THE STATE OF TEXAS CITY OF BROWNSVILLE COUNTY OF CAMERON 3  MINUTES of a Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Brownsville, Texas, held 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 ThursdayJanuary 4, 2024, at 5:30  P.M. with the following members present:  PRESENT: ELIZA VASQUEZ TROY WHITTEMORE AIDAI L. RODRIGUEZ DAVID RAMIREZ DAVID BETANCOURT MARTIN VEGA EDUARDO GARRIDO BRIGETTE GRAYBILL JULIO CASTANEDA DEBBIE LOSOYA CHRISTOPHER NELSON ABSENT: ELISEO DAVILA RUBEN O'BELL  CHAIRMAN VICE-CHAIRMAN COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SENIOR PLANNER PLANNER-I PLANNER-I PLANNER-TECH PEDESTRIAN PLANNER SECRETARY COMMISSIONER  A quorum being present, Chairman Eliza Vasquez, asked Julio Castaneda, Planner-I, to begin with the roll call and' begin to consider the following matters as posted and filed for the recordi in the Planning & Redevelopment  Department on January 4, 2024. REGULAR MEETING: 5:30 P.M.  1. 2.  Updates/Comments  Assistant Director, Martin Vega, mentioned that there were no updates or comments. Approval of the Minutes for the Regular Meeting(s) on December 7, 2023  Upon Motion by Vice Chairman Troy Whittemore, and seconded by Commissioner David Betancourt, was  found complete and carried unanimously. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION:  1.  Consideration and Action to grant a subdivision waiver exempting Titan Ranch 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 Titan Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore, moved to granta as subdivision waiver exempting Titan Ranch Subdivision, located in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction oft the City of Brownsville, from the municipal platting process and solely  proceeding with Cameron County Jurisdiction.  Ranch Subdivision.  Minutes for January 4, 2024 - Page lof4    proceeding with Cameron County Jurisdiction. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Aida Rodriguez and  carried unanimously. CONSENTAGENDA, ITEMS:  1. Consideration and Action: Replat ofLot 3, 7-Eleven Brownsville Subdivision, Preliminary Plat Martin Vega, Assistant Director, stated that staff finds Replat of Lot 3, 7-Eleven Brownsville Subdivision, Upon motion by' Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore, seconded by Commissioner David Betancourt, was found  Preliminary Plat, complete. complete and carried unanimously.  2. complete.  Consideration and Action: The Woodlands No. 4 Subdivision, Preliminary Plat  Martin Vega, Assistant Director, stated that staff finds The Woodlands No. 4 Subdivision, Preliminary Plat, Upon motion by' Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore, seconded by Commissioner David Betancourt, was found  complete and carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  1.  Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance. Number 235-2023-040: To rezone from Light Industrial (LI)to Residential Suburban (R-2) to allow a duplex development for Tract 1 being an approximate 25.67 acres out of Block 133, EIJardin Subdivision, Shares 19: and 27, Espiritu Santo Grant, Cameron County, Texas, located Assistant Director, Martin Vega, deliveredabriefe explanation oft the ordinance, noting that staff: supports the  on JCS Industrial Drive, Brownsville, Texas 78526.  applicant's request.  Applicant Lorena Ruiz and representative Bobby Closner spoke in favor of the case.  Upon motion Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore, by seconded by Commissioner David Betancourt, and Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore moved that Ordinance Number 235-2023-0401 be approved to rezone from Light Industrial (LI) to Residential Suburban (R-2) to allow a duplex development for Tract 1 being an approximate 25.67 acres out ofE Block 133, El Jardin Subdivision, Shares 19 and27, Espiritu Santo Grant, Cameron County, Texas, located on JCS Industrial Drive, Brownsville, Texas 78526.The motion was seconded by Commissioner David 2. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance Number 235-2023-041: To rezone from Residential Single- Family (R-1)to Residential Suburban (R-2) to allow a duplex development for Lots 1t to 16, Block 5, Florida Estates Subdivision Sec. 1, Cameron County, Texas, located on Florida Road, Brownsville, Texas 78521. Assistant Director, Martin Vega, delivered al briefexplanation oft the ordinance, noting that staff supports the Upon motion by Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore, seconded by Commissioner, David Betançourt, and Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore moved that Ordinance Number 235-2023-041 be approved to rezone from Residential Single-Family (R-1)tol Residential Suburban (R-2)to allow a duplex development for Lots Ito 16, Block 5, Florida Estates Subdivision Sec. 1, Cameron County, Texas, located on Florida Road, Brownsville, Texas 78521.  carried unanimously, the public hearing was closed.  Betancourt and carried unanimously.  applicant" 's request.  carried unanimously, the public hearing was closed.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner David Betancourt and carried unanimously.  Minutes for. January 4, 2024 - Page 2of4    3. