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DATE: April 18, 2016
TO: Planning Commission and City Council
FROM: Chris Boone, Director of Planning and Community Development
SUBJECT: Consider a request for a Revised Specific Use Permit to waive the perimeter
landscape buffer and screening requirements for the south and east property lines.
FILE: 2259-P
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STAFF REPORT
Staff recommends approval with the following conditions:
1. An eight (8) foot privacy fence be installed along the east property line.
2. Parking and driveways must meet city standards.
3. Parallel space at front of building must be next to the building, allowing traffic to
flow around it and curb cut on Highland must remain to allow exit of traffic.
4. Paving must extend past the handicapped access aisle and handicapped space must
have proper signage.
On February 2, 2016, City Council awarded Toni J. Prados, owner of Area Impressions, a
Specific Use Permit to allow a retail T-shirt and merchandise print shop at 4705 Highland
Avenue, with the following conditions:
1. Parking and driveways must meet city standards.
2. Parallel space at front of building must be next to the building, allowing traffic to
flow around it and curb cut on Highland must remain to allow exit of traffic.
3. Paving must extend past the handicapped access aisle and handicapped space must
have proper signage.
4. An eight (8) foot privacy fence and ten (10) foot landscape buffer must be installed
and maintained along the east and south property lines.
5. An automatic irrigation system must be installed, sufficient to provide complete
coverage of all required landscaping.
Ms. Prados is now asking for a waiver to the perimeter landscape buffer and screening
requirements for the south and east property lines. Due to the RS (Residential single
family Dwelling District) zoning to the east, staff is recommending protection for the
residential neighborhood with the installation of an eight (8) foot privacy fence.
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 12
Responses in Favor Responses in Opposition
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being Lot 1, Block 1, Garland Addition, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.172
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
X
adjacent developments;
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
X
property; and,
8. That the proposed use is in accordance with the
Comprehensive Plan. X
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Toni J. Prados
PROPERTY OWNER: Toni J. Prados
LOCATION: 4570 Highland Avenue
EXISTING ZONING: RCR (Residential Conservation
Revitalization)
PROPERTY SIZE: ~0.172 acres
EXISTING LAND USES: Commercial
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: X – Area determined to be outside the 500
year flood plain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Residential RCR (Residential Conservation
Revitalization)
EAST: Commercial RCR
SOUTH: Residential RCR
WEST: Residential RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling)
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Lamar University District
STREETS: Highland Avenue: Secondary Arterial with
50’ right-of-way and 50’ pavement width.
DRAINAGE: Curb and Gutter
WATER: 6” Water line
SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 6” Sanitary Sewer line
PROPERTY OWNERS
TERRY DARRELL W ET UX
RAWSON LP
MCGRADE STEPHEN L
BLUE CROW PROPERTIES LTD
VARITECH SERVICES LTD
LIGHTFOOT RICKY
VAN METER GENE A
DEAN KIMBERLY LYNN
DRAGO PARTNERS
PARFAR PROPERTIES LLC