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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 an amended specific use permit to allow
the deletion of a 10' tall wood screening fence along the east
and south sides of the subject property as a requirement for a
car wash in a GC-MD-2 (General Commercial-Multiple Family
Dwelling-2) District
FILE: 2072-P
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval subject to the following
condition:
1. An eight foot tall wood screening fence shall be installed
along the east and south property lines of the subject
property.
2. The car wash must comply with the City storm requirements
and Watershed Protection Ordinance.
3. Hours of operation shall be from 7:00 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Larry Webb has applied for an amended specific use permit to
allow the deletion of a 10' tall wood screening fence along
the east and south sides of the subject property as a requirement
for a car wash in a GC-MD-2 (General Commercial-Multiple Family
Dwelling-2) District. The property is located at 6365 Calder.
In 2005, City Council approved a zone change to GC-MD-2 and
a specific use permit to allow a carwash. One of the
requirements of the specific use permit was that a ten foot
tall wood screening fence was to be constructed along the east
and south sides of the property.
The original concept for the carwash was to have a combination
of an automatic carwash and a 4-bay self-service carwash.
The automatic carwash was all that was built. The purpose for
the ten foot tall fence was to address concerns over noise.
Mr. Webb states that because the self-service bays were never
built, there have not been any complaints since the carwash
was open. Mr. Webb says that the cost and problems of
maintaining a ten foot tall fence out way the benefit. He states
that the majority of the maintenance required on the fence is
caused by tenants of the apartment complex backing into it,
thereby weakening it and making the weight of the fence pull
it down in places. Mr. Webb owns the property to the south
of the car wash.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 9 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being Tract 1-B, Block 1, Langham Place Addition, City of
Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.62 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
ANALYSIS continued
This application is in conformance with all eight conditions necessary
for approval. Comments on Condition 7 follow:
4. If it is City Council=s desire to waive the ten foot
requirement for the fence, the Planning Manager would still
recommend requiring an eight foot tall wood screening along
the east and south property lines. Mr. Webb states that
he owns the property to the south. However, if that
property was ever sold, it would need a buffer between
it and the car wash.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Larry Webb
PROPERTY OWNER: Same
LOCATION: 6365 Calder
EXISTING ZONING: GC-MD-2 (General
Commercial-Multiple Family
Dwelling-2) District
PROPERTY SIZE: 0.62 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Carwash
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be
outside 500-year floodplain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Commercial GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family
Dwelling) District
EAST: Apartments RM-H (Residential Multiple Family
Dwelling-Highest Density) District
SOUTH: Residential RM-H
WEST: Commercial GC-MD
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Community Center
STREETS: Calder Avenue - Major collector
with a 60' wide right-of-way and
a 23' pavement width
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued
DRAINAGE: Open ditch
WATER: 8" and 16" water lines
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 6" and 33" sanitary sewer lines
PROPERTY OWNERS
ALI MOHAMMED A
ALI MOHAMMED A & MUNNAVER SULTANA
CALIBER PROPERTIES INC
G S C J INC
HIBERNIA NATL BK (CAPITAL ONE) GENERAL SERV-REAL EST
ADM
MALLEY VIVIAN
ODYSSEY CAR WASH LLC
PHELAN & DOWLEN JOINT VENTURE
WEINGARTEN REALTY INC EQUITAX PROP CONSULTANTS INC