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DATE: November 19,
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
accounting office in a RCR-H (Residential Conservation and
Revitalization-H) District
FILE: 2151-P
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval subject to the following
condition:
1. Remove parking space #4.
Vanester Washington has applied for a specific use permit to
allow an accounting office in a RCR-H (Residential Conservation
and Revitalization-H) District. The property is located at
2580 Laurel.
Ms. Washington states that she is a senior at Lamar University
majoring in accounting. She has the opportunity to purchase
the subject property and relocate her business from 2660 Laurel.
Her current business provides professional accounting
services. Hours of operation will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.,
Monday through Friday. Three people will be employed in the
office.
2580 Laurel was previously used as a dental office. Parking
is in the rear of the property.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 27 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being the East 40' of Lot 15, Block 47, Averill Addition, City
of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.105 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 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 seven of the eight conditions
necessary for approval. Comments on Conditions 1 and 4 follow:
1. The previous of the property was a dental office. The proposed
accounting office will not be detrimental to the surrounding
properties.
4. Parking space #4 needs to be removed. That space does
not promote the efficient movement of vehicles in the lot.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Vanester Washington
PROPERTY OWNER: Judith Cobbett
LOCATION: 2580 Laurel
EXISTING ZONING: RCR-H (Residential
Conservation and
Revitalization-H) District
PROPERTY SIZE: 0.105 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 RCR-H
SOUTH: Residential RCR-H
WEST: Residential RCR-H
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Stable Area
STREETS: Laurel Street - Major arterial with
an 81' right-of-way width and a
30' pavement width
DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter
WATER: 8" water line
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 6" sanitary sewer line
PROPERTY OWNERS
ARNOLD WILLIAM E
BARLOW RICHARD C SR
BARLOW RICHARD C SR
BHAT LTD
BLUE WATERS TRUST
CALKINS MURRAY D & MIRIAM H
CALLAIS RICHARD
CALLAIS RICHARD L
CARLISLE NANCY & NORMAN
CARTER KEITH D & PATRICIA A
COBBETT JUDITH DDS INC
COFFMAN HARVEY
COFFMAN HARVEY DUANE
DONOVAN DOROTHY S TR FBO
ELLIOTT STEVE
FELAN ROMAN
GIBSON LOTHELL
GIBSON LOTHELL
GOODWILL MISSIONARY
HUEBEL CLIFFORD D
KBM REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS
LAWDERMILK ROCKY
MARROQUIN ROBERT & EMILY
PRICE RHONDA
PRICE RHONDA
RIVERS NATHAN & NINA
VALMORE JOSEPH JR