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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1948-P DATE: May 19, 2008 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Consider a request for a specific use permit to allow a restaurant parking lot in an RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) District FILE: 1948-P STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval subject to the following conditions: 1. During the Calder Avenue construction project, access to Broadway will be permitted. Once that project is completed, the Broadway access to the parking lot will be eliminated 2. The parking lot shall extend no more than 25' from the south property line 3. A minimum 6' wide landscape strip shall be installed along the south end of the parking lot 4. An 8' tall wood screening fence shall be constructed along the west property line 5. The parking lot shall meet the interior landscaping requirements and with a waiver to the 10' wide landscape strip along the west property line. Wayne Ingwersen, owner of Easy=s Restaurant, has applied for a specific use permit to allow a restaurant parking lot in an RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) District. The property is located at 2320 Broadway. Mr. Ingwersen owns two vacant lots immediately south of his restaurant at 2325 Calder. Mr. Ingwersen would like to construct a parking lot on the two vacant lots. The Oaks Historic District regulations require that all off-street parking must be set back along street frontages not less than the required yard setbacks or as far back as the front of immediately adjacent buildings, whichever is greater. The required front yard setback in the RCR District is 25'. On May 12, the Historic Landmark Commission approved a certificate of appropriateness for the parking lot. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 31 . Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition . LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being Lots 24-25, Block 22, Averill Addition, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.34 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 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 Conditions 4 and 7 follow: 4. The Planning Manager recommends approval subject to access to Broadway being eliminated once the Calder Avenue construction project is completed. 7. The Planning Manager recommends that a minimum 6' wide landscape strip be installed along the south end of the parking lot. An 8' tall wood screening fence will be required along the west property line and the parking lot must meet the interior landscaping requirements. The Planning Manager recommends a waiver of the required 10' wide landscape strip along the west property line. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Wayne Ingwersen PROPERTY OWNER: Same LOCATION: 2320 Broadway EXISTING ZONING: RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) District PROPERTY SIZE: 0.34 acres, more or less EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be outside 500-year floodplain SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Commercial GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District EAST: Vacant commercial RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) District SOUTH: Residential RCR WEST: Residential RCR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Stable Area GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued STREETS: Broadway Avenue - Local street with a 60' wide right-of-way and a 27' pavement width DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter WATER: 6" water line SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 21" sanitary sewer line PROPERTY OWNERS 7TH & BROADWAY LTD ACOSTA ANTONIO & OLGA ATKINS FRANKLIN D & JAVIS BAKER TIMOTHY BAKER TIMOTHY C ET UX BATHLA SANJIV & SUMAN COOK GENIE GLOVER COURTNEY M & PATRICIA S KELLY CHARLES KMI LP MANNING EVELYN J PARTNERS LTD MANUEL ALISA MM INTERESTS LLC NGUYEN JOHNNY & KIM NGUYEN TU VAN & GIAITTONG O'FIEL HUGH PINKSTON RICKY E REID FRANKLIN REYES BENNIE (LIFE ESTATE) ROBERTS HARRY JR TAYLOR MICHAEL TIEU THOMAS VERRET RICHARD W VILLARREAL MARIO E JR & PATRICIA WHITMAN BOB D