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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2134-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 the filling of oxygen tanks in an LI (Light Industrial) District FILE: 2134-P STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval. J.C. Mazoch, representing Coastal Welding Supply, has applied for a specific use permit to allow the filling of oxygen tanks in an LI (Light Industrial) District. The property is located at 2155 IH-10 East. Mr. Mazoch states that Coastal Welding Supply=s Phase I activities include relocating its administrative offices as well as some of its welding supply inventory consisting of welding electrodes and wire and miscellaneous industrial supply items. In addition, the company will be relocating and expanding their inert cylinder gas filling to the new location. Phase II will include the filling of oxygen tanks at the IH-10 facility. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 6 . Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition . LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being Tracts 196 and 199, Plat D-12, A. Williams Survey, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 3.04 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 X 8. That the proposed use is in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan. X X ANALYSIS continued This application is in conformance with all eight conditions necessary for approval. Comments on Conditions 7 and 8 follow: 7. The building and parking are all existing and are surrounded by a chain link fence. 8. The Comprehensive Plan designates the area as an Activity Corridor which may include highway commercial and open display retailing , wholesale distributing and warehousing operations, restricted light industry, business offices, hotels and motels and higher density residential development. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: J.C. Mazoch for Coastal Welding Supply Inc. PROPERTY OWNER: Same LOCATION: 2155 IH-10 East EXISTING ZONING: LI (Light Industrial) District PROPERTY SIZE: 3.041 acres, more or less EXISTING LAND USES: Warehouse FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be outside 500-year floodplain SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: IH-10, industrial LI (Light Industrial) District EAST: Railroads, industrial LI SOUTH: Industrial LI WEST: Salvations Army warehouse LI COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and Revitalization STREETS: IH-10 E - Freeway with varying right-of-w ay widths and pavement widths DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter WATER: 8" water line GENERAL INFORMATION continued SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 6" sanitary sewer line PROPERTY OWNERS CITY OF BEAUMONT JAMAIL GEORGE MICHAEL PHELAN H D TRUSTEE SDB DEVELOPMENT % BROWNSTONE INVESTMENT CORP SALVATION ARMY STANLEY GREGORY F