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Home My WebLink About2140-P DATE: August 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 antique furniture restoration in an RCR-H (Residential Conservation and Revitalization-H) District FILE: 2140-P STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval subject to the following condition: 1. Replace the 6' tall wood screening fence missing along the west property line and install a 4' tall wood screening fence or a 6' wide landscape bed along the west 26' of the north property line and with a modification of the landscaping requirement along the west property line (no 10' wide landscape strip). Rodney Cooley has applied for a specific use permit to allow antique furniture restoration in an RCR-H (Residential Conservation and Revitalization-H) District. The property is located at 1801 North. Mr. Cooley states that he owns an antique shop at 2464 Calder. He would like to use the property at 1801 North for rehabilitating, painting and working on the furniture that he sells in the antique store. There is an existing commercial building on the subject property. In June, 2004, City Council approved a specific use permit to allow someone else to operate a re-upholstery and furniture repair shop at this address. That business has since closed. Mr. Cooley is requesting a modification to the landscaping/screening requirements along the north and west sides of the property. In 2004, a 6' tall wood screening fence stood along the west property line and a 4' tall wood screening fence stood along the north property line. At that time, City Council approved modifications to the landscaping/screening requirements. A recent inspection of the property showed that part of the 6' tall wood screening fence along the west property line is gone. In addition, a portion of the 4' tall wood screening fence along the north property line is missing. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 26 . Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition . LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being the N 75' of Lot 12 and the N 75' of the E 25' of Lot nd 11, Block 22, McFaddin 2, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.129 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 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 ANALYSIS continued This application is in conformance with seven of the eight conditions necessary for approval. Comments on Conditions 1 and 7 follow: 2. The subject property was developed as a commercial property many years ago. Immediately to the south is a commercial enterprise. To the northeast is another vacant commercial building. The last use of the subject property was for the same use. The proposed use of the property will not be detrimental to the immediate vicinity. 7. The applicant is requesting a modification to the landscaping/screening requirements along the west and north property lines. The Planning Manager is recommending the missing part of the 6' fence along the west property line and a 4' tall fence or a 6' wide landscape strip along the west 26' of the north property line be installed. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Rodney Cooley PROPERTY OWNER: Henry Pressler LOCATION: 1801 North EXISTING ZONING: RCR-H (Residential Conservation and Revitalization-H) District PROPERTY SIZE: 0.129 acres, more or less EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant commercial building FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be outside 500-year floodplain SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Residential RCR-H (Residential Conservation and Revitalization-H) District EAST: Commercial, residential RCR-H SOUTH: Commercial RCR-H WEST: Apartments RCR-H COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and Revitalization GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued STREETS: North Street - Major collector with a 60' wide right-of-way and a 27' pavement width; Second Street - Local street with a 60' wide right-of-way and a 27' pavement width DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter WATER: 2", 8" and 30" water lines SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 6" sanitary sewer line PROPERTY OWNERS BETH FRED (CD) BLAKE GEORGE F JR & BOBBIE BLOCK MELVIN CHEM PROD CO INC CITY OF BEAUMONT COMO WILFRED JR CRAZY PROPERTIES INC FUTCH DONALD FUTCH DONALD J GRANSON STANLEY L & DELPHINE HYSLOP ROBERT JR & KATHE IGLESIAS FELIPE C & SOCORRO B JOHNSON HERMAN J JONES GERALDINE MAGDALENO ENRIQUE MATTHEWS PANSY MJ3 LTD MOAK T W SR MURRAY JOHN H PRESSLER HENRY C