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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1-25-21 PC Minutes * M I N U T E S * JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS PLANNING COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL City Council Chambers January 25, 2021 A Joint Public Hearing of the Planning Commission and City Council was held on January 25, 2021 and called to order at 3:10 p.m. with the following members present: Commission Members present: Chairman Sina Nejad Commissioner Johnny Beatty Commissioner Shawn Javed Commissioner Lynda Kay Makin Commissioner Roy Steinhagen Commission Members absent: Commissioner Bill Little Commissioner Tom Noyola Commissioner Taher Quraishi Commissioner Eddie Senigaur Alternate Commissioner Marty Craig Alternate Commissioner Erika Harris Alternate Commissioner Lauren Williams Mason Councilmembers present: Mayor Becky Ames Mayor Pro-Tem Randy Feldschau Councilmember W.L. Pate Councilmember Taylor Neild Councilmember Mike Getz Councilmember Audwin Samuel Councilmember Robin Mouton Also present: Chris Boone, Director of Planning and Community Development Adina Josey, Senior Planner Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney Catherine Allen, Recording Secretary 1 Planning Commission January 25, 2021 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Makin moved to approve the minutes of the Joint Public Hearings held on December 21, 2020. Commissioner Steinhagen seconded the motion. The motion to approve the minutes carried 5:0. REGULAR MEETING 1) PZ2020-168: Request for the abandonment of a utility easement. Applicant: Fittz & Shipman, Inc. Location: 301 N. Martin Luther King Parkway. Mr. Boone presented the staff report. Fittz and Shipman, Inc. on behalf of Munro’s Cleaners is requesting abandonment of the utility easement located within Block 12, Calder Addition. In 1985, the alley was abandoned with the retention of this easement. There is an existing sewer line in the alley that serves Munro’s. If the easement is abandoned, the sewer line will become private. Munro’s owns buildings on either side of this easement and would like to combine the two (2) structures. This item was sent to all interested parties and no negative responses were received. Slides of the subject property and alley were shown. Staff recommended approval of the request. The applicant was present. Don Burrell, representing Fittz & Shipman, 1405 Cornerstone Court, addressed the Commission. He stated that the idea of the project is to combine the two (2) buildings and cover the alleyway. Mr. Burrell stated that the sewer line serves only Munro’s and will become a private sewer line. He added that Munro’s has hired a local architect to design the building and that this is the first step in the process. Chairman Nejad asked if there were any issues with fire truck access and Mr. Burrell replied that there were not any issues and that the project will meet all City codes. Commissioner Steinhagen moved to approve the request for the abandonment of a utility easement, as requested in file PZ2020-168. Commissioner Makin seconded the motion. The motion to approve carried 5:0. 2 Planning Commission January 25, 2021 JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS Mayor Pro-Tem Feldschau called the Joint Public Hearings of January 25, 2021 to order at 3:15 p.m. and explained the purpose of the Joint Public Hearing process. Mayor Pro-Tem Feldschau then turned the meeting over to Chairman Nejad to conduct the Joint Public Hearings. Councilmember Getz arrived at 3:16 p.m. Mayor Ames and Councilmember Mouton arrived at 3:17 p.m. 2) PZ2020-177: Request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a commercial construction and renovation business in the CBD (Central Business District). Applicant: Gerald Condon Location: 747 College Street Mr. Boone presented the staff report. Gerald Condon is requesting permission for a commercial construction and renovation business at 747 College Street. This property is the previous location of Fire Station #1. Mr. Condon has plans to renovate the existing building and use the property as the new headquarters, offices and distribution center for his commercial construction and renovation company, Gerald Condon Properties, Ltd. No changes are proposed for the layout of the property and all utilities are existing and in place. There is no exterior storage planned. Slides of the subject property, site plan and surrounding area were shown. Fifteen (15) notices were mailed to property owners within two hundred (200) feet of the subject property. No responses were received in opposition or in favor. Staff recommended approval of the request. The applicant was present. Gerald Condon, 550 I-10 South, addressed the Commission. Chairman Nejad complimented Mr. Condon on previous work he had done in Beaumont. Mr. Condon stated that this project was to continue improving Beaumont. He added that he is honored to be in Downtown Beaumont and hopes this project helps to make Downtown beautiful. He stated that the building has great roots and expressed his excitement for the project. The public hearing on this request was opened and closed without comment. Commissioner Makin moved to approve the request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a commercial construction and renovation business in the CBD (Central Business District), as requested in file PZ2020-177. Commissioner Javed seconded the motion. The motion to approve carried 5:0. OTHER BUSINESS None. THERE BEING NO OTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 3:21 P.M. 3