CPC MINUTES Page 1 of 7 November 17, 2016 CITY PLAN
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CITY PLAN COMMISSION MEETING 1ST FLOOR CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS NOVEMBER 17, 2016 1:30P.M. MINUTES The City Plan Commission met at the above place and date. The meeting was called to order at 1:38 p.m. Commissioner Madrid present and presiding and the following Commissioners answered roll call. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Commissioner Desai Commissioner Benitez Commissioner Perez Commissioner Madrid Commissioner Ardovino Commissioner Livingston COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioner Brannon Commissioner Bustamante AGENDA Commissioner Ardovino read the rules into the record. Kimberly Forsyth, Program Manager for Planning & Inspections, read the revisions to the agenda into the record and noted that there are several revised staff reports. *ACTION: Motion made by Commissioner Ardovino, seconded by Commissioner Livingston, and unanimously carried to APPROVE the agenda as amended. AYES: Commissioner Desai, Benitez, Perez, Madrid, Ardovino, and Livingston NAYS: N/A ABSTAIN: N/A ABSENT: Commissioner Brannon, and Bustamante NOT PRESENT FOR THE VOTE: N/A Motion passed. I. CALL TO THE PUBLIC – PUBLIC COMMENT This time is reserved for members of the public who would like to address the City Plan Commission on any items that are not on the City Plan Commission Agenda and that are within the jurisdiction of the City Plan Commission. No action shall be taken. CPC MINUTES Page 1 of 7 November 17, 2016 Jose Garcia spoke in opposition to item #5 (PZST15-00008) expressing his concern about the increase in traffic. He noted that the previous owner put his house up for sale and a few days after selling the house, the house burned down and the neighbors feel it was done on purpose. After the fire, the city gave the owner a special permit to build four (4) duplexes. He was upset that a previous meeting had been cancelled and it is being cancelled again today. Mr. Garcia was advised to come back in four weeks and invite some of his neighbors to attend the meeting. Kimberly Forsyth, Program Manager for Planning & Inspections, noted that Mr. Garcia can meet with staff or call between now and the next City Plan Commission meeting and staff can respond to some of his comments on the process. Maria Elena Ponce expressed the same concerns as Mr. Garcia and feels that the owner of the property burned down the house on purpose. She stated that the owner is being very irresponsible in his duties to maintain the trash and weeds. This affects her because she lives next to this property. She stated that there are too many building going up on this site, too much traffic and the streets are not wide enough. NO ACTION WAS TAKEN. II. CONSENT AGENDA THERE WERE NO ITEMS UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA. III. REGULAR AGENDA - DISCUSSION AND ACTION: Subdivision Applications: SUBDIVISION MAP APPROVAL: NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AND APPLICANTS: The staff report for an agenda item may include conditions, exceptions, or modifications. The Commission’s motion to approve an item in accordance with the staff report or with all staff comments means that any modifications, waivers, exceptions requested by the applicant and recommended for approval by staff and any staff recommended conditions, have been approved, without necessitating that the Commission restate the modifications, exceptions, waivers, or conditions as part of the motion to approve and that any findings required to be made by the Commission, have been made. If the Commission does not wish to approve an exception or modification, or require a condition, then the Commission’s motion will state which have not been approved, otherwise, the staff report, with all modifications, exceptions and conditions, is approved and the applicant shall comply with all provisions of the staff report. Major Combination: 1. SUSU16-00075: Diamond Head Unit One - A Portion of Tract 1, Section 8, Block 79, Township 3, Texas and Pacific Railroad Company Surveys, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas Location: West of Zaragoza Road at Diamond Head Dr. Existing Zoning: C-4 (Commercial) Property Owner: El Paso Electric Company Representative: CEA Group, Inc. District: 6 CPC MINUTES Page 2 of 7 November 17, 2016 Staff Contact: Joaquin Rodriguez, (915) 212-1608, [email protected] POSTPONED FROM NOVEMBER 3, 2016. Joaquin Rodriguez, Planner, gave a presentation and noted that the applicant is proposing to subdivide 2.592 acres of vacant land in the city’s eastside for one commercial lot. The lot has access via Zaragoza Road and Diamondhead Drive. The applicant has requested a waiver to the required hike/bike improvements to Zaragoza Road. Staff recommends approval of the waiver to dedication and improvements along Zaragoza and