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Home My WebLink About2414-PDATE: June 15, 2020 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Chris Boone, Director of Planning and Community Development SUBJECT: To consider a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a wholesale shrimp company in an LI (Light Industrial) District. FILE: 2414-P STAFF REPORT Hien Nguyen has requested a Specific Use. Permit for the property located at 5620 Avenue A (also known as West Port Arthur Road). This property was formerly used as the Frito Lay distribution Center. The applicant would like to use the property as a wholesale shrimp processing/distribution company. The proposed use would include the occasional removal of the shrimp heads, but mostly sorting, packaging and freezing of the fresh shrimp tails for distribution. The applicant states that no product will be discarded in the dumpster. Any part of the shrimp that is not sold would be taken directly to the landfill. Hours of operation would be Monday — Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. All utilities are existing and adequate for the proposed use. Staff recommends approval with the following condition: 1. Construction plans must meet all requirements by Water Utilities for water and sanitary sewer services, including any requirements of the City's pre-treatment and/or F.Q.G. program. Please note that final occupancy approval is subject to review and acceptance of submitted plans and field inspections to verify compliance with applicable codes. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 10 Responses in Favor Responses in Opposition LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being Plat B-20, Lot 2, Block 106, J.A. Veatch Survey, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 2.93 8 acres, more or less. ANALYSIS CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT (SECTION 28-26.E, ZONING ORDINANCE) Conditions: 1. That the specific use will be compatible with and not injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property, or significantly diminish or impair property values within the immediate vicinity; 2. That the establishment of the specific use will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding vacant property; 3. That adequate utilities, access roads, drainage and other necessary supporting facilities have been or will be provided; 4. The design, location and arrangement of all driveways and parking spaces provides for the safe and convenient movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic without adversely affecting the general public or adjacent developments; 5. That adequate nuisance prevention measures have been or will be taken to prevent or control offensive odor, fumes, dust, noise and vibration; 6. That directional lighting will be provided so as not to disturb or adversely affect neighboring properties; 7. That there are sufficient landscaping and screening to insure harmony and compatibility with adjacent property; and, 8. That the proposed use is in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan. Application Application is in is not in Comments compliance compliance Attached R, 0 M 04 GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Hien Nguyen PROPERTY OWNER: Hien Nguyen LOCATION: 5620 Avenue A EXISTING ZONING: LI (Light Industrial) PROPERTY SIZE: 2.938 acres EXISTING LAND USES: Distribution Center FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: X — Area determined to be outside the 500 year flood plain. SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Industrial LI (Light Industrial) EAST: Commercial/Industrial LI SOUTH: Vacant LI WEST: Commercial/Industrial LI COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Light Industrial STREETS: Avenue A - Major Arterial with 70' wide right-of-way and 46' pavement width. DRAINAGE: Open ditch WATER: 6" Water line SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 8" Sanitary sewer line PROPERTY OWNERS NOTIFIED WITHIN 200' ACI PROPERTIES LLC CROWN CASTLE GT CO LLC MARSHALL DAVID JR PHAM LIEU STRAHAN GARY EUGENE TWIN-NGUYEN HOLDINGS LLC XL SYSTEMS - GRANT PRIDECO LP SPECIFIC USE PERMIT APPLICATION BEAUMONT, TEXAS (Chapter 28, City Codes) TO: THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS APPLICANT'S NAME: Hien Nguyen APPLICANT'S ADDRESS: 2290 S Bourque Ct. Nederland, TX 77627 APPLICANT'S PHONE #: 409-540-0901 or 318-289-3422 FAX #: 409-724-7136 NAME OF PROPERTY OWNER: Hien Nguyen ADDRESS OF PROPERTY OWNER: 5620 Ave A Beaumont, TX 77705 LOCATION OF PROPERTY: 5620 Ave A Beaumont, TX 77705 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: LOT NO. 2 OR TRACT 0*Dn , BLOCK NO. FLOCKS 16 PLAT 15'7-0 ADDITION �;T e nnT rTnrl SURVEY -3, A, V NUMBER OF ACRES NUMBER OF ACRES `Z ' q� 8 For properties not in a recorded subdivision, submit a copy of a current survey or plat showing the properties proposed for a specific use permit, and a complete legal field note description. PROPOSED USE: Wholesale shrimp company. The product will be shipped out after process is completed ZONE. LI ATTACH A LETTER describing all processes and activities involved with the proposed uses. ATTACH A SITE PLAN drawn to scale with the information listed on the top back side of this sheet. ATTACH A REDUCED 8 %11 X 11" PHOTOCOPY OF THE SITE PLAN. THE EIGHT CONDITIONS listed on the back side of this sheet must be met before City Council can grant a specific use permit. PLEASE ADDRESS EACH CONDITION IN DETAIL. ATTACH THE APPROPRIATE APPLICATION FEE: LESS THAN/2 ACRE.................................................................$250.00 /z ACRE OR MORE AND LESS THAN 5 ACRES...................$450.00 5 ACRES OR MORE...................................................................