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DATE: April 19, 2010
TO: Planning Commission and City Council
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Consider a request for a specific use permit to allow a parking lot
in a GC-MD-2 (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling-2) District
FILE: 2027-P
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval subject to the following
conditions:
1. Provide a six (6) foot wide landscape strip along the
parking lot frontage on Colorado Ave.
2. The owner shall provide to the City of Beaumont a instrument
of record from Jefferson County that states that the
twenty-two (22) parking spaces located at 1034 Colorado
Avenue, Lot 5, Block 4, Lamar Addition will be used for
exclusive parking for the business at 4637 Rolfe
Christopher Drive, Lot 30, Block 1, Lamar Addition.
3. Drainage of the parking lot must be in conformance with
the City=s requirements.
4. Install a sidewalk along the property frontage on Colorado.
Bobby Patel, the owner of both the vacant lot at 1034 Colorado
and the Kampus Korner Restaurant at 4637 Rolfe Christopher,
has applied for a specific use permit to allow the construction
of a parking lot in a GC-MD-2 (General Commercial-Multiple
Family Dwelling-2) District. The purpose of the parking lot
will be to provide additional parking for the restaurant on
Rolfe Christopher.
The Kampus Korner Restaurant is being remodeled. Only a limited
number of head-in parking spaces is provided at the front of
the restaurant. The new parking lot would provide much needed
parking approximately 260 feet away from the restaurant.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 38 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being Lot 5, Block 4, Lamar Addition, City of Beaumont, Jefferson
County, Texas, containing 0.15 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
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
X
ANALYSIS continued
This application is in conformance with seven of the eight conditions
necessary for approval. Comments on Conditions 2, 7 and 8 follow:
2. As Lamar University continues to grow, there is an
increasing demand for businesses to serve the student
population. Within the immediate area of the university,
there is a shortage of parking spaces. This parking lot
will enable the Kampus Korner Restaurant to provide
adequate parking for its customers and employees.
7. The Planning Manager conditions approval of the parking
lot on providing a six (6) foot wide landscape strip along
the street frontage of the parking lot.
8. The Comprehensive Plan designates this area for
A Conservation and Revitalization @. As Lamar University
expands into this area, the need for services serving the
university grows. The subject property is located in an
area of transition. What was once a residential area now
is becoming more university oriented.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: WLH Construction, Inc.
PROPERTY OWNER: Bobby Patel
LOCATION: 1034 Colorado Avenue
EXISTING ZONING: GC-MD-2 (General
Commercial-Multiple Family
Dwelling-2)District
PROPERTY SIZE: 0.15 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: Vacant GC-MD-2 (General Commercial-Multiple Family
Dwelling-2) District
EAST: Residential GC-MD-2
SOUTH: Commercial GC-MD-2
WEST: Commrecial GC-MD-2
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and Revitalization
STREETS: Colorado Avenue - Local street with
a 60' right-of-way and an 18' pavement
width
DRAINAGE: Open ditch
WATER: 6" water line
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 6" sanitary sewer line
PROPERTY OWNERS
DIOCESE OF BEAUMONT
GIPSON EDWIN ET UX
KIRAN HOUSING GROUP LLC
LAMAR UNIVERSITY
MOTIEE EBRAHIM
NELSON DEMPSEY III
PATEL BHUPESH M
RIDGEWOOD CHURCH OF CHRIST
STOUTE JOSEPH
TEACHERS CREDIT UNION OF BEAUMONT