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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-28-05 PC MinutesMINUTES REGULAR MEETING AND JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS PLANNING COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL November 28, 2005 City Council Chambers ARegular Meeting and Joint Public Hearings of the Planning Commission and City Council were held on November 28, 2005 with the following members present: Commission members present: Chairman Glenn Bodwin Commissioner Sina Neiad Commissioner Laurie Leister Commissioner Virginia Hurley Commissioner Marty Craig Commissioner Walter Kyles Commission members absent: Vice Chairman Lynda Kay Makin Commissioner Dale Hallmark Commissioner Greg Dykernan Alternate Commissioner Ted Moor Alternate Commissioner Steven Johnson Councilmembers present: Mayor Guy Goodson Mayor Pro-Tem Audwin Samuel Councilmember Lulu Smith Councilmember Nancy Beaulieu Councilmember Bobbie Patterson Councilmembers absent: Councilmember-at-Large Andrew Cokinos Councilmember-at-Large Becky Ames 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 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Commissioner Craig made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting and Joint Public Hearings held September 19,2005. Commissioner Kyles seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 6:0. Planning Commission November 28, 2005 REGULAR MEETING Replat-Beaumont Orange and Fig Addition: Request for the replat of Block 12 into Blocks 12A and 12B, Beaumont Orange and Fig Addition. Location: 9000 block of Phelan Boulevard Applicant: Fittz & Shipman, Inc. Mr- Richardson presented the staff report. The subject property is located at 8955 Phelan. The property owner would like to subdivide her lot into two lots that both exceed one acre in size. The replat meets all of the lot dimension requirements. The request was sent to all interested parties. No negative responses were received. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Three notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet. No responses in favor or in opposition were returned. Chairman Bodwin opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments. John Holm of Fittz & Shipman, Inc. addressed the Commission, Chairman Bodwin asked for comments in favor or in opposition. No comments were made. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Hurley made a motion to approve the replat of Block 12 into Blocks 12A and -12B, Beaumont Orange and Fig Addition as requested. Commissioner Craig seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 6:0. 2) Vacation -Cottontail Trail Addition: Request for the vacation of Cottontail Trail Addition. Location: Lots 1-4, Cottontail Trail Addition Applicant: Mark Whiteley & Associates, Inc. Mr, Richardson presented the staffreport. Ina related item, the property owners are requesting a replat of this subdivision. Because the restrictive covenants will be amended, the recorded plat of the Cottontail Trail Addition must be vacated. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Chairman Bodwin asked for the applicant's comments. 0 Planning Commission November 28, 2005 Buddy Low addressed the Commission. Commissioner Leister made a motion to approve the vacation of Cottontail Trail Addition as requested. Commissioner Hurley seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 6:0. 3) Rolat-Lots IA-3A. Geneva Estates Addition: Request for the replat of Lots 1-4, Cottontail Trail Addition into Lots I A-3A, Geneva Estates Addition. Location: 1, 2 and 3 Geneva Estates Applicant: Mark Whiteley & Associates, Inc. Mr, Richardson presented the staff report. The purpose of the replat is to rename the subdivision and the street, decrease the number of lots from 4 to 3, and to amend the -restrictive covenants. The street will remain private. The request was sent to all interested parties. No negative responses were received. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Two notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet. No comments in favor or in opposition were returned. Chairman Bodwin opehed the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments. Buddy. Low 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 1-4, Cottontail Trail Addition into Lots IA-3A, Geneva Estates Addition as requested. Commissioner Leister seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 6:0. 4) Final Plat - Washington Village Parkway: Request for the final plat of Washington Village Parkway. Location: North side of Washington between 23' and Chamberlin 'Applicant: Faust Engineering and Surveying, Inc. Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. This item is a request for a final plat of Tracts A-C for the purpqse of dedicating Washington Village Parkway to the City, a 65'wide drainage casement k to DD#6 and a temporary drainage casement to be maintained by the property owner. Planning Commission November 28, 2005 In 1995, a preliminary plat of Washington Village, Section One was approved. Washington Village Parkway was part of that plat. The street was constructed but was not accepted for maintenance and no final plat was recorded. In 1998, the City inspected the street and public utilities and found them to be acceptable. At that time, the water and sanitary sewer improvements were accepted by the City. A final plat for the purpose of dedicating Washington Village Parkway is now being submitted for the Planning Commission's approval. The difference between the original plat and the one before the Planning Commission today is the addition of Parcel "C" which is a drainage easement that will provide drainage for Washington Village Parkway and is to be maintained by the property owner. The request was sent to all interested parties. No negative responses were received. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Chairman Bodwin asked for the applicant's comments. The applicant was not present. Commissioner Hurley made a motion to approve Final Plat of Washington Village Parkway located on the -north side of Washington between 23' and Chamberlin as requested. Comn-dssioner Kyles seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 6:0. 1 1 [al I 5Y.1 R 13M Mayor Goodson called the Joint Public Hearings of November 28, 2005 to order and explained the purpose of the joint hearing process and then turned the meeting over to Chain-nanBodwin. She explained the policies and procedures' for the hearing process. 