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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
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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