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DATE: October 20,
2008
TO: Planning Commission and City Council
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Consider a request for a specific use permit to allow an
attorney=s office in an RCR (Residential Conservation and
Revitalization) District
FILE: 1961-P
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval.
Suzanne Wohleb has applied for a specific use permit to allow an
attorney=s office in an RCR (Residential Conservation and
Revitalization) District. The property is located at 2325 Liberty.
Ms. Wohleb states that she and her husband will be renting the space
for their law offices. The Wohlebs practice primarily in the areas of
Family Law and Criminal Defense. Regular hours of operation will be
from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday. At this time, there
will be no staff members, but they may hire one person at a later
date.
This property originally received a specific use permit to allow a home
health care business. Most recently, a specific use permit was granted
for an interior design office and caregiver education classes.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 22 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being the North 2/3 of Lot 5 and all of Lot 6, Block 24, Averill One
Addition, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.24
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 compliance with all eight conditions necessary for
approval. Comments on Condition 1 follow:
1. This property was granted a specific use permit for office
use in 1998. At that time, improvements were made to the
property to provide parking and screening. The proposed
use for the property will be compatible with surrounding
properties.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Suzanne Wohleb
PROPERTY OWNER: Quality Care Services, Inc.
LOCATION: 2325 Liberty
EXISTING ZONING: RCR (Residential
Conservation and
Revitalization) District
PROPERTY SIZE: 0.247 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant brick residence
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be
outside 500-year floodplain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Apartments RCR (Residential Conservation and
Revitalization) District
EAST: Apartments RCR
SOUTH: Single family RCR
WEST: Single family RCR
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and
Revitalization
STREETS: Liberty Avenue - Major arterial
with a 60' wide right-of-way and
a 24' pavement width
DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter
WATER: 6" water line
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 6" sanitary sewer line
PROPERTY OWNERS
EARVEN RAY SAVOI
MORGAN BROWN & CAROL GRUSECKI
BENNIE REYES
COURTNEY M & PATRICIA S GLOVER
RICKY E PINKSTON
BOB D WHITMAN
HARRY ROBERTS JR
RICHARD W VERRET
J & E INVESTMENTS GROUP INC
D SUE HEBERT
QUALITY CARE SITTER SERV INC
WELBERT LEE MARSHALL ESTATE c/o VONDA HILL
JEROMY P LANDERS
CHARLES WILLIAM PHILLIPS
DANIEL ALVARADO
JACKSON P III & NINA M ADAMS
RICHARD CALLAIS
SAMMY C & LAURA M DICKSON
JOY C FORBES ESTATE
KATHERINE B DOYLE
THOMAS D GAUTREAUX
O REVON CRAIG & MARTHA A CONWAY