P&Z Minutes 10-17-23CITY OF NEDERLAND
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES
5:00 p.m. October 17, 2023
1. MEETING
The meeting was held Tuesday, October 17, 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
OTHERS PRESENT: Nathan Walters, Amanda Moulder and Dustin Hurst
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Alex Rupp and seconded by Mark Byars to approve the
minutes of the August 22, 2023 meeting. All voted aye.
3. SPECIFIC USE PERMIT
Discussion on a request to consider the specific use permit for a massage
establishment to be located at 1003 Nederland Avenue. The applicant was in
attendance and there were no citizens in attendance for this item. Mr. Wheeler
highlighted a few sections from the massage ordinance and the specific use
ordinance. Mr. Wheeler highlighted that the massage ordinance only allows the
operation to be open from 9am to l Opm and shall close at l Opm. That there cannot be
any covering on the exterior windows nor an ATM machine in the business. There
shall only be licensed therapists on staff to perform massages and there shall be a list
of all therapists on duty or off duty and this list shall be available for review. Also,
the ordinance states the owner(s) or manager(s) of the business is responsible for the
acts of their employees. The ordinance for specific use permits is strictly issued to the
applicant and is not transferrable without a new specific use permit being issued to
the new owner. If approved, the structure shall not be enlarged, modified or
structurally altered without the approval of an amended specific use permit. Finally,
each specific use permit is evaluated as to its probable effect on adjacent property and
community welfare and each application may be approved or denied as the findings
indicate appropriate. The applicant agreed to comply with all the ordinances. A
motion was made by Alex Rupp with a second from Lance Howell and all in favor of
approval.
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4. REPLAT
Discussion on the request for a re -plat from 220 6th and 519 Boston. The applicant is
Dustin Hurt. The existing property is actually two lots. The corner lot has a garage
constructed over the shared interior property line. This was done a long time ago and
probably the owner owned both lots. To make each structure on its separate lot
without demolishing the garage, a re -plat is needed creating an L shaped lot one 220
6th and lot two will be 50ft wide and 57ft in depth. The minimum lot size required is
50ft by 100ft. Each lot would still have its own water and sewer taps located in front
of each lot. To make this right the commission approved the re -plat as shown. A
motion was made by Alex Rupp and a second was made by Mark Byars to approve
the request. All voted to approve.
5. COMMUNICATION
None
6. ADJOURN
There being no other business a motion was made by Lance Howell and seconded by
Mark Byars to adjourn the meeting at 6:00 p.m. All voted aye.
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