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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3-3-97 PC MinutesREGULAR MEETING PLANNING COMMISSION March 3, 1997 City Council Chambers A Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission was held on March 3, 1997 with the following members present: Chairman Laurie Leister Vice Chairman Marva Provo Commissioner Sally Bundy Commissioner Greg Dykeman Commissioner Dale Hallmark Commissioner Dohn LaBiche Commissioner Bill Lucas Commissioner Cleveland Nisby Commissioners Absent: Commissioner Bessie Chisum Also present: Stephen Richardson, Planning Director; Murray Duren, Senior Planner; Tyrone Cooper, First Assistant City Attorney and Jill Cole, Recording Secretary. Commissioner Bundy made a motion to approve the minutes of the Joint Public Hearings held February 17,1997. Motion was seconded by Vice -Chairman Provo. Motion to approve carried 7:0. (Commissioner Dykeman arrived) REGULAR MEETING 1) Preliminary Plat -Manion Court: Consider the preliminary plat of Manion Court, Lot A and Lots 1-11 out of the A. Huston Survey, Abstract No. 33, Beaumont, Texas. Land totals 2.683 acres. Applicant: Carroll & Blackman, Inc. for Nichols Development Company Mr. Richardson informed the Commission that the residential subdivision is located at the west end of Manion Drive. The proposed subdivision will contain 11 residential lots and one out parcel. Manion Court will be a private drive and entered through a locked gate. MINUTES Planning Conunission March 3. 1997 There were objections by the Fire Marshal, the City Engineer and the Traffic Engineer concerning the pavement width and the right-of-way radius of the cul-de-sac. The plat, as submitted, showed a pavement radius of 25' instead of the 33.5' required. In addition, the right-of-way radius was 35' instead of the required 50'. Upon review of staff's recommendation, the developers have revised their plans to provide for a pavement radius of 33.5' as required and are showing a right-of-way radius of 43.5' instead of the 50'. Therefore, the developer is requesting a variance to the 50' radius requirement so that Lot 11 will have adequate depth for development. Tins request has been reviewed by all concerned parties and they have all agreed to the variance. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the preliminary plat subject to the granting of the variance of the right-of-way requirement for the cul-de-sac from 50' to 43.5; Correct Note No. 4 of the FIRM Panel on the final plat; and Final approval by City Council of Major Streets and Highway Plan as recommended by the Planning Commission. Discussion followed between staff and Commission regarding the Manion Street extension , the variance for the cul-de-sac and the configuration of Lot No. 11. Chairman Leister asked for the applicant's comments. Joe Pattie with Carroll and Blackman, Inc., addressed the Commission. Conunissioner Bundy made a motion to approve the Preliminary Plat of Manion Court subject to the granting of the variance of the right-of-way requirement for the cul-de- sac from 50' to 43.5 ; Correct Note No. 4 of the FIRM Panel on the final plat; and Final approval by City Council of Major Streets and Highway Plan as recommended by the Planning Commission. Commissioner LaBiche seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 8:0. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Richardson briefed the Commission on the progress of the Zoning Development Committee. The last meeting was held February 27, 1997. Basically, it has been narrowed down to three options that would given to the developer. First there would be a GC -MD district as we currently have; second would be an option whereby there would be the GC -MD district with a specific use permit required prior to development. This is similar to staff's recommendation but without the acreage requirement and it would be optional, The third option is that staff be 2 MINUTES Planning Conunission March 3, 1997 asked to develop a GC -MD district with additional requirements for landscaping, buffering, and building heights, with the uses being the same under the current GC -MD district. The Committee's idea is that we provide the developer with options so that when they are in an area where they will meet a lot of opposition, then they would have other districts that they could request that might soften the impact of new development. The next meeting of the Zoning Development Committee is scheduled for Thursday, March 13, 1997. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.