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DATE: February 19, 2018
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 gaming facility in a
GC-MD (General Commercial - Multiple Family Dwelling) District.
FILE: 2325-P
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STAFF REPORT
Bladimir Lino-Barahona, has requested a Specific Use Permit to allow a gaming facility at 3070
S. 4th Street. The applicant wishes to have 40 gaming machines at this location. The hours of
operation for the business would be 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., and admittance shall be limited to
individuals who are 21 years of age and older. This requirement will be monitored by managers
and an operator who will check state issued identification. Security will be provided by
surveillance cameras, an ADT alarm system and a security guard.
It should be noted that gaming facilities that have five or fewer machines tend to be considered
accessory in nature, when part of a primary use, and as such tend to result in fewer negative
impacts on surrounding land uses. However, larger game rooms with dozens of machines take
on the scale of a small casino and as a result, require careful consideration as to their location
and compatibility with surrounding land uses. Some of these considerations include
compatibility with other land uses, noise, traffic as well as safety considerations. As such,
proximity to parks, schools and especially residential uses should be carefully considered in the
review of gaming facilities. This property, in particular, shares a property line with a residential
neighborhood and residential single-family dwellings. In addition, it is located near a school.
Please note that final occupancy approval is subject to review and acceptance of submitted plans
and field inspections to verify compliance with applicable codes.
Staff recommends denial of the request.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 26
Responses in Favor Responses in Opposition
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being Lots 5-8, Block 5, Booker Heights Addition, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas,
containing 0.569 acres, more or less.
ANALYSIS
CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT
(SECTION 28-26.E, ZONING ORDINANCE)
Application Application
is in is not in Comments
compliance compliance Attached
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; X
2. That the establishment of the specific use will
not impede the normal and orderly development
and improvement of surrounding vacant property; X
3. That adequate utilities, access roads, drainage
and other necessary supporting facilities have
been or will be provided; X
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; X
5. That adequate nuisance prevention measures
have been or will be taken to prevent or control
offensive odor, fumes, dust, noise and vibration; X
6. That directional lighting will be provided so as
not to disturb or adversely affect neighboring
properties; X
7. That there are sufficient landscaping and
screening to insure harmony and compatibility
with adjacent property; and, X
8. That the proposed use is in accordance with the
Comprehensive Plan. X
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Bladimir Lino-Barahona
PROPERTY OWNER: Walter Kyles Jr.
LOCATION: 3070 S. 4th Street
EXISTING ZONING: GC-MD (General Commercial - Multiple
Family Dwelling District)
PROPERTY SIZE: ~0.569 acres
EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant building
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: X – Area determined to be outside the 500
year flood plain.
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Residential GC-MD (General Commercial - Multiple
Family Dwelling District)/RS
EAST: Commercial GC-MD
SOUTH: Residential GC-MD
WEST: Commercial RM-H (Residential Multiple Family
Dwelling - Highest Density) District
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and Revitalization
STREETS: S. 4th Street - Major Arterial with 74’ wide
right-of-way and 54’ pavement width.
Southbound Fannett Road - Major Arterial
with 120’ wide right-of-way and 32’
pavement width.
DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter.
WATER: 16" Water line
SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 6" Sanitary sewer line
PROPERTY OWNERS NOTIFIED WITHIN 200'
BALKA ETHEL L (LIFE ESTATE) &
BOXIE LEOLA
CENTERPOINT ENERGY ENTEX
GUIDRY LATRELL R & DAVE JR
HOLLAND C B III
HOLY GHOST TEMPLE
HOLY GHOST TEMPLE REVIVALS
JACKSON TARSHA D
KYLES WALTER JR
KYLES WALTER JR ET UX
LEVIAS JERRY
MILES ALLEN
TEA INDUSTRIES INC
TROUNG PHAT K & LIEN THI LE
TRUONG KIM PHAT ET UX
WASHINGTON TERRENCE
YOUNG ANTHONY JUDE