$650.00 I, being the undersigned applicant, underLtadt all of theconditions, dimensions, building sizes, landscaping and parking areas depicted on the site plan shall be adhered to as amended oved by City Council SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT: 1 DATE: 05/22/20 SIGNATURE OF PROPERTY OWNER: " I f DATE: 05/22/20 n PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT AND SUBMIT TO: CITY OF BEAUMONT PLANNING DIVISION 801 MAIN STREET, ROOM 201 Zl1 �j �7 FILE NUMBER: BEAUMONT, TX 77701 "4 —1, Phone - (409) 880-3764 Fax - (409) 880-3110 PLEASE MAKE NOTE ON REVERSE SIDE OF CONDITIONS TO BE MET REGARDING THE SITE PLAN AND LETTER OF PROPOSED USES AND ACTIVITIES. Letter of describing all processes and activities involved with the proposed uses Hien Nguyen, Property Owner 5620 Ave A Beaumont, TX 77705 May 22, 2020 We have selected this site because of the location, size of buildings is suitable for this type of facility. The hours ofr operations are M -F from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. may include Saturdays. Total number of employees are average from 10 to 15 at this facility. All parking spaces are more than what we need. The shrimp season normally regulated by state and usually the end of year slows down. Normally, outside waters, which may be set during the late winter to early spring months, usually beginning in December or January and extending into March or April. Our goal is to have enough shrimp to stay open and keep our employees busy and help the economy. The existing site was occupied by Frifo Lay Chips distribution center in Beaumont. All wafer and sewer connections will remain the same. The existing drainage system in the parking lots will not change and had no issues with the flooding system. There is existing fire hydrant within 50' distance from building on WPA Rd. over 900 gpm. The existing buildings is sprinklered and all electrical system has been checked for proper usage on all equipment. There is one electric meter dedicated to office and one to all future equipment. There are 8' existing chain link fence around the property and sliding electric gate at the entry to site. There are security cameras at the entire site and exterior walls of buildings. We will be submitting our site utilities plan, floor plan for building permit which will includes, the main floor plan, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, ADA on office side and proper size of grease trap and life safety plan. We appreciate the opportunity to provide our service and stablish our operations in Beaumont, TX. Sincerely, Hien g Cyen, Property Owner SECTION 28.04.001, ZONING ORDINANCE REQUIRES THAT THESE EIGHT CONDITIONS MUST BE MET BEFORE A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT CAN BE ISSUED. Please explain how the proposed project will comply with each of these conditions in your application: 1- That the specific use will be compatible with and not injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property, nor significantly diminish or impair property values within the immediate vicinity; Nature of operations is wholesale shrimp company; Proper cleaning process will be followed as per FDA requirements. Fresh shrimp tails will be brought into the facility If any fresh product is received that still has the heads, the heads will be removed. Usually, 90% shrimps are with tails only. The shrimp tails will go thru an automated machine that will grade the sizes of the tails. The shrimp tails will then go thru another machine to be boxed. The boxed product will then be frozen with the high technology freezing equipment that individually frozen the shrimp then packed and ready for delivery by trucks for distributions. 2- That the establishment of the specific use will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding vacant property; From the North side, is the laydown yard for industrial company. From the East side, is Spur 93 (West Port Arthur), from the West side is vacant and undeveloped land belong to this facility and from the South side, is vacant land belong to this facility and not developed. 3- That adequate utilities, access roads, drainage and other necessary supporting facilities have been or will be provided; There are existing water, sewer, and drainage system from previous company. 4- The design, location and arrangement of all driveways and parking spaces provides for the safe and convenient movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic without adversely affecting the general public or adjacent development; All existing driveway, parking spaces, will remain the same and will not affecting public. 5- That adequate nuisance prevention measures have been or will be taken to prevent or control offensive odor, fumes, dust, noise and vibration; No product will be discarded outside in the dumpster and the process does not cause noise, dust, odor or vibration. Any shrimp heads that are not sold will be taken to landfill by truck (not in dumpster). 6- That directional lighting will be provided so as not to disturb or adversely affect neighboring properties; There are existing parking lots lights that are facing the buildings for security purpose and lighting for visibility and will not affecting other properties. 7- That there are sufficient landscaping and screening to insure harmony and compatibility with adjacent property; and Since this is existing facility and has been in operations for many years, the existing landscaping remain the same. 8- That the proposed use is in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan This site will be utilized and followed as per all above conditions I thru 7. Beaumont Seafood Wholesale LLC 9 z a4�;'s6et1 r s L1 x e i EXISTING SITE WITH IMPROVEMENTS r m 5620 Ave A -(W -PA Rd) Beaumont, 1177705 Legend RM'•K,��:�� 2414 } Q -T YNI'4VMMI `OW.. a< s t