2024 08 22 WS Minutes MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
August 22, 2024
The City Council of the City of Baytown,Texas,met in a Work Session on Thursday, August 22,
2024, at 5:00 P.M. in the Team Room, Community Center, 2407 Market Street, Baytown, Texas,
with the following in attendance:
Laura Alvarado Council Member
Kenrick Griffith Council Member
James Franco Council Member
Jacob Powell Council Member
Mike Lester Council Member
Brandon Capetillo Mayor
Jason Reynolds City Manager
Scott Lemond City Attorney
Angela Jackson City Clerk
John Stringer Sergeant at Arms
Mayor Brandon Capetillo convened the August 13, 2024 City Council Work Session with a
quorum present at 5:03 P.M. All members were present with the exception of Mayor Pro Tern
Sarah Graham.
1. CITIZEN COMMENTS •
Mayor Brandon Capetillo announced no citizens signed up to speak.
2. DISCUSSIONS
a. Discuss the Unified Land Development Code(ULDC).
Planning and Development Director Martin Scribner addressed comments of the Council regard-
ing changes to the Unified Land Development Code(ULDC) as listed below: (Exhibit A)
• Minimum lot size requirements.
• Parking pad to accommodate residential vehicles at a minimum length of 25 feet.
• Interior side setback of 5 feet between homes as minimum.
• Accessory structures — will be addressed at another meeting for specifics on permitted
structures.
• Residential fences—permitting 8-foot fences once requirements are met.
• Manufactured Homes—A minimum age limit or permanently structured.
• Streetscaping—restrict large trees within 10 feet of overhead utilities.
• Property comparison—general, freeway commercial, mixed use and mixed-use neighbor-
hood.
• Public Review Draft changes presented to the public.
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Council Members expressed their opinions and recommendations as related to the Unified Land
Development Code(ULDC).
3. ADJOURN
With there being no further business to discuss, Mayor Brandon Capetillo adjourned the August
22, 2024, City Council Work Session at 6:19 P.M.
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COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL 4, le • Increased housing type options
/�`\ MINIMUM LOT SIZES:Proposed lot sizes are too small Z • More by-right options
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Housing and for different subdivision types
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O MINIMUM LOT SIZES:Proposed lot sizes are too small. O OW nurtm mt<tsia< Front Setback Rear Setback Street Side Interior S
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Setback
• Is Mont Belvieu's larger lot minimum(3/4 acre,with 75-foot front icub.wr^»^-;`; saoosF ss ee tofe< s e< tree
cvrrent)
setback)a good solution? fl'ttnwn-Mtt „„
Proposed code offers several different minimum residential lot sizes, "`e^""M"`°
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depending on the district. moat Belvieu ii.ciosr •7s teat:sofeet 25reet lar«e lofeet •
regulations include a townhome standard of 2000 with side load
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• Their newest subdivision is developed under a PUD which allows a
feet lip tear 10 feet 5 reea
range of lot sizes,starting at less than 5000 square feet.
Sugar Land i 6,600 SF 25teetf20 feet 15 feet/25 feet -O tent 5feet
j cutde-sac tots ;f adla.ent to
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MINIMUM LOT SIZES:Proposed lot sizes are too small.
Estate Residential 1 acre
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Suburban Residential 1/4 acre 7,250sf No demand for larger lots.
Mixed Residential • Current and proposed code does not restrict larger lots,should the
5,000 sf 3,500 sf demand appear.
Urban Residential 3,500 sf 2,750 sf
• Raising the minimum lot size will
Alternative Residential • Drive up land development cost and drive away new development.
Cottage Court 2,000 sf • Force developers to negotiate a PUD with the City for every new
Manufactured Home 2,500 sf development.
Current Code:SF2 5,400 sf • As an alternative,staff recommends rezoning areas of town to
Suburban Residential(1/4 acre minimum)and Estate Residential(one
acre minimum)where City Council wishes to retain larger lot sizes.
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ettACCESSORY STRUCTURES:Accessory structure larger than primary structu ACCESSORY STRUCTURES:Allow accessory structure without a primary
ft structure.
• Current code does not allow.
• Proposed code proposes to allow on two acre lot or larger. • Current and proposed codes do not allow.
• Request to reduce to one acre. • Common to build a barn or a carport and never actually construct a
• Staff not opposed to this change. house.
• Language refers specifically to barns and stables. • Likely to result in:
• Staff recommends amending to refer to"accessory structure," • Storage structure,unregulated outdoor storage
except accessory dwelling unit. • Unpermitted living quarters
• Unpermitted business
• Causes ongoing code enforcement issues.
