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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2220-P DATE: November 17, 2014 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Chris Boone, Director of Planning and Community Development SUBJECT: A request for a specific use permit to allow automotive services except repair in a NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District. FILE: 2220 - P ___ STAFF REPORT Planning staff recommends approval with the following condition: 1. Wheel stops to be placed in parking spaces. (Transportation) Robert W. Petton would like to open an automotive services shop at 5290 Eastex Freeway. Mr. Petton currently owns Z-Tech located at 5550 Eastex, Suite C. The shop offers vehicle enhancement and protection services, such as paint sealant, rust protection, window tinting, interior upgrades and accessories. The new shop would employee 5 persons with business hours being Monday - Friday, 8am to 5pm. The property was previously used as a radiator shop, a grandfathered use. Automotive services and automotive repair are not the same use category, therefore automotive services requires a specific use permit in a NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District. Surrounding properties are commercial and should not be negatively affected by this use. 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 9 Responses in Favor Responses in Opposition LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being Tract 99-B, Plat D-23, F. Bigner Survey, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.256 acres, more or less. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Robert W. Petton PROPERTY OWNER: Danny F. Seymore LOCATION: 5290 Eastex Freeway EXISTING ZONING: NC (Neighborhood Commercial) PROPERTY SIZE: ~0.256 acres EXISTING LAND USES: Commercial FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: X (area does not lie within the year flood plain) SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Commercial NC (Neighborhood Commercial) EAST: Commercial NC SOUTH: Commercial NC WEST: Commercial NC COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Freeway Activity Corridor STREETS: Eastex Freeway– Freeway with 285’ right of way and 26’ pavement width. DRAINAGE: Curb and Gutter WATER: 6” Water line SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 6” Sanitary sewer line PROPERTY OWNERS 5 K DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BARRON WILLIAM ARCHIE COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS INC EDDS C W PHELAN MICHAEL A PHELAN PATRICK HENRY SEYMORE DANNY F SONNIER SIDNEY P & LORNA VARITECH SERVICES LTD