THE STATE OF TEXAS S CITY OF BROWNSVILLE $ COUNTY OF CAMERON $  MINUTES ofa Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Brownsville, Texas, heldi ini the Commission Chambers, on the Second Floor ofthel Brownsville Cityl Hall - Old] Federal Building, located at 1001 East Elizabeth Street, Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at 5:30  P.M. with the following members present:  PRESENT: ELIZA VASQUEZ DAVID RAMIIREZ RUBEN O'BELL DAVID BETANCOURT MARTIN VEGA EDUARDO GARRIDO BRIGETTE GRAYBILL JULIO CASTANEDA DEBBIE LOSOYA ABSENT: AIDA L. RODRIGUEZ TROY WHITTEMORE  CHAIRMAN COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER ASSISTANTDIRECTOR OF LAND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SENIOR PLANNER PLANNER-I PLANNER-I PLANNER-TECH COMMISSIONER VICE-CHAIRMAN  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 July 11,2024. REGULAR MEETING: 5:301 P.M.  1. 2.  Updates/Comments  Planner I,Julio Castarieda, stated that no updates/comments were: available. Approval of the Minutes for the Regular Meeting(s) on June 6, 2024  Upon Motion by Commissioner David Ramirez, and seconded by Commissioner David Betancourt, was  found complete and carried unanimously. ITEM FOR INDIVIDUAL,A CONSIDERATIONA  1.  Consideration and Action to grant a subdivision waiver for DG San Jose 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 DG Commissioner David Betancourt, moved to grant as subdivision waivér exempting DG: San. Jose Subdivision, located in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the City of Brownsville, from the municipal platting process and solely  proceeding with Cameron County Jurisdiction.  San Jose Subdivision,  Minutes for July 11,2024- -Page elof5    proceeding with Cameron County Jurisdiction. The motion was seconded by Commissioner David Ramirez and  carried unanimously.  2.  Consideration and Action to grant a subdivision waiver for Las Tres Cruces Subdivision, located in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the City of Brownsville, from the municipal platting process and solely Assistant Director, Martin Vega, provided al brief explanation of the requested subdivision waiver for Las Commissioner David Betancourt, moved to grant a subdivision waiver exempting Las Tres Cruces Subdivision, locatedi int thel Extraterritorial. safh-Gy-fhl. from the manicipalphtingpocs: and solely proceeding with Cameron County Jurisdiction. The motion was seconded by Commissioner David  proceeding with Cameron County Jurisdiction.  Tres Cruces Subdivision.  Ramirez and carried unanimously.  3.  Consideration and Action to grant a subdivision waiver for Garza Estates Subdivision, located in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the City of Brownsville, from the municipal platting process and solely Assistant Director, Martin Vega, provided al briefe explanation of the requested subdivision waiver for Garza Commissioner David Betancourt, moved to grant a subdivision waiver exempting Garza Estates Subdivision, locatedi int thel Extraterritorial. asaady.hlz from the municipal plattingprocess and solely proceeding with Cameron County Jurisdiction. The motion was seconded by Commissioner David  proceeding with Cameron County. Jurisdiction.  Estates Subdivision.  Ramirez and carried unanimously.  4.  Consideration and Action to grant a subdivision waiver for El Refugito 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 EI Commissioner David Betancourt, moved to grant a subdivision waiver exempting El Refugito Subdivision, located int the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the City of Brownsville, from the municipal platting process and solely proceeding with Cameron County Jurisdiction, The motion was seconded by Commissioner David Ramirez and  proceeding with Cameron County Jurisdiction.  Refugito Subdivision.  carried unanimously. CONSENTAGENDAI ITEMS:  1.  Consideration and Action: Sophia Subdivision, Final Plat  Assistant Director, Martin Vega, stated that staff finds Sophia Subdivision, Finall Plat, complete. Upon motion by Commissioner David Ramirez seconded by Commissioner David Betançourt, Sophia  Subdivision, Final Plat, was found complete and carried unanimously.  