THE STATE OF TEXAS S CITY OF BROWNSVILLE $ COUNTY OF CAMERON $  MINUTES ofa Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission oft the City of Brownsville, Texas, heldi in the Commission Chambers, on the Second Floor ofthe Brownsville City Hall - Old Federal Building, located at 1001 East Elizabeth Street, Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at 5:30  P.M. with the following members present:  PRESENT: ELIZA VASQUEZ TROY WHITTEMORE AIDA L. RODRIGUEZ DAVID RAMIREZ DAVID BETANCOURT ELISEO DAVILA RUBEN O'BELL MARTIN VEGA EDUARDO GARRIDO BRIGETTE GRAYBILL JULIO CASTANEDA DEBBIELOSOYA  CHAIRMAN MICE-CHAIRMAN COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER SECRETARY COMMISSIONER ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SENIOR PLANNER PLANNER-I PLANNER-I PLANNER-TECH  A quorum being present, Chairman Eliza Vasquez, asked Julio Castaneda, Planner, to begin with the roll call and begin to consider the following matters as posted and filed for the reçord in thel Planning & Redevelopment  Department on May 2, 2024.  REGULAR MEETING: 5:30 P.M.  1. 2.  Updates/Comments  Planner I,Julio Castaneda, stated that no updates/comments were available. Approval of the Minutes for the Regular Meeting(s) on April 4,2024  Upon Motion by Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore, and seconded by Commissioner David Betancourt, was  found complete and carried unanimously. ITEM. FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION:  1.  Consideration and Action to grant a subdivision waiver for Brownsville Subdivision, located in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the City of Brownsville, from the municipal platting process and solely Assistant Director, Martin Vega, provided a brief explanation of the requested subdivision waiver for Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore, moved tos grantas subdivision waiver exempting Brownsville Subdivision, located in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the City of Brownsville, from the municipal platting process and solely  proceeding with Cameron County. Jurisdiction.  Brownsville Subdivision.  Minutes for May 2, 2024 - Page 1of6    proceeding with Cameron County Jurisdiction. The motion was seconded by Commissioner David Betançourt and  carried unanimously. CONSENTAGENDAITEMS:  1. complete.  Consideration and Action: EI Naranjal Subdivision Sec. 15, Preliminary Plat  Assistant Director, Martin Vega, stated that staff finds El Naranjal Subdivision Sec. 15, Preliminary Plat, Upon motion by Commissioner David Ramirez, seconded by Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore, El Naranjal  Subdivision Sec. 15, Preliminary Plat, was found complete and carried unanimously. Consideration and Action: Lalita Subdivision, Preliminary Plat  2.  Assistant Director, Martin Vega, stated that staff finds Lalita Subdivision, Preliminary Plat, complete. Upon motion by Commissioner David Ramirez, seconded by Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore, Lalita  Subdivision, Preliminary Plat, was found complete and carried unanimously.  3.  Consideration and Action: Central Park Community Subdivision Ph. 3, Preliminary Plat  Assistant Director, Martin Vega, stated that staff finds Central Park Community Subdivision Ph. 3, Upon motion by Commissioner David Ramirez, seconded' by' Vice-Chairman Troy' Whittemore, Central Park  Preliminary Plat, complete.  Community Subdivision Ph. 3,1 Preliminary Plat, was found complete and carried unanimously. Consideration and Action: Cicada Grove Subdivision, Preliminary Plat  4. complete.  Assistant Director, Martin Vega, stated that staff finds Cicada Grove Subdivision, Preliminary Plat, Upon motion by Commissioner David Ramirez, seconded by Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore, Cicada  Grove Subdivision, Preliminary Plat, was found complete and carried unanimously. Consideration and Action: Twin Oak Estates, Preliminary Plat  5. complete.  Assistant Director, Martin Vega, stated that staff finds Twin Oak Estates Subdivision, Preliminary Plat, Upon motion by Commissioner David Ramirez, seconded by Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore, Twin Oak  Estates, Preliminary Plat, was found complete and carried unanimously.  6. complete.  