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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-6-97 PC MinutesREGULAR MEETING PLANNING COMMISSION October 6, 1997 City Council Chambers A Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission was held on October 6, 1997 with the following members present: Chairman Laurie Leister Vice -Chairman Marva Provo Commissioner Sally Bundy Commissioner Dale Hallmark Commissioner Dohn LaBiche Commissioner Bill Lucas Commissioner Cleveland Nisby Commissioners absent: Commissioner Bessie Chisum Commissioner Greg Dykeman Also present: Stephen Richardson, Planning Director; Tyrone Cooper, First Assistant City Attorney; Maria Trapp, Planning Technician; and Jill Cole, Recording Secretary APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Commissioner Bundy made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 15, 1997 Regular Meeting and Joint Public Hearing. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Hallmark. Motion to approve carried 7:0. REGULAR MEETING 1) Preliminary Plat - Dowlen West Addition: Consider the Preliminary Plat of Dowlen West Addition, Unit XXIV; 3.491 acres out of the H. Williams Survey, Ab. #56, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. Applicant: Carroll and Blackman, Inc., Consulting Engineers Mr, Richardson told the Commission that this is a 12 lot single family residential subdivision that will include the extension of Galway Drive and Westgate Drive. This plat was reviewed by the appropriate city departments and private utilities. No objections were received. The plat is in conformance with the Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations. This property was platted in 1988 and was never developed. Planning Conunission October 6, 1997 Chairman Leister asked for the applicant's comments. Joe Pattie with Carroll and Blackman, the applicant, addressed the Commission on behalf of Don Streety, the developer. In response to a question from Commissioner Lucas, Mr. Pattie said that the gas line that runs down the cast side of the property has been abandoned. Commissioner LaBiche made a motion to approve the Preliminary Plat of Dowlen West Addition, Unit XXIV as requested. Commissioner Bundy seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. 2) File 568-OB: Request by abutting property owners to abandon certain utility easements which were dedicated by the plat and replat of the undeveloped Ferguson Development Park Addition in the Chs. Williams Survey, Ab. #59, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. Applicant: Beaumont Title Company, agent for Cinemark USA, Inc., et al Mr. Richardson explained the request for the abandonment of a number of utility easements that were originally dedicated by the plat and replat of the undeveloped Ferguson Development Park Addition. Proposed construction necessitates the need to abandon these easements. There are no utilities in any of these easements. This request was reviewed by all interested parties and no objections were received. Chairman Leister asked for the applicant's comments. Jerry Duty of Beaumont Title Company, the applicant, addressed the Commission. Commissioner Bundy made a motion to approve the abandonment of certain utility easements as requested in File 568-OB. Commissioner LaBiche seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. 1) Introduction to Zoning Development Committee's recommendation amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Richardson reviewed the proposed recommendations of the Zoning Development Committee. 2 Planning Commission October 6, 1997 Part One shows proposed changes to text in the Zoning Ordinance. Strikeouts indicated that text that is to be deleted. Shading indicates text that is to be added. Part Two shows the proposed changes to the SIC Permitted Use Table. Part Three explains each of the proposed changes to the SIC Table. Discussion between Mr. Richardson and the Commission followed. A workshop with the Planning Commission and Zoning Development Committee was scheduled for October 27, 1997 at 3 p.m, in the Second Floor Conference Room of City Hall. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.