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Julian Salasporus, the lead consultant, told commissioners the plan resulted from walking roughly 40 park properties, surveying nearly 600 residents and holding multiple community meetings and focus groups. \"Parks for All, Beaumont's Playbook for Parks, Recreation, and Green Space,\" he said, is intended as a toolkit to guide investments, programming and operations.

The plan ranks parks by need, identifies about 20 priority community investment projects, and emphasizes four high‑level goals: invest in the park system, improve access, expand programming (with attention to youth and seniors), and support efficient operations. The team identified a significant deficit in neighborhood/community parks within a 10‑minute walk and a nine‑mile gap versus recommended hike‑and‑bike trail standards; the citywide acreage total was noted at roughly 1,200 acres in the system, exceeding NRPA averages but unevenly distributed.

Landscape architect Casey Collins presented concept graphics for Terrell Park, proposing a new entry roundabout, spiral viewing walks, themed monument walls, an observation tower inspired by an oil derrick, amphitheater and multi‑modal parking pods. Collins said the design prioritizes multiple experiences for different age groups and includes active and passive zones tied together by trails and an observation element.

Planning staff recommended commissioners forward the plan to City Council; commissioners approved the recommendation by voice vote. Staff said council will consider final adoption in mid‑May and that the plan includes an implementation matrix with timeframes, maintenance-level expectations and suggested funding sources and grant strategies.

Ending
Consultants said they will continue to coordinate with staff on grant opportunities and implementation steps; the plan is framed as a five‑to‑ten year roadmap with more than 80 recommendations and a priority list intended for inclusion in the city's capital improvement program.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Commission Meeting Apr 21, 2025 | City of Beaumont, TX","oneSentenceSummary","Planning staff recommended and commissioners approved a resolution to forward the 'Parks for All — Beaumont's playbook for parks, recreation, and green space' master plan to City Council for final consideration; presenters emphasized community engagement and a multi‑year implementation program focused on Terrell Park upgrades.","taxTitle","Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas","taxId",2805,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6046827,"Commission denies specific-use permit for residential care / sober-living home at 2326 Roman Street after neighbor opposition",368,6796000,7164000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3540410-40585fcce7ce4b7dce6db016044fabea&start=6796&end=7164","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3540410-40585fcce7ce4b7dce6db016044fabea/thumbnail_6796000.jpg","/articles/6046827/Beaumont/Jefferson-County/Texas/Commission-denies-specific-use-permit-for-residential-care-sober-living-home-at-2326-Roman-Street-after-neighbor-opposition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6046827-5d6934252b1aa81e4fc4a18fa9aab269/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180141&Signature=BY~iyHQzRKu0A6Jn8yUAVJqQ53GKATD4lt50WxUKAsJTHWx~0zqEZrt3E0F9jiomkcIUq034dJdGlerVLGcXQMOLrpugDFTGkVXmVoQPRL7QS8RRT9VDFcZg9TjnUfSm~pPe3-274t1WvvfIUnfLvURScL9UCwevit3Y3B-2VlKTnuF8PsM7SHdFx9O2qsFPtSe3m60UztJkD3EdqCgniy6qO67AQyPqCWc2oAOFLSDlYzyWTUIK30FGMWKeszR7BGTGxpIDhYrfHU~NQUV1HCWSafrYkQo7YLzQNjMuFAMjfkPJqZI0wtYfpwmhMmnW3MXlsog9gJVN~71Kov3WSA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning and Zoning Commission denied a request to allow a residential care/sober-living home at 2326 Roman Street after neighbors raised safety and notification concerns.

The applicant, Eric Ardoin, described the property as an eight-bed, private‑pay sober‑living home operating across four shared bedrooms and said he has managed similar homes and enforces a no‑drug policy, random testing and mandatory participation in recovery programs. Ardoin said most residents do not have vehicles and that the home had not yet reached full capacity during about four months of operation.

A neighbor, Peggy Coley, who lives next door at 2320 Roman Street, told the commission she was not notified before the house started operating, said she has heard late‑night gunfire near the property and said the lack of prior notice and perceived lack of supervision made her oppose the facility. \"I am totally against it,\" Coley said on the record.

Staff recommended conditions if the permit were granted: a parking plan approved by the city's traffic engineer, a certificate of occupancy if repairs or alterations are required, an eight‑foot wood privacy fence along the eastern, northern and western property lines, and a requirement that vehicles not obstruct neighboring driveways or traffic flow. The applicant acknowledged he had not personally lived on the property, that he manages the home, and that the property owner lives out of town.

The commission took a motion to deny the specific-use permit; the motion carried on a voice vote recorded on the transcript as \"deny\" from commissioners and chairing staff.

