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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7-17-00 PC MinutesREGULAR MEETING AND JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS PLANNING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL July 17, 2000 City Council Chambers A Regular Meeting and Joint Public Hearings of the Planning Commission and City Council were held on July 17, 2000 with the following members present: Commission members present: Chairman Laurie Leister Commissioner Dohn LaBiche Commissioner Dale Hallmark Commissioner Albert Robinson Commissioner Marty Craig Commissioner Glenn Bodwin Commissioner Carlos Hernandez Commission members absent: Vice -Chairman Greg Dykeman Commissioner Bill Lucas Councilmembers present: Mayor Pro-Tem Guy Goodson Councilmember-at-Large Andrew Cokinos Councilmember-at-Large Becky Ames Councilmember Lulu Smith Councilmembers absent: Mayor David W. Moore Councilmember Bobbie Patterson Councilmember Audwin Samuel Also present: Stephen Richardson, Planning Manager; Murray Duren, Senior Planner; Tyrone Cooper, First Assistant City Attorney; Adina Abshire, Planning Technician; Jill Cole, Recording Secretary; Stephen J. Bonczek, City Manager; Kyle Hayes, Economic Development Director; Lewis Hiltpold, Parks Manager APPROVAL OF THE, MINUTES Commissioner LaBiche made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting and Joint Public Hearings held June 19, 2000. Commissioner Hallmark seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 5:0. Planning Commission July 17, 2000 UGLJLAR MEETING 1 Revised Preliminary Plate- Gladys 'Vest. Section Six: Consider the Revised Preliminary Plat of Gladys West, Section Six. Applicant: Fittz & Shipman, Inc. for Nichols Development Company Mr. Richardson told the Commission that the revised preliminary plat will include 16 single family lots and townhouse development, Indian Blanket and Rosewood are intersecting each other and Indian Blanket is being extended to Major Drive. Private drives from Indian Blanket serve the townhouse section. The townhouse development will be regulated with its own deed restrictions and owners' association, This plat was reviewed by all interested parties. Entergy has requested additional 10'wide utility easements along ten lots, These easements are being added to the plat by the engineer. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the revised preliminary plat. Chairman Leister asked for the applicant's comments. John Holm with Fittz and Shipman, Inc., the applicant, addressed the Commission. Commissioner Craig made a motion to approve the Revised Preliminary Plat of Gladys West, Section Six as requested. Commissioner Robinson seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 5:0. 2) Efle 52E-QB: Request to abandon Estelle Street between Waverly and Westmoreland. Applicant: City Economic Development Department Mr. Richardson stated the abandonment request is for a 60' x 300' section of Estelle Street. This portion of Estelle lies between Waverly and Westmoreland. The street right-of-way was dedicated many years ago, but the street was never developed between Waverly and St. James, Information was distributed to all interested parties. The Water Utilities Director objected to the abandonment unless a general utility easement is retained to protect the 10" sanitary sewer line which runs down the center of the entire 300' length of the rigbt-of-way.There is also a 6" - 8" line extending east -to -west in the alley lying at the rear of the platted lots in Blocks 3 and 4, 2 Planning Commission July 17, 2000 Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request subject to retaining the general utility easement. Chairman Leister asked for the applicant's comments. Mr. Edwards addressed the Commission on behalf of the property owners, Commissioner Robinson made a motion to, approve the abandonment of Estelle Street between Waverly and Westmoreland as requested in File 598-OB, subject to the retention of a 60' x 300' general utility easement. Commissioner LaBiche seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 5:0. 3) File 599-OB: Requesf to abandon 989.6of Clemmons Avenue along parts of Block 21 and 22, Gulf Terrace Addition. Applicant: City of Beaumont Mr. Richardson told the Commission that the portion requested for abandonment is from 200'south of Stedman Street to Greeves Avenue. The City is planning to build a new neighborhood park out of several acres in the Gulf Terrace Addition in the Amelia area. The park will be over 11 acres in size. Just over four acres of property was bought by the City in 1997 and Chevron is donating over 5.7 acres. The Perlstein family, represented by Charles Weinb,aum, Jr. is donating $30,000 for development of the park and the park will be named in honor of the Perlstein family. Information was distributed to all interested parties. