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DATE: August 20,
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 cellular
telephone transmission tower in a GC-MD (General
Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District.
FILE: 1896-P
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval subject to the following
condition:
1. Plant shrubs along the east side of the facility.
Dave Petrakovitz, representing T-Mobile West Corporation, has
applied for a specific use permit to allow the construction
of a 100' tall cellular telephone transmission tower in a GC-MD
(General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District. The
property is located at Beaumont Community Players new theater
at 4155 Laurel.
Mr. Petrakovitz states that due to a large increase in cell
phone traffic in the vicinity of the proposed site, T-Mobile
has identified a need for enhanced coverage in this part of
Beaumont. After considering several alternative sites in the
vicinity, the proposed location was chosen by T-Mobile=s design
team as one which most closely met the regulations while still
providing a close enough proximity to the desired radio signal
coverage area so as to be able to provide the required service.
T-Mobile proposes erecting what is referred to in the cellular
industry vernacular as a A unipole @. With this type of pole,
there are no visible external antennas. It is a modified
flagpole design which utilizes fiberglass shrouds or housings
on the top of the tower painted to match the tower itself.
Behind these shrouds are mounted the necessary broadcast and
reception antennas. Mr. Petrakovitz states that while this
design is a technological compromise from a broadcast and
signal coverage perspective, T-Mobile feels it is a better
design fit for the neighborhood.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 7 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being a 35' x 40' portion of part of Tracts 8-A and 9, Plat
D-25, H. Williams Survey, Abstract 56, City of Beaumont,
Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.032 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 six of the eight conditions
necessary for approval. Comments on Conditions 1 and 7 follow:
2. The Zoning Ordinance requires that cellular phone towers
be located at least 200 feet from any residentially zoned
property. The proposed tower is located approximately
260' from the nearest residential zoning.
7. The 35' x 40' lease space will be surrounded by a wood
screening fence. The Planning Manager recommends that
the east side of the facility be planted with shrubs.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Dave Petrakovitz for
T-Mobile
PROPERTY OWNER: Beaumont Community Players
LOCATION: 4155 Laurel
EXISTING ZONING: GC-MD (General
Commercial-Multiple Family
Dwelling) District
PROPERTY SIZE: 0.032 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Parking lot for Beaumont
Community Players Theater
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be
outside 500-year floodplain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Commercial GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple
Dwelling) District
EAST: Commercial GC-MD
SOUTH: Commercial GC-MD
WEST: Vacant GC-MD
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Stable Area
STREETS: Laurel Avenue - Major collector
with a 60' wide right-of-way and
a 26' pavement width.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued
DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter
WATER: 8" water line
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 33" sanitary sewer line
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