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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2229-P DATE: April 20, 2015 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 Gaming Room in a NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District. FILE: 2229-P ___ STAFF REPORT Staff recommends approval of this request. Son Tran of Van's Grocery would like to operate a convenience store and gaming facility containing 12 "eight-liner" machines at 3890 Avenue A. Customers would only be able to receive gifts under $5 in value, as prizes. Hours of operation will be from 9am till 8pm seven days a week. As long as the game room does not exceed 35% of the gross floor area, parking will be sufficient. If parking should exceed 35% of the gross floor area, parking will need to be increased for the use to be in compliance. The applicant has requested a waiver to the eight (8) foot screening fence and landscaped buffer at the West property line. 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 28 Responses in Favor Responses in Opposition LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being Lots 8-10, Tract 1, Block 2, Brockman Addition, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.265 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: Van's Grocery / Son Tran PROPERTY OWNER: Son Tran and Loan Duong LOCATION: 3890 Avenue A EXISTING ZONING: NC (Neighborhood Commercial) PROPERTY SIZE: ~0.265 acres EXISTING LAND USES: Convenience Store FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: X – Area determined to be outside the 500 year flood plain SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Vacant NC (Neighborhood Commercial) EAST: Commercial NC SOUTH: Vacant RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) WEST: Residential RS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and Revitalization STREETS: Avenue A: Secondary Arterial with 60’ right-of-way and 26’ pavement width. Brockman Street: Local Street with 50’ right-of-way and 20’ pavement width. DRAINAGE: open ditch WATER: 8” Water lines SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 6” Sanitary Sewer lines PROPERTY OWNERS BERNARD FREDERICK CONNER CLAUD ALLEN CORMIER TERRY DWIGHT GARCIA VICENTE & REYNA HERNANDEZ FRANCISCO A & JAMES WM LEE LITTLE BLENDA GAIL NICHOLS BRENT MICHAEL & PATILLO ALICE RICHARDS ANTHONY ROBERTS BRIAN ROGERS RANDY JOE SHELANDER MEL TRAN SON TRANH TRAN TUANH TYLER BOBBY L & NORMA R WILSON GLORIA M