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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 a
GC-MD (General Commercial - Multiple Family Dwelling) District.
FILE: 2319-P
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STAFF REPORT
Yong T. Kim, has requested a Specific Use Permit to allow a Gaming Room at 2949 College
Street. A new shopping center was constructed at this location approximately three (3) years
ago. The applicant wishes to occupy suite #230 in this shopping center with 100 gaming
machines. The hours of operation for the business would be 4p.m. to midnight, and no one under
the age of 25 will be admitted. Security will be present to check ID's for this purpose.
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 is located directly across the street from residential properties to the south, and a
short distance from a city park. In addition, there is insufficient parking at this location for a
more intense use such as a gaming site, occupying more than 35 percent of the gross floor area.
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 23
Responses in Favor Responses in Opposition
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being Lots 1-7, Block 38 & Lots 1-8 and Tract A, Block 39, Cartwright Terrace; Closed Quincy
Street, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 2.632 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: Yong T. Kim
PROPERTY OWNER: Mars Assets Holdings and Property
Investments Inc.
LOCATION: 2949 College Street
EXISTING ZONING: GC-MD (General Commercial - Multiple
Family Dwelling District)/
PROPERTY SIZE: ~2.632 acres
EXISTING LAND USES: Shopping Center
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: X – Area determined to be outside the 500
year flood plain.
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Commercial GC-MD (General Commercial - Multiple
Family Dwelling District)/RS
EAST: Commercial GC-MD
SOUTH: Residential LI (Light Industrial)/GC-MD
WEST: Railroad GC-MD
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and Revitalization
STREETS: College Street - Major Arterial with 70’
wide right-of-way and 54’ pavement width.
DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter.
WATER: 6" Water line
SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 10" Sanitary sewer line
PROPERTY OWNERS NOTIFIED WITHIN 200'
BROWN JAMES W SR & JR
BUI THUY THI
CABROL MITCHELL
CINTAS CORP #15 & CINTAS #8
CITY OF BEAUMONT
HIGHPOINT ENTERPRISES INC
JACOBS JESSIE RICHARD
JEFFERSON COUNTY D D 6
JOHN ELIZABETH
JONES ROBERT L & SHIRLEY RAE
JONES ROBERT L ESTATE
MARS ASSET HOLDINGS AND
MIKE ENTERPRISES INC
MIKE'S ENTERPRISES INC
RICHARDS WILLIE ET UX
RIDEAU LELA & PATRICK
TAM TRAN THANH
T-MAJOR LLC
TYSON ALTHER
TYSON ALTHER "ROSIE"
TYSON HORACE
VICTORIAN WILLIE
WEST MICHAEL R & CHERYL D