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DATE: November 19,
2007
TO: Planning Commission and City Council
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Consider a request for a specific use permit to allow an
office/retail building in an NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
District.
FILE: 1916-P
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval subject to the following
conditions:
1. Provide one handicap stall
2. Construct an 8' tall wood screening fence along the
southeast property line
3. Provide 15' side and rear building setbacks or get a
variance to the side and rear yard building setbacks from
the Board of Adjustment
and with a modification to the landscaping requirement along
southeast property line (5' wide landscape strip).
Arden Diamantis has applied for a specific use permit to
construct an office/retail building in an NC (Neighborhood
Commercial) District. The property is located at 1695
Franklin.
Mr. Diamantis plans to construct a 2,400 sq. ft. office/retail
building with related parking. The building will be rented
out to uses that will include, but not limited to, restaurants,
convenient stores, barber shops and video stores.
The site plan shows a 5' interior side and a 5' rear building
setback. 15' side and rear building setbacks are required.
The building must meet those setback requirements or receive
a variance from the Board of Adjustment.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 22 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being the Southwest 118' of Lots 11-12, Block 3, Blanchette
Second Addition, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas,
containing 0.27 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
X
ANALYSIS continued
This application is in conformance with seven of the eight conditions
necessary for approval. Comments on Conditions 1, 7 and 8 follow:
4. The proposed use will not be detrimental to the surrounding
area. There are other commercial uses in the immediate
area. The proposed development will complement the other
commercial development in the area.
7. An 8' tall wood screening fence and a 10' wide landscape
strip are required along the southeast property line.
A 6' tall wood screening fence and a 5' wide landscape
strip are proposed. The Planning Manager recommends the
construction of an 8' tall wood screening fence and a
modification to the landscaping requirements to allow the
5' wide landscape strip.
8. The Avenues/College Street Area Neighborhood Plan
designates this area for commercial uses. The proposed
use is in conformance with the neighborhood plan.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Arden Diamantis
PROPERTY OWNER: Same
LOCATION: 1695 Franklin
EXISTING ZONING: NC (Neighborhood
Commercial) District
PROPERTY SIZE: 0.27 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: NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District
EAST: NC
SOUTH: RM-H (Residential Multiple
Family-High Density) District
WEST: RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling)
District
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Commercial
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued
STREETS: Franklin Street - Local street with
a 60' wide right-of-way and a 28'
pavement width; Avenue D - Local
street with a 60' wide
right-of-way and a 28' pavement
width
DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter
WATER: 6" water line
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 8" sanitary sewer line
PROPERTY OWNERS
BRISCOE ALFRED & EMMA
COWARD MARY
DIAMANTIS ARDEN & ANGELINA
DIAMANTIS GEORGE A
DIAMANTIS GEORGIOS A
GOLDMAN EVA L
HOWELL JAMES R & CONNIE
JOHNSON SELENA
MEDINA FLORENCE
MERRICK MERCEDES W
MORENO RENE DE LEON &
RODRIGUEZ EDMUNDO J & MARIA L
SALAZAR MARIA A
SELMAN JOSEPH P
SHERMAN & SHERMAN INC
THIBODEAUX JOYCE
WALKER LARRY
WELLER GEORGE W