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DATE: May 16, 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 Marina and Recreational
Vehicle Park in a GC-MD (General Commercial - Multiple Family Dwelling
District).
FILE: 2264-P
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STAFF REPORT
Staff recommends approval of the request with the following conditions:
1. All floodplain and floodway requirements be met.
2. All requirements set forth by City Fire Department be met.
3. The site plan meet all Recreational Vehicle design requirements set forth in Section
24.06.008 of the Beaumont City Ordinance.
USA Self Storage, Inc. is requesting a Specific Use Permit to allow a recreational vehicle
park and marina in GC-MD (General Commercial - Multiple Family Dwelling District).
The 30.18 acre tract of land is located at the edge of the Neches River. This property
has been operated as the Beaumont Marina for many years. There will be
approximately 149 RV parking spaces / rental cabins, a clubhouse, pavilion, laundry
facilities and a swimming pool on the site.
The property is currently used as a public marina for boat launches, for wet and dry boat
storage and for operation of the Beaumont Yacht Club. USA intends to continue,
enhance and improve the marina operations.
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 2
Responses in Favor Responses in Opposition
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
BEING a tract of land of approximately 30.18 acres out of the W. H. Hodges Survey and the James
Drake Survey, in the City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, State of Texas, and being more
particularly described by metes and bounds as follows;
BEGINNING at the intersection of the north right-of-way line of the Interstate Highway 10,
with the left ascending bank of the water's edge of the Neches River;
THENCE In a northeasterly direction following the left ascending bank of the water's edge
of the Neches River up said river with its meanderings one thousand eight hundred (1800)
feet more or less, to a point lying one thousand six hundred fifty (1650') feet
perpendicularly distant from the said north right-of-way line of Interstate Highway 10;
1
THENCE west along a line parallel with and one thousand six hundred fifty (1650) feet
distant from the said north right-of-way line of interstate Highway 10, one hundred eighty
(180') feet more or less, to a point for corner;
THENCE in a southwesterly direction one hundred fifty (160') from. and parallel to the left ascending
bank of the Neches River a distance of seven hundred (700') feet more or less, to a point for corner,
said point being one thousand (1000') feet perpendicularly distant from the north right-of-way line of
interstate Highway 10;
THENCE west along a line one thousand (1000') feet from and parallel to the said north right-of-way
of Interstate Highway 10 a distance of one thousand two hundred thirty (1230') feet to a point thirty
(30') feet east of the centerline of the old garbage dump road;
THENCE in a southerly direction thirty (30') feet from and parallel to the old garbage dump road a
distance of one thousand ten (1010') feet more or less to its point of Intersection with the north line of
Interstate Highway 10;
THENCE east along the said north right-of-way line of Interstate Highway 10 to one thousand
fifty (10501 feet more or less to the PLACE OF BEGINNING:
SAVE AND EXCEPT out of the above-described property, a strip of land one hundred fifty (150')
feet wide from the water's edge back one hundred fifty (150') feet more or less to west line of the
north prong of said tease tract; the centerline of said strip being one thousand two hundred fifty
(1250') feet from the north line of Interstate Highway 40 measured along the left ascending bank of
the Neches River, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 30.18 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: USA Self Storage, Inc.
PROPERTY OWNER: City of Beaumont
LOCATION: 560 Marina Drive
EXISTING ZONING: GC-MD (General Commercial - Multiple
Family Dwelling District)
PROPERTY SIZE: ~30.18 acres
EXISTING LAND USES: Commercial
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A - Located in the 100 year floodplain, no
base flood elevations determined.
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Commercial LI (Light Industrial)
EAST: Vacant Outside the City of Beaumont
SOUTH: Industrial Outside the City of Beaumont
WEST: Vacant LI
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Open Space
STREETS: Marina Drive: Local Street with 100’
right-of-way and 24’ pavement width.
DRAINAGE: Open Ditch
WATER: 6” Water line
SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 8” Sanitary Sewer line
PROPERTY OWNERS NOTIFIED WITHIN 200'
CITY PROPERTY
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