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Port Arthur planning commission approves rezoning for planned development on Foster Lewis Drive
Summary
The Port Arthur Planning and Zoning Commission on July 21 approved Z25-05, a zoning map amendment to rezone about 31.27 acres east of Foster Lewis Drive to a planned development district allowing single‑family, two‑family and recreational uses; the applicant said there is no construction timeline.
The Port Arthur Planning and Zoning Commission voted July 21 to approve Z25‑05, a zoning map amendment to rezone roughly 31.27 acres east of Foster Lewis Drive and south of Main Avenue from low/medium‑density residential to a planned development district that would allow single‑family homes, two‑family units and outdoor recreational uses, according to staff and the applicant.
The change covers portions of multiple parcels (listed in the staff presentation as JCare parcel numbers 72868, 72877 and 72881) and was presented by city planning staff under Section 6.07 of the city zoning ordinance, which directs the commission to assess compatibility with the comprehensive plan and potential effects on traffic, public facilities, noise and scenic or historic features. Staff said 19 notices were mailed to adjacent property owners within a 200‑foot radius and that no letters of opposition were received before the hearing.
Applicant Mamie Green, who identified herself as the owner (Quest Trust Company FBO Mamie L. Green), told the commission she purchased the tracts together and asked that the parcels be rezoned for mixed use. "I intend for all of it to be purchased," Green said when asked whether townhomes or other units would be owner‑occupied or rental. She also described plans for a community recreational area that she said could function like a small park, and said the concept includes space for a medical service complex to provide more local access to care.
During discussion commissioners and staff clarified acreage and parcel scope: staff said the developer owns additional adjoining land but the rezoning request applies only to the roughly 31.27 acres that require a zoning change; other acreage the applicant owns is already zoned for the proposed uses. Staff noted the site is undeveloped, located near a fire station and adjacent to a storm levy. The planning staff reported that predevelopment meetings were held and that subject‑matter experts had addressed standards and concerns during those meetings.
No members of the public spoke in opposition at the hearing. After closing the public hearing, a commissioner moved to accept Z25‑05; the motion was seconded and the commission voted to approve the zoning map amendment. The motion passed and the public hearing was closed. The applicant said no specific construction timeline has been set and that she intends to seek community input before beginning development.
The case file lists the legal descriptions in the staff report (Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas) and identifies the request as a zoning map amendment under the city zoning ordinance. Further procedural steps (such as city council consideration) were not specified in the transcript of the meeting.
