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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 an amended specific use permit to allow
the expansion of a mini-warehouse storage facility in a GC-MD
(General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District.
FILE: 1901-P
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval of this request subject to
the following condition:
1. Locate the additional seven parking spaces that are
required.
Jim Speed has applied for an amended specific use permit to
allow the expansion of a mini-warehouse storage facility in
a GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District.
The property is located at 5440 Old Dowlen Road and 5945 Cole.
In July, 2003, City Council approved a specific use permit to
allow a mini-warehouse storage facility at 5440 Old Dowlen.
Mr. Speed would now like to construct an additional 7,000 sq.
ft. building to the east of the existing buildings. An
additional access drive will be constructed to enter and exit
onto Cole Road.
An 8' tall wood screening fence will be extended along the south
property line along with a 21' wide landscape strip.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 17 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being the West 2 of Lot 9 and the south 239' of Lot 10, Block
6, Tract 3, Rosedale Addition, City of Beaumont, Jefferson
County, Texas, containing 1.99 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
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 seven of the eight conditions
necessary for approval. Comments on Conditions 1, 3 and 4 follow:
1. This request is for the expansion of an existing
mini-warehouse storage facility. In the immediate
vicinity, there are other businesses. Immediately to the
east of the proposed expansion is an existing
mini-warehouse facility.
3. The site plan shows drainage swales that will drain the
proposed extension to Cole Road. The drainage plans have
been approved by the City Engineer.
4. The Transportation Manager has required that the site plan
show the required seven additional parking spaces.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Jim Speed
PROPERTY OWNER: Same
LOCATION: 5440 Old Dowlen Road and 5945
Cole Road
EXISTING ZONING: GC-MD (General
Commercial-Multiple Family
Dwelling) District
PROPERTY SIZE: 1.99 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Mini-warehouse, residence
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be
outside 500-year floodplain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Residential, commercial GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple
Family Dwelling) District
EAST: Commercial GC-MD
SOUTH: Vacant RM-H (Residential Multiple Family
Dwelling-Highest Density) District
WEST: Vacant RM-H
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Regional Center
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued
STREETS: Old Dowlen Road - Secondary
arterial with an undetermined
right-of-way and pavement width;
Cole Road - Local street with a 60'
wide right-of-way and a 20'
pavement width
DRAINAGE: Open ditch
WATER: 6" water lines
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 8" and 27" sanitary sewer lines
PROPERTY OWNERS
ASTA JOHNNIE RAY
BLACK KATHY
DANIELSON
INVESTMENTS LP
DELATTE DOROTHY F
DROPTINI ANDREW JR &
JOHN F
FRAZIER J ALFRED
FULLER HARRY K
FULLER HARRY K ET UX
HOWLAND MICHAEL
LA TEX INVESTORS LP
MEYERS C SIDNEY
ROEDAHL NAI
SPEED JAMES F
TRAVIS BILLY
VACEK LARRY G & ERMA
WESTON TRAILS
PROPERTY LTD