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DATE: November 17,
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 boarding
kennel in a GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family
Dwelling) District
FILE: 1967-P
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval subject to the following
condition:
1. A 6' tall wood privacy fence shall be constructed around
the dog run on the north, south and west sides.
Kristi Sarber and Becka Griffin have applied for a specific
use permit to allow a boarding kennel in a GC-MD (General
Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District. The property
is located at 10925 Eastex Freeway.
The applicants state that their business, Planet Canine, will
provide dog daycare, overnight stays, grooming and obedience
training. Adequate measures will be taken to ensure that
odors and noise are held to a minimum. Staff will be present
both during the day and during overnight stays to deal with
any problems that might arise. The applicants state that a
retail component might be added later to sell pet supplies.
The proposed business will be located in an existing 4,950 sq.
ft. building . A fenced area will be located at the rear of
the building for outside activities.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 7 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being part of Pl-RS4, Tract 73 and adj. abd. ROW, W.B. Dyches
Survey, Abst. 17, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas,
containing 1.1842 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
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 Conditions 1 and 5 follow:
2. The proposed kennel will not be injurious to surrounding
properties. Commercial development is located on both
the south and north sides of the subject property.
3. Efforts are being taken by the applicants to ensure that
noise and odors will not be a problem to neighboring
properties through frequent cleanings and behavior
control. The Planning Manager recommends that the dog
run be surrounded by a 6' tall wood screening fence along
the north, south and west sides.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Kristi Sarber and Becka
Griffin
PROPERTY OWNER: Henry LaBrie
LOCATION: 10925 Eastex Freeway
EXISTING ZONING: GC-MD (General
Commercial-Multiple Family
Dwelling) District
PROPERTY SIZE: 1.1842 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Commercial
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be
outside 500-year floodplain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Vacant GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple
Family Dwelling) District
EAST: Eastex Freeway GC-MD
SOUTH: Commercial GC-MD
WEST: Commercial GC-MD
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Activity Corridor
STREETS: Eastex Freeway - Freeway with a
right-of-way of varying widths
and 4 lanes divided
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued
DRAINAGE: Open ditch
WATER: 16" water line
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 10" sanitary sewer line
PROPERTY OWNERS
LABRIE HENRY & SHARON
SMV BEAUMONT GREEN ACRES LP
LEVINE ALLAN L
STARMART NO 2 LTD
LANDERS DARRYL & PATTY DBA LANDERS INVESTMENTS