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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2133-P DATE: June 18, 2012 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Consider a request for a specific use permit to allow an employment agency in an NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District FILE: 2133-P STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval. Grant Fowler, representing LC Personnel, Inc., has applied for a specific use permit to allow an employment agency in an NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District. The property is located at 3390 Harrison. Mr. Fowler states that the full-service temporary staffing company provides employees with a wide variety of skills to their client companies. At any given time, LC Personnel temporary employees are working on plant maintenance and shutdowns, manufacturing, hospitality, office/clerical, construction and many other industries. The Beaumont branch office will be located in an existing building and will be operated by two full-time employees, a Branch Manager and an Office Manager. They will be responsible for sales and marketing, recruiting, screening, hiring and dispatching employees, payroll, collections and other administrative activities. The Transportation Division has reviewed the site plan and is stipulating that wheel stops will need to be installed at the end of the parking spaces if not already in place. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 6 . Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition . LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being Tract 235 out of Tract 225, Plat D-16, A. Williams Survey, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County Texas, containing 0.52 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 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 ANALYSIS continued This application is in conformance with all eight conditions necessary for approval. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Grant Fowler for LC Personnel, Inc. PROPERTY OWNER: Gerald Farha LOCATION: 3390 Harrison EXISTING ZONING: NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District PROPERTY SIZE: 0.52 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: Commercial GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District EAST: Freeway NC (Neighborhood Commercial) Distirct SOUTH: School Administration RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District WEST: Church RS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Freeway Activity Corridor STREETS: Harrison Avenue - Local street with a 60' wide right-of-way and a 36' pavement width; Longfellow Drive - Local street with a 60' wide right-of-way and a 35' pavement width; IH-10 - Freeway with varying right-of-way and pavement widths DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter WATER: 6" and 8" water lines SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 8", 10" and 36" sanitary sewer lines PROPERTY OWNERS TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CH PROCESS PLUS INC BANKER'S INVESTMENT CORP GRAFF HOWARD T DR FARHA GERALD W ARNOLD LLOYD E SR & ANNIE E