cole, Recording Secretary; Adina Abshire, Planner; Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney; Chris Boone, Development Services Manager APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Commissioner Craig made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting and Joint Public Hearings held May 21, 2007. Commissioner Nejad seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 6:0. Planning Commission June 1B.2007 REGULAR MEETING 1) Renlat - Wooten Oaks, Phase 2: Consider a replat of Lots 8-10, Block 6, Wescalder Fig Acres into Wooten Oaks, Phase 2. Applicant: Faust Engineering & Surveying, Inc. Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. Wooten Oaks, Phase 2 is a 4.3 acre, 19 lot single family residential subdivision. An extension of Willowglen Drive and Oak Dale, a 440' long cul-de-sac will be constructed to provide access to the property. An extension of Willowglen will eventually tie in with the existing Willowglen in Somerset Village to the south. A 15' wide drainage easement will drain the property into a DD#6 facility to the east. This item was sent to all interested parties. Transportation, Water Utilities and Engineering recommended conditional approval. Mr. Richardson recommended approval subject to the following conditions: • Need proof of payment for five street lights and poles. (Transportation) • Need approval of the drainage from DD#6. (Engineering) • Water services need to be shown five feet to the right of the center of the lot. (Water Utilities) • Extend the 6" water main to the cul-de-sac and then run a 2" water line around the cul-de-sac. (Water Utilities) • The 8" x 6" reducer will not be necessary on OakDale. The City will make a tap on the existing 8" water main with an 8" x 6" tapping saddle. (Water Utilities) • Relocate the sanitary sewer tap for Lot 41 more into the Oak Dale right-of- way so that it is not placed on the Wooten Road right-of-way line. (Water Utilities) Seven notices were mailed to property owners within the existing subdivision and within 200 feet of the subject property. No responses in favor or in opposition were returned. Commissioner Dykeman, acting as chairman, opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments. The applicant was not present. Commissioner Dykeman asked for comments in favor or in opposition. No comments were made. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Johnson made a motion to approve a replat of Lots 8-10, Block 6, Wescalder Fig Acres into Wooten Oaks, Phase 2 subject to the following conditions: 4 E Piam ing Commission June 18, 2007 • Need proof of payment for five street lights and poles. (Transportation) • Need approval of the drainage from DD#6. (Engineering) • Water services need to be shown five feet to the right of the center of the lot. (Water Utilities) • Extend the 6" water main to the cul-de-sac and then run. a 2" water line around the cul-de-sac. (Water Utilities) • The 8" x 6" reducer will not be necessary on Oak Dale. The City will make a tap on the existing 8" water main with an 8" x 6" tapping saddle. (Water Utilities) • Relocate the sanitary sewer tap for Lot 41 more into the Oak Dale right-of- way so that it is not placed on the Wooten Road right-of-way line. (Water Utilities) Commissioner Kyles seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 6:0. 2) Replat - Emerson Enclave: Consider a replat of Blocks 1, 2, 9 and 10, John Sharbuaer Addition into Emerson Enclave. Applicant: Chesterfield Engineering Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. Emerson Enclave is a 15.16 acre, 45 lot, single family residential subdivision. The property will be served by a looped street with one 45' wide ingress/egress point at Washington. The subject property is bounded on the south and east by Fleetwood Addition and part of Block 3 of the Sharbuaer Addition. To the west is the 140' wide Hillebrandt Bayou. The Subdivision Regulations state that a single outlet residential street shall serve no more than 32 dwelling units. In this instance, the subject property is surrounded on two sides by platted property. The property is basically landlocked. The applicant had requested a variance to the maximum allowable lot number from. 32 to 45. In addition, the mean depth of Lot 13 is 95. The minimum lot depth requirement is 100'. Mr. Richardson stated that he met with Mr. Fontenot, the engineer, right before the meeting and has made an adjustment to create two lots that meet the minimum depth requirement so that condition is no longer needed. This item was sent to all interested parties. Several city departments and Entergy placed conditions upon approval of the replat. Mr. Richardson recommended approval subject to the following conditions: • Need proof of payment for street lights and poles. (Transportation) • Space fire hydrants as per Fire Department's requirements. (Fire) • Identify a minimum of two survey rods. (Engineering) • Need approval of drainage plans by DD#6. (Engineering) Planning Commission June 18, 2007 Show dimensions of roadway at intersection with Washington. Must have a minimum 15' radius. (Engineering) • The water line will need to be looped to a different source. (Water Utilities) • The water and sanitary sewer lines must belocated T back of curb. (Water Utilities) • Water Utilities would prefer that the sanitary sewer manhole notbe located in the entrance. (Water Utilities) The 8" water main can not be wrapped around the cul-de-sac. (Water Utilities) • The water services are to be located 5' to the right of the center of the lot. (Water Utilities) • Plans must be sealed by a Registered Professional Engineer licensed in the State of Texas. (Water Utilities) All TCEQ regulations regarding water and sanitary sewer separation distances must be adhered to. (Water Utilities) • Provide a 10' wide general utility easement along E. Emerson, W. Emerson and S. Emerson. (Entergy) and with a variance to the maximum number of lots that can be served by a single outlet residential street. Four notices were mailed to property owners within the existing subdivision and within 200 feet of the subj ect property. No responses in favor or in opposition have been returned. Commissioner Dykeman asked for the applicant's comments. Louis Fontenot, the applicant, addressed the Commission. Commissioner Dykeman asked for comments in favor or in opposition. No comments were made. