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DATE: August 17, 2015
TO: Planning Commission and City Council
FROM: Chris Boone, Director of Planning and Community Development
SUBJECT: Consider a request to allow a Specific Use Permit for a law office in an RCR-H
(Residential Conservation Revitalization-Historic) District.
FILE: 2238-P
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STAFF REPORT
Staff recommends approval with the following condition:
1. One ADA compliant parking space must be provided on the subject property.
Audwin Samuel would like to operate a law office at 2636 McFadden Avenue. The 1816
sq. ft. structure will have three (3) people working in the office on a daily basis and
normally, no more than two (2) scheduled clients visiting at the same time. Office hours
will be 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday. Nine (9) parking spaces will be
provided for employees and clients on the 0.1722 acre lot. Several other commercial uses
exist in this block.
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 25
Responses in Favor Responses in Opposition
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being Lot 26, Block 52, Averill Addition, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing
0.1722 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: Audwin Samuel
PROPERTY OWNER: Three Timbers Investments LLC
LOCATION: 2636 McFaddin Avenue
EXISTING ZONING: RCR-H (Residential Conservation and
Revitalization-H District)
PROPERTY SIZE: ~0.1722 acres
EXISTING LAND USES: Commercial office/Vacant
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: X – Area determined to be outside the 500
year flood plain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Commercial RCR-H (Residential Conservation and
Revitalization-H District)
EAST: Commercial RCR-H
SOUTH: Commercial RCR-H
WEST: Commercial RCR-H
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and Revitalization
STREETS: McFadden Avenue: Local Street with 60’
right-of-way and 30’ pavement width.
DRAINAGE: Curb and Gutter
WATER: 12" and 6” Water lines
SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 36" and 6” Sanitary Sewer lines
PROPERTY OWNERS
GOLDEN TRIANGLE BAPTIST NETWORK
HERRERA J MANUEL
BOTHE C HOYT ET UX
BOTHE PAULA F S
PLAZA JUAN JOSE & MARIA
TUCKER DENNIS
PLATINUM PROSPECT LTD
GRANGER THOMAS LYNN
RIVERA SHERRY L
LOSH BARBARA
HAYNES JESSIE
MCCRAW JIMMIE WEST
EISENBERG FAMILY HOLDINGS LTD
HERNANDEZ SERGIO & MARIA
DAVIS DANIEL
KAY ORREN E ESTATE
HAYES ROY D & ALICE M
MWR ENTERPRISES OF SE TEX INC
ATKINS JOE
CALIBER PROPERTIES INC
CALIBER PROPERTIES INC
COOK WILLIAM B & JOAN P
THREE TIMBERS INVESTMENTS LLC
GG INTERESTS LP
RAY 9 PROPERTIES LLC