P&Z 2-7-2023 MinutesCITY OF NEDERLAND
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES
5:00 p.m. February 7, 2023
1. MEETING
The meeting was held Tuesday, February 7, 2023, 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, Mark Byars, Alex Rupp, and Lance
Howell
MEMBERS ABSENT: Dylan Fairley
CITY STAFF PRESENT: George Wheeler, Chief Building Official and Beth
Merren, Inspections Department Secretary
OTHERS PRESENT: Dr. Hanie Tohme, Golden Triangle Consulting
Engineers and Anthony Leger, Soutex Surveyors
and Engineers
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Lance Howell and seconded by Mark Byars to approve
the minutes of the December 6, 2022 meeting. All voted aye.
3. REZONE
Discussion on a request to consider the rezoning of property located at the
northwest corner of Highway 69 frontage road and the private access road known
as Parkway Drive, described as Tract II, the 1.3295 acres of land being part of
Lots 2 & 3, Block 20 Range I of Port Arthur Land Company from zoning
classification 1-1 Light Industrial to R-3 Medium Density Residential for the
construction of apartments. After a full discussion a motion was made by Alex
Rupp and seconded by Mark Byars to recommend approval of the rezone with a
contingency to not become effective until the completion and approval of all
requirements necessary for the issuance of the building permits. All voted aye.
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4. REPLAT
Discussion on a request to replat 1604 271h Street, described as part of Lot 4,
Block 18 Range H of Port Arthur Land Company into six lots. Approval of the
replat includes a deviation in minimum lot width of Lot 6. After a full discussion
a motion was made by Alex Rupp and seconded by Mark Byars to recommend
approval of the replat to City Council. All voted aye.
5. COMMUNICATIONS
Upcoming City Council dates for these agenda items.
6. ADJOURN
There being no other business a motion was made by Mark Byars and seconded
by Lance Howell to adjourn the meeting at 5:30 p.m. All voted aye.
Scott Watjus, Cha' an