P&Z Minutes 11-02-2021
CITY OF NEDERLAND
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES
5:00 p.m. November 2, 2021
1. MEETING
The meeting was held Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at the City of Nederland D.
Bob Henson Office Building, 1903 Atlanta Avenue, Nederland, Texas and was
called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Chairman Scott Watjus.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Scott Watjus, Alex Rupp, Mark Byars and Buzzy
Mitchell
CITY STAFF PRESENT: George Wheeler, Chief Building Official and Beth
Merren, Inspections Department Secretary
OTHERS PRESENT: Rendall Cooper and Brian Bayard
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Alex Rupp and seconded by Buzzy Mitchell to approve
the minutes of the October 6, 2020 meeting. All voted aye.
3. REPLAT
Rendall Cooper, owner of the property described as Lots 4, 5, and 6, Block 13,
st
Hillcrest 1 Addition requested a replat of his property into Tracts 4-A and 4-B.
Owner acknowledged he was aware the city would not extend the road and that he
could apply for a License to Encroach. After a full discussion, a motion was
made by Alex Rupp and seconded by Mark Byars to send to the City Council a
recommendation to approve the re-plat. All voted aye.
4. ZONING
Brian Bayard, owner of the property located at 3011 Canal Avenue, described as
Part of Lot 7, Block 17I, Tract 3, Port Arthur Land Company requested a zoning
interpretation of the property due to the City zoning map indicating this tract of
land is split by two different zoning districts. After a full discussion, a motion
was made by Buzzy Mitchell and seconded by Alex Rupp to interpret the zoning
designation of all of this tract of land as R-2; Low Density Residential District.
All voted aye.
5. COMMUNICATIONS
None
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6. ADJOURN
There being no other business a motion was made by Alex Rupp and seconded by
Mark Byars to adjourn the meeting at 5:45 p.m. All voted aye.
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Scott Watjus, Chairman