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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-P DATE: September 21, 2009 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Consider a request for a specific use permit to allow a massage therapy business in an RCR-H (Residential Conservation and Revitalization-H) District FILE: 1998-P STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval subject to the following condition: 1. Provide one disabled parking stall as per Texas Accessibility regulations. 2. Re-stripe the parking lot to orient parking spaces as per site plan. Jennifer Lofton has applied for a specific use permit to allow a massage therapy business in an RCR-H (Residential Conservation and Revitalization-H) District. The property is located at th 290 N. 10 Street. In 2005, City Council granted a specific use permit at this address to allow a photography and media services business. At that time, approval was granted subject to the applicant providing one disabled parking stall as per Texas Accessibility regulations and paving the parking lot with brushed or aggregate concrete, hot mix asphalt or masonry pavers. In addition, the landscaping/screening requirements along the east property line and the west side of the parking lot were waived. A recent inspection of the subject property shows that the parking area was paved but the disabled parking stall was not installed. Ms. Lofton states that her business will operate 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Tuesday through Friday and 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Saturday. She will be the only employee. An owner identification sign that meets the Historic District guidelines will be placed on the building. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 29 . Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition . LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being Lot 13, Block 47, Averill 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 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 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 seven of the eight conditions necessary for approval. Comments on Condition 4 follows: 4. The last specific use permit required that the applicant provide a disabled parking stall. That disabled parking stall was never installed. The Planning Manager is requiring that parking stall to be installed as a condition of approval. In addition, the parking lot needs to be re-striped to orient the parking spaces as per the site plan. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Jennifer Lofton PROPERTY OWNER: Rhonda Price th LOCATION: 290 N. 10 EXISTING ZONING: RCR-H (Residential Conservation and Revitalization-H) District PROPERTY SIZE: 0.11 acres, more or less EXISTING LAND USES: Commercial building FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be outside 500-year floodplain SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Residential RCR-H (Residential Conservation and Revitalization-H) District EAST: Residential RCR-H SOUTH: Commercial RCR-H WEST: Residential GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and Revitalization th STREETS: N. 10 Street - Local street with a 60' wide right-of-way and a 30' pavement width; Liberty Avenue - Major arterial with a 60' wide right-of-way and a 27' pavement width DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued WATER: 6" and 12" water lines SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 6" and 8" sanitary sewer lines PROPERTY OWNERS AMERICAN FINANCIAL REALTY TR FIRST STATE INVESTORS ANDERSON GREG & LOU ARNOLD WILLIAM E ARNOLD WILLIAM E & SHERI D BARLOW RICHARD C SR BHAT LTD BLUE WATERS TRUST BMT JUNIOR FORUM INC BROWN FIVE FAMILY LP CALKINS MURRAY D & MIRIAM H CALLAIS RICHARD L CARLISLE NANCY & NORMAN CARTER KEITH D & PATRICIA A COBBETT JUDITH DDS INC COFFMAN HARVEY COFFMAN HARVEY DUANE DONOVAN DOROTHY S TR FBO DOROTHY S DONOVAN REVC LIV TR FELAN ROMAN GIBSON LOTHELL HUEBEL CLIFFORD D KBM REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS MARROQUIN ROBERT & EMILY MCDOUGLE W PRICE E H II FAMILY PARTNERS RIVERS NATHAN & NINA SWARTZ & BROUGH INC