07-18-13 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop of the Planning and Zoning Commission

Browse Search

Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of July 18, 2013 Page 4 of 6 Industry Classification System (NAICS) manual to prepare a list of industrial uses they would deem acceptable. Staff was also asked to provide Mr. Smith with a list of uses allowed in the City's Business Industrial District. B. Additional Truck Routes along S. 16th Street Planning Director Tim Tietjens presented the staff report. The City received a request from Alton Ogden to have a portion of S. 140 St. between W. E St. and the section of W. F St., between S. 16th St. and S. 14th St., designated as a truck route to accommodate additional proposed developments in the Sector 23 area. Any change to the Truck Route Map would require amending Chapter 70 and Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances if use -related narrative was amended. Commissioner Follis suggested if the idea is to limit where trucking terminals can be located, then it should be regulated through zoning and not by amending the truck route map. Otherwise, the section of the Zoning Ordinance that regulates where truck terminals can be located should be removed and the requested truck route granted. Commissioner Hoot wanted to ensure any direction the Commission provided did not commit the City financially to any additional truck route roadway maintenance. His main concern is not with the individual routes, but rather the overall plan to route trucks through the City. Commissioner Warren was concerned with roadway maintenance costs, and he wanted to ensure what the citizens want is taken into consideration if routes are suggested for change. Chairman Lawler allowed input from the audience and cautioned about the impacts of additional truck routes in the city. Jeff Burkhalter, 63 Sterling Rd., Natchez, MS, partner in Oakland Land and Development, addressed the Commission. Mr. Burkhalter spoke in favor of the requested additional truck route designations and shared photos with the Commission of other properties they have developed. Alan Ward, 4731 Louise, Seabrook, area realtor, addressed the Commission in favor of the added truck routes. Mr. Ward referred to a business that was denied building occupancy at 1812 W. D because it was deemed a trucking terminal, yet 150-200 concrete trucks and trucks from neighboring businesses are allowed to use the same roads. Mr. Ward spoke of a recent street closing by Mr. Walter Johnson, without Oakland Land and Development having an opportunity to offer input. Bill Campbell, 1404 N. Sam Houston Pkwy, #140, engineer for Oakland Land and Development, addressed the Commission. Mr. Campbell spoke about implications of not allowing the developer truck route access as it limits their ability to develop the property in accordance with its zoning designation.