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DATE: March 21, 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 to allow a cell tower in GC-MD
(General Commercial - Multiple Family Dwelling District) zoning.
FILE: 2255-P
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STAFF REPORT
Staff recommends approval of this request.
David Petrakovitz, agent for T. Mobile West, is requesting a Specific Use to allow a cell
tower on the Garden of Gethsemane Nursery property, located just west of 1878
Washington Boulevard. In December of 2015, Mr. Petrakovitz was awarded a variance
from the minimum distance requirement from residential property. Mr. Patrakovitz
states that the only available commercial properties near the 1800 block of Washington
Boulevard are narrow, not allowing for the required buffer, and that the proposed tower
will not exceed 100 feet in height, in order to minimize the visual impact on the
neighborhood. Although the tower would be approximately 156 feet from the nearest
residentially-zoned property, it would be over 226 feet from the nearest residence.
Please note that final 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 10
Responses in Favor Responses in Opposition
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being the SW 1/4 of Block 2F,
Cartwright Addition, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.980 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: David Patrakovitz - agent for T. Mobile
West
PROPERTY OWNER: Garden of Gethsemane Nursery and
Landscaping, LLC
LOCATION: Approximately 150' west of 1878
Washington.
EXISTING ZONING: GC-MD (General Commercial - Multiple
Family Dwelling)
PROPERTY SIZE: 0.98 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Commercial
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: “X” - Areas determined to be outside
500-year floodplain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Commercial GC-MD (General Commercial - Multiple
Family Dwelling)
EAST: Commercial GC-MD
SOUTH: Commercial GC-MD
WEST: Commercial GC-MD
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and Revitalization
STREETS: Washington Boulevard - Secondary Arterial
with a 100 foot right-of-way and 54'
pavement width.
DRAINAGE: curb and gutter
WATER: 6” water line
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 6" sanitary sewer line
PROPERTY OWNERS
GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE NURSERY &
RODRIGUEZ RAMIO S & MAGDALENA
MCKINLEY MICHAEL L ET UX
COMEAUX ELLA MAE HARMON
LADAY KIRESTEN COMEAUX
SPIVEY REMA JO
THOMAS ALEX JR
CHRIST FELLOWSHIP CHURCH INC