Consideration and Action: Villas at 511 Subdivision Ph. 2, Preliminary Plat  Assistant Director, Martin Vega, stated that staff finds Villas at 511 Subdivision Ph. 2, Preliminary Plat, Upon motion by Commissioner David Ramirez, seconded' by Vice-Chairman Troy' Whittemore, Villasat 511 Consideration and Action: Palmetto Grove Subdivision Section 3 Phase 1, Preliminary Plat Assistant Director, Martin Vega, stated that staff finds Palmetto Grove Subdivision Section 3 Phase 1,  Subdivision Ph. 2, Preliminary Plat, was found complete and carried unanimously.  7.  Preliminary Plat, complete.  Minutes for May 2, 2024 - Page 2 of6    Upon motion by Commissioner David Ramirez, seconded by Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore, Palmetto Grove Subdivision Section 3 Phase 1, Preliminary Plat, was found complete and carried unanimously.  8. complete.  Consideration and Action: Rio Grande Estates Subdivision, Master Plan  Assistant Director, Martin Vega, stated that staff finds Rio Grande Estates Subdivision, Master Plan, Upon motion by Commissioner David Ramirez, seconded by Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore, Rio Grande  Estates Subdivision, Master Plan, was found complete and carried unanimously. Consideration and Action: Dragonfly Groves Subdivision, Ph. B, Final Plat  9. complete.  Assistant Director, Martin Vega, stated that staff finds Dragonfly Groves Subdivision, Ph. B, Final Plat, Upon motion by Commissioner David Ramirez, seconded by Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore, Dragonfly  Groves Subdivision, Ph. B, Final Plat, was found complete and carried unanimously. 10. Consideration and Action: Florida Estates Subdivision Sec. 2, Preliminary Plat  Assistant Director, Martin Vega, stated that staff finds Florida Estates Subdivision Sec. 2, Preliminary Plat, Upon motion by Commissioner David Ramirez, seconded by Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore, Florida  complete.  Estates Subdivision Sec. 2, Preliminary Plat, was found complete and carried unanimously. 11. Consideration and Action: The Woods Subdivision, Sec. 3, Master Plan  Assistant Director, Martin Vega, stated that staff finds The Woods Subdivision, Sec. 3, Master Plan, Upon motion by Commissioner David Ramirez, seconded by Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore, The Woods  complete.  Subdivision, Sec. 3, Master Plan was found complete and carried unanimously. 12. Consideration and Action: EI Naranjal Subdivision, Sec. 14, Preliminary Plat  Assistant Director, Martin Vega, stated that staff finds El Naranjal Subdivision, Sec. 14, Preliminary Plat, Upon motion by Commissioner David Ramirez, seconded by Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore, El Naranjal  complete.  Subdivision, Sec. 14, Preliminary Plat, was found complete and carried unanimously. 13. Consideration and Action: Vida Estates Subdivision, Preliminary Plat  Assistant Director, Martin Vega, stated that stafff finds Vida Estates Subdivision, Preliminary Plat, complete. Upon motion by Commissioner David Ramirez, seconded by Vice-Chairman Troy' Whittemore, Vida Estates  Subdivision, Preliminary Plat, was found complete and carried unanimously.  PUBLICI HEARINGS:  1.  Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance Number 235-2024-006-S: To request a Specific Use Permit in aTraditional NeghboriooN)oning designation to allow a child daycare inl Lot C, Blocks 103-104, Los Ebanos Properties Subdivision S, Cameron County, Texas, located at 2358 East Los Ebanos Boulevard,  Brownsville, Texas 78521.  Minutes for May 2, 2024 Page 3of6    Assistant Director Martin Vega delivered a brief explanation of the ordinance, noting that staff does not  support the applicant's request.  Victor Garcia, the applicant'sb brother, spoke in favor oft the request.  Upon motion Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore, by seconded by Commissioner Eliseo Davila, and carried Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore moved that Ordinance Number 235-2024-006-S be tabled to request a Specific Use Permit in a' Traditional Neighborhood (TN): zoning designation to allow a child daycare inl Lot C, Blocks 103-104, Los Ebanos Properties Subdivision S, Cameron County, Texas, located at 2358 East Los Ebanos Boulevard, Brownsville, Texas 78521. The motion was seconded by Commissioner David Betancourt and carried unanimously. