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DATE: February 26,
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 restaurant
in a CBD (Central Business District).
FILE: 1870-P
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval of this request.
Bhupesh Patel is requesting a specific use permit to allow a Subway
Restaurant at 490 Park. The Subway will occupy an existing
restaurant space in the Stedman Building. Mr. Patel states that the
restaurant will have a seating capacity of 53. The hours of operation
will be 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
The Stedman Building houses a bank, offices and the vacant
restaurant space. 100 parking spaces are also located on the subject
property.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 28 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being Lots 1-12 and Tract A of Park St., Block 17, Van Wormer
Addition, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 2.07
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
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 conformance with all eight conditions necessary
for approval. Comments on Conditions 1 and 4 follow:
1. The proposed restaurant would compliment the other
development that is occurring in the downtown area. An
additional eating place will further enhance the Central
Business District.
4. Businesses in the Central Business District are not
required to provide off-street parking. The subject
property has 100 parking spaces provided.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Bhupesh Patel
PROPERTY OWNER: Stedman Ventures Inc.
LOCATION: 490 Park
EXISTING ZONING: CBD (Central Business
District)
PROPERTY SIZE: 2.07 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Commercial building
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be
outside 500-year floodplain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Commercial CBD (Central Business District)
EAST: Commercial CBD
SOUTH: Commercial LI (Light Industrial) District
WEST: Commercial CBD
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Central Business Special
District
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC INFORMATION continued
STREETS: Park Street - Major arterial with a
61' wide right-of-way and a 40'
pavement width; Bowie Street -
Local street with a 61' wide
right-of-way and a 38' pavement
width; Neches Street - Major
collector with a 61' wide
right-of-way and a 38' pavement
width; Crockett Street - Major
collector with a 61' wide
right-of-way and a 40' pavement
width.
DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter
WATER: 6" and 8" water lines
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 6" and 12" sanitary sewer lines
PROPERTY OWNERS
STEDMAN VENTURES INC % THOMAS M FLANAGAN TR
MICHAEL D MATTHEWS
OIL CITY BRASS WORKS % GEORGE BRYANT III
CROCKETT STREET STATION INC
HIBERNIA NATIONAL BANK ATTN: GARY SATTERFIELD
HHH INVESTMENTS CORP
JAMES D AUSTIN
ASSET ALLIANCE GROUP LTD
GRETCHEN S HARTZOG
ASSET ALLIANCE GROUP LTD
MRS SARAH NIGHT EST
PROVOST-UMPHREY LAW FIRM LLP
ASSET ALLIANCE GROUP LTD
CENTURY TOWER LTD
CITY OF BEAUMONT
TIDELAND SPECIALTY LTD