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DATE: February 16,
2009
TO: Planning Commission and City Council
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Consider a request for an amended specific use permit to allow a
drinking place in the CBD (Central Business) District.
FILE: 1976-P
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval of this request.
In October, 2007, Joey and Tanya Crawford received a specific use
permit to allow a coffee house in an existing building in the CBD
(Central Business) District. The property is located at 493 Pearl
Street.
The building has been the location of the Barking Dog Coffee Lounge
for the last 11 months. The Crawfords state that the coffee shop
currently sells coffee, tea drinks, juices, sodas, pastries and lunch
sandwiches. The coffee shop also provides a location for wireless
internet access and is available for meetings, art shows for local artists
and live music.
The Crawfords would now like to add the sale of beer and wine to the
menu. The planned operating schedule is Monday - Thursday, 8:00
a.m. to 6:00 p.m, Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and Saturday,
2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The coffee shop will have one full-time
employee and five part-time employees.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 9 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being the South parts of Lots 88 and 89, Block 15, Beaumont
Addition, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing
0.032 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 coffee shop compliments the other businesses within
the Central Business District. With the sale of beer and
wine, the coffee shop is broadening its customer base which
will, in turn, broaden the appeal of downtown as an
entertainment destination.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Joey and Tanya Crawford
PROPERTY OWNER: Randy Lang
LOCATION: 493 Pearl
EXISTING ZONING: CBD (Central Business)
District
PROPERTY SIZE: 0.032 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant commercial building
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be
outside 500-year floodplain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Commercial CBD (Central Business) District
EAST: Commercial CBD
SOUTH: Art Museum CBD
WEST: Commercial CBD
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Central Business District
Special District
STREETS: Pearl Street - Major arterial with
a 61' wide right-of-way and a 40'
pavement width
DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter
WATER: 10" water line
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 8" sanitary sewer line
PROPERTY OWNERS
AUSTIN JAMES D
CITY OF BEAUMONT
CROCKETT CARPARK INC
CROCKETT ST DEVELOPMENT LTD
FLANAGAN TOM TRUSTEE
LAING RANDY & MARY N