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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2159-P DATE: February 18, 2013 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Consider a request for a specific use permit to allow the sale, storage, installation and servicing of generators in a GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District FILE: 2159-P STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval. Kent Burch, representing Gulf Coast Generators, is requesting a specific use permit to allow the sale, storage, installation and servicing of generators in a GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District. The property is located at 1412 Ashley. Mr. Burch states that the primary use of the building will be for receiving, staging and prepping the generators before the delivery to the final site location. The subject property will be used for the storage of work trucks, trailers and other equipment used in the installation and servicing of standby generator equipment. Front office space will be used to meet with the occasional client to talk about his or her generator needs. Any repairs to the generators that require the use of fluids such as oils, filters, antifreeze, etc. will be brought back to the company=s location, stored in proper containers and then disposed of on a regular basis by a local recycling company. Mr. Burch estimates that 95% of the company=s work will be performed at the standby generator site location. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 17 . Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition . LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being Lot 12, Block 24, Jirou Addition, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.24 acres, more or less. ANALYSIS CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT (SECTION 30-26.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, nor significantly diminish or impair property values within the immediate vicinity; X 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 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 ANALYSIS continued This application is in conformance with all of the eight conditions necessary for approval. Comments on Conditions 1 and 7 follow: 1. To the south and west of the subject property are commercial uses. The property, in years past, has also been used for commercial uses. 5. Most of the work that the company does will be offsite at the standby generator site. Any used fluids will be safely stored until retrieved by a recycling company. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Kent Burch PROPERTY OWNER: Gregory Shello, Sr. LOCATION: 1412 Ashley EXISTING ZONING: GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District PROPERTY SIZE: 0.24 acres, more or less EXISTING LAND USES: Commercial FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be outside 500-year floodplain SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Residential GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwellin g) District EAST: Residential RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling SOUTH: Commercial GC-MD WEST: Commercial GC-MD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and Revitalization STREETS: Ashley Avenue - Local street with a 60' wide right-of-way and an 18' pavement width; Oakland Street - Local street with a 70' wide right-of-way and 18' pavement width GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter WATER: 6" water line SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 8" sanitary sewer line PROPERTY OWNERS AUBREY THOMAS BEAUMONT HABITAT FOR HUMANITY COLLISION SOLUTIONS INC FORBES ELLIOTT L ESTATE GOLDEN TRIANGLE INVESTMENTS LP HARDIN DONNIE JONES CORNELIUS A III PARKERSON FRANCES & DAVIS RIDEAUX WALTER ROSS CAROL DENISE SHANE ROBERT R JR THOMAS CYNTHIA A YATES JOHN W