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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2111-P DATE: October 17, 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 convenience store/gas station in a GC-MD-2 (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling-2) District FILE: 2111-P STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval subject to the following condition: 1. The proposed sidewalk will be extended along the southeast corner of the subject property. C-Store GDP, LLC has applied for a specific use permit to allow a convenience store/gas station in a GC-MD-2 District. The property is located at 5112 Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway. The subject property was the site of a vacant night club building that has since been demolished. Phase I of the proposed development will include a 3,560 sq. ft. convenience store and five two-sided pump stations. Phase II will include two diesel bays and a driveway that will extend from Vermont to Florida. In Phase I, the property will be accessed by two driveways on Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway and one driveway on Florida. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 14 . Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition . LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being Lots 7-15, Block 40, Lamar Addition, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 1.36 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 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. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: C-Store GDP, LLC PROPERTY OWNER: Same LOCATION: 5112 Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway EXISTING ZONING: GC-MD-2 (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling-2) District PROPERTY SIZE: 1.36 acres, more or less EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be outside 500-year floodplain SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Commercial GC-MD-2 (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling-2) District EAST: Industrial LI (Light Industrial) District SOUTH: Industrial, apartments GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District, LI WEST: Commercial, vacant GC-MD-2 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and Revitalization STREETS: Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway - Major arterial with unknown right-of-way width and 6 lanes of traffic; Florida Avenue - Secondary arterial with a 60' wide right-of-way and a 20' pavement width DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter GENERAL INFORMATION continued WATER: 8" water lines SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 6" and 10" sanitary sewer lines PROPERTY OWNERS CAMPUS VILLAGE LAMAR LP CEJA RICHARD INDUSTRIAL APPARATUS SERVICE INC KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILROAD % PROPERTY TAX DEPT MOBIL PIPE LINE CO % PROPERTY TAX DIVISION WILSON WAREHOUSE CO OF TX INC