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Home My WebLink About2192-P DATE: December 16, 2013 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 hose and gasket fabrication plant in an LI (Light Industrial) District. FILE: 2192-P ___ STAFF REPORT Planning staff recommends approval subject to the following conditions: 1. Applicant must seek approval from TX DOT for driveway access. 2. Revised site plan required to accommodate landscape requirements. Wilson Investments, Inc., is requesting a specific use permit to allow a hose and gasket fabrication plant. The zoning allows for this kind of use with a specific use permit. The property is located at 3155 W. Cardinal Drive. GHX Industrial, L.L.C., the company wishing to relocate to this site, provides localized manufacturing and services to 24 locations across the US. The property to the East, West & South is all zoned LI (Light Industrial) and, if developed, occupied by compatible uses. Water Utilities is requesting an industrial waste water survey along with information to determine if the facility is subject to pretreatment regulations. All necessary utilities are available at the site and otherwise appear adequate to meet City of Beaumont 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 ON PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: Being That certain 3.127 acre tract out of the J. W. Bullock Survey, Abstract 7, Jefferson County, Texas, being comprised of 2.543 acres out of a called 5.9608 acre tract conveyed to LoMad, L. P. as recorded in Clerk’s File No. 2012023933 of the Official Public Records of Jefferson County, Texas and a 0.5838 acre tract out of the remainder of a called 44.763 acre tract conveyed to E. G. Cordts, Jr. said 3.127 acres being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: Note: The Basis of Bearings is the east line of the said 5.9608 acre tract having been called North 00°15’09” East 1261.71 feet. BEGINNING at a capped iron rod found in the south right-of-way line of U. S. Highway 69, 96 and 287 (aka W. Cardinal Drive) for the northwest corner of the said 5.9608, 2.543 and 3.127 acre tracts; THENCE South 61°38’26” East along the said south right-of-way line of U.S. Highway 69, 96 and 287 (aka W. Cardinal Drive) for the northwest corner of the said 5.9608, 2.543 and 3.127 acre tract A DISTANCE OF 71.35 FEET (CALLED South 61°39’54” East 71.32 feet) to a capped iron rod found for an angle point; THENCE South 70°43’02” East continuing along the said south right-of-way line of U. S. Highway 69, 96 and 287 (aka W. Cardinal Drive) and the said north line of the 5.9608, 2.543 and 3.127 acre tracts a distance of 145.11 feet (called South 70°42’27” East 145.01 feet) to a capped iron rod found for the northwest corner of the said 0.5838 acre tract, the northeast corner of the said 5.9608 and 2.543 acre tracts and an angle point of the said 3.127 acre tract; THENCE South 70°42’06” East continuing along the said right-of-way line of U.S. Highway 69, 96 and 287 (aka W. Cardinal Drive) and the north line of the said 0.5838 and 3.127 acre tracts a distance of 52.89 feet (called South 70°42’37” East) to a ½” capped iron rod set for the northeast corner of the said 0.5838 and 3.127 acre tracts; THENCE North 89°45’20” West along the south line of the said 0.5838, 2.543 and 3.127 acre tracts a distance of 250.03 feet to a point in the west line of the said 5.9608 acre tract for the southwest corner of the said 2.543 and 3.127 acre tracts from which a capped iron found for the southwest corner of the said 5.9608 acre tract bears South 00°14’40” West 745.10 feet (called South 00°15’09” East); THENCE North 00°14’40” East along the west line of the said 5.9608, 2.543 and 3.127 acre tracts a distance of 598.23 feet (called North 00°15’09” East) to the POINT OF BEGINNING and containing 3.127 acres of land, 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: W.E. Wilson, Jr. ℅ Wilson Investments, Inc. PROPERTY OWNER: LAMAD, L.P., E.G. Cordts, Jr. SHP Management & W.E. Wilson, Jr. LOCATION: 3155 W. Cardinal Drive EXISTING ZONING: LI (Light Industrial) PROPERTY SIZE: ~3.127 acres EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: X – Area determined to be outside the 500 year flood plain SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Cardinal Drive GC-MD (General Commercial – Multiple-family Dwelling) District EAST: Undeveloped LI (Light Industrial) District SOUTH: Undeveloped LI (Light Industrial) District WEST: Industrial LI (Light Industrial) District COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Light Industrial STREETS: Cardinal Drive: State Highway with 400’ right-of-way and 50’ pavement width. DRAINAGE: Curb & Gutter th WATER: 8” water line (off-site at 4 Street) th SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 12” sanitary sewer line (off-site at 4 Street) PROPERTY OWNERS CHANDAMURI NARASIMHA REDDY CITY OF BEAUMONT CORDTS E G JR LOMAD LP NAYFO PARTNERS LTD CHANDAMURI NARASIMHA REDDY CITY OF BEAUMONT