Ending
Commission staff and the applicant discussed follow-up: the applicant was advised to work with the building and fire marshal's offices before investing in further work, to obtain any required permits and inspections, and to address parking and fence requirements if pursuing future applications.","Planning and Zoning denied a request for a residential care facility (sober-living) at 2326 Roman Street following neighborhood concerns about notification, supervision, parking and safety. The motion to deny carried by voice vote.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6046832,"Planning and Zoning approves several preliminary plats, rezonings and waivers for Beaumont developments",174,8114000,8288000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3540410-40585fcce7ce4b7dce6db016044fabea&start=8114&end=8288","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3540410-40585fcce7ce4b7dce6db016044fabea/thumbnail_8114000.jpg","/articles/6046832/Beaumont/Jefferson-County/Texas/Planning-and-Zoning-approves-several-preliminary-plats-rezonings-and-waivers-for-Beaumont-developments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6046832-0182e8fc1dae96a651323a96ce750063/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180141&Signature=e8VAXu7f5sqk7tdKsnionJTxnykFZzQS807n9Wi38bqlFp8IlGeLl08kWQJKdurNXP2li-rGpTjimWD-fkhuBWebpQOJxgZdp5kCa1fPJQ28ajIkHbFU64pqjfPAvFCCFp87sDDAjJMV2~OoIgc14h084h5Lh9PFq~Rbx-FcN95zZbbbysEdcCEC40gQvYB7bRs35D-e0LQ2TqCZuWoljRtseLEoWTYhFe6ZAAHN~sODsRftZM6uoDiI~90GdI0OHFQTHds5clHtpZ-3foaSqdvhiffgVdTdqICKlz~Uu4EKR1hYAoSg2bpJrCSAkP5L8rQ0dJj7Rq-fXCJ72NyZ~Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Planning and Zoning commissioners voted to approve a package of preliminary plats, replats, waivers and a rezoning that advance several residential and commercial developments in Beaumont.

The approvals include a waiver to reduce the right-of-way requirement for Mumtaz Drive in West Spring Heights Phase 2, a commercial lot replat in Thomas H. Langham Estates, the Westchase 2 subdivision preliminary plat with a cul-de-sac length waiver, renewal of the Emerald Point preliminary plat, approval of the Wolf Creek sections 2–4 preliminary plat with a right-of-way waiver, a specific-use approval for a commercial warehouse park at 1120 Wendelin Drive, and a rezoning of a 2.43-acre parcel from GCMD to RS to allow a portion of the Wolf Creek subdivision to proceed.

Staff presentations identified conditions required before final recordation or construction: updated construction drawings and street-light plans, water and sanitary sewer approvals, drainage/master subdivision plan updates, relocation of utilities where necessary, provision of detention/retention facilities, and, in one case, a required 100-foot tree buffer along a school property. In several plats the commission expressly required that construction plans meet city water utilities' backflow, pretreatment and other program requirements.

Votes at a glance
- PZ20254? (West Spring Heights, Phase 2) — Waiver to reduce Mumtaz Drive ROW from 60 to 50 feet; approved with four conditions as recommended by staff (construction drawings, street light layout, utility offsets, updated master subdivision and drainage plan).
- PZ2025-585 (replat Lot 2, Thomas H. Langham Estates → Tracts 2A & 2B) — Approved with two conditions: water/sewer construction compliance and adherence to minimum sanitary sewer requirements.
- PZ202596 (Westchase 2) — Preliminary plat approved with seven conditions and a waiver to extend the maximum allowed cul-de-sac length from 800 feet to 942 feet.
- PZ202597 (Emerald Point) — Renewal of preliminary plat and associated original waiver approved (no new conditions beyond staff recommendation).
- PZ202598 (Wolf Creek, Sections 2–4) — Preliminary plat and waiver to reduce ROW from 60 to 50 feet for extensions of Dillon Drive and Big Bend Drive; approved with conditions including drainage and sidewalk notes.
- PZ202594 (1120 Wendelin Drive) — Specific use permit for a commercial warehouse/office park (15 buildings, about 105,000 square feet total) approved with three standard construction, code compliance and landscaping/screening conditions.
- PZ2025-102 — Rezoning of 2.43 acres from GCMD to RS to accommodate the southern portion of Wolf Creek approved; staff reported 8 notices in favor and none opposed.

What commissioners and staff said
Staff repeatedly framed the approvals as conditional steps to allow developments already under way to come into compliance with the city's subdivision and utility requirements. As planning staff said during the West Spring Heights presentation, the developer agreed to provide a 60-foot ROW in a later phase and \"an updated master subdivision plan reflecting this commitment for phase 3 is included\" in the packet. Applicants and design engineers explained that much of the existing roadwork in older phases is already built to 50 feet, and developers argued that requiring a retroactive widening would be impractical and would eliminate lots.

The commission attached the conditions recommended by staff in each case, and motions to approve carried with the board's \"ayes have it\" recorded on the transcript; individual roll-call votes or per-member tallies were not read into the record.

Ending
Commissioners and applicants noted the need to complete construction drawings, obtain required permits, and provide the technical documentation cited in staff conditions before final plats are recorded or building permits issued. Several items were described by staff as contingent on additional approvals (for example, the Wolf Creek plat approval was tied to a successful rezoning of an adjacent area on the same agenda).","The Planning and Zoning Commission approved multiple preliminary plats, replats, waivers and a rezoning at a joint meeting with City Council, clearing the way for residential and commercial projects while attaching construction, drainage and utility conditions.","actionData","errors"]

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