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DATE: October 15,
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 pet
crematory in a GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family
Dwelling) District
FILE: 2147-P
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval subject to the following
conditions:
1. A RPZ will be required within 12" of the water meter on
private property.
2. The applicant will modify the west side of the parking
lot to allow room for vehicles parked at the end of the
parking lot to reverse and re-orient so that the front
of the vehicle exits first into the street.
Donald Taft has applied for a specific use permit to allow a
pet crematory in a GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family
Dwelling) District. The property is located at 1295 Gladys.
Mr. Taft states that the pet crematory will occur in a vacant
commercial building that once was used as a flower shop. A
small chapel will be provided for those who wish to mourn the
passing of their pet. All of the cremation activities will
occur inside the building.
The service will provide the pick-up of the deceased pet and
return the pet in an urn or scatter the ashes in a reflection
area on the property. Cremation can be done on an individual
basis or in a communal (group) basis. Typical operating hours
will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. However,
the service will be on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 43 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being Lot 1, Block 26, Jirou Addition and the North 2 of Lot 6,
Block 14, Chaison Addition, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County,
Texas, containing 0.24 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 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 six of the eight conditions
necessary for approval. Comments on Conditions 3 and 4 follow:
3. Water Utilities states that a RPZ will be required within
12" of the meter on private property.
4. The maximum number of parking spaces required will be
three. The chapel will seat at the most ten individuals.
The Transportation Division is requiring that the west
side of the parking lot be revised to allow room for
vehicles parked at the end of the parking lot to reverse
and re-orient so that the front of the vehicle exits first
into the street.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Donald Taft
PROPERTY OWNER: Same
LOCATION: 1295 Calder
EXISTING ZONING: GC-MD (General
Commercial-Multiple Family
Dwelling) District
PROPERTY SIZE: 0.24 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant commercial building and
parking lot
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be
outside 500-year floodplain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Vacant GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple
Family Dwelling) District
EAST: Vacant GC-MD
SOUTH: Residential GC-MD
WEST: Vacant GC-MD
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and
Revitalization
STREETS: Gladys Street - Local street with a
60' wide
right-of-w
ay and a
30'
pavement
width;
Ewing
Street -
Local street
with a 70'
wide
right-of-w
ay and a
30'
pavement
width
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES cont.
DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter
WATER: 2" and 6" water lines
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 6" and 12" sanitary sewer lines
PROPERTY OWNERS
BOSSETTE BILLY ORMAN
BOUDREAUX PAULINE DOMINGU (DECEASED)
CANTUE RUSSELL
CASTELAN JORGE L
CASTILLE HOWARD
CENTERPOINT ENERGY ENTEX PROPERTY TAX DEPARTMENT
DOUGLAS MEMORIAL CHRISTIAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
FIELDS CALLIE B ESTATE % MINDA FIELDS MOODY
FRANCISCO RUBEN & LUCIA CRUZ
FRAZIER DOLLY LEE ESTATE
GARZA LUCIA
GASAWAY SHERRY
GASAWAY WILMA LEE
GILBERT LORAINE W
HARDIN MICHAEL
JACKSON HARRIETT
JOHNSON WANDA
LAMB CAROLYN F ET AL
MAXSON MEMORIAL CH OF GOD IN CHRIST
MCNEIL TED
MERCY FUNERAL HOME
MERCY FUNERAL SYSTEM INC
MITCHELL PATRICIA % JOSEPH H MITCHELL
MOUNT ROSE BAPTIST CHURCH
MOUNT ROSE BAPTIST CHURCH TRS
MOUNT ROSE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
ROLLINS JOHNNIE F
SEYMOUR A D & MAMIE V EST
SMITH FREDDIE ESTATE % ARCHIE SMITH
TAFT DONALD H
WASHINGTON LESTER
WESTBROOK LAKENDRIC J
WILLARD P W MR
WILLARD PATRICIA & ELMO MICHAEL & DAVID ANTHONY