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Kyles made a motion to approve a Replat of Blocks 1, 2, 9 and 10, John Sharbuaer Addition into Emerson Enclave subject to the following conditions: • Need proof of payment for street lights and poles. (Transportation) • Space fire hydrants as per Fire Department's requirements. (Fire) • Identify a minimum of two survey rods. (Engineering) • Need approval of drainage plans by DD#6. (Engineering) Show dimensions of roadway at intersection with Washington. Must have a minimum 15' radius. (Engineering) • The water line will need to be looped to a different source. (Water Utilities) The water and sanitary sewer lines must be located T back of curb. (Water Utilities) 4 Planning Commission June 18,20D7 • Water Utilities would prefer that the sanitary sewer manhole not be located in the entrance. (Water Utilities) The 8" water main can not be wrapped around the cul-de-sac. (Water Utilities) • The water services are to be located 5' to the right of the center of the Iot. (Water Utilities) • Plans must be sealed by a Registered Professional Engineer licensed in the State of Texas. (Water Utilities) • All TCEQ regulations regarding water and sanitary sewer separation distances must be adhered to. (Water Utilities) • Provide a 10' wide general utility easement along E. Emerson, W. Emerson and S. Emerson. (Entergy) and with a variance to the maximum number of lots that can be served by a single outlet residential street. Commissioner Craig seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 6:0. 3) Preliminary Plat - Metropolitan Park, Phase III: Consider the Preliminary Plat of Metropolitan Park, Phase III, a 0.301 acre tract out'of the H. Williams Survey, Ab. No. 56, Applicant: Leap Engineering Mr. Richardson presented the -staff report. Metropolitan Park, Phase IH, is a 13,67 acre, 24 lot, single family residential subdivision. Phase III is the third and final phase of the Metropolitan Park development and will consist of detached, single family homes on large lots. Phase I includes commercial and high density residential. Phase II includes garden homes. The lots and road in Phase III are out of portions of a 300 acre tract formerly belonging to DD#6. At one time, these tracts were to be part of a proposed golf course that was never built. Lots in Phase III will vary in size from one quarter acre to over one acre. The applicant is requesting a variance to the maximum number of lots allowed on a residential single outlet street. Property to the north is owned by DD#6 and is used for floodwater retention purposes. A 75' - 85' wide DD#6 drainage ditch runs along the east, west and south sides of the property. Along the east side and all but approximately 200' of the south right-of-way line of the ditch are platted phases of Barrington Heights. The property is basically landlocked. The applicant is also requesting a variance to the maximum cul-de-sac length. Ms. Villareal with Leap Engineering submitted a letter addressing the conditions. Mr. Richardson recommended approval subject to the following conditions: Planning Commission June 18, 2007 • Provide proof of payment for street lights and poles. (Transportation) • The water main will need to be looped. (Water Utilities) • Show the existing water and sanitary sewer tying into the proposed facilities. (Water Utilities) • The flush for Lot 10, Block 2 will need to be extended just past the meter which will be located 5 feet to the right of the center of the lot. (Water Utilities) • Lot 9, Block 2 does not show a sewer tap. Some of the single taps for Lots 6-9, Block 2 could be avoided. (Water Utilities) • Sanitary sewer main across from Lot 1, Block 2 must stay within the 50' private road and utility easement. (Water Utilities) • Label the size of the proposed water and sanitary sewer mains. (Water Utilities) • Water services need to be shown 5 feet to the right of the center of the lot. (Water Utilities) . . • Label street dimensions. (Engineering) • Identify a minimum of two survey rods on the plat. (Engineering) • Label drainage pipe dimensions. (Engineering) and with variances to the maximum lot number that can be served by a single outlet residential street and the cul-de-sac length requirement. Commissioner Dykeman asked for the applicant's comments. Ms. Villareal addressed the Commission. Commissioner Nejad made a motion to approve the Preliminary Plat of Metropolitan Park, Phase III subject to the following conditions: Provide proof of payment for street lights and poles. (Transportation) • The water main will need to be looped. (Water Utilities) • Show the existing water and sanitary sewer tying into the proposed facilities. (Water Utilities) • The flush for Lot 10, Block 2 will need to be extended just past the meter which will be located 5 feet to the right of the center of the lot. (Water Utilities) • Lot 9, Block 2 does not show a sewer tap. Some of the single taps for Lots 6-9, Block 2 could be avoided. (Water Utilities) • Sanitary sewer main across from Lot 1, Block 2 must stay within the 