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance Number 235-2024-014: To rezone from Residential Single- Family (R-1)to Commercial Corridor (CC) to allow a commercial development on 1.011 acres ofland, more orless, out ofLot 2, Partners Subdivision, Cameron County, Texas, located on Southmost Road, Brownsville, Assistant Director Martin Vega delivered al brief explanation of the ordinance, noting that staff supports the Upon motion by' Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore, seconded by Commissioner David Ramirez, and carried Commissioner David Ramirez moved that Ordinance Number 235-2024-014 be approved to rezone from Residential Single-Family (R-1)to Commercial Corridor( (CC) to allow a commercial development on 1.011 acresof land, more or less, out of Lot 2, Partners Subdivision, Cameron County, Texas, located on Southmost Road, Brownsville, Texas 78521.The: motion was seconded by Commissioner David Betancourt and carried unanimously. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance Number 235-2024-015: To rezone from Residential Suburban (R-2)tol Residential Single-Family (R-1)toa allow: single-family development for Lo1,2.67.8.9Bleck 37;Lots 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9.1 Block 39; Lots 20,21,22,23,24,25,26, Block 32, El Naranjal Subdivision Section 13, Cameron County, Texas, located at Tamarindo Lane, Brownsville, Texas 78521. Assistant Director Martin Vega delivered a brief explanation of the ordinance, noting that staff supports the  unanimously, the public hearing was closed.  2.  Texas 78521. applicant's request.  unanimously, the public hearing was closed.  3.  applicant'sr request.  Property owner Hector Huerta spoke in favor oft the case.  Upon motion by Vice-Chairman Troy' Whittemore, seconded' by Commissioner David Ramirez, and carried Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore: moved that Ordinance Number 235-2024-015 be approved to rezone from Residential Suburban (R-2) tol Residential Single-Family (R-1) to allow single-family development for Lots 1,2,3, 6,7,8,9, Block 37; Lots 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,91 Block 39; Lots 20, 21,22,23,24,25,26, Block 32, El Naranjal Subdivision Section 13, Cameron County, Texas, located at Tamarindo Lane, Brownsville, Texas 78521. The motion 4. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance Number 235-2024-016: To rezone from Residential Single- Family (R-1)tol Light Industrial (LI) to allow warehousing for 26.99: acres out ofLot 4, Block313, EI. Jardin Re-Subdivision, Cameron County, Texas, located at 29951 North Indiana Avenue, Brownsville, Texas 78526. Assistant Director Martin Vega delivered a brief explanation of the ordinance, noting that staff does not  unanimously, the public hearing was closed.  was seconded' by Commissioner David Ramirez and carried unanimously.  support the applicant's request.  Port of Brownsville representative, Arturo Gomez, spoke in favor oft the case.  Minutes for May 2, 2024 Page 4 of6    Upon motion by Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore, seconded by Commissioner David Betancourt, and Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore moved that Ordinance Number 235-2024-016 be approved to rezone from Residential Single-Family (R-1) to Light Industrial (LI) to allow warehousing for 26.99 acres out of Lot 4, Block 313, El Jardin Re-Subdivision, Cameron County, Texas, located at 2995 North Indiana Avenue, Brownsville, Texas 5. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance Number 235-2024-901: To rezone from Residential Single- Family (R-1)to Residential Transition (R-3) to allow a multifamily development for a 16.6-acre tract out of Tract L, Share 12, Espiritu Santu Grant, Cameron County, Texas, located on Laredo Road, Brownsville, Assistant Director Martin Vega delivered al brief explanation of the ordinance, noting that staff supports the Upon motion by Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore, seconded by Commissioner David Betancourt, and Vice-Chairman Troy' Whittemore moved that Ordinance Number 235-2024-901 be approved to rezone from Residential Single-Family (R-1) to Residential Transition (R-3) to allow a multifamily development for a 16.6-acre tract out ofTract L, Share 12, Espiritu Santu Grant, Cameron County, Texas, located on Laredo Road, Brownsville, Texas 78520. The motion was seconded by Commissioner David Betancourt and carried unanimously. 