HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-20-15 Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission Planning and Zoning Commission
Minutes of August 20, 2015
Commissioners Present: Trey Kendrick, Richard Warren, Nick Barrera, Mark Follis, Wyatt Smith,
and Hal Lawler
Commissioners Absent: Helen LaCour, Lou Ann Martin,and Les Bird
City Staff Present: Planning and Development Director Tim Tietjens,City Planner Eric Ensey,
and Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins
1. Call to order.
Chairman Hal Lawler called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
2. Roll Call of Members.
Commissioners Kendrick, Warren, Barrera, Smith, and Lawler were present for roll call.
Commissioner Follis arrived at 6:04 p.m.
3. Open public hearing to receive input on a request by Bayway Homes for approval of a Final Plat
#15-97000002,for the Replat of Lots 1 thru 6,Block 14,Sylvan Beach 1'Addition.
Chairman Lawler opened the public hearing at 6:03 p.m.
a. Staff Presentation
City Planner Eric Ensey presented the staff report on a request by Bayway Homes for a Final
Plat to replat six lots in the Sylvan Beach, 1st Addition that currently face the unimproved
Sylvan Avenue right of way. As proposed with the Replat, three lots would front Oregon
Avenue and three lots would front Park Drive.
Mr. Ensey stated all requirements for public hearing notification had been met.
b. Applicant Presentation
Charles Anders, Friendswood,TX, developer and manager of Bayway Homes, addressed the
Commission. With no plans by the City to improve Sylvan Avenue,the decision was made by
Bayway Homes to request the Final Plat/Replat in order to utilize the property for residential
home construction.
c. Public Comments(for,against,or questions)
There were no public comments.
d. Question and Answer
There were no questions.
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4. Close public hearing.
Chairman Lawler closed the public hearing at 6:07 p.m.
S. Consider approval or other action on Final Plat request#15-97000002.
Motion by Commissioner Warren to approve Final Plat request#15-97000002 for the Replat of Lots
1 thru 6,Block 14,Sylvan Beach Vt Addition.
Second by Commissioner Kendrick. Motion carried.
Ayes: Commissioners Kendrick,Warren, Barrera, Follis,Smith,and Lawler
Nays: None
6. Open public hearing to receive input on an application for Special Conditional Use Permit#15-
91000005, a request by Generational Commercial Properties to allow for construction of a
warehouse facility on a 12.6 acre tract of land described as Tracts 113-3,Abstract 35,Johnson Hunter
Survey in the Planned Unit Development(PUD)zone district.
Chairman Lawler opened the public hearing at 6:08 p.m.
a. Staff Presentation
City Planner Eric Ensey presented the staff report on a request by Generational Commercial
Properties,on behalf of the property owner, Pierside Industries,for a special conditional use
permit for a 12.6 acre tract of land located at the southeast corner of the intersection of S.
16th Street and the W. M Street unimproved right-of-way. The applicant intends to construct
a warehouse facility.
Mr. Ensey stated all requirements for public hearing notification had been met.
b. Applicant Presentation
Joe Llamas, 1503 Ridgecrest, Austin, TX, addressed the Commission. Mr. Llamas explained
the development would be a speculative industrial building. He suggested changes to the
proposed permit conditions as follows:
• Condition 4(j) — After "any outdoor storage" insert the words "as defined by city
code."
• Condition 5(e) — Strike the words "would injure the reputation of the subject
property."
• Condition 6 —After the words "would be applied" insert the words "based on the
development's proportionate traffic impact. All contributions would be subject to
reimbursement through the TIRZ,pursuant to the approval by the TIRZ Board."
• Next to last paragraph, first sentence—Strike the words "occupy the building" and
insert the words"commence construction."
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c. Public Comments(for,against,or questions)
There were no public comments.
d. Question and Answer
There were no questions.
7. Close public hearing.
Chairman Lawler closed the public hearing at 7:02 p.m.
8. Consider recommendation to City Council on Special Conditional Use Permit request #15-
91000005.
Motion by Commissioner Warren to recommend to City Council,approval of Special Conditional Use
Permit request#15-91000005 with the following changes to the permit conditions included in the
staff report:
• Condition 4(j) — After "any outdoor storage" insert the words "as defined by city
code."
• Condition 5(e) — Strike the words "would injure the reputation of the subject
property."
• Condition 6 —After the words "would be applied" insert the words "based on the
development's proportionate traffic impact. All contributions would be subject to
reimbursement through the TIRZ,pursuant to the approval by the TIRZ Board."
• Next to last paragraph, first sentence—Strike the words "occupy the building" and
insert the words"commence construction."
Second by Commissioner Kendrick. Motion carried.
Ayes: Commissioners Kendrick,Warren, Barrera,Follis,Smith,and Lawler
Nays: None
9. Administrative reports.
There were no administrative reports.
10. Commission comments on matters appearing on the agenda or inquiry of staff regarding specific
factual information or existing policy.
Commissioners thanked staff and were appreciative for the group's input. Commissioner Follis
inquired about the timeline for moving forward with the tree preservation amendments. Mr.Ensey
stated there would be a public hearing for the amendments at the Commission's next meeting.
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11. Adjourn
Motion by Commissioner Warren to adjourn.
Second by Commissioner Smith.
Chairman Lawler adjourned the meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
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Pegg
Secretary, Planning and Zoning Commission
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Hal Lawler
Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission