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DATE: March 19,
2007
TO: Planning Commission and City Council
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Consider a request for a specific use permit to allow a non-profit
veterans organization chapter meeting place in an RCR
(Residential Conservation and Revitalization) District.
FILE: 1866-P
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval of this request with a
modification to the landscaping requirements for the parking lot (no
six foot landscape strip along the parking lot frontage).
Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 292 is requesting a specific use
permit to allow its chapter meeting place at 2115 McFaddin. The
property is zoned RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization)
District.
The local chapter of the Vietnam Veterans is seeking a new home after
the sale of its former facility on Keith Road. The members feel that
the subject property would be the perfect location for their new home.
VVA Chapter 292 has a membership of approximately 65 Vietnam or
Vietnam-era veterans. It also has 13 members of Associates of
Vietnam Veterans of America. Of the total membership, about 20
are active members, in the sense of attending meetings and
participating in the organization=s functions.
Monthly meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each
month. In addition, they have various committees or other small
groups which use the facility on occasion, either during the evening or
on weekends. The organization does hold an annual members=
Christmas party and occasional ceremonies open to the public such as
on Memorial Day and Veterans Day.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 12 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being the E 2 of Lot 10 and Lots 11-12, Block 16, McFaddin Second
Addition, City of Beaumont, Texas, containing 0,417 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 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 1 and 7 follow:
1. The existing commercial building has housed a number of
office uses over the years. Most recently, the property
has received a specific use permit for a doctor=s office.
A veterans association meeting place would not be
detrimental to the surrounding properties.
7. The applicant is requesting a modification to the
landscaping requirements for the parking lot. The
applicant wishes to be exempt from having to install a
6' wide landscape strip along the parking lot frontage.
The parking lot is existing.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Vietnam Veterans of
America Inc., Southeast Texas
Chapter 292
PROPERTY OWNER: Michael and Jodi Simon
LOCATION: 2115 McFaddin
EXISTING ZONING: RCR (Residential
Conservation and
Revitalization) District
PROPERTY SIZE: 0.40 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant commercial building
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be
outside 500-year floodplain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Residential RCR (Residential Conservation and
Revitalization) District
EAST: Residential RCR
SOUTH: Commercial GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family
Dwelling) District
WEST: Commercial RCR
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and
Revitalization
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued
STREETS: McFaddin Street - Local street
with a 60' wide right-of-way and
th
a 27' pavement width; 5 Street
- Local street with a 60' wide
right-of-way and a 27' pavement
width.
DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter
WATER: 20" water line
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 8" sanitary sewer line
PROPERTY OWNERS
BILLY WOOLLEY
SONDA JEAN BROUSSARD ET AL
WEINGARTEN REALTY INC #03 % EQUITAX PROP CONSULTANTS INC
GLENN WATZ
DALE DAEKE % BILLY WOOLLEY
MICHAEL J & JODI L SIMON
JACKSON C MOUTON JR
EVAN R WEED
G RUSSELL KIMBALL III
SENTRA INVESTMENTS LP
BROUSSARDS MORTUARY INC
GEORGE F BLAKE JR