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DATE: June 16, 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 bar in a GC-MD (General
Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) district.
FILE: 2205-P
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STAFF REPORT
Staff recommends approval of the request.
Luke’s Icehouse has applied for a specific use permit to allow for the expansion of a bar
in a GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District. The property is
located at 2345 Calder Avenue.
Gary Wallace, on behalf of Luke’s Icehouse, states that the building at 2345 Calder is in
disrepair and currently vacant. Luke’s wishes to save this building, repurposing it for the
expansion of their growing business. Much needed additional parking will be located
on the west side of the building.
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 35
Responses in Favor Responses in Opposition
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being Lots 5-8 and the east ½ of Lot 9, Block 22, Averill Addition, Beaumont, Jefferson County,
Texas, containing 0.86 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: Luke’s Icehouse
PROPERTY OWNER: Albanese Cormier Holdings, LLC
LOCATION: 2345 Calder Avenue
EXISTING ZONING: GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple
Family Dwelling)
PROPERTY SIZE: ~0.86 acres
EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant and Bar/ Restaurant
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: X – Area determined to be outside the 500
year flood plain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Commercial GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple
Family Dwelling)
EAST: Commercial GC-MD
SOUTH: Residential RCR-H (Residential Conservation
Revitalization - Historic)
WEST: Commercial GC-MD
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Stable Area
STREETS: Calder Avenue: Secondary Arterial Street
with 70’ right-of-way and 45’ pavement
width.
DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter
WATER: 8” Water line
SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 6” Sanitary Sewer line
PROPERTY OWNERS
2325 CALDER LLC
7TH & BROADWAY LTD
ALBANESE MICHAEL
BAKER TIMOTHY
BAKER TIMOTHY C & SILVIA A
BAKER TIMOTHY C ET UX
BATHLA SANJIV & SUMAN
BLACK JEWEL
BORDELON PATRICK ABELOUS
COOK GENIE
DAVIS WADE
FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
GET RECOVERY INC
INGWERSEN WAYNE & KAREN
ITS ENTERPRISES INC
LANIER RONALD
M & M RESOURCES INC
MANNING EVELYN J PARTNERS LTD
MANUEL ALISA
MM INTERESTS LLC
NGUYEN JOHNNY & KIM
NORRIS HENRY A & SHARON G
O'FIEL HUGH
REID FRANKLIN
RICH JUDITH M
RINANDO FRANK
THOMAS CHARLES H JR
VILLARREAL MARIO E
JR&PATRICIA
WEST END APARTMENTS LLC