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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2265-P DATE: June 20, 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 operate a boat trailer manufacturing and repair business on property zoned GC-MD (General Commercial – Multiple-Family Dwelling District). FILE: 2265-P ___ STAFF REPORT Staff recommends approval of the request. Royce V. Long has been in operation at 5480 Washington with a Specific Use Permit since March of 2011 and has now entered into a lease for the property located at 4832 Washington Boulevard. Mr. Long states that the property will be used for the construction and repair of trailers and parts sales. Welding of steel and aluminum will be done inside the building. All galvanizing of trailers and parts will be done by AZZ Galvanizing at another location. No use of chemicals that have any odor will be used on the property. The only dust will be from table and circular saws. All grinding of small steel items, cutting of plywood or any other type of noisy operation will be inside the building where plywood walls and insulation have been installed to prevent any disturbance to neighbors. Hours of operation are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday and sometimes on Saturday. The trailers will be parked inside a fenced area. Mr. Long states that his company does not work on anything such as chemical tanks or any large vessel type trailer other than repairing lights on such trailers. 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 10 Responses in Favor Responses in Opposition LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being Tract 5, Block A, Washington Place Addition, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.787 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: Royce V. Long PROPERTY OWNER: Sue A. DeCordova Trust LOCATION: 4832 Washington Boulevard EXISTING ZONING: GC-MD (General Commercial - Multiple Family Dwelling District) PROPERTY SIZE: ~0.787 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: Vacant GC-MD (General Commercial - Multiple Family Dwelling District) EAST: Commercial GC-MD SOUTH: Commercial LI (Light Industrial District) WEST: Commercial GC-MD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Stable area STREETS: Washingotn Boulevard: Secondary Arterial with 80’ right-of-way and 60’ pavement width. DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter WATER: 16” Water line SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 24” Sanitary Sewer line PROPERTY OWNERS NOTIFIED WITHIN 200' FRIJOLE PLAZA LLC MCGRADE STEPHEN L DECORDOVA DONALD LESTER & LIGHTFOOT RICKY MAIDA CHRIS A III PARIGI PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD JEFFERSON COUNTY D D 6 PARFAR PROPERTIES LLC BROCATO DICK JR WAS-WLB LTD