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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2053-P 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 th 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 th 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 th 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. th 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