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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-21-02 PC MinutesMINUTES REGULAR MEETING AND JOINT PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL October 21, 2002 City Council Chambers A Regular Meeting and Joint Public Hearing of the Planning Commission and City Council were held on October 21, 2002 with the following members present: Commission members present: Chairman Laurie Leister Vice -Chairman Greg Dykeman Commissioncr Bill Lucas Commissioner Walter Kyles Commissioner Carlos Hernandez Commission members absent: Councilmembers present: Councilmembers absent: Commissioner Marty Craig Commissioner Dale Hallmark Commissioner Dohn LaBiche Commissioner Glenn Bodwin Mayor Pro -Tern Lulu Smith Councilman -at -Large Andrew Cokmos Councilman Guy Goodson Councilman Audwin Samuel Councilmember Bobbie Patterson Mayor Evelyn Lord Councilmember-at-Large Becky Ames Also present: Stephen Richardson, Planning Manager; Tyrone Cooper, First Assistant City Attorney; Adina Ahshire, Planning Technician; Jill Cole, Recording Secretary; Bart Baker, Senior Planner; Tom Warner, Public Works Director, Kyle Hayes, City Manager " wa '141"rn IKII Do N., 1 p2a Vice -Chairman Dykeman made amotion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting and Joint Public Hearings held September 16, 2002. Commissioner Hernandez seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 5:0. Planning Commission October 21, 2002 I a Kft U an Preliminary Plat - Christina Court - Consider the Preliminary Plat of Christina Court, Section U, Phase 1, Lots 16 and 24-27, Calder Highlands Extension Applicant: Litwood, Inc. Mr. Richardson stated that the preliminary plat is a 2.5 acre single family residential subdivision. The five lot subdivision is just one phase of a larger Christina Court. The property is located west of Brownstone Subdivision off West Lucas. The subdivision was sent to all interested parties for review. Comments were received as follows: I The street in the cut -de -sac at the Christina Court North and Christina Court West intersection should have a 33.5'radius. 2) The water line between Lots 25 and 26 must be cased from setback to setback. 3) Fire hydrants should be spaced at 700' intervals. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the plat subject to the conditions stated and with a waiver of the temporary cul-de-sac at the end of Christina Court West. Chairman Leister asked for the applicant's comments. John Holm with Fittz and Shipman, Inc., the applicant, addressed the Commission. Commissioner Lucas made a motion to approve the Preliminary Plat of Christina Court, Section 11, Phase L Lots 16 and 24-27, Calder Highlands Extension as requested with a waiver of the temporary cul-de-sac at the end of Christina Court West and subject to: the street in the cul-de-sac at the Christina Court North and Christina Court West intersection should have a 33.5'radius; the water line between Lots 25 and 26 must be cased from setback to setback; and fire hydrants should be spaced at 700'intervals. Vice -Chairman Dykeman seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 5:0. 2) Preliminary Plat - Tallamar West: Consider the Preliminary Plat of Tallamar West, Lots 1-20, D. Choate League, Ab. 11 Applicant: Carroll and Blackman, Inc. Mr. Richardson stated that the 21 acre tract of land is located in Beaumont's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. The property is on the west side of Reins Road, south of Highway 105. 2 Planning Commission October 21, 2002 The single family residential subdivision will consist of 20 lots ranging in size from 0.87 acres to 1.55 acres. Tallamar Drive will be built to City of Beaumont rural street standards, i.e. 60'right-of-way with a 20'wide concrete pavement and open ditch drainage. The applicant requested variances to the 800 foot cul-de-sac length requirement and the one acre minimum lot size requirement. The plat was sent to all interested parties and no negative comments were received. The subdivision regulations a] low street lights to be placed in rural subdivisions at distances of 600 feet apart. This plat conforms with those regulations. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the plat with variances to the cul-de-sac length requirement and the one acre minimum lot size requirement. He mentioned that street light placement was in accordance with the regulations for a rural subdivision so he was deleting the requirement for the placement of street lights that was listed in the staff report. Chairman Leister asked for the applicant's comments. Joe Pattie with Carroll and Blackman, hic. addressed the Commission. Vice -Chairman Dykeman made a motion to approve the Preliminary Plat of Tallamar West, Lots 1-20, D. Choate League, Ab. I I with variances to the 800 foot cul-de-sac length requirement and the one acre minimum lot size requirement. Commissioner Lucas seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 5:0. I [I] la 0 a a -.3 0 [am . I py,"I a I Z LM Mayor Pro -Tern Smith called the Joint Public Hearings of October 21, 2002 to order and explained the purpose of the joint hearing process and then turned the meeting over to Chairman Leister. She explained the policies and procedures for the hearing process. 1) File 1534-P: Request to extend specific use permit time limit one year for the operation of a rental hall in an RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) District. Location: 1685 Park Street Applicant: Yvonne F. Como Mr. Richardson stated that Yvonne Como, the property owner of 1685 Park, was granted a specific use permit for the rental hall in November, 2000. Ms. Como states that she has been trying to get investors to partner with her for the operation of the business. Additional time is needed to complete the financial arrangements and to complete the requirements for occupancy, K Planning Commission October 21, 2002 Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Chairman Leister opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments. The applicant was not present. Chairman Leister asked for comments in favor or in opposition. No comments were made. The public hearing was closed. Vice -Chairman Dykeman made a motion to approve the extension of a specific use permit time limit one year for the operation of a rental hall in an RCR District at 1685 Park Street as requested in File 1534-P. Commissioner Kyles seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 5:0. 2) File 1590-P: Request to extend specific use permit time limit two months to allow the use of a trailer as temporary living quarters in an RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District. Location: 1825 Montrose Applicant: William L. and Victoria L. Manning Mr. Richardson told the Commission and Council that File 1590-P had been withdrawn from the agenda, 3) File 163 8-Z/P: Request for a zone change from RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) to GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) or a more restrictive district and a specific use permit to allow a machinery, equipment and supplies wholesaler in a GC -MD District. Location: 2220 Calder Applicant: Controlled Fluids, Inc. Mr. Richardson stated that Mr. Dixon Conn, President of Controlled Fluids, Inc., is requesting the zone change and specific use permit to allow the relocation of his company to 2220 Calder. The property was originally developed as a Weingarten's grocery store. More recently, the building housed furniture stores. The building is now vacant. The subject property is evenly split between GC -MD and RCR. Mr. Conn states that all operations of the business will be confined within the interior of the building. Delivery is at the rear of the building. Office hours will be from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CFI offers 24 hour call out service to its established customers. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of rezoning to GC-MD-2 for the entire property with approval of the specific use permit subject to no outdoor storage and the closing off of the two rear driveways along McFaddin. 1! Planning Commission October 21, 2002 Twenty-three 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. Discussion of spot zoning followed. Chairman Leister opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments. Debbie Cowart of Weingarten Realty, property owner, addressed the Commission. E. Dixon Conn, III, President of Controlled Fluids, Inc., addressed the Commission and answered questions about signage, landscaping and noise levels. Mr. Conn said that he has 13 employees in the Beaumont store. (Councilperson Bobbie Patterson arrived.) Chairman Leister asked for comments in favor or in opposition. David Bradley, 2165 North, spoke in favor of the request. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Kyles made a motion to approve a zone change from RCR to GC- MD-2 for the entire tract at 2220 Calder and a specific use permit to allow a machinery, equipment and supplies wholesaler in a GC-MD-2 District subject to: no outdoor storage, the closing off of the two most easterly rear driveways and allowing limited access to the most westerly rear driveway along McFaddin and signage not to exceed 70 square feet and 6 feet in height and be a monument type sign set back on the property line. Commissioner Hernandez seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 5:0. 4) File 1639-Z/P: Request for a zone change from RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) to GC-MD-2 (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling-2) District or a more restrictive district and a specific use permit to allow a retail store (Family Dollar Store). Location: 4825 Highland Avenue Applicant: Lion Construction, Inc. Mr. Richardson stated that the applicant, Lion Construction, wants to build an 8,000 square foot Family Dollar store on the subject property. Because the property is zoned RCR, a building of only 4,000 square feet can be built, Family Dollar Planning Commission October 21, 2002 considered building under the RCR guidelines but decided that the size restriction would be unfeasible. The rezoning could be considered spot zoning. The property to the north, south and west is zoned RCR. The property to the east is zoned RCR and RS, Mr. Richardson told the Commission and Council that in the staff report he listed the four issues to be considered when determining if a request is spot zoning. Mr. Richardson contends that the advantages of a new retail store in an area that has seen little or no commercial development in many years and believes that this 8,000 square foot store will not be a detriment to the neighborhood, thereby voiding this case as spot zoning. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the zone change and approval of the specific use permit subject to the applicant installing the appropriate landscaping to meet city requirements and installing an approved stotmwater collection system. Twenty-seven notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet of the subject property. Two in favor and none in opposition were returned. Slides of the subject area were shown. Discussion followed regarding signage and landscaping. Chairman Leister opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments. Austin Brown of Foxworth Realty addressed the Commission on behalf of Lion Construction. He said that they were flexible on the sign size. In response to Commissioner Lucas, Mr. Brown said that he has no problem with other business opening in the area. Chairman Leister asked for comments in favor or in opposition. Pastor Williams of Vision Alive Christian Church addressed the Commission in favor of the request. The subject property is the former location of the church. The public hearing was closed. Discussion followed between the Council, Commission and staffregarding rezoning and signage. Commissioner Kyles made a motion to approve a zone change from RCR to GC- MD-2 District and a specific use permit to allow a retail store (Family Dollar Store) 0 Planning Commission October 21, 2002 at 4825 Highland Avenue as requested in File 1639-Z/P, subject to the applicant installing the appropriate landscaping to meet city requirements and installing an approved stormwater collection system and restricting the detached monument sign to 70 square feet in size and 6 feet in height. Commissioner Hernandez seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 5:0. 5) File 1640-Z: Request for a zone change from RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) to LI (Light Industrial) District or a more restrictive district. Location: 685 S. Major Drive Applicant: Doguet's Rice Milling Company Mr. Richardson stated that the applicant, Mike Doguet, wants to rezone the Y2 acre tract of land that is adjacent to Doguet's Rice Milling Company at 795 S. Major Drive. The Doguet's would like to expand their facility by adding office and warehouse area and parking area. The existing rice milling facility is zoned L1. If rezoned, Doguet's will be required to provide an 8'tall screening fence and a 10' wide landscape strip along the east side of the property. Seven notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet of the subject property. One response in favor and none in opposition were returned. Slides of the subject area were shown. Chairman Leister opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments. Mike Doguet, the applicant, addressed the Commission. Chairman Leister asked for comments in favor or in opposition. No comments were made. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Hernandez made a motion to approve a zone change from RS to LI District for the property at 685 S. Major Drive as requested in File 1640-Z. Commissioner Lucas seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 5:0. 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