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DATE: September 20, 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 plumbing
contractor in a GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling)
District
FILE: 2053-P
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval with a modification to the screening
requirement (no 8' tall screening fence along the Fannin and San Jacinto
street frontages).
James Flowers, owner of All Star Plumbing, has applied for a specific use
permit to allow a plumbing contractor in a GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple
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Family Dwelling) District. The property is located at 605 S. 4 St.
Mr. Flowers will be moving his plumbing business into existing buildings
on the subject property. He will use the rear of the property to park company
vehicles and use for storage of materials. The rear of the property is
surrounded by a 6' tall chain link fence. Along the Fannin and San Jacinto
street frontages shrubs and crepe myrtles will be planted.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 14 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition .
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being Lots 1-4 and 13-16, Block 29 and the abandoned alley, Cartwright Terrace
Addition, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 1.378 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
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 Condition 1 follow:
1. The surrounding property is either vacant or commercial
in nature. The proposed use will not have a negative
impact on surrounding properties.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: James Flowers for All Star
Plumbing
PROPERTY OWNER: Same
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LOCATION: 605 S. 4
EXISTING ZONING: GC-MD (General
Commercial-Multiple Family
Dwelling) District
PROPERTY SIZE: 1.378 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant commercial
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be
outside 500-year floodplain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Vacant HI (Heavy Industrial) District
EAST: Vacant HI
SOUTH: Commercial GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family
Dwelling) District
WEST: City park GC-MD
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and Revitalization
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STREETS: 4 Street - Major arterial with a 60'
wide right-of-way and a 36' pavement
width; Fannin Street - Local street
with a 60' wide right-of-way and a 20'
pavement width; San Jacinto Street -
Local street with a 60' wide
right-of-way and an 18' pavement width
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES cont.
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DRAINAGE: 4 St. - Curb and gutter
Fannin and San Jacinto - Open ditch
WATER: 8" water line
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 6" and 8" sanitary sewer line
PROPERTY OWNERS
A J INC
AUSTIN JAMES D DBA: JIM AUSTIN INVESTMENTS
AUTOMOTIVE MERCHANDISERS % SCHOTTENSTEIN PROP GROUP
BARNES MICHAEL T & NINA DBA X TREME AUDIO
CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD IN CHRIST
CITY OF BEAUMONT
FLOWERS JAMES J III & POLLY
GOLDEN TRIANGLE SUPPLY CO LAFAYETTE SPIVEY JR ET UX
HIGH WILLIAM L MD & LORI K
ISERN RAUL D
RICHARD CHARLES