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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1953-P DATE: July 21, 2008 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Consider a request for a general land use plan and a specific use permit to allow multi-family residential and general retail and professional office uses in a PUD (Planned Unit Development) District FILE: 1953-P STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval. Leonard Kirtman of Global Ventures Inc. has applied for approval of a general land use plan and a specific use permit to allow multi-family residential and general retail and professional office uses in a PUD (Planned Unit Development) District. The single family portion of the development is permitted by right. The property is located on Fannett Road at Stivers Drive. Mr. Kirtman states that the 264 acre tract will be developed with single family residential, a senior community, apartments, retail and office uses. The single family residences will include 58 lots that are 75' x 150' and 154 lots that are 80' x 100'. The senior community will occupy 30 acres and consist of single story apartments, three to each 3,750 sq. ft. building. The apartments catering to the general public will occupy approximately 71 acres and consist of 1,200 apartment units built at 17 units per acre. Each two story, 25,000 sq. ft. building will contain 24 apartment units from 800-1,200 sq. ft. in size. Approximately 24 acres are designated for commercial uses. This property fronts Fannett Road for a distance of 1,100 feet. Retail, office and a possible supermarket are planned for this area. In addition, 20-30 acres of open space will be provided. Access to the property will be provided by two streets that connect with Fannett. Each of these streets will have 65' right-of-way widths. As projected, the initial phase will consist of the construction of 300 apartment units over a two year time period. Upon completion of the first year of construction, Mr. Kirtman will begin the construction of ten single family homes along Hillebrandt Bayou. Upon completion of the first 300 apartment units, the remaining 900 apartment units will be constructed over the following two year time period. The commercial portion will commence construction after the first year of development. After the fourth year of construction, Mr. Kirtman states that he will focus on completing the building of the single family homes and the building of the Senior housing. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 36 . Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition . LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES 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 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 Conditions 1 and 7 follow: 1. The subject property will be developed as a master planned community and in way where each use to complement each other. 7. The master plan calls for 20-30 acres of open space. This open space will provide buffers between land uses and areas for recreational activities. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Leonard Kirtman for Global Ventures PROPERTY OWNER: ElRay Family Limited Partnership LOCATION: South side of Fannett Road, between Highway 69 and Walden Road. EXISTING ZONING: PUD (Planned Unit Development) District PROPERTY SIZE: 264.477 acres, more or less EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be outside 500-year floodplain and shaded A X @ - Areas within the 500-year floodplain SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Commercial LI (Light Industrial) District EAST: Industrial, vacant LI SOUTH: Park, vacant RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District WEST: Residential, crematorium, park RS, LI COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Light Industrial STREETS: Fannett Road - Major arterial with a 120' wide right-of-way and a 24' pavement width DRAINAGE: Open ditch WATER: 12" water line GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 21" sanitary sewer line PROPERTY OWNERS BROUSSARDS MORTUARY INC CITY OF BEAUMONT COUSSOU HARRY DIOCESE OF BEAUMONT DUESLER DON ELRAY FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FARMER BOYS CATFISH KITCHENS INTL INC GREENBERG BARNETT A JERRY A GREENBERG HEBERT CLYDE D JR ET AL % RHINOCEROS VENTURES GROUP INC INGHAM JACK & RUBY INGRAHAM FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP KAMP DORIS M KAMP F P KAMP MIKE MCKEWEN DORIS ONYX PROPERTIES LLP % PAM COWART PLAKE JOHN R III ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF BMT % BROUSSARD CREMATORIUM SAGE AUTOMATION INC SCHINDLER H J ESTATE SHELTON VIRGINIA SMART DALE TEXAS COMMERCE BANK #490-01/02 % HARDING & CARBONE INC VERDINE WAYNE P & TRUDY WRIGHT M J