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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1-23-06 PC MinutesREGULAR MEETING AND JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS PLANNING COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL January 23, 2006 City Council Chambers A Regular Meeting and Joint Public Hearings of the Planning Commission and City Council were held on January 23, 2006 with the following members present: Commission members present: Commissioner Dale Hallmark Commissioner Sina Nejad Commissioner Greg Dykeman Commissioner Walter Kyles Alternate Commissioner Ted Moor Alternate Commissioner Steven Johnson Commission members absent: Chairman Glenn Bodwin Vice Chairman Lynda Kay Makin Commissioner Virginia Hurley Commissioner Marty Craig Commissioner Laurieteister Councilmembers present: Mayor Pro-Tem Audwin Samuel Councilmember-at-Large Becky Ames Councilmember Lulu Smith Councilmember Nancy Beaulieu Councilmember Bobbie Patterson Cou-noilmembers absent: Mayor Guy Goodson Councilmember-at-Large Andrew Cokinos Also present: Stephen Richardson, Planning Manager; Jill Cole, Recording Secretary; Adina Abshire, Planner; Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney; Joe Sanders, First Assistant City Attorney; Tom Warner, Public Works Director Commissioner Hallmark made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting and Joint Public Hearings held December 19, 2005. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 6:0. Planning Commission January B. 2006 REGULAR MEETING 1) Preliminary Plat-Westchase Village: Consider the Preliminary Plat of Westchase Village, Section Six, Lots 14-25, Block 2 and Amended Plat of Lots 28-29i Block 2, Section Five, Applicant: Fittz and Shipman, Inc. Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The subject property will be accessed by an extension of Deer Chase Drive. All public improvements will be constructed to city standards. The plat was sent to all interested parties. No negative responses were received, Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the ,preliminary plat subject to the developer providing the specific type of piping and manholes as required by Engineering. The applicant was present at the meeting. Commissioner Johnson made a motion to approve the Preliminary Plat of Westchase Village, Section Six, Lots 14-25, Block 2 and Amended Plat of Lots 28- 29, Block 2, Section Five as requested subject to the developer providing the specific- type of piping and manholes as required by Engineering. Coinmissidner Nejad seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 6:0. Councilperson Ames called the Joint Public Hearings of January 23, 2006 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 1802-Z: Request for a zone change from RS (Residential Single Family. Dwelling) to GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District or more restrictive district. Location: 2748-2750 E. Lucas Applicant: Thomas Cantue (Commissioner Nejad abstained from File 1802-Z.) Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The subject request was tabled atthe November meeting to allow the applicant to provide additional information on the proposed meeting hall. 7 Planning Commission January 23, 2006 Thomas Cantue is requesting a zone change for the rear 267'of his property at 2748- 2750 E. Lucas. The front 150' of his property is zoned GC -MD. In November, Mr. Cantue came to the Planning Commission and stated that he wanted to build a meeting hall on the front part of his property and apartments on the remainder. At the meeting, there was some discussion on how much of his property would be needed for the meeting hall, Mr. Cantue did not have a site plan at that time so the item was tabled. Mr. Cantue now has a site plan of the meeting hall. As proposed, the facility.will require the use of his entire property. He is therefore requesting a zone change for the entire tract. Mr. Richardson stated that he thought that GC-MD-2 and a specific use permit would provide the Planning Commission and City Council the opportunity to place reasonable conditions upon the property. Mr. Richardson had spoken with Mr. Cantue about this option. (Mayor Pro -Tern Samuel arrived.) Mr. Richardson recommended GC-MD-2 zoning. A specific use permit would be required at a later date. Twenty-three notices were mailed to property owners within 200' 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. Thomas Cantue, 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 Moor made a motion to approve a zone change from RS to GC-MD- 2 District for the property at 2748-2750 E. Lucas as requested in File 1802-Z. Conitnissioner Hallmark seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 5:0:1 (Nejad). 2) File 1807-P: Request for a specific use permit to allow an insurance office in an RCR (Residential ConservatioA and Revitalization) District. Location: 2633 North Applicant: Ruben D. Lozoya .Planning Commission January 23, 2006 Mr, Richardson presented the staff report. In February, 2004, City Council approved a specific use permit for the subject property to allow an ultrasound imaging studio. That business has since closed. The applicant, Ruben Lozoya, would like a specific use permit to allow his Farmers Insurance office in the building. He is a licensed insurance and financial representative with Farmers. Hours of operation will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday - Friday and on Saturdays by appointment. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Twenty-five notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet of the subject property. No responses in favor or in opposition were returned. Commissioner Dykeman opened the public bearing and asked for the applicant's comments. Ruben Lozoya, 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 Hallmark made a motion to approve a specific Use permit to allow an insurance office in an RCR District at 2633 North as requested in File 1807-P. Commissioner Kyles seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 6:0, 3) File 1808-P: Request for a specific use permit to allow a business supplies and engraving office in an RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) District. Location: 2628 McFaddin Applicant: Christopher Santerre Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. BizKit Business Supplies is requesting a specific use permit to allow a business supplies and engraving business at 2628 McFaddin. This business would occupy one of two lease spaces in a structure that currently houses an insurance office. BizKit Business Supplies is moving from Orange to Beaumont. The firm provides various blank legal documents (such as stock certificates) for corporate use, embossers and engraving services. Eighteen notices were mailed to property owners within 20Q feet of the subject property. One response in favor and none in opposition were returned. Mr. Richardson recommended approval subject to the following condition: Planning Commission January 23, 2006 A modification to the landscaping/screening requirements along the east side of the subject property (a 6' tall wood screening fence and no landscape, strip along the east side). Commissioner Dykeman opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments. Christopher Kelly, 3434 West Martin, Pinehurst, addressed the Commission. Commissioner Dykeman asked for comments in favor or in opposition. No comments were made. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Nej ad made a motion to approve a specific use permit to allow a business supplies and engraving office in an RCR District at 2628 McFaddin as requested in File 1808-P, subject to the following condition: A modification to the landscaping/screening requirements along the east side of the subject property (a 6' tall wood screening fence and no landscape strip along the east side). Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 6:0. 4)* File 1809-Z: Request'for a zone change from RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -Highest Density) to GC -MD, (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District or more restrictive district, Location: On the north side of Highway 105, approximately 800' west of the intersection of Major Drive and Highway 105. Applicant: Windemere Development Company Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. This item is a request for zone change from RM-H to GC -MD or more restrictive district for in 8.77 acre tract of land located on Highway 105, west of Major Drive. Wi-ndemere Development Company is requesting this zone change to allow it to develop a retail facility on the property. The Development Strategies Diagram designates this area as a "District Center". A district center includes neighborhood shopping centers, professional offices and a number of other higher density uses. All four comers of this intersection have been developed with commercial uses. Development of this intersection will provide much needed commercial facilities that will serve this rapidly growingpart of the city. Nine notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet of the subject property. No responses in favor or in opposition were returned. f Planning Commission January 23, 2006 Commissioner Dykeman opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments, John Johnson addressed the Commission on behalf of Windemere Development Company. Commissioner Dykeman asked for comments in favor or in opposition. No comments were made. The public hearing was closed, Commissioner Moor made a motion to approve a zone change from RM-H to GC - MD District for property located on the north side of Highway 105, approximately 800'west of the intersection of Major Drive and Highway-105 as requested in File 1809-Z. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 6:0. OTHER BUSINESS TBERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 3:45 P. M. 0