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DATE: December 18, 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 gaming facility, in an
existing convenience store, in a GC-MD (General Commercial - Multiple Family
Dwelling) District.
FILE: 2318-P
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STAFF REPORT
Smile Fuels, LLC, has requested a Specific Use Permit to allow a Gaming Room at 6855 College
Street. A new convenience store has been constructed at this site, and the owner plans to install
five (5) gaming machines. The hours of operation for the business would be 10am to 10pm.
Security could be a concern due to the close proximity of the apartments located at 1075
Pinchback Road and a city park. The convenience store will be open for business 24 hours per
day. The applicant states that only persons 18 years old and older will be allowed access to the
machines.
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 approval of the request with the following condition:
1. Limited to no more than five (5) machines.
2. Owner must maintain adequate security.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 9
Responses in Favor Responses in Opposition
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being Plat SP-7, Tracts 57-59, C. Williams Survey, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas,
containing 1.8778 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: Smile Fuels, L.L.C.
PROPERTY OWNER: Pak Express, L.L.C.
LOCATION: 6855 College Street
EXISTING ZONING: GC-MD (General Commercial - Multiple
Family Dwelling District)/
PROPERTY SIZE: ~1.87 acres
EXISTING LAND USES: Convenience Store
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: X – Area determined to be outside the 500
year flood plain.
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Residential LI (Light Industrial)
EAST: Commercial/Residential GC-MD (General Commercial - Multiple
Family Dwelling District)/RS
SOUTH: Residential RM-H (Residential Multiple Family
Dwelling - Highest Density)
WEST: Vacant GC-MD
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and Revitalization
STREETS: College Street - Major Arterial with 100’
wide right-of-way and 80’ pavement width.
DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter.
WATER: 12" Water lines
SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 8" Sanitary sewer line
PROPERTY OWNERS NOTIFIED WITHIN 200'
DISHMAN JAMES C JR & HILL M
GONZALEZ ROY DOUGLAS
COLLEGE OAKS PARTNERSHIP
CITY OF BEAUMONT
GRANTHAM FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NO 1
BEAUMONT LEASED HOUSING
JAN'S FLOORING DESIGN CENTER LTD
PAK EXPRESS ENTERPRISES LLC