1) File 180 1 -Z: Request for a zone change from RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -Highest Density) to RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District or more restrictive district. Location: 7475-7655 Westhaven, 3840-4095 Cheryl, 4015-4090 Neumann, 4015- 4095 Blackwell Applicant: City of Beaumont Planning Division Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. In October, the majority of the property owners within the Westhaven Terrace Addition came to CityCouncil to request that the City initiates zone change for their subdivision. The subdivision consistsof 46 lots and is currently zoned RM-H. All of the developed lots are occupied by single family homes. Mr. Richardson recommend approval of the request. 4 Planning Commission November 28, 2005 Forty-nine notices were mailed to property owners within the subdivision and within 200 feet. Twenty-seven responses in favor and one in opposition were returned. Chairman Bodwin opened the public hearing and asked for comments in favor or in opposition. Jackie Binks, 4295 Stephen Lane, addressed the Commission. Mr. Binks owns the property directly adjacent to and north of the subject property. Mr. Binks asked for clarification of the requested zone change. JodieMarquardt, 4015 Neumann, addressed the Commission in favor ofthe request. The public hearing'was closed. Commissioner Leister made a motion to approve a zone change from RM-H to RS District for the property at 7475-7655 Westhaven, 3840-4095 Cheryl, 4015-4090 Neumann, 4015-4095 Blackwell as requested in File 180 I-Z. Commissioner Craig seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 6:0. 2) 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 re'strictive'district. Location: 2748 and 2750 E. Lucas Applicant: Thomas Cantue Mr, Richardson presented the staff report. The property owner is requesting that the north 267 feet of his property be rezoned to allow for the construction of apartments. The south 150' of his property is zoned GC -MD. The property is located at 2748 and 2750 E. Lucas. Mr. Cantue states that he would like to develop his property with a meeting hall in the GC -MD portion and the north part with apartments. Much of the surrounding property is vacant or occupied with deteriorating houses. While the nearest RM-H zoning on the north side of E. Lucas is approximately 2,900 feet to the east of the subject property, Mr. Richardson stated that it was his opinion that RM-H zoning would be more appropriate than GC -MD, due to the surrounding RS zoning. Mr. RicAardson,recommended rezoning the subject property to RM-A. Twenty-three notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet. No responses in favor and one in opposition were returned. Planning Commission November 28, 2005 Chairman Bodwin opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments. Thomas Caritue, the applicant, addressed the Commission and answered questions. Discussion followed between Mr. Cantue, the Commission and staff regarding the specifics of his request and possibly tabling his request. Chairman Bodwin asked for comments in favor or in opposition. Judy Leger, 827 Hillebrandt Acres Road, addressed the Commission, Ms. Leger has rental property on Idy1wood and asked for clarification of the request. Dixie Sorensen, 2590 E. Lucas, addressed the Commission and asked for clarification of the request. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Leister made a motion to table a request for a zone change from RS to GC-IbM District at 2748 and 2750 E. Lucas as requested in File 1802-Z until the January 23, 2006 Joint Public Hearing, Commissioner Hurley seconded the motion. Motion to table carried 6:0.. 3) File 1803-P: Request for an amended specific use permit to allow the replacement of a screening fence. with a chain link fence for a landscape irrigation company in a GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District. Location: 950 Magnolia Applicant: Mickey Phelan, III Mr, Richardson presented the staff report. The present use of the subject property is a landscape irrigation company. The existing fence consists sists of a chain link fence with plastic slats inserted. This fence was required in 1998 when a pipe storage business received a specific use permit. Mickey Phelan, the property owner, states that over the past several years, the plastic slats have resulted in the partial destruction of the fence on two occasions and the total destruction of the fence during Hurricane Rita. To repair the fence with the slats will exceed $24,000. The current tenant has agreed to stay in the building, if Mr. Phelan will rebuild the fence, However, Mr. Phelan says that he cannot justify the additional expense of the screening and the most assured destruction of the fence during the next big wind because of the screening. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. n. Planning Commission November 28, 2005 Twenty-eight notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet. No responses in favor or in opposition were returned. Chairman Bodwin opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments. Mickey Phelan, 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 Hurley made a motion to approve an amended specific use permit to allow the replacement of a screening fence with a chain link fence for a landscape irrigation company in a GC -MD District at 950 Magnolia as requested in File 1803- .P. Commissioner Craig seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 6:0. . 4) File 1804-P: Request for a specific use pen -nit to allow a vocational training center for people with disabilities in an RM-H District. Location: 7650 Park North Applicant: St. Giles Living Centers, Inc. Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. St. Giles Living Centers, Inc. states that the proposed facility will house a vocational assistance and training program for persons with mental disabilities. Each morning, those individuals in need of vocational training services will be dropped off at the facility. These persons will receive instruction on various components of how to secure and retain employment and related coaching and job training matters. St. Giles will provide the support and management employees to work with the individuals in need of services. 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 returned. Chairman Bodwin opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments, Jim Hazen, President of St. Giles Living Centers, Inc., addressed the Commission. Chairman Bodwin asked for comments in favor or in opposition. No comments \vere made. The public hearing was closed. + 4 Commissioner Craig made a motion to approve a specific use permit to allow a vocational training center for people with disabilities in an RM-H District at 7650 Park North as requested in File 1804-P. Motion to approve carried 6:0. Planning Commission November 28, 2005 OTHER BUSINESS THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT4:10P.M.