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Home My WebLink About2001-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 paint and body shop in a GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District FILE: 2001-P STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval subject to the following conditions: 1. An 8' tall wood screening fence shall be installed along the east property line. 2. A minimum of five parking spaces shall be provided on the subject property. 3. All body and fender repairing shall be done within a completely enclosed building or room with stationary windows that may be opened only at intervals necessary for ingress and egress. 4. No spray painting may be done except in a building or room specially designed for that purpose. 5. All other auto repairing, etc., shall be conducted within a building enclosed on at least three sides. 6. The paint and body shop shall meet all state and federal environmental requirements. 7. The new paint and body shop must be setback a minimum of fifteen feet from the side property line on Blanchette or get a variance to the setback requirement from the Board of Adjustment. 8. The parking lot must meet the landscaping requirements th on the 4 St. and Blanchette St. sides. th 9. Construct sidewalks along the entire frontage of 4 St. George A Eddie @ Randle, Jr. has applied for a specific use permit to allow a paint and body shop in a GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District. The property th is located at 1297 4 Street. Mr. Randle proposes to construct a new 1570 sq. ft.  building that will be used for a body and paint shop. An existing storage shed at the rear of the property will be demolished. Mr. Randle states that the existing building at the front of the property will be used for the storage of supplies. The business will be open 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. There will be three employees working at the business. Signage for the business will be installed on the building. STAFF REPORT continued Mr. Randle proposes to build the new paint and body shop on an existing slab. The building that was there has been demolished. The slab is approximately two feet from the side property line. A fifteen foot building setback is required. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 21 . Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition . LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being Lots 7-9, Block 1, Cartwright Addition, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.48 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 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 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 1,4, 5 and 7 follow: th 1. This section of S. 4 St. contains a number of heavy commercial uses. The paint and body shop will be similar in intensity to other uses within near proximity. 4. The Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum of five parking spaces. Four parking spaces are shown. There is ample room on the property to provide additional parking spaces. 5. The Zoning Ordinance requires that all paint and body work shall be done within a completely closed building or room with stationary windows that may be opened only at intervals necessary for ingress and egress. No spray painting may done except in a building or room specially designed for that purpose. All other auto repairing, etc. shall be conducted within a building enclosed on at least three sides. 7. The subject property is adjacent to RM-H zoning on the east side. A five foot tall chain link fence runs along that property line. The Zoning Ordinance requires an eight foot wood screening fence and a ten foot wide landscape strip along the east property line. A concrete slab is located almost up to that property line. Therefore, the Planning Manager is recommending the construction of an eight foot wood screening fence and a modification to the landscaping requirement (no ten foot landscape strip along the east property line). In addition, the parking lot must meet the landscaping th requirements along 4 St. and Blanchette Street. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: George E. Randle, Jr. PROPERTY OWNER: Same th LOCATION: 1297 4 Street EXISTING ZONING: GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District PROPERTY SIZE: 0.48 acres, more or less EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant commercial buildings FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be outside 500-year floodplain GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Residential GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District EAST: Residential RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling-High Density) District SOUTH: Commercial GC-MD WEST: Commercial GC-MD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and Revitalization STREETS: Fourth Street - Major arterial with a 60' wide right-of-way and a 36' pavement width; Blanchette Street - Local street with a 60' wide right-of-way and a 20' pavement width DRAINAGE: Fourth Street - Curb and gutter Blanchette Street - Open ditch WATER: 8" water line SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 6" sanitary sewer line PROPERTY OWNERS CALL BARBIE KAY CHARLES NORRIS CHURCH OF THE ALPHA & OMEGA JEFFERSON COUNTY JONES LUCIES LANDRY MIA YULANDA NGUYEN HONG HANH RANDLE GEORGE EDDIE JR RICHARD LUELLA ROBLES ELIZARDO CASTILLO RUSSELL JEF C JR SCHLETT ENTERPRISES INC TRAHAN MARGIE TRAN NHAM THI TURNBOW JOHN D FAMILY PARTNERSHIP LTD WARREN BROTHERS INC WEAVER ROY JR WESTBROOK WALTER E ESTATE YOUNG JERRY W SR & STEPHANIE