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DATE: February 21,
2011
TO: Planning Commission and City Council
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Consider a request for a specific use permit to allow a trailer
fabrication and repair business in a GC-MD (General
Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District
FILE: 2076-P
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval.
Bryant Maraist has applied for a specific use permit to allow a trailer
fabrication and repair business in a GC-MD (General
Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District. The property is
located at 5480 Washington.
Mr. Maraist will be leasing a 2,500 sq. ft. space to Royce Long, owner
of Long=s Trailer Repair. Mr. Long states that the property will be
used for the construction and repair of trailers and parts sales.
Welding of steel and aluminum will be done inside the building. All
galvanizing of trailers and parts will be done by AZZ Galvanizing at
another location. No use of chemicals that have any odor will be used
on the property. The only dust will be from table and circular saws.
All grinding of small steel items, cutting of plywood or any other type
of noisy operation will be inside the building where plywood walls and
insulation have been installed to prevent any disturbance to neighbors.
Hours of operation are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday and sometimes on Saturday. The trailers will be parked inside a
fenced area. Mr. Long states that his company does not work on
anything such as chemical tanks or any large vessel type trailer other
than repairing lights on such trailers.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 17 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being Lots 54B and 55, Block 6, Caldwood Acres Addition, Beaumont,
Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.61 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
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
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 all eight conditions necessary
for approval. Comments on Conditions 4 and 5 follow:
4. All drop-offs of trailers will be inside the fenced area
so as not to impede traffic on the two adjacent streets.
Mr. Maraist has agreed in writing to allow Mr. Long
adequate parking on the adjacent property that he owns.
5. All work that produce noise, dust or fumes will be done
within a building that has been insulated to prevent a
disturbance to neighbors.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Bryant Maraist
PROPERTY OWNER: Same
LOCATION: 5480 Washington
EXISTING ZONING: GC-MD (General
Commercial-Multiple Family
Dwelling
PROPERTY SIZE: 0.61 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Commercial building
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be
outside 500-year floodplain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Residential RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District
EAST: Commercial GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family
Dwelling) District
SOUTH: Vacant LI (Light Industrial) District
WEST: Commercial GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family
Dwelling) District
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Stable Area
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued
STREETS: Washington Boulevard - Secondary
arterial with a an 80' wide
right-of-way and a 24' pavement
width; Chamberlin Drive - Local
street with a 60' wide
right-of-way and an 18'
pavement width
DRAINAGE: Washington Blvd. - Curb and
gutter
Chamberlin Dr. - Open ditch
WATER: 12" and 16" water lines
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 6", 12" and 24" sanitary sewer
lines
PROPERTY OWNERS
CORDOVA MARTIN Z & ARROYO LUZ YEPEZ
COX CHARLES
COX CHARLIE M
FEAGIN DEANNA
FULBRIGHT FAMILY LIMITED PARTNETSHIP LTD
HUST BETTY GARLINGTON
LABELLE PROPERTIES LTD
LIGHTFOOT RICKY
ROSE TERRY L
SCHNITZ JOHN P JR
SCHNITZ JOHN P JR & TINA M
SOUTHERN AUTOMOTIVE INC
THIBODEAUX HAROLD
WARD WILLIAM GLENN & SANDRA M
WHITE WILLIAM E
WHITE WILLIAM E
WHITE WILLIAM E ET UX