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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2289-P DATE: March 20, 2017 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 home-based childcare facility in an R-S (Residential - Single Family Dwelling) District. FILE: 2289-P ___ STAFF REPORT Staff recommends approval with the following conditions: 1. Two (2) paved parking spaces, one being for handicap access, meeting city requirements be installed on the property (to the left or right hand side of the driveway). and a waiver to the landscape buffer and screening requirements. Carol Smith would like to operate a Licensed Child Care Home in her residence located at 675 Alma Street. A Licensed Child Care Home allows the caregiver to provide care for seven (7) to twelve (12) children under the age of fourteen (14). Childcare hours would be between 6:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. An existing six foot fence surrounds an outdoor play area in the rear yard of the property. In order to maintain the residential nature of the property, Ms. Smith has asked for a waiver to the landscape buffer and screening requirements for the east and south property lines. The applicant owns the adjacent, vacant, corner lot to the west. Customers would mostly be dropping off and picking up the children in the morning and evening. Two (2) parking spaces, providing a three (3) point turn around in the front yard, will be required. 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 20 Responses in Favor Responses in Opposition LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being Lots 1 & 2, Block 10, Jeff Chaison Addition, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.32 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: Carol P. Smith PROPERTY OWNER: Carol P. Smith LOCATION: 675 Alma Street EXISTING ZONING: RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) PROPERTY SIZE: ~0.31 acres EXISTING LAND USES: House FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: X – Area determined to be outside the 500 year flood plain. SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Residential RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) EAST: Residential RS SOUTH: Residential RS WEST: Residential RS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation Revitalization STREETS: Alma Street - Local Street with 60’ wide right-of-way and 20’ pavement width. Brandon Avenue - Local Street with 60’ wide right-of-way and 17’ pavement width. DRAINAGE: Open ditch WATER: 6" Water lines SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 6" & 15" Sanitary sewer lines PROPERTY OWNERS NOTIFIED WITHIN 200' ALFARO MARIO CMP3 ENTERPRISES LLC ESCUADRA ALREDO ESTRADA & GARCIA JORGE L & VIRGINIA GIPSON WARREN & ELAINE HERNANDEZ JULIAN HILL JUNIUS HOANG PHUNG & HONG KIM JONES SAMPSON JR ET UX LONG KEVIN RICHARD ESTATE MOSQUEDA EDUARDO & NGUYEN NGA T POWELL PAMYLA JEAN RENTERIA PEDRO & MARIA SMITH CAROL P THOMPSON TERRY TORRES ELOY VILLALOBOS TOMAS WALKER EARL