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DATE: June 15, 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 wholesale
generator sales and service dealership in a GC-MD (General
Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District
FILE: 2095-P
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval.
Kenneth Burch, owner of Gulf Coast Generators, has applied for a
specific use permit to allow a wholesale generator sales and service
dealership in a GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family
Dwelling) District. The property is located at 945 Dixie.
Mr. Burch states that Gulf Coast Generators is an authorized dealer of
Generac generators. The company does sales, service and warranty
of automatic standby units. The existing building will house both
office space and warehousing of the product. In addition, service
trucks and utility trailers will be stored on site.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 20 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being Lots 6-11, Block 6, Sunnyside Addition, City of Beaumont,
Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.43 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 subject property is surrounded by commercial
businesses. The operation of a wholesale generator sales
and service will not negatively affect any of those
businesses.
4. The Transportation Engineering Division is requiring that
one ADA parking space be provided.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Kenneth Burch for Gulf
Coast Generators
PROPERTY OWNER: Same
LOCATION: 945 Dixie Dr.
EXISTING ZONING: GC-MD (General
Commercial-Multiple Family
Dwelling) District
PROPERTY SIZE: 0.43 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: Commercial GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family
Dwelling) District
EAST: Commercial GC-MD
SOUTH: Commercial GC-MD
WEST: Commercial GC-MD
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Stable Area
STREETS: Dixie Drive - Local street with a
55' wide right-of-way and a 20'
pavement width
DRAINAGE: Open ditch
WATER: 6" water line
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 10" sanitary sewer line
PROPERTY OWNERS
ANDERSON JERRY
ANDERSON JERRY E
ANDERSON JERRY E ET UX
AUTOZONE INC % EQUITAX PROP CONSULTANTS INC
CARTER RICHARD HARRY
COBB HOWARD F
DECORDOVA SUE A TRUST
DORION JOHNNY & MYRA CAMPBELL
MEYERS CLYDE CHANDLER JR & DARLENE G
PHELAN M A TRUSTEE
S AND S RENTALS
WILSON WILLIAM JAMES & STEPHANIE A