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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1909-P DATE: September 17, 2007 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Consider a request for a specific use permit to allow parking for a restaurant in a GC-MD-2 (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling-2) District. FILE: 1909-P STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval of this request. Lionel Arsement has requested a specific use permit to allow parking for the Rockin= A Restaurant at 3520 W. Cardinal Drive. In August, 2007, City Council approved a zone change from RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling-Highest Density) to GC-MD-2 (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling-2) District. The proposed use of the property is for parking for the restaurant. Mr. Arsement is expanding his business to include an additional 11,900 sq. ft. of open and enclosed structures. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 13 . Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition . LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being a 1.6 acre portion of Block 20, M.C. Cartwright Addition, beginning at said tract=s southeast corner which is located approximately 467.56 feet north of the northwest corner of the intersection of Warren Street and W. Cardinal Drive, thence in a westerly direction for a distance of approximately 323 feet to said tract=s southwest corner, thence in a northerly direction for a distance of approximately 205.28 feet to said tract=s northwest corner, thence in an easterly direction for a distance of approximately 323 feet to said tract=s northeast corner, thence in a southerly direction for a distance of approximately 205.56 feet to the point of beginning, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 1.6 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 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 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 4 and 7 follow: 4. Mr. Arsement is placing the most northerly driveway on Warren across from the commercial uses so that traffic will not impact the residential on the east side of Warren. 7. The proposed parking lot expansion exceeds the landscaping requirements. Mr. Arsement is installing a 21' wide landscape buffer and an 8' tall wood screening fence along Warren Street. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Lionel Arsement PROPERTY OWNER: Same LOCATION: West side of Warren Street, approximately 467' north of W. Cardinal Drive. EXISTING ZONING: RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling-Highest Density) District PROPERTY SIZE: 1.6 acres, more or less EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be outside 500-year floodplain SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Brother=s Club, vacant RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling-Highest Density)District EAST: Residential RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling)District SOUTH: Commercial GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District WEST: Vacant GC-MD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Stable Area GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued STREETS: Warren Street - Local street with a 30' wide right-of-way and a 20' pavement width DRAINAGE: Open ditch WATER: 8" water line SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 12" sanitary line PROPERTY OWNERS ANTIOCH MISSIONARY BAPTIST ARSEMENT LIONEL J JR BEAN LILLIE P BENNETT BENNY ROY CITY OF BEAUMONT DANIELS JOHN & YEI DARLING LERNETTA ROSE FONTENO ALLEN ESTATE HADNOTT JAMES & WILLIAM HARRINGTON LEE A HERTZ EQUIPMENT RENTAL CORP JAVED GROUP REAL ESTATE LLC JOHNSON HATTIE NICKSON GERTIE G POLLARD CHARLES ET UX POULLARD JOHN JR SIMMONS ROY & OLIVIA SMITH J W DR THE BROTHERS CLUB INC YOUNG ROBERT A