50' private road and utility easement. (Water Utilities) • Label the size of the proposed water and sanitary sewer mains. (Water Utilities) • Water services need to be shown 5 feet to the right of the center of the lot. (Water Utilities) • Label street dimensions. (Engineering) 9 Planning Commission June 18,2007 Identify a minimum of two survey rods on the plat. (Engineering) Label drainage pipe dimensions. (Engineering) and with variances to the maximum lot number that can be served by a single outlet residential street and the cul-de-sac length requirement and with the addition of a turnaround on Metropolitan Drive adj acent to Lot 1. Commissioner Cra ig seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 6:0. ROLL CALL JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS Mayor Ames called the Joint Public Hearings of June 18, 2007 to order and explained the purpose of the joint hearing process and then turned the meeting over to Commissioner Dykeman. He explained the policies and procedures for the hearing process. 1) File 1887-P: Request for a specific use permit to allow the fabricating of steel components and modules for use by the offshore oil and gas industry in an LI (Light Industrial) District. Location: 1195 Gulf Street Applicant: MAD, Ltd. Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. Alan Gusten with MAD Ltd. has applied for a specific use permit in existing buildings at 1195 Gulf. Mr. Gusten states that the manufacturing process will be conducted primarily in the existing building with an occasional need to assemble large components in the area adjacent to the building prior to their shipment. Surface preparation and coating will not occur at this location. Mr. Gusten states that the subject property was originally a steel fabrication facility for over 30 years. In 2003, the property was purchased and used as a steel storage facility. Mr. Richardson recommended approval subject to marking the disabled parking spaces and providing access aisles. Fifteen 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. Commissioner Dykeman opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments. 7 Punning Commission June 18, 2007 Alan Gusten with MAD, Ltd. addressed the Commission. Commissioner Dykeman asked for comments in favor or in opposition. No comments were made. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Kyles made a motion to approve a specific use permit to allow the fabricating of steel components and modules for use by the offshore oil and gas industry in an LI District at 1195 Gulf Street as requested in File 1887-P subject to marking the disabled parking spaces and providing access aisles. Commissioner Craig seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 6:0. 2) File 1888-P: Request for a specific use permit to allow a funeral home in a GC -MD. (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District. Location: 1292 Liberty Applicant: Kerry Nonette Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The applicant, Kerry Nonette, is requesting a specific use permit for a vacant commercial building that formerly housed a doctor's office. Adjacent to the building are two vacant lots that will be converted to parking lots. Directly across from these lots is another vacant lot that will be converted to a parking area as well. The operations of the. funeral home will consist of embalming and other preparations of human remains. It will also serve as a location to meet with the families of the deceased to f`malize arrangements and conduct a viewing of the deceased. At times, the funeral home may be used to host a funeral service. Mr. Nonette states that at no time will any cremations, burials or entombments take place on the property. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Thirty-seven notices were sent to property owners within 200 feet. One response in opposition and none in. favor were returned. - Slides of the subject property were shown. Commissioner Dykeman opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments. Kerry Nonette, the applicant, addressed the Commission. Commissioner Dykeman asked for comments in favor or in opposition. No comments were made. The public hearing was closed. 8 Planning Commission June 18, 2007 Comrissioner Craig made a motion to approve a specific use permit to allow a funeral home in a GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District at 1292 Liberty as requested in File 1888-P. Commissioner Kyles seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 6:0. OTHER BUSINESS Text amendment request - electronic message signs Mr. Richardson addressed the Commission. Kyle Clements with Site Enhancement Services, the sign agent for Value Place Hotels, submitted a letter requesting an amendment to the sign ordinance which allow electronic message centers. The allowing of electronic message boards on signs has been brought before the Planning Commission before and the Commission did not approve such signs. Mr. Richardson had informed Mr. Clements that his requestwould be for discussion purposes only and the Commission would be asked if they wish to pursue it. In addition, George Crawford of Lamar Advertising, has met with several city officials to discuss the desire to put up electronic billboards. Mr. Clements was present and addressed the Commission and answered questions. Mr. Crawford also addressed the Commission. A discussion of digital billboards followed. Scott Sheldon, representing Lamar Advertising, addressed the Commission. Discussion followed between the Commission and staff and it was decided that both requests would be brought back to the Commission and Council. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 4:20 P. M. 9