2. complete.  Consideration and Action: Immobiliare Estates Subdivision, Final Plat  Assistant Director, Martin Vega, stated that staff finds Immobiliare Estates Subdivision, Final Plat, Upon motion by Commissioner David Ramirez seconded by Commissioner David Betançourt, Immobiliare  Estates Subdivision, Final Plat, was found complete and carried unanimously. Consideration and Action: St. Ives-Alton Gloor Subdivision, Final Plat  3.  Minutes for. July 11,2024-Pag-2ofs    Assistant Director, Martin Vega, stated that staff finds St. Ives-Alton Gloor Subdivision Final Plat, Upon motion by Commissioner Davd Ramirez, seconded! by Commissioner David Betancourt, St. Ives-Alton Consideration and Action: Veterans' International Trade Center Ph. 4, Replat No. 3, Final Plat Assistant Director, Martin Vega, stated that staff finds Veterans' International Trade Center Ph. 4, Replat Upon motion by Commissioner David Ramirez, seconded by Commissioner David Betancourt, Veterans' International Trade Center Ph. 4, Replat No. 3, Final Plat was found complete and carried unanimously. Consideration and Action: Avanti Legacy Lyon! Subdivision, Preliminary Plat  complete.  Gloor Subdivision Plat, was found complete and carried unanimously.  4.  No. 3, Final Plat complete.  5. complete.  Assistant Director, Martin Vega, stated that staff finds. Avanti Legacy Lyon Subdivision, Preliminary Plat Upon motion by Commissioner David Ramirez, seconded! by Commissioner David Betancourt, found. Avanti  Legacy Lyon Subdivision, Preliminary Plat, complete and carried unanimously. Consideration and Action: Villas at Alton Gloor Ph. 1,1 Preliminary Plat  6. complete.  Assistant Director, Martin Vega, stated that staff finds Villas at Alton Gloor Ph. 1, Preliminary Plat Upon motion by Commissioner David Ramirez, seconded by Commissioner David Betancourt, Villas at  Alton Gloor Ph. 1,1 Preliminary! Plat, was found complete and carried unanimously.  PUBLICI HEARINGS:  1.  Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance Number 235-2024-021-S: To request a Specific Usel Permit in a' Traditional Neighborhood Corridor (TN-C) zoning designation to allow a used car lot for Lots 9, 10, 15& 16, Block 65, Harden's Addition to the City of Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, located at 1320 Assistant Director, Martin Vega, delivered a brief explanation of the ordinance, noting that staff remains neutral on the applicant's request and willi follow the recommendations. made byt thel Planning & Zoning Commission.  Expressway' 77, Brownsville, Texas 78520.  Property owner, Vicente Robles, spoke in support of the case.  Upon motion Commissioner David Ramirez, seconded by Commissioner David Betancourt, and carried Commissioner Ruben O'Bell moved that Ordinance Number 235-2024-021-S be approved to grant a Specific Use Permit in a' Traditional Neighborhood Corridor (TN-C) zoning designation to allow a used car lot for Lots 9, 10,1 15& 16, Block 65, Harden's Addition to the City of Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, located at 1320 Expressway 77, Brownsville, Texas 78520. The motion was seconded by Commissioner David Ramirez and Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance Number 235-2024-022: To rezone from Residential Single- Family (R-1), Residential Transition (R-3), and Commercial Corridor (CC) to Residential Transition (R-3) toa allow at townhome development for 49.829 acres being all out ofLots 15,16& 17, and out ofLots 12,13, & 14, Las Lagunas Subdivision; Reserve Areas "A &B"; 0.285 acre out of Plaza Boulevard; and Lot 1, Block 1, North Paredes Business Plaza, Cameron County, Texas, located at Dr. Hugh Emerson Road,  unanimously, thej public hearing was closed.  carried unanimously.  2.  Brownsville, Texas 78526.  