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Home My WebLink About2185-ZP DATE: September 16, 2013 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Bill Cobabe, Senior Planner SUBJECT: Consider a request for a zone change from GC-MD (General Commercial- Multiple Family Dwelling) District to LI (Light Industrial) District and a specific use permit to allow for a pastille forming and packaging facility. FILE: 2185-Z/P ___ STAFF REPORT Planning staff recommends approval. Kenneth S. Cook, on behalf of Priority Wire and Cable, Inc., is requesting a zone change from GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District to LI (Light Industrial) District. He is also requesting a specific use permit to allow for a pastille th forming and packaging facility. The proposed business will be located at 3140 S. 11 Street. This property has been used for industrial type uses for many years. The proposed zone change would allow for the continuation of these kinds of uses in the future. This site is uniquely desirable for the proposed use due to access to rail and highway transportation. There is a small connection to LI zoning to the south, and the rest of the zoning is RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling-Highest Density) District and GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District. The proposed use is an industrial processing and packaging facility that would bring in rail cars full of resin and process them into pastilles (smaller pieces) to be used in adhesive or other applications. The operation will begin with 2-4 employees, and by 2015, it is anticipated to grow to 20-50 employees. The current parking configuration is acceptable; however, when the business expands, the owner will be required to expand parking accordingly. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 25 Responses in Favor Responses in Opposition LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being Lots 1-9, Block 5, Lucky Five Addition or Tracts 179, 179A, 179B and 179C, Plat B-17 of the J. W. Bullock Survey, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 8 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 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 ANALYSIS continued Comments on conditions noted: 4. Current parking layout provides 20 parking spaces. Per the City’s Traffic Division, the current parking is permissible due to the small number of anticipated employees. However, the future anticipated expansion of the business will require the addition of parking spaces, up to the required 32 parking spaces. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Kenneth S. Cook PROPERTY OWNER: Priority Wire and Cable, Inc. th LOCATION: 3140 S. 11 Street EXISTING ZONING: GC-MD (General Commercial- Multiple Family Dwelling) District PROPERTY SIZE: ~8 acres EXISTING LAND USES: Industrial FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: X – Area determined to be outside the 500 year flood plain SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Residential/Commercial; GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District and RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling-Highest Density) District EAST: Vacant/Commercial GC-MD SOUTH: Residential/Industrial RM-H and LI (Light Industrial) District WEST: Commercial GC-MD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and Revitalization th STREETS: 11 Street: Major Collector with 100’ right-of-way and 60’ pavement width DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter WATER: 12” Water line SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 8” Sanitary sewer line PROPERTY OWNERS BALKA LAWRENCE BALKA LAWRENCE BEAU II LTD BEAUMONT FRAME & BROUSSARD HARVEY BT PROPERTY LLC BT PROPERTY LLC CAMPBELL LOUIS JR CEZAR JOHN CITY OF BEAUMONT CMP3 ENTERPRISES LLC COLEMAN JOYCE B HENDERSON CORMIER KENNETH DABNEY THOMAS JR DONOHUE E F MRS ESTATE EDWARDS STEVE GILBERT HAROLD L GILBERT HAROLD L GIUY MARGIE BROWN ESTATE GOLIAS TIPTON GOLIAS TIPTON GUILLORY LOUISE L HANCHEY THEODORE L & BETSY HARPER ALJA JR HARPER ALJA JR ET UX LEMONS ALSAIH LEMONS ALSAIH LEMONS ALSAIH LEMONS ALSAIH MATHEWS ROY & JO ANN MATTHEWS ROY MCGINNIS BRYAN J MODICA JOHN CALVIN MODICA JOHN CALVIN MODICA JOHN CALVIN OWENS DAVID DANIEL LEE SR & OWENS DAVID DANIEL LEE SR & OWENS PATRICIA PARKER LINDA M ETAL PETRY LINDA FAYE PRIORITY WIRE & CABLE INC PRIORITY WIRE & CABLE INC ROBERTS AUGUST ESTATE VEAZIE CORITA WILLARD PERCY C ZUMMO CO ZUMMO COMPANY