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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2210-P DATE: July 21, 2014 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Chris Boone, Director of Planning and Community Development SUBJECT: Consider a request for a revised specific use permit to allow warehousing and a wholesale pharmacy in a GC-MD-2 (General Commercial – Multiple Family Dwelling-2) District. FILE: 2210-P ___ STAFF REPORT Staff recommends approval of the request. Phillip Long of Long Architects, Inc. is requesting a revised specific use permit for the property located at 6380 Folsom Drive to allow warehousing and a mail order pharmacy. Script Care has utilized the property as a professional office for benefits management since June of 2003. The proposed expansion will include a 10,600 square foot warehouse to house Prescription Mart, Inc., a mail order pharmacy, providing prescription drugs in bulk supply. Delivery vehicles will drop off drugs and supplies approximately once per day, five days a week. The US Postal Service will pick up packages two times a day, five days a week and Fed Ex will pick up packages to be delivered once a day, five days a week. The maximum future employee count is expected to be around 30. Mr. Long is asking to maintain existing landscaping, waiving the ordinance requirements. 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 7 Responses in Favor Responses in Opposition LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being Tract 1-O, Plat RS-4, W.B. Dyches, Abstract 17, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 3.5813 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: Phillip Long/ Long Architects, Inc. PROPERTY OWNER: Jim Brown/ Folsom Drive Properties, L.T.D. LOCATION: 6380 Folsom Drive EXISTING ZONING: GC-MD-2 (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling-2) PROPERTY SIZE: ~3.5813 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: Church RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling – Highest Density) EAST: Vacant A-R (Agricultural – Residential) SOUTH: Vacant A-R WEST: Commercial GC-MD-2 (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling-2) COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Neighborhood Growth Unit STREETS: Folsom Drive: Secondary Arterial with 100’ right-of-way and 50’ pavement width. DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter WATER: 16” Water line SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 42” Sanitary Sewer lines PROPERTY OWNERS BEAUMONT FAMILY PRACTICE ASSN FOLSOM DRIVE PROPERTY LLC FOUR MACS BEAUMONT LP JEFFERSON COUNTY DD 6