approval of Diamondhead Unit 1 on a major combination basis. Jorge Azcarate with CEA Group concurred with staff’s comments. ACTION: Motion made by Commissioner Livingston, seconded by Commissioner Perez, and unanimously carried to APPROVE SUSU16-00075. Motion passed. PUBLIC HEARING Resubdivision Combination: 2. SUSU16-00072: Glenwood Circle Place Unit 2 – Lot 32, save and except a portion thereof, Block 5, Alameda Acres, an addition to the City of El Paso, El Paso, Texas Location: South of Delta and West of Glenwood Existing Zoning: R-4 (Residential) Property Owner: Anvia LLC. Representative: Dorado Engineering District: 8 Staff Contact: Armida Martinez, (915) 212-1605, [email protected] *ACTION: Motion made by Commissioner Ardovino, seconded by Commissioner Livingston, and unanimously carried to POSTPONE SUSU16-00072 FOR FOUR (4) WEEKS, TO THE CITY PLAN COMMISSION MEETING OF DECEMBER 15, 2016. Motion passed. PUBLIC HEARING Rezoning Applications: 3. PZRZ16-00019: All of Tract 3, J.L. Johannsen Survey No. 185, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas Location: 5980 Johannsen Rd. Zoning: R-3 (Residential) Request: From R-3 (Residential) to S-D (Special District) Existing Use: Vacant Proposed Use: General Retail, Professional Offices, & Self- Storage Warehouse Property Owner: Johannsen Development Group, Inc. Representative: Ray Mancera District: 1 Staff Contact: Adriana Martinez, (915) 212-1611, [email protected] POSTPONED FROM OCTOBER 20 AND NOVEMBER 3, 2016. *ACTION: Motion made by Commissioner Ardovino, seconded by Commissioner Livingston, and unanimously carried to POSTPONE PZRZ16-00019 FOR TWO (2) WEEKS, TO THE CITY PLAN COMMISSION MEETING OF DECEMBER 1, 2016. CPC MINUTES Page 3 of 7 November 17, 2016 Motion passed. 4. PZRZ16-00032: The South 65 ft. of Lot 205 and all of Lot 206, Sunrise Acres No. 2, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas Location: 4805 Apollo Drive Zoning: R-4 (Residential) Request: From R-4 (Residential) to R-MU (Residential-Mixed Use) Existing Use: Single-family dwelling Proposed Use: Residential mixed use Property Owner: Zima Properties Representative: Rey Engineering District: 2 Staff Contact: Andrew Salloum, (915) 212-1643, [email protected] *ACTION: Motion made by Commissioner Ardovino, seconded by Commissioner Livingston, and unanimously carried to POSTPONE PZRZ16-00032 FOR TWO (2) WEEKS, TO THE CITY PLAN COMMISSION MEETING OF DECEMBER 1, 2016. Motion passed. PUBLIC HEARING Special Permit Applications: 5. PZST15-00008: A portion of Lot 32, Block 5, Alameda Acres, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas Location: 409 S. Glenwood Street Existing Zoning: R-4 (Residential) Request: Infill Development - to allow for lot size, lot width, lot depth, and cumulative front & rear yard setback reductions Existing Use: Single-family dwelling Proposed Use: Duplexes Property Owner: ANVIA, L.L.C. Representative: Dorado Engineering, Inc. District: 2 Staff Contact: Andrew Salloum, (915) 212-1643, [email protected] *ACTION: Motion made by Commissioner Ardovino, seconded by Commissioner Livingston, and unanimously carried to POSTPONE PZST15-00008 FOR FOUR (4) WEEKS, TO THE CITY PLAN COMMISSION MEETING OF DECEMBER 15, 2016. Motion passed. 6. PZST16-00023: Lot 35, save and except a portion thereof, plus a portion of Lot 36, Block 21, Kern Place Addition, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas Location: 904 Park Road Existing Zoning: R-3 (Residential) Request: Infill Development – to allow for a reduction in side yard setback and cumulative front and rear yard setback, and a reduction in lot area and lot width requirements Existing Use: Vacant Proposed Use: Single-Family Dwelling Property Owner: Rodrigo Fernandez CPC MINUTES Page 4 of 7 November 17, 2016 Representative: Carlos Lievanos District: 1 Staff Contact: Jeff Howell, (915) 212-1607, [email protected] *ACTION: Motion made by Commissioner Ardovino, seconded by Commissioner Livingston, and unanimously carried to POSTPONE PZST16-00023 FOR TWO (2) WEEKS, TO THE CITY PLAN COMMISSION MEETING OF DECEMBER 1, 2016. Motion passed. 7. PZST16-00028: Lot 6, Block 2, Emerald Valley Estates Replat, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas Location: 5512 Milray Dr. Existing Zoning: R-1 (Residential) Request: Infill Development / cumulative front and rear yard setback reduction Existing Use: Single-Family Dwelling Proposed Use: Single-Family Dwelling Property Owners: Jeremy & Melissa Ryan Representative: Juan E. Ordoñez District: 1 Staff Contact: Adriana Martinez, (915) 212-1611, [email protected] *ACTION: Motion made by Commissioner Ardovino, seconded by Commissioner Livingston, and unanimously carried to POSTPONE PZST16-00028 FOR TWO (2) WEEKS, TO THE CITY PLAN COMMISSION MEETING OF DECEMBER 1, 2016. Motion passed. PUBLIC HEARING Zoning Condition Release Applications: 8. PZCR16-00004: A portion of Lots 7 through 11, Block 11, Eastside