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request subject to retaining the existing 10' wide utility easement which is for the 12" sanitary sewer crossing the subject Clemmons Avenue situated along the southwest 10' of the Chevron pipeline right-of-way. Slides of the subject area were shown. Lewis Hiltpold, Parks Manager, addressed the Commission. Commissioner Hallmark made a motion to approve the abandonment of 989.6'of Clemmons, Avenue from south of Stedman to Greeves Avenue as requested in File 599-OB, subject to retaining the existing 10' wide utility easement which is for the 12" sanitary sewer crossing the subject Clemmons Avenue situated along the southwest 10' of the Chevron Pipeline right-of-way. Commissioner Robinson seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 5:0. 3 Planning Commission July 17, 2000 JQINT PUBLIC HEARINGS Mayor Pro -Tern Goodson called the Joint Public Hearings of July 17, 20�00 to order and explained the purpose of the joint hearing process and then tamed the meeting over to Chairman Leister. She explained the policies and procedures for the hearing process. 1) File 1520-P: Request for a specific use permit to allow a church in an III (Heavy Industrial) District. Location: 595 S. Fourth Street Applicant: Habert Rhodes - Mr. Richardson stated that Beaumont Church of Deliverance is currently operating at the subject location. The property to the north, south, east and west is commercial or industrial in use and zoning. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the specific use permit. Twelve notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet of the subject area. 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. The applicant was not present, Chairman Leister asked for comments in favor or in opposition. No comments were made. The public hearing was closed. Councilmember Smith stated that the rear of the property is unsightly and would like to see that area cleaned up, Commissioner Craig made a motion to approve a specific use permit to allow a church in an HI District at 595 S. Fourth Street as requested in File 1520-P, subject to the cleaning up of the rear of the property within 30 days so that it can be used for parking. Commissioner Robinson seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 5:0. (Councilman Samuel arrived and left.) (Commissioner Bodwin arrived,) in Planning Commission July 17, 2000, 2) File 1521-P: Request for a specific use permit for a secondary school in an RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -Highest Density) District. Location: 7999 Gladys, Suite 6, Building "G" Applicant: Mike Barry, PhD., Richard Milburn Academy (Commissioner LaBiche abstained from this case.) Mi. Richardson told the Commission and Council that the existing building is 4,840 square feet. The charter school is to be operated by the Richard Milburn Academy under the auspices of BISD. It will be a secondary school for grades 9-,12. There will be two 4-hour blocks of high school instruction each day. There will be 6 to 7 staff teaching 60-70 students at a time. Less than 50% of the students will drive personal vehicles. Parents would be responsible for delivering students to and from school. A city bus route may be extended down Gladys to serve the area.. The parking plan has been approved by the Transportation Manager. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the specific use pen -nit. Ninety-two notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet of the subject property. Forty-one responses in favor and eleven in opposition were returned. Slides of the subject property were shown. Chairman Leister opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments. (Commissioner Hernandez arrived.) Mike Barry, Director of Richard Milburn Academy, the applicant, addressed the Commission and City Council. Dr. Barry said that the academy is approved by the Texas Board of Education. They presently have four schools in Texas. They plan to start with a morning session from 8 a.m. until noon. Then if another session is needed, they will add an afternoon session. There will be one break allowed in the morning session and students will stay in the building:'' Dr. Barry answered questions from the Commission and Council regarding traffic, parking and safety issues. Chairman Leister asked for comments in favor or in opposition. David Bradley, 615 N. 5tb Street, addressed the Commission in favor of the request, Mr. Bradley is a member of the State Board of Education. He clarified that these E1 P Planning Comndssion July 17, 2000 schools are public schools that are publicly funded by the State of Texas, but they are privately operated and they operate under the supervision of the State Board of Education. John James, 8041 Gladys, spoke in opposition to the request. Mr. James lives in the Riviera condominiums. Catherine Holtzclaw, 8013 Gladys, spoke in opposition, Ms. Holtzclaw lives in the Riviera condos. Jerry Deborah, 7977 Gladys, addressed the Commission in opposition. Mr. Deborah is one of three owners in the subject office complex. Rebuttal by Dr. Barry'. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Hallmark made a motion to deny a specific use permit to allow a secondary school in an,RM-H District at 7999 Gladys, Suite 6, as requested in File 1521-P, Commissioner Craig seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 6:0. OTHERBUSINESS THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 4:50 P. M. r1l