6. Public Hearing and Action on Billboard Sign Application 2024-02137: To request the review ofa a sign application to allow a billboard at the property located at 6377 North Expressway 77, Brownsville, Texas Assistant Director Martin Vega delivered a brief explanation of the ordinance, noting that staff remains  carried unanimously, the public hearing was closed.  78526. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Eliseo Davila and carried unanimously.  Texas 78520. applicant's request.  carried unanimously, the public hearing was closed.  78520.  neutral to the applicant's request.  Applicant/ representative, Michael Rios, spoke in favor oft the application.  Upon motion by Chairman David Ramirez, seconded by Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore, and carried Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore moved that Billboard Sign Application 2024-02137 be approved to allow ab billboard at the property located at 6377 North Expressway 77, Brownsville, Texas 78520. The motion was 7. Public Hearing and Action on Billboard Sign Application 2024-02155: To request the review of a sign appliçation to allow a billboard at the property located at 705 North Expressway 77, Brownsville, Texas Assistant Director Martin Vega delivered a brief explanation of the ordinance, noting that staff remains  unanimously, the public hearing was closed.  seconded by Commissioner Ruben O'Bell and carried unanimously.  78520.  neutral to the applicant's request.  Applicant/ representative, Michael Rios, spoke in favor of the application.  Upon motion by Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore, seconded by Commissioner Ruben O'Bell and carried Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore moved that Billboard Sign Application 2024-02155 be approved to allow abillboard at the property located at 705 North Expressway 77, Brownsville, Texas 78520. The motion was seconded  unanimously, the public hearing was closed.  by Commissioner Ruben O'Bell and carried unanimously.  Minutes for May 2, 2024- - Page 5of6    8. Public Hearing and Action on Billboard Sign Application 2024-02268: To request the review ofa sign application to allow a billboard at the property located at 6105 East Padre Island Highway, Brownsville, Assistant Director Martin Vega delivered a brief explanation of the ordinance, noting that staff remains  Texas 78521.  neutral to the applicant'sI request.  Applicant/ representative, Michael Rios, spoke in favor oft the application.  Upon motion by Chairman Ruben O'Bell, seconded by Commissioner David Ramirez, and carried Commissioner Eliseo Davila moved that Billboard Sign Application 2024-02268 be approved to allow a billboard at the property located at 6105 East Padre Island Highway, Brownsville, Texas 78521. The motion was 9. Public Hearing and Action on Billboard Sign Application 2024-02269: To request the review ofas sign application to allow a billboard at the property located at 5182 East Padre Island Highway, Brownsville, Assistant Director Martin Vega delivered a brief explanation of the ordinance, noting that staff remains  unanimously, the public hearing was closed.  seconded by Commissioner Ruben O'Bell and carried unanimously.  Texas 78521.  neutral to the applicant'srequest  Applicant/ representative, Michael Rios, spoke in favor oft the application.  Upon motion by Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore, seconded by Chairman David Ramirez, and carried Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore moved that Billboard Sign Application 2024-02269 be approved to allow ab billboard at the property located at 5182 East Padre Island Highway, Brownsville, Texas 78521. The motion was  unanimously, the public hearing was closed.  seconded by Commissioner Ruben O'Bell and carried unanimously.  ADJOURNMENT: adjourned at 6:33 p.m.  There being no further business to come before the Commission, upon duly made motion, the meeting  Approved this 6th dayof June 2024.  Elizav  Gllhags  Attest:  Btk Ahhie  BrigetteGraybill Planner-1 Respectfully, submitted. by: Brigette Graybill, Plannerl  Planning and Redevelopment Services Department  Minutes for May 2,2024 Page 6of6