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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-P DATE: October 19, 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 mother-in-law quarters in an RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District FILE: 2003-P STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval subject to the following conditions: 1. The mother-in-law quarters will not be leased. 2. The mother-in-law quarters shall not be on a separate electrical meter. Dave and Faye Hofferth have applied for a specific use permit to allow a mother-in-law quarters in an RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District. The property is located at 8035 Voth Road. Mr. and Mrs. Hofferth state that the structure would be a 16' x 32' single story residence for Ms. Hofferth=s 75 year old mother, Joyce Mitchell. Ms. Mitchell is recently widowed and lives by herself. While she is currently independent, she does have several medical issues. Living in separate quarters on the property would enable Ms. Hofferth to look after her mother while providing her mother with some amount of privacy and independence. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 9 . Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition . LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being Tract 38-G, Plat RS4, W. B. Dyches Survey, Abstract 17, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 1.002 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: 3. The subject property is over an acre in size. All of the surrounding properties are nearly equal in size or larger. The proposed mother-in-law quarters will not be detrimental to the surrounding area. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: David and Faye Hofferth PROPERTY OWNER: Same LOCATION: 8035 Voth Road EXISTING ZONING: RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District PROPERTY SIZE: 1.002 acres, more or less EXISTING LAND USES: Single family residence FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be outside 500-year floodplain SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Residential RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District EAST: Vacant GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District SOUTH: Residential RS WEST: Vacant RS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Stable Area STREETS: Voth Road - Major collector with a 60' wide right-of-way and an18' pavement width DRAINAGE: Open ditch WATER: 12" water lines GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 8" sanitary sewer line PROPERTY OWNERS BOYKIN DAVID ET UX BUSH WALTER DON & NANCY CRENSHAW CORP GRIFFING REALTY JT VENTURE % NELSON ALTER HOFFERTH M FAYE & DAVID J MPC NORTH STAR PROPERTIES INC NEILD JOHN JR O'NEAL BOBBY J ET UX WILLIAMSON STEVE C ET UX