THE: STATE OF TEXAS CITY OF BROWNSVILLE S COUNTY OF CAMERON $  9  MINUTES of a Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Brownsville, Texas, heldi in the Commission Chambers, on the Second Floor of the Brownsville City Hall - Old Federal Building, located at 1001 East Elizabeth Street, Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at 5:30  P.M. with the following members present:  PRESENT: ELIZA VASQUEZ TROY WHITTEMORE AIDA L. RODRIGUEZ ELISEO DAVILA RUBEN O'BELL MARTIN VEGA EDUARDO GARRIDO BRIGETTE GRAYBILL JULIO CASTANEDA DEBBIE LOSOYA ABSENT: DAVID RAMIREZ DAVID BETANCOURT  CHAIRMAN VICE-CHAIRMAN COMMISSIONER SECRETARY COMMISSIONER ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LAND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SENIOR PLANNER PLANNER-I PLANNER-I PLANNER-TECH COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER  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 record in the Planning & Redevelopment  Department on June 6, 2024.  REGULAR MEETING: 5:301 P.M.  1. 2.  Updates/Comments  Planner I,J Julio Castaneda, stated that no updates/comments were available. Approval of the Minutes for the Regular Meeting(s) on May 2, 2024  Upon Motion by Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore, and seconded by Commissioner Aida Rodriguez, was  found complete and carried unanimously. ITEM. FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION:  1.  Consideration and Action to grant as subdivision waiver for Sinai Subdivision, located in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the City of Brownsville, from the municipal platting process and solely proceeding with Assistant Director, Martin Vega, provided al brief explanation of the requested subdivision waiver for Sinai Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore, moved to grant a subdivision waiver exempting Sinai Subdivision, located ini the Extraterritorial urisdiction of the City of Brownsville, from the municipal platting process and solely  Cameron County Jurisdiction.  Subdivision.  Minutes for. June 6, 2024 Page lofs    proceeding with Cameron County Jurisdiction. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Aida Rodriguez and  carried unanimously. CONSENTAGENDAITEMS:  1.  Consideration and Action: Prisma Heights Sec. 2, Preliminary Plat  Assistant Director, Martin Vega, stated that staff finds Prisma Heights Sec.2, Preliminary Plat, complete. Upon motion by Commissioner Aida Rodriguez, seconded by Commissioner Eliseo Davila, Prisma Heights  Sec. 2, Preliminary Plat, was found complete and carried unanimously.  2. complete.  Consideration and Action: Rio Grande Estates Subdivision, Preliminary Plat  Assistant Director, Martin Vega, stated that staff finds Rio Grande Estates Subdivision, Preliminary Plat, Upon motion by Commissioner Aida Rodriguez seconded by Commissioner Eliseo Davila, Rio Grande  Estates Subdivision, Preliminary Plat, was found complete and carried unanimously.  3.  Consideration and Action: The Woods Subdivision Section 3 Phase 1, Preliminary Plat  Assistant Director, Martin Vega, stated that staff finds The Woods Subdivision Section 3 Phase 1, Upon motion by Commissioner Aida Rodriguez, seconded by Commissioner Eliseo Davila, The Woods  Preliminary Plat, complete.  Subdivision Section 3 Phase 1, Preliminary Plat, was found complete and carried unanimously.  4.  Consideration and Action: Villas on Alton Gloor, Master Plan  Assistant Director, Martin Vega, stated that staff finds Villas on Alton Gloor, Master Plan, complete. Upon motion by Commissioner Aida Rodriguez, seconded by Commissioner Eliseo Davila, Villas on Alton  Gloor, Master Plan, was found complete and carried unanimously.  PUBLIC HEARINGS:  1.  Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance Number 235-2024-013-S: To request a Specific Use Permit in ac Commercial Corridor (CC): zoning designation to allow an event center for Lots 3 & 4, Los Ebanos Square Subdivision, Cameron County, Texas, located at 1036 East Los Ebanos Boulevard, Brownsville, Texas Assistant Director, Martin Vega, delivered a brief explanation of the ordinance, noting that staff remains neutral on the applicant'sr request and will follow the recommendations madel by the Planning & Zoning Commission.  78520.  Raquel Avila, the applicant's sister, spoke in favor of the request.  Mark Esparza, neighboring property owner, voiced his concerns about the potential lack of parking when the  business opens.  