• Staff recommends leaving this regulation in place.
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HiltRESIDENTIAL FENCES:Allow 8-foot tall by-right. S MANUFACTURED HOMES:Restrict by age.
• Current and proposed codes allow for 6-foot residential fence. u • Can we require placement of manufactured homes to be no more than
• Anything over 6-foot tall requires 10-years old?
• Permit • A few Texas cities require this.
• Engineered drawings • Staff's opinion is that this is not legal.
• Meet windspeed requirements • If a manufactured home passes HUD inspection,we must allow it.
• Proposed code will allow up to 8-foot with administrative approval.
• Staff recommends leaving this regulation in place,as an 8-foot fence is
not appropriate in every neighborhood and this allows for easy
administrative approval in special cases.
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0STREETSCAPING:Restrict trees under overhead utilities. 1 I F
■ The code prohibits large trees under or within 10 feet of overhead}n i rl y�y
utilities. Merged Districts
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COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
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GENERAL COMMERCIAL(GC)AND FREEWAY COMMERCIAL(FC)COMPARISON GENERAL COMMERCIAL(GC)AND FREEWAY COMMERCIAL(FC)COMPARISON
Use category Current GC Proposed GC Proposed FC Use Category Current GC
In I_ Parking,commercial r� Restaurants Proposed GC Proposed FC
inrk Parting l of PC I Restaurants,Drive-Through P P P
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Not Listed Above 411 Hest aurants Not LBW P P r
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&s,cavern,Lounge PC PC Pc RetaN Repair,R. SaMs,and Service
Health Club Of + PC P P Big Boxes.ail PC VC Pt
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All Indoor Entertainment not 1 PC7.________P P Resit Oriented Uses PC P P
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GENERAL COMMERCIAL(GC)AND FREEWAY COMMERCIAL(FC)COMPARISON -= orl GENERAL COMMERCIAL(GC)AND FREEWAY COMMERCIAL(FC)COMPARISON
Use cacegary (urr.ntIX Proposed GC Proposed FC us.Ctl.pPry Current GC Proposed GC PropOFM FC
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cal Wash I• F Curniartu1,VI,,ir nlur Cl PC PC.
Truck Saks,Ssvke.Rental. p Coloire Yard
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Travel Center .. Pi Facilities
Truck Stop vc - P( Micro Manufacturing Pt P P
Vetrok and Boat Sal... Pi P( P( Supply House Pt Pi
Rental.and leasing Warehousing sod Freight Movement
Vet**Fil.blj.Skatbn P P P Outdoor Storage Yard -
Vehicle Service and Repair PC P p All Warehousing and height -
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l.gin MIXED USE(MU)AND MIXED USE NEIGHBORHOOD(MUN)COMPARISON • MIXED USE(MU)AND MIXED USE NEIGHBORHOOD(MUN)COMPARISON
TT� oo Use Category Current MO Proposed MUN
' Agriculture and Animal Uses Group living
hcnbclnunrry harden P Assisted Living Facility or PC PC
Veterinary Clinicol Hospital PC PC - Nurselg Halve
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Cottage Court Community 7 PC Persoru with Disabibtres
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nelarned Community Ntlety
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tyre Ring To vnhnuu' P Senor.CommurAty or Youth P P
Dwelling.Otiolee P P Center
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hntuslrwlord Hume P _ (hikt hey(are(eueer or Cc- P PO
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School.Meat!,Flask or PC P lniluies,Mappr C 1
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vocational and Trade School PC r FaciMes
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Grocery or MliSide -...- _-. _ PC
Pine,Services Relive Olirnted Uses PC -. I C
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Guontre Club 4-- ___ Rental and l easing
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Vehkle Fueling Staibn ' PC
Not Listed Above..._.. L lndostrW,_ e.. Contractor's Shop andior i PC t PC
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CHANGES FROM PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT
USE CONDITIONS:
- Remove the 3,000 SF size limitation for retail repair uses S+Sit
Permit service oriented uses in the MUN zoning district
Floor area limitation on micro-manufacturing is based on the area of the manufacturing
area,not the building size
Remove the sales limitation on micro-manufacturing uses
NO NCONFORMITIES:
Removed the amortization language
Removed the minor and major nonconformity classification
- Revise the abandonment time period from six months to 12 months
MINOR FIXES:
Revision to the Development Review Summary Table to include a missing process
- Minor map fixes
- Splitting some larger parcels in the DTA and Si zones
Adding existing PUD's to the map as the new PUD zone