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DATE: January 25, 2016
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 cellular tower an LI (Light
Industrial) District.
FILE: 2251-P
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STAFF REPORT
Staff recommends approval with the following conditions:
1. Provide a copy of the recorded access easement and lease agreement.
David Petrakovitz of Pyramid Network Services, LLC representing EcoSite proposes to
construct a cellular tower on 3150 sq. ft. of leased property, in the rear yard of the
Salvation Army facility located at 1490 7th Street. No City Utilities will be required at
the unmanned site. Access to the site will be via an access easement from Louisiana
Street.
The tower would be 150 feet in height and over 275 feet from the nearest residentially
zoned district.
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 3
Responses in Favor Responses in Opposition
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being 0.07 acres (3,150 square feet) of land, out of a called 2.9437 acres, conveyed to The
Salvation Army, by deed recorded under County Clerk's File Number (C.F.) 2007045868
Official Public Records of Jefferson County, Texas (O.P.R. J.C.T.), said 0.07 acre tract lying in
the A. William Survey, Abstract 385 and being more particularly described by metes and bounds
as follows;
COMMENCING at a found 1/2 inch iron rod in the north right-of-way (R.O.W.) of Louisiana
Street, 41' Public R.O.W., and the west line of the Southern Pacific Company Railroad, also
being the southeast corner of said 2.9437 acres;
THENCE South 85°29'01” West, along said R.O.W., a distance of 54.18 feet to a point for
corner, marking the southeast corner of a Access & Utility Easement;
THENCE South 85°29'01” West, along said R.O.W., a distance of 20.00 feet to a point for
corner, marking the southwest corner of said easement;
THENCE North 04°30'59” West, a distance of 34.10 feet to a point for corner, marking the
northwest corner of said easement, also being a point in the south line of a Lease Site and the
POINT OF BEGINNING;
THENCE South 85°29'01” West, a distance of 20.00 feet to a set 5/8 inch iron rod with cap,
marking the southwest corner of the herein described tract;
THENCE North 04°30'59” West, a distance of 70.00 feet to a set 5/8 inch iron rod with cap,
marking the northwest corner of the herein described tract;
THENCE North 85°29'01” East, a distance of 30.00 feet to a set 5/8 inch iron rod with cap,
marking the northeast corner of the herein described tract;
THENCE South 27°42'54”East, a distance of 76.16 feet to a set 5/8 inch iron rod with cap,
marking the southeast corner of the herein described tract;
THENCE South 85°29'01” West, a distance of 40.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING and
containing a computed 0.07 acres (3,150 square feet) of land.
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: David Petrakovitz representing EcoSite
PROPERTY OWNER: Salvation Army
LOCATION: 1490 7th Street
EXISTING ZONING: LI (Light Industrial)
PROPERTY SIZE: 3,150 sq. ft. (0.07 acres) more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant/parking
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: X – Area determined to be outside the 500
year flood plain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Interstate Highway 10 LI (Light Industrial)
EAST: Railroad/Industrial LI
SOUTH: Industrial LI
WEST: Institutional LI
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and Revitalization
STREETS: Louisiana Street: Local Street with 40 ft.
right-of-way and 30' pavement width.
DRAINAGE: Open ditch
WATER: NA
SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: NA
PROPERTY OWNERS
STANLEY GREGORY F
SALVATION ARMY
COASTAL WELDING MANAGEMENT INC