Dr. Alexander Sudarshan, neighboring business owner, spoke in opposition to the request.  Upon motion Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore, by seconded by Commissioner Aida Rodriguez, and carried Commissioner Eliseo Davila moved that Ordinance Number 235-2024-013-S be approved to request a Specific Use Permit in a Commercial Corridor (CC) zoning designation to allow an event center for Lots 3 &4 4, Los  unanimously, the public hearing was closed.  Minutes for June 6, 2024 Page 2of5    Ebanos Square Subdivision, Cameron County, Texas, located at 1036 East Los Ebanos Boulevard, Brownsville, Texas 78520. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Ruben O'Bell. Commissioner Aida Rodriguez and  Chairman Eliza Vasquez ayed the motion. Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore nayed the motion.  2.  Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance Number 235-2024-017: To rezone from Residential Single- Family (R-1) to Residential Suburban (R-2) to allow a duplex for Lot 8, Block 3, Houston Estates Subdivision, Cameron County, Texas, located at 474 Lampasas Street, Brownsville, Texas 78521. Planner 1, Julio Castaneda, delivered a brief explanation of the ordinance, noting that staff supports the  applicant's request.  Representative Basilio Gomez, spoke in favor of the request. Neighbor Alicia Montoya spoke against the case.  Upon motion by Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore, seconded by Commissioner Aida Rodriguez, and carried Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore moved that Ordinance Number 235-2024-017 be approved to rezone from Residential Single-Family (R-1)t to Residential Suburban (R-2) to allow a duplex for Lot 8, Block 3, Houston Estates Subdivision, Cameron County, Texas, located at 474 Lampasas Street, Brownsville, Texas 78521. The motion was  unanimously, the public hearing was closed.  seconded by Commissioner Eliseo Davila and carried unanimously.  3.  Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance Number 235-2024-018: To rezone from Residential Single- Family (R-1) to Residential Suburban (R-2) to allow a duplex for Lots 3 & 4, Block 130, Olmito Original Townsite, Cameron County, Texas, located at 1965 Cortezville Road, Olmito, Texas 78586. Planner 1, Julio Castaneda, delivered a brief explanation of the ordinance, noting that staff supports the Upon motion by Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore, seconded by Commissioner Eliseo Davila, and carried Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore moved that Ordinance Number 235-2024-018 be approved to rezone from Residential Single-Family (R-1) to Residential Suburban (R-2) to allow a duplex for Lots 3 & 4,1 Block 130, Olmito Original Townsite, Cameron County, Texas, located at 1965 Cortezville Road, Olmito, Texas 78586. The motion  applicant's 's request.  unanimously, the public hearing was closed.  was seconded by Commissioner Aida Rodriguez and carried unanimously.  4.  Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance Number 235-2024-019: To rezone from Agriculture (AG) to Light Industrial (LI) to allow warehousing and logistics for 6.414 acres, more or less, out of an 11.46-acre tract, being the Northwest portion of Share 18, Espiritu Santo Grant, Cameron County, Texas, located on Senior Planner, Eduardo Garrido, delivered a brief explanation of the ordinance, noting that staff remains neutral on the applicant's request and will follow the recommendations made by the Planning & Zoning Commission.  U.S. Military Highway, Brownsville, Texas 78520.  Representatives Ramiro Gonzalez and Bob Torres spoke in favor of the case.  Upon motion by Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore, seconded by Commissioner Aida Rodriguez, and carried Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore moved that Ordinance Number 235-2024-0191 be approved to rezone from Agriculture (AG) to Light Industrial (LI) to allow warehousing and logistics for 6.414 acres, more or less, out ofan 11.46-acre tract, being the Northwest portion of Share 18, Espiritu Santo Grant, Cameron County, Texas, located on  unanimously, the public hearing was closed.  Minutes for. June 6, 2024 - Page 3of5    U.S. Military Highway, Brownsville, Texas 78520. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Ruben O'Bell and  carried unanimously.  5.  Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance Number 235-2024-020: Torezone from Residential Estate(RE) to Residential Single-Family (R-1) for 16.518 acres, Residential Transition (R-3) for 1.464 acres, and Commercial Corridor (CC) for 1.070 acres, to allow single-family and multi-family development along with commercial business; all being a total of 19.275 acres, comprised of 16.518 acres being a part or portion out ofLot 7 and all ofLot 8, Resubdivision ofLot3, Block 109, El Jardin Subdivision; and 2.75 acres out ofI Lot 3, Block 109, El Jardin Subdivision, Cameron County, Texas, located at 6271 Boca Chica Boulevard, Senior Planner, Eduardo Garrido, delivered a brief explanation of the ordinance, noting that staff supports  Brownsville, Texas 78521.  the applicant's request.  Representative Beto de la Garza spoke ini favor of the case.  Upon motion by Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore, seconded by Commissioner Aida Rodriguez and carried Commissioner Eliseo Davila moved that Ordinance Number 235-2024-020 be approved to rezone from Residential Estate (RE) to Residential Single-Family (R-1) for 16.518 acres, Residential Transition (R-3) for 1.464 acres, and Commercial Corridor (CC) for 1.070 acres, to allow single-family and multi-family development along with commercial business; all being a total of 19.275 acres, comprised of 16.518 acres being aj part or portion out of Lot 7and all ofLot 8, Resubdivision ofLot 3, Block 109, El. Jardin Subdivision; and 2.75 acres out ofLot3 3, Block 109, El Jardin Subdivision, Cameron County, Texas, located at 6271 Boca Chica Boulevard, Brownsville, Texas 78521. The motion was seconded by Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore and carried unanimously.  unanimously, the public hearing was closed.  6.  Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance Number 235-2024-902: To rezone from Residential Single- Family (R-1) to Commercial Corridor (CC) to allow a restaurant for Lot 8, Pomelos Subdivision, Cameron Assistant Director, Martin Vega, deliveredabitfesplamation of the ordinance, noting that staffs supports the Neighbor Juan Pablo Cantu, spoke in opposition to the case, citing concerns about traffic, trash, and noise. Upon motion by' Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore, seconded by Commissioner Aida Rodriguez, and carried Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore moved that Ordinance Number 235-2024-902 be: approved toi rezone from Residential Single-Family (R-1) to Commercial Corridor (CC) to allow a restaurant for Lot 8, Pomelos Subdivision, Cameron County, Texas, located at 3 Pomelos Lane, Brownsville, Texas 78526. The motion was seconded by 7. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance Number 235-2024-903: To rezone: from Light Industrial (LI)t to Residential Suburban (R-2) to allow a duplex development for Tract 1 being an approximate 25.67 acres out ofBlock 133, ElJardin Subdivision, Shares 19 and27, Espiritu Santo Grant, Cameron County, Texas, located Assistant Director, Martin Vega, deliveredabriefe explanation ofthe ordinance, noting that staffs supports the  County, Texas, located at 3 Pomelos Lane, Brownsville, Texas 78526.  applicant's 's request.  Property owner representative, Dennis Sanchez, spoke in favor of the case.  unanimously, the public hearing was closed.  Commissioner Aida Rodriguez and carried unanimously.  on JCS Industrial Drive, Brownsville, Texas 78526.  applicant's request.  Minutes for. June 6, 2024 - Page 40 of5    Upon motion by Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore, secondedi by Commissioner Aida Rodriguez and carried Vice-Chairman Troy Whittemore moved that Ordinance Number 235-2024-9031 be approved to rezone from Light Industrial (LI) tol Residential Suburban (R-2) to allow a duplex development for Tract 1 being an approximate 25.67a acres out ofBlock 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 Aida Rodriguez. Commissioners Ruben O' Bell and Eliseo Davila ayed the motion. Chairman Eliza Vasquez nayed the  unanimously, the public hearing was closed.  motion.  ADJOURMMENT: adjourned at 6:29 p.m.  There being no further business to come before the Commission, upon duly made motion, the meeting  Approved this 11th day of July 2024.  flpliey  Attest:  Batl a Brigette/Graybill Planner-1 Respecmulysubmited. by: Brigette Graybill, Plannerl  Dipbel  Planning and Redevelopment. Services Department  Minutes for June 6, 2024- - Page 5of5