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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 zone change form RM-H (Residential
Multiple Family Dwelling-Highest Density) District to GC-MD-2
(General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling-2) District or
more restrictive district and a specific use permit to allow
warehousing and a meeting room in a GC-MD-2 District
FILE: 1917-Z/P
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval of the zone change and
the specific use permit subject to the following condition:
1. An 8' tall wood screening fence and a 10' wide landscape
strip will be required along the north property line and
a 6' wide landscape will be required along the parking
lot frontage along Milam and Denton and interior landscape
islands installed.
2. Two handicap stalls will be required.
Fittz & Shipman, Inc. has applied for a zone change from RM-H
(Residential Multiple Family Dwelling-Highest Density)
District to GC-MD-2 (General Commercial-Multiple Family-2)
District. Cowboy Harley has plans to construct a 30,000 sq.
ft. structure to provide warehouse space for its retail facility
and a meeting room for customers. They will span Hillebrandt
Bayou with a pedestrian/motorcycle bridge to provide access
between the retail store facing I-10 and the subject property.
DD#6 approval will be needed for the crossing.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 7 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being Tracts 1, 8 & 9, Block 22, Columbus Cartwright No. 1
Addition, City of
Beaumont, Jefferson
County, Texas,
containing 1.89
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 seven of the eight conditions
necessary for approval. Comments on Conditions 1 and 7 follow:
3. The proposed use will not be detrimental to the surrounding
uses. A number of heavy commercial uses are in the
immediate area.
7. An 8' tall wood screening fence and a 10' wide landscape
strip will be required along the north property line.
In addition, a 6' wide landscape strip will be required
along the parking lot frontage along Milam and Denton and
interior landscape islands installed.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: John Holm for Fittz &
Shipm
an,
Inc.
PROPERTY OWNER: Bill Wilson
LOCATION: Northeast corner of Milam and
Denton
EXISTING ZONING: RM-H (Residential Multiple
Family Dwelling-High Density)
District
PROPERTY SIZE: 1.89 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: Nursing home RM-H (Residential Multiple Family
Dwelling-High Density) District
EAST: Commercial, Hillebrandt Bayou LI (Light Industrial) District
SOUTH: Nursing home RM-H
WEST: Commercial GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family
Dwelling) District
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Stable Area
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued
STREETS: Denton Drive - Local street with a
60' wide right-of-way and a 40'
pavement width; Milam Street -
Local street with a 60' wide
right-of-way and a 20' pavement
width
DRAINAGE: Denton - curb and gutter
Milam - open ditch
WATER: 6" water line
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 8" sanitary sewer line
PROPERTY OWNERS
FAIRWAY ASSOCIATES INC
IRON HORSE ENTERPRISES LP
RUMBLE ENTERPRISES LP
SCHLESINGER'S HOME
WESTERN UNITED LIFE ASSURANCE