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DATE: February 17, 2014
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 boarding kennel in a
GC-MD (General Commercial – Multiple Family Dwelling) district.
FILE: 2195-P
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STAFF REPORT
Staff recommends approval of the request.
Irene Torbett has applied for a specific use permit to allow a boarding kennel in a
GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District. The property is
located at 6875 Eastex Freeway.
The applicant states that her business, Planet Canine, will provide dog daycare, overnight
stays, grooming and obedience training. Adequate measures will be taken to ensure that
odors and noise are held to a minimum.
The proposed business will be located in an existing ±2310 sq. ft. building.
It should be noted that the business owner unknowingly opened without permits.
Approval of this s.u.p. would allow for the business to continue operation at this site,
subject to all other codes and ordinances.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 8
Responses in Favor Responses in Opposition
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being the East ½ of Lot 4, Block 5, Rosedale Addition, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County,
Texas, containing 0.71 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: Irene Torbett
PROPERTY OWNER: Michael Trapasso
LOCATION: 6875 Eastex Freeway
EXISTING ZONING: GC-MD (General Commercial – Multiple
Family Dwelling)
PROPERTY SIZE: ~0.71 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: Eastex Freeway GC-MD (General Commercial – Multiple
Family Dwelling)
EAST: Eastex Freeway GC-MD (General Commercial – Multiple
Family Dwelling)
SOUTH: Commercial GC-MD (General Commercial – Multiple
Family Dwelling)
WEST: Commercial GC-MD (General Commercial – Multiple
Family Dwelling)
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Regional Center
STREETS: Eastex Freeway: Freeway with 350’
right-of-way and 20’ pavement width.
DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter
WATER: 16” Water line
SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: There are no utilities on Eastex, sanitary
sewer is available from Rosedale (8”) or
Old Dowlen Road (12”).
PROPERTY OWNERS
ASTA JOHNNIE RAY
BEAUMONT AREA EDUCATORS
HAZEN JAMES H
HAZEN JAMES H
MORRELL THOMAS A
PAM PROPERTIES LLC
PAM PROPERTIES LLC
ROEDAHL NAI
TEACHER CREDIT UNION BMT
TRAPASSO MICHAEL