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REGULAR MEETING
PLANNING COMMISSION
November 3, 1997
City Council Chambers
A Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission was held on November 3, 1997 with the
following members present: - r
Chairman Laurie Leister
Commissioner Bessie Chisum
Commissioner Dohn LaBiche
Commissioner Bill Lucas
Commissioner Cleveland Nisby
Commissioners absent: Vice -Chairman Marva Provo
Commissioner Sally Bundy
Commissioner Dale Hallmark
Commissioner Greg Dykeman
Also present: Stephen Richardson, Planning Director; Murray Dwen, Senior Planner;
Tyrone Cooper, First Assistant City Attorney; Maria Trapp, Planning
Technician; and Jill Cole, Recording Secretary
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Commissioner LaBiche made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 20, 1997 Regular
Meeting and Joint Public Hearing. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Chisum. Motion
to approve carried 5:0.
REGULAR MEETING
1) Prelimin Plat - Gladys West Subdivision Section Four: Consider the Preliminary
Plat of Gladys West Subdivision, Section Four; Lots 27-35, Block 4 and Lots 10-13,
Block 6; 2.7281 acres out of the H. Williams Survey, Ab. #56, Beaumont, Jefferson
County, Texas.
Applicant: Fittz and Shipman, inc., Consulting Engineers
Mr. Richardson told the Conunission that this phase consists of 13 single family lots
and is located at the end of Buttercup Drive.
Copies of this plat were send to all interested parties. Three conditions for approval
were submitted:
1) A 10' wide general utility easement is required along the front of the lots along
each side of Buttercup (Entergy);
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2) The regWred permanent or temporary cul-de-sac at the end of Buttercup must
be shown on the plat and properly marked with 3-OM-4P end -of -roadway
markers (Traffic Engineer and City Engineer);
3) Correct size of storm sewer pipe between Lots 31 and 32 so that size of said
pipe is the same on both the Preliminary Plat and the Drainage Plan and
provide City Engineer with correct drainage calculations and computations
(City Engineer).
Nichols Company, the developer, is requesting a waiver of the temporary cul-de-sac
requirement. Planning Commission may waive such request for streets less than 200
feet in length. This segment of the street is approximately 380' in length. - Both the
Traffic Engineer and City Engineer recommended that the temporary cul-de-sac be
constructed because of the curve in the street and also for cars to be able to turn around.
Chairman Leister asked for the applicant's comments.
Don King of Fittz and Shipman, the applicant, addressed the Commission on behalf of
Nichols Company, the developer.
Commissioner Lucas made a motion to approve the Preliminary Plat of Gladys West
Addition, Section 4 subject to the following conditions:
1 } A 10' wide general utility easement is required along the front of the lots along
each side of Buttercup (Entergy);
2) The required permanent or temporary cut -de -sac at the end of Buttercup must
be shown on the plat and properly marked with 3-OM-4P end -of -roadway
markers (Traffic Engineer and City Engineer);
3) Correct size of.storrn- sewer pipe between Lots 31 and 32 so that size of said
pipe is the: same on both the Preliminary Plat and the Drainage Plan and
provide City Engineer with correct drainage calculations and computations
(City Engineer).
Commissioner LaBiche seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 5:0.
2) Fit 570- B: Request to abandon the alley in Block 11, McFaddin 2nd Addition.
App�iowtt �L��oi'td Browting -
Mr. Richardson explained that Mr. Browning is one of three property owners in this
block. Mr. Browning requested this abandonment because of parking problems in and
around this block.
The other -two property owners, Stewart Moorman and L. M. Williams and Sons
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Funeral Home have submitted written protests to this closing.
Chairman Leister asked for the applicant's comments.
Rette Browning, the applicant, addressed the Commission and asked for help in
resolving the parking problem he is currently having.
In response to Commissioner Nisbyr Mr. Browning said that he has discussed the
problem with the owners of the funeral home for about three years and they have yet
to come up with a permanent solution.
Discussion between staff, *. Browning and the Commission regarding parking areas,
no parking signs, etc. followed.
Chairman Leister asked for comments in opposition or in favor. �.
Louis Williams, President of Wlliams and Sons Funeral Home, addressed the
Commission. Mr. Williams is opposed to the closing of the alley.
Commissioner Lucas made a motion to decry the abandonment request of File 570-OB..
Commissioner L aBiche made two suggestions to the motion to deny: 1) suggested that
the Traffic Engineer study the situation to see if no -parking signs are needed in the
alley; and 2) Mr. Browning should widen his gate so that he can pull.his truck through
the gate. Commissioner Lucas amended his motion to include Commissioner
LaBiche's suggestions. Commissioner Chisum seconded the motion. Motion to deny
carried 4:1.
OTHER BUSINESS
A workshop with City Council, Planning Commission and the Zoning Development
Committee was scheduled for November 24, 1997 at 3 pah.'
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.
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