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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-19-05 PC Minutes1VI1xNNT- Ttr-s REGULAR FETING AND JOINT PUBLIC REA ' RINGS PLANNING COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL December 19, 2005 City Council Chambers ARegular Meeting and Joint Public Hearings ofthe Planning Commission and City Council were held on December 19, 2005 with the following members present: Commission members present: Chairman Glenn Bodwin Vice Chairman Lynda Kay Makin Commissioner Sina Nejad Commissioner Laurie Leister Commissioner Virginia Hurley Commissioner Marty Craig Commissioner Walter Kyles Commissioner Dale Hallmark Conu-nissio'n members absent: Commissioner Greg Dykeman Alternate Commissioner Ted Moor Alternate Commissioner Steven Johnson Councilmembers present: Mayor Guy Goodson Councilmember-at-Large Becky Ames Councilmember Lulu Smith Councilmember Nancy Beaulieu- Councilmembers absent: Mayor Pro-Tem Audwin Samuel Councilmember-at-Large Andrew Cokitlos Councilmember Bobbie Patterson Also present: Jill Cole, Recording Secretary; Adina Abshire,,Planner; Joe Sanders, First Assistant City Attorney; Tom Warner, Public Works Director F.T.7-71MIN.Tut W.0-5550 Commissioner Hurley made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting and Joint Public Hearings held November 28,2005. Commissioner Craig seconded. the motion. Motion to approve carried 8:0. Planning Commission December 19,2005 REGULAR MEETIIYG 1) File 689�OB: Request to abandon a 50'portion of McLean Street. Location: Calhoun to Todd Avenue Applicant: L. M. Fulbright for Gulf Building and Loan Mrs. Abshire presented the ' staff report. Staff originally recommended approval subject to the retention of a 50'x 600'g&neral utility easement. That is no longer a requirement. Mrs. Abshire distributed a letter from the one adjoining property owner who is not in agreement with the abandonment. The applicant, Mack Fulbright, addressed the Commission. Commissioner Craig made a motion to approve the request to abandon a 50'portion I of McLean Street from Calhoun to Todd Avenue as requested in File 689-OB. Commissioner Hallmark seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 8,0. 2) File 690-OB: Request to abandon a 20'alley in Block 21, West Oakland Addition. Location: Between Edmond Street and Fannett Road Applicant: Freddie White Mrs. Abshire presented the staffreport. The applicant, Freddie White, is requesting the abandonment in order to accommodate the floor plan of the new home he is building to replace the one damaged by Hurricane Rita. The Planning Manager recommended denial of the request. The alley is needed for existing utility lines. Chairman Bodwin asked for the applicant's comments. The applicant was not present. Commissioner Craig made a motion to deny the request to abandon a 20' alley in Block 21, West Oakland Addition, between Edmond Street and Fannett Road as requested in File 690-OB. Vice -Chairman Makin seconded the motion. Motion to deny carried 8:0.. 3) Preliminary Plat - Wolf Creek: Consider the Preliminary Plat of Wolf Creek, Lots 1-9, Block 1; Lots 1-27, Block 2; Lots 1-3, Block 3; 10,259 acres out of the C. -Williams Survey, A-59. I Location: West side of Washington Village Parkway Applicant: Fittz;% Shipman, Inc. W Planning Commission December 19,2005 Mrs. Abshire ' presented the staff report. The Planning Manager recommended approval subject to the following conditions: • Acceptance of Washington Village Parkway by City Council • Provide the necessary drainage improvements, as per the City Engineer's requirements. • Provide the necessary street lights and stop signs and/or street markers as per the Transportation Manager's requirements. • Negotiate with the neighboring property owner to the east to provide a 10' wide general utility easement on either side of Wolf Creek Drive. Chairman Bodwin asked for the applicant's comments. John Holm of Fittz and Shipman, Inc. addressed the Commission. Mr. Holm stated the applicant doesn't own the property on either side of Wolf Creek Drive that was in negotiations for additional utility casements. The applicant owns another. 