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance Number 235-2023-042: To rezone from Commercial Corridor (CC) to Regional Center (RC) to allow a mini-storage facility for Reserve "A", Windsor Subdivision, Cameron County, Texas, located on Boca Chica Boulevard, Brownsville, Texas 78521. Assistant Director, Martin Vega, delivered al briefe explanation oft the ordinance, noting that staff supports the Upon motion by Commissioner David Ramirez, seconded by Commissioner, Aida Rodriguez, and carried Commissioner David Ramirez moved that Ordinance Number 235-2023-042 be approved to rezone from Commercial Corridor (CC) to Regional Center (RC) to allow a mini-storage facility for Reserve "A", Windsor Subdivision, Cameron County, Texas, located on Boca Chica Boulevard, Brownsville, Texas 78521. The motion 4. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance Number 235-2023-043-PD: To establish a Planned Development District to create development specific lot sizes and setbacks for a mobile home residential development, being an approximate 11.953-acres out of Blocks 181 & 183, Los Fresnos Land & Irrigation Company Subdivision, Cameron County, Texas, located on Highway 100, Los Fresnos, Texas 78566. Assistant Director, Martin Vega, delivered: al briefe explanation oft the ordinance, noting that staffs supports the Upon motion by Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore, seconded by Commissioner David Betancourt, and Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore moved that Ordinance Number 235-2023-043-PD be approved to establish aPlanned Development District to create development specific lot sizes and setbacks for a mobile home residential development, being an approximate 11.953-acres out of Blocks 181 & 183, Los Fresnos Land & Irrigation Company Subdivision, Cameron County, Texas, located on Highway 100, Los Fresnos, Texas 78566. The motion was 5. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance Number 235-2023-044-S: To request a Specific Use Permit in aCommercial Corridor (CC): zoning designation to allow an event hall for 2,000 square feet out ofLots 1,2, and 3, Village Center No. 6 Subdivision, Cameron County, Texas, located at 309 America Drive, Assistant Director, Martin Vega, delivereda al briefexplanation oft the ordinance, noting that staffs supports the Upon motion by Commissioner David Ramirez, seconded by Commissioner, David Betancourt, and carried Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore moved that Ordinance Number 235-2023-044-S be approved to grant a Specific Use Permit in a Commercial Corridor (CC) zoning designation to allow an event hall for 2,000 square feet out ofLots 1,2, and 3, Village Center No. 6 Subdivision, Cameron County, Texas, located at 309 America Drive, Brownsville, Texas 78526. The motion was seconded by Commissioner David Betancourt. Commissioners David Ramirez, Aida Rodriguez, David Betancourt, and' Troy Whittemore ayed the motion. Chairman Eliza Vasquez nayed 6. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance Number 235-2023-907-PD: To establish a Planned Development District to create development specific landscaping requirements for an approximate 1.9630 açres out of Espiritu Santo Grant, Share 22, Part Tract K-1, Cameron County, Texas, located on East Alton  applicant's request.  unanimously, the public hearing was closed.  was seconded by Commissioner Aida Rodriguez and çarried unanimously.  applicant's 's request.  carried unanimously, the public hearing was closed.  seconded by Commissioner David Betancourt and carried unanimously.  Brownsville, Texas 78526.  applicant's request.  unanimously, the public hearing was closed.  the motion.  Gloor Boulevard, Brownsville, Texas 78526.  Minutes for January 4, 2024 - Page 3of4    Assistant Director, Martin Vega, delivered al briefexplanation oft the ordinance, noting that staffs supports the Upon motion by Chairman Eliza Vasquez, seconded by Commissioner David Ramirez, and carried Commissioner David Betancourt moved that Ordinance Number 235-2023-907 be approved to establisha a Planned Development District to create development specific landscaping requirements for an approximate 1.9630 acres out of Espiritu Santo Grant, Share 22, Part Tract K-1, Cameron County, Texas, located on East Alton Gloor Boulevard, Brownsville, Texas 78526. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Aida Rodriguez. Commissioners Aida Rodriguez, David Betancourt, David Ramirez, and Eliza Vasquez ayed the motion. Vice-Chairman Troy 7. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance Number 2024-235.104: To amend the Unified Development  applicant's request.  unanimously, the public hearing was closed.  Whittemore nayed the motion.  Code (UDC), Sec. 4.6.2 (G) Bicycle Parking, and dealing with related matters. Pedestrian Planner, Christopher Nelon, delivered a brief explanation oft the ordinance.  Upon motion by Vice-Chairman, Troy Whittemore, seconded by Commissioner, David Betancourt, and Commissioner David Betancourt moved that Ordinance Number 2024-235.104 be approved to amend the Unified Development Code (UDC), Sec. 4.6.2( (G) Bicycle Parking, and dealing with related matters. The motion  carried unanimously, the public hearing was closed.  was seconded by Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore and carried unanimously.  ADJOURNMENT: adjourned at 6:05 p.m.  There being no further business to come before the Commission, upon duly made motion, the meeting  Approved this Ist day of February 2024.  Elals  Attest: Planner-1 Ea  alupu  Respectfully. submitted. by: Brigette Graybill, Plannerl  Planning and Redevelopment Services Department  Minutes for. January 4, 2024 - Page 4 of4