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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2031-P 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 commercial building that would house commercial uses that would include, but not be limited to, clerical, legal and insurances offices, general merchandise, restaurant and hair and nail salons in an RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) District FILE: 2031-P STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval subject to the following conditions: 1. Provide an eight (8) foot tall wood screening fence and a ten (10) foot wide landscape strip along the east property line. 2. Provide a six (6) foot wide landscape strip along the Concord and Renaud frontages of the parking lot. 3. Install sidewalks along Concord and Renaud. 4. Provide a twenty-five (25) foot rear yard building setback and a fifteen (15) foot exterior side yard building setback or get a variance to the rear and side yard building setbacks from the Board of Adjustment. Arden Diamantes has requested a specific use permit to allow a 4,260 sq. ft. commercial building that would house commercial uses that would include, but not be limited, to clerical, legal and insurance offices, general merchandise, restaurant and hair and nail salons in an RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) District. The property is located at 2910-16 Concord. In November, 2007, Mr. Diamantis received a specific use permit to allow a restaurant. However, Mr. Diamantes never developed the property. That specific use permit has since expired. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 35 . Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition . LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being Lots 1-2, Block 1, Carver Addition, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.41 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 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 six of the eight conditions necessary for approval. Comments on Conditions 1 and 7 follow: 5. The proposed commercial uses will not be detrimental to surrounding properties. The property to the north, south, east and west are zoned RCR. A tree service is to the north of the subject property. The addition of the proposed businesses along this section of Concord will bring much needed commercial to a distressed area. 7. The Planning Manager recommends that an eight (8) foot tall wood screening fence and a ten (10) foot wide landscape strip be installed along the east property line. A tree service company is located north of the property so no landscaping or screening are required. In addition, a 6' wide landscape strip is required along the entire frontage of the parking lot. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Arden Diamantis PROPERTY OWNER: Same LOCATION: 2910-16 Concord EXISTING ZONING: RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) District PROPERTY SIZE: 0.41 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 RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) District EAST: Residential RCR SOUTH: Vacant RCR WEST: Commercial RCR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and Revitalization GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued STREETS: Concord Road - Secondary arterial with a 100' wide right-of-way and a 48' pavement width; Renaud Street - Local street with a 45' wide right-of-way and a 24' pavement width DRAINAGE: Concord - Curb and gutter Renaud - Open ditch WATER: 6" and 8" water lines SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 6" and 10" sanitary sewer lines PROPERTY OWNERS BENTON ELLA MAE % TERRY BUSH DAIGLE DELORES DEVILLIER JAMES M DIAMANTIS ARDEN & ANGELINA FORMAN EARNEST SR ESTATE % BRENDA WASHINGTON GOD'S WAY MINISTRY HOLINESS CHURCH GREGORY ELLA MAE LEBLANC HALL BESSIE HOLMES TOMMY JACKSON ROUSSEAU JAIMES SERAFIN JEFFERSON COUNTY JONES LOUISE DODD ESTATE % JANICE LEE LEVINE DENNIS M MATRIX PROPERTIES MITCHELL JESSIE M MOORE LARRY ESTATE % MCKINZLEY RUSTON MOSBY RICHARD MOUNT CALVARY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH NELSON A L ESTATE PIERRE SAFRONIA ESTATE PIERRE W D ROY RICKY & STEPHANIE SASTRE RUBEN SIMMONS E LOIS WHITE HELEN MC MAHON WILLMAN JOHN