50' strip of property south that can, provide the power alley for Entergy. Commissioner Nejad made ' a motion to approve the Preliminary Plat of Wolf Creek as requested subject to the following conditions: ' • Acceptance of Washington Village Parkway by City Council. • Provide the necessary drainage improvements, as per the City Engineer's requirements. • Provide the necessary street lights and stop signs and/or street markers as per the Transportation Manager's requirements. • Provide an acceptable utility line for electrical power to the subdivision. Commissioner Hurley seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 8:0. JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS Mayor Goodson called the Joint Public Hearing's of December 19, 2005 to order and explained the purpose of the joint hearing process and then tamed the meeting over to Chairman Bodwin, He explained the policies and procedures for the hearing process. _File 1805-P: Request for a specific use permit to allow. a credit union in an RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) District. Location: Carroll Street, between Grant and Lincoln Applicant: Mobiloil Federal Credit Union Ms. Abshire presented the staff report. Subj ect to an agreement with ExxonMobil Beaumont Refinery, the credit union is attempting to exchange proper -ties and build a new credit union branch outside of the refinery perimeter. The Credit Union is Planning Commission December 19,2005 also in negotiations with the property owner of Lot 35 to purchase that property. Lot 35 is being included as part of the specific use permit request. The Planning Manager recommended approval of the 'request subject to the following conditions: • Redesign the drive -through facility to increase off-street storage and vehicle staging area. • Modification to the landscaping requirements along the perimeter of the subject property. Landscape strips will vary in width from O'to 5', Fourteen 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. Chris McDonald, President of Mobiloil Federal Credit Union, addressed the Commission. Chairman Bodwin asked for comments in favor or in opposition. John Bolt, 5310 Helbig Road, addressed the Commission on behalf of Ernest §imien, 1360 Grant, in favor of the request. Mike Sinclair, President of Sherman and Sherman, Inc., addressed the Commission in favor of the request. Mr. Sinclair owns Lot 35, the property that the applicant is in the process of acquiring. - The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Craig made a motion to approve a specific use permit to allow a credit union in an RCR District on Carroll Street, between Grant and Lincoln as requested in File 1805-P, subject to the following conditions: Redesign the drive -through facility to increase off-street storage and vehicle staging area. Modification to the landscaping requirements along the perimeter of the subject property. Landscape strips will vary in width from O'to 5'. If Lot 35 is acquired, there will be no modification necessary to the landscaping requirement. Vice -Chairman Makin seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried TOO (Bodwin). 51 Planning Commission December 19,2005 2) File 1806-P: Request for a specific use permit to allow a retail shopping center in a GC-MD-2 (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling-2) District. Location: 3000 block of Dowlen Road - Applicant: SR Properties, LLC Mrs. Abshire presented the staff report. The proposed shopping center will consist of a 4,143 sq. ft. restaurant and 8,050 sq. ft. of retail space. SR Properties states that the shopping center will be anchored by a national restaurant brand that does not serve alcohol. The remaining space will be filled by retail users. The Planning Manager recommended approval subject to the following conditions: The storm sewer will be required to be run into the bottom low -flow liner of Hillebrandt Bayou. A modification to the landscaping and screening requirements along the north and east sides of the property. No 8' tall screening fence or 10'wide landscape strip is recommended along the north property line. No 8' tall wood screening fence is recommended along the east property line. Trees planted every 25' are recommended along the east property line. Six 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. Sheri Arnold, the agent for S-R Properties, addressed the Commission and answered questions. Chairman Bodwin asked for comments in favor or in opposition. .'No comments were made. 'The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Leister made a motion to approve a specific use permit to allow a retail shoppingI center in a GC7.MD-2 District in the 3000 block of Dowlen Road as requested in File 1806-P, subject to the following conditions: The storm sewer will be required to be run into the bottom low -flow liner of Hillebrandt Bayou. A modification to the landscaping and screening requirements along the north and east sides of the property. No 8' tall screening fence or 10'wide landscape strip is recommended along the north property line. No 8' tall wood screening fence is recommended along the east property line. Trees planted every 25are recommended along the east property line, Commissioner Neiad seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 8:0. Planning Commission December 19,2005 v so I DI DO lot THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 4:03 P. X I t .1