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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6-2-97 PC MinutesREGULAR MEETING PLANNING COIvMSSION June 2, 1997 City Council Chambers A Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission was held on June 2, 1997 with the following members present: Vice -Chairman Marva Provo Commissioner Sally Bundy Commissioner Bessie Chisum Commissioner Dale Hallmark Commissioner Bill Lucas Commissioner Cleveland Nisby Commissioners absent: Chairman Laurie Leister Commissioner Greg Dykeman Commissioner Dohn LaBiche Also present: Stephen Richardson, Planning Director; Murray Duren, Senior Planner; and Jill Cole, Recording Secretary APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Commissioner Bundy made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 19, 1997 Regular Meeting raid Joint Public Hearings. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Nisby. Motion to approve carried 5:0. PUBLIC HEARING 1) Replat of Lot 31 Unit "C" Tyrrell Park Addition: Request for a replat of Lot 31, Unit "C", Tyrrell Park Addition into Lots 31A and 3113, containing a total of 3.834 acres, each lot to be 1.917 acres. Property is zoned RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District. Location: 5515 Downs Road and 5510 Phelps Road Applicant: Wortech Land Surveyors, Inc. for Herman J. and Mary Helen Davis Mr. Richardson told the Commission that the property owner of this 3.83 acre tract wishes to subdivide it for potential sale. The proposed Lot 31 B, with its frontage on Downs Road, has an existing house on it. The proposed Lot 31A, is undeveloped, and will front on Phelps Road. Utilities are available to both lots. The replat is in conformance with the Subdivision Ordinance. Naming Conunisvion line 2, 1997 As required by law, 11 notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet. Two responses in favor and two in opposition were returned. The two responses in opposition were from the same person. Vice -Chairman Provo opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments. Richard Worthey of Wortech Land Surveyors, addressed the Commission on behalf of the applicant. (Commissioner Chisum arrived.) Vice -Chairman Provo asked for continents in favor or in opposition. Herman Davis, the applicant, addressed the Commission in favor of the request. Vice -Chairman Provo closed the public hearing. Commissioner Bundy made a motion to approve the Replat of Lot 31, Unit "C", Tyrrell Park Addition as requested. Commissioner Hallmark seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 6:0. REGULAR MEETING 2) Preliminary Plat - Romeda Commercial Park: Consider the preliminary plat of Romeda Commercial Park, Lots 1-7, Block 1; 29+ acres out of parts of the M. C. Cartwright Subdivision. Location: Cardinal Drive - south side Applicant: Howell and Davis for Romeda 1997, Ltd. Mr. Richardson told the Commission that the applicant is requesting variances of the street length, street right-of-way width and street pavement width requirements. The Subdivision Ordinance provides for a maximum cul-de-sac length of 800 feet. The proposed street is 1250 feet. The proposed Romeda Road will not extend any further to the south. The property is bounded on the south by the Port Arthur Fresh Water Canal. No objections to the variance of the street length requirement were received. The Subdivision Ordinance requires a 70 foot right-of-way width for industrial streets. The property is zoned Light Industrial. The applicant wishes to plat the property with a 60 foot right-of-way. Additional 10 foot wide utility easements will be dedicated along each side of the right-of-way. No objections to the variance of the right-of-way width requirement were received. 2 Planning Commission June 2, 1997 The Subdivision Ordinance also requires a 40 foot wide pavement for industrial streets. The applicant wishes to construct a 37 foot wide pavement. The Traffic Engineer has stated that if the pavement width is granted, this approval should be subject to no on - street parking being allowed. If this plat is approved, it should be approved subject to the following three conditions: 1) That one additional street light at the north side of the cul-de-sac be provided by the developer; 2) Drainage District No. 6 approve the revised drainage plan; and 3) Variances for the street length, street right-of-way width and street pavement width must be granted. If the variance to the street pavement width is approved, on -street parking will not be a]lowed. Vice -Chairman Provo asked for the applicant's comments. Ron Davis with Howell and Davis Consulting Engineers, the applicant, addressed the Commssion. He asked the Commission to consider parking on at least one side of the 37' wide pavement. Discussion followed between the Commission and Mr. Davis regarding parking, pavement width, etc. Commissioner Chisuni made a motion to approve the Preliminary Plat of Romeda Commercial Park as requested, subject to the following conditions: 1) That one Additional street light at the north side of the cul-de-sac be provided by the developer; 2) Drainage District No. 6 approve the revised drainage plan; 3) Variances for the street length, street right-of-way width and street pavement width must be granted; and 4) Allow parking on one side of the 37' pavement. Commissioner Bundy seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 6:0. OTHER BUSINESS Discussion of Planning Commission workshop to be held at the City of Orange on Thursday, June 5, 1997 at 5:30 p.m. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.