Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2346-P DATE: June 18, 2018 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Chris Boone, Director of Planning and Community Development SUBJECT: Consider a request for a Specific Use Permit for a new shopping center (applicant is requesting restaurants, retail, insurance agents/carriers and health, professional or personal services) in a GC-MD-2 (General Commercial - Multiple Family Dwelling - 2) District. FILE: 2346-P ___ STAFF REPORT Richard Faust of Faust Engineering and Surveying, Inc, is requesting a Specific Use Permit to allow a new shopping center just south of 3529 Major Drive. This property was annexed in 2016 and zoned to GC-MD-2 (General Commercial - Multiple Family Dwelling - 2) earlier this year. Existing development on this portion of the west side of Major Drive was existing when the annexation took place. Mr. Faust states that possible uses may include restaurants, retail, insurance agents/carriers and health, professional or personal services. The site will include up to twelve (12) lease spaces. All utilities are availabe along North Major Drive and the developer states that drainage will be provided by TXDOT (Texas Department of Transportation). Staff recommends approval of with the following conditions: 1. A six (6) foot wide landscaping edge or buffer shall be required along the parking lot that faces towards Major Drive, to meet Ordinance requirements. 2. Preapproved uses be limited to restaurant, retail and professional office space. 3. Construction plans must meet all requirements by Water Utilities for water and sanitary sewer services. 4. Sidewalk must be provided along Major Drive. 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 5 Responses in Favor Responses in Opposition LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES THAT CERTAIN 3.37 acre tract or parcel of land out of the Almanzon Huston Survey, Abstract No. 33, and being out of the remainder of a 44.79 acre tract conveyed to Paret Interests, L.L.C., as described in Clerk’s File Number 2010043851 of the Real Property Records of Jefferson County, Texas; said 3.37 acre tract being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: COMMENCING at a 1/2” rebar found in west right-of-way line of North Major Drive; said rebar being the southeast corner of a tract conveyed to Beaumont Providence, LP, as described in Clerk’s File Number 2014008926 of the Real Property Records of Jefferson County, Texas; THENCE South 02°52'54" East (called South 00°01'20” West) along the west right-of-way line North Major Drive and the east line of the said Paret Interests, L.L.C., tract, a distance of 389.73 feet to a 1/2” rebar found and capped “FAUST” for the northeast corner of the herein described tract and being the POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE South 02°52'54" East (called South 00°01'20” West) along the west right-of-way line North Major Drive and the east line of the said Paret Interests, L.L.C., tract, a distance of 455.00 feet to a 1/2” rebar set and capped “FAUST” for the southeast corner of the herein described tract; THENCE South 87°07'12" West, a distance of 322.80 fee, to a 1/2” rebar set and capped “FAUST” for the southwest corner of the herein described tract; THENCE North 02°52'54" West, a distance of 455.00 feet to a 1/2” rebar found for the northwest corner of the herein described tract; THENCE North 87°07'06" East, a distance of 322.80 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING and containing 3.37 acres of land, more or less. This description and the accompanying plat were prepared from a survey performed under the supervision of Richard F. Faust, P.E., Registered Professional Land Surveyor No. 4782 on May 22, 2018. 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: Richard Faust of Faust Engineering and Surveying, Inc. PROPERTY OWNER: Chris Truong LOCATION: South of 3529 North Major Drive EXISTING ZONING: GC-MD-2 (General Commercial - Multiple Family Dwelling - 2) PROPERTY SIZE: 3.37 acres, more or less EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: “X” - Areas determined to be outside 500-year floodplain SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Commercial GC-MD-2 (General Commercial - Multiple Family Dwelling - 2) EAST: Vacant GC-MD-2 SOUTH: Vacant GC-MD-2 WEST: Vacant GC-MD-2 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Neighborhood Growth Unit STREETS: N. Major Drive - Major Arterial with a 130' wide right-of-way and a 80' pavement width DRAINAGE: Open ditch WATER: 8" water line SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 54" sanitary sewer main PROPERTY OWNERS NOTIFIED WITHIN 200 FEET CNA RENTAL MANAGEMENT LLC SMITH RONALD G WESTCHASE PROPERTY HOMEOWNERS ZULAG PROPERTIES LLC