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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
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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