Minutes for July 11, 2024- - Page 3of5    Assistant Director, Martin Vega, delivered ab briefe explanation oft the ordinance, noting that staffs supports the Upon motion by Commissioner David Ramirez, seconded by Commissioner David Betancourt, and carried Commissioner David Ramirez moved that Ordinance Number 235-2024-022 be approved to rezone from Residential Single-Family (R-1), Residential Transition (R-3), and Commercial Corridor (CC) to Residential Transition (R-3) to allow a townhome development for 49.829 acres being all out ofLots 15, 16& 17, and out of Lots 12, 13, & 14, Las Lagunas Subdivision; Reserve. Areas "A &B"; 0.285 açre out ofPlaza Boulevard; and Lot1, Block 1, North Paredes Business Plaza, Cameron County, Texas, located at Dr. Hugh Emerson Road, Brownsville, Texas 78526. The motion was seconded by Commissioner David Betancourt and carried unanimously.  applicant's request.  unanimously, the public hearing was closed.  3.  Public Hearing and Action on Ordinancel Number 235-2024-023: Torezone from Residential Estate (RE) tol Light Industrial (LI) to allow warehousing and logistics for the East 5 acres of the Southwest 15 açres of the' West 35.35 acres inl Lot 4, Block 109, EI Jardin Resubdivision, Share 29, Espiritu Santo Grant, Cameron Assistant Director, Martin Vega, delivered al briefe explanation oft the ordinance, noting thats staff supports the  County, Texas, located at 5871 Boca Chica Boulevard, Brownsville, Texas 78521.  applicant's request.  Property owner Carlos Hinojosa spoke in support of the case.  Upon motion by Commissioner David Ramirez, seconded by Commissioner David Betancourt, and carried Commissioner David Ramirez moved that Ordinance Number 235-2024-023 be approved to rezone from Residential Estate (RE) to Light Industrial (LI) to allow warehousing and logistics for the East 5 acres of the Southwest 15 acres oft the West 35.35 acres in Lot 4, Block 109, El Jardin Resubdivision, Share 29,1 Espiritu Santo Grant, Cameron County, Texas, located at 5871 Boca Chica Boulevard, Brownsville, Texas 78521.The motion was 4. Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance Number 2024-235.108: To amend the Unified Development Code (UDC, Article 4- - Zoning Regulations, Section 4.6 Zoning Development Standards) byi incorporating  unanimously, the public hearing was closed.  seconded by Commissioner Ruben O'Bell and carried unanimously.  Subsection 4.6.13 - Master Planned Developments; and dealing with related matters. Assistant Director, Martin Vega, delivered a brief explanation of the ordinance.  Upon motion by Commissioner David Betancourt, seconded by Commissioner Ruben O'Bell, and carried Commissioner David Betancourt moved that Ordinance Number 2024-235.108 be approved to amend the Unified Development Code (UDC, Article 4 Zoning Regulations, Section 4.6 - Zoning Development Standards) by incorporating Subsection 4.6.13 - Master Planned Developments; and dealing with related matters. The motion  unanimously, thej public hearing was closed.  was seconded by Commissioner Ruben O'Bell and carried unanimously.  5.  Public Hearing and Action on Ordinance Number 2024-235.109: To amend the Unified Development Code (UDC, Article 4 - Zoning Regulations, Section4 4.2.1.C-C Conditions of Approval andl Decision-Making  Criteria) by repealing Subsection 3; and dealing with related matters. Assistant Director, Martin Vega, delivered al briefe explanation oft the ordinançe.  Upon motion by Commissioner David Betancourt, seconded by Commissioner David Ramirez and carried  unanimously, the public hearing was closed.  Minutes for. July 11,2024- -Page 4of5    Commissioner David Betancourt moved that Ordinance Number 2024-235.109 be approved to amend the Unified Development Code (UDC, Article 4 - Zoning Regulations, Section 4.2.1.C - Conditions of Approval and Decision-Making Criteria) by repealing Subsection 3; and dealing with related matters. The motion was seconded  by Commissioner David Ramirez and carried unanimously.  ADJOURNMENT: adjourned at 6:50p.m.  There being no further business to come before the Commission, upon duly made motion, the meeting  Approved this 5t day of September 2024.  Bliza  Glualhagues  Attest:  F  Planner-1 LVag  Respectfully, submitted by: Brigette Graybill, Plannerl  Planning and Redevelopment Services Department  Minutes for. July 11,2024 -Page 5of5