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DATE: February 20,
2012
TO: Planning Commission and City Council
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Consider a request for a specific use permit to allow a
washateria in a GC-MD-2 (General Commercial-Multiple Family
Dwelling) District
FILE: 2124-P
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval subject to the following
conditions:
1. A five foot wide sidewalk will be required along Colorado
Avenue.
2. A six foot wide landscape strip is required along the
Colorado Avenue frontage.
3. Address the A outlaw @ sanitary sewer service line to the
satisfaction of the Water Utilities Deptartment.
Bhupesh Patel, the property owner, has applied for a specific
use permit to allow a washateria in a GC-MD-2 (General
Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling-2) District. The property
is located at 1067 Colorado.
In September, 2009, City Council approved a specific use permit
to allow a washateria. However, it was never built. The Zoning
Ordinance states that the specific use permit is null and void
if not substantially underway within a two year time period.
The current request is for a 3,600sq. ft. building with eleven
parking spaces. The hours of operation will be from 7 a.m.
to 12 a.m. The washateria will have twenty washing machines
and twelve dryers. One full time person will be employed along
with three to five part time persons. Mr. Patel states that
the washateria will serve the university community.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 27 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being Lots 21 and 22, Block 1, Lamar Addition, City of Beaumont,
Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.31 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
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 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 X
8. That the proposed use is in accordance
with the Comprehensive Plan. X
ANALYSIS continued
This application is in conformance with six of the eight conditions
necessary for approval. Comments on Conditions 3 and 7 follow:
3. A five foot wide sidewalk will be required along Colorado.
Water Utilities states that the sanitary sewer service
line for 1074 E. Virginia crosses Lots 21 and 22, Block
1, Lamar Addition and ties into the City=s sanitary sewer
main on Colorado, causing it to be an A outlaw @ sewer line.
Water Utilities is requiring that the developer address
how the existing service line will be adjusted to correct
this situation before development can proceed.
7. A six foot wide landscape strip is required along the
Colorado Ave. frontage. The site plan only shows a partial
landscape strip.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Bhupesh Patel
PROPERTY OWNER: Same
LOCATION: 1067 Colorado
EXISTING ZONING: GC-MD-2 (General
Commercial-Multiple Family
Dwelling-2) District
PROPERTY SIZE: 0.31 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be
outside 500-year floodplain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Commercial GC-MD-2 (General Commercial-Multiple
Family Dwelling-2) District
EAST: Vacant GC-MD-2
SOUTH: Vacant GC-MD-2
WEST: Vacant GC-MD-2
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Lamar University District
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued
STREETS: Colorado Avenue - Local street
with a 60' wide right-of-way and
a 16' pavement width
DRAINAGE: Open ditch
WATER: 6" water line
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 6" sanitary sewer line
PROPERTY OWNERS
BRAQUET TOMMY LEE
DIOCESE OF BEAUMONT
HARGRAVES BOBBE D
KIKA INC
KIRAN HOUSING GROUP LLC
LAMAR UNIVERSITY
MOTIEE EBRAHIM
PATEL BHUPESH M
RIDGEWOOD CHURCH OF CHRIST
TEACHERS CREDIT UNION OF BEAUMONT