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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
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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