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DATE: January 24,
2011
TO: Planning Commission and City Council
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Consider a request for a zone change from RM-H (Residential
Multiple Family Dwelling-Highest Density) District to GC-MD
(General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District or more
restrictive district and a specific use permit to allow a roofing
company in a GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family
Dwelling) District
FILE: 2068-Z/P
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval with a modification to
the landscaping requirements along the north, east and west property
lines (8' tall wood screening fence and 10' wide landscape buffer along
the north property line and the north 110' of the east property line
and an 8' tall wood screening fence along the west property line (no
10' wide landscape strip).
Kelley Bankston has applied for a zone change from RM-H (Residential
Multiple Family Dwelling-Highest Density) District to GC-MD (General
Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District or more restrictive
district and a specific use permit to allow a roofing company in a
GC-MD District. The property is located at 4320 Eastex Freeway.
Currently, the front portion of the property is zoned GC-MD and the
rear 110 feet of the property is zoned RM-H. The property is
developed with a commercial building and was previously used by a
tractor sales company. The building is currently vacant.
A roofing company would now like to occupy the property. In a
GC-MD District, the roofing company needs a specific use permit.
Therefore, the applicant would like to clear up the zoning boundary
issue and get the specific use permit to allow the roofing company.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 13 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
BEGINNING at the southwest corner of said Lot 44 on the east line of the
Trotman Place Subdivision, a plat recorded in Volume 7, Page 187, of
the Jefferson County Map Records; point being the southwest corner of
the herein described tract;
THENCE North 0045'00" East (reference bearing east line of Trotman
Place Subdivision) along the said east line of the Trotman Place
Subdivision, a distance of 110.0 feet to a point for the northwest corner
of the herein described tract;
THENCE South 8915'00" East, a distance of 135.15 feet to a point of
the northeast corner of the herein described tract;
THENCE South 0120'53" West along a fence line a distance of 110.0
feet to a point on the south line of said Lot 44 for the southeast corner of
the herein described tract;
THENCE North 8915'00" West along the south line of said Lot 44, a
distance of 135.28 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING and containing
0.34 acres of land, 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:
1. The Comprehensive Plan designates the subject property
as a freeway commercial corridor. This designation allows
for a wide variety of commercial uses. The property was
developed, as existing, a number of years ago. It is not
and will not be a detriment to surrounding properties.
7. The property owner wishes to construct an 8' tall wood
screening fence along the property lines of that portion
of the subject property being rezoned to GC-MD (portion
of Lot 44) and provide a 10' wide open space landscape
strip along the north and east property lines of Lot 44.
The Planning Manager recommends a modification to the
landscape strip the west side of Lot 44 (no landscape strip
along the west property line). The Planning Manager also
recommends that an 8' tall wood screening fence be
constructed along the entire west property line.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Kelley Bankston
PROPERTY OWNER: Same
LOCATION: 4320 Eastex Freeway
EXISTING ZONING: RM-H (Residential Multiple
Family Dwelling-Highest
Density) District and GC-MD
(General Commercial-Multiple
Family Dwelling) District
PROPERTY SIZE: 0.64 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Commercial
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be
outside 500-year floodplain
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Residential RM-H (Residential Multiple Family
Dwelling-Highest Density) District
EAST: Residential, commercial RM-H, GC-MD (General
Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District
SOUTH: Commercial, Eastex Freeway GC-MD
WEST: Residential RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling)
District
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Freeway activity corridor
STREETS: Eastex Freeway - Freeway with
varying right-of-way and
pavement widths
DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter
WATER: 8" water line
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 8" sanitary sewer line
PROPERTY OWNERS
ADAMS TERRY L
AUGUST MCKINLEY & LYDIA
BANKSTON KELLEY MARIE
CARR FRANCES P
DANIEL DORIS E
ESENE RUTHIE & BARRY I
FONTENOT KEVIN M
HERRERA JOE (JODY) III (CD)ANTONIA MARTHA HERRERA (LH)
MITCHELL DENNIS E & RUTH
THOMAS MICHAEL S