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DATE: December 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 a bank in
the CBD (Central Business District)
FILE: 1921-P
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval.
Community Bank of Texas has requested a specific use permit to allow
a 1,133 sq. ft. bank in an existing lease space in the Stedman Building
at 490 Park Street.
The existing space to be renovated was once occupied by the Provost
Umphrey Law Firm. The space will be remodeled to include a bank
lobby with teller line, new accounts area, manager=s office, conference
room, work room and cash room. The only exterior alteration will be
the installation of a new canvas awning walkway out toward the
parking area.
A Subway Sandwich shop, Texas State Bank and the Provost Umphrey
Law Firm are currently located within the Stedman Building. The
proposed bank will complement the other uses in the building and
within the Central Business District.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 25 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being Lots 1-12, Block 17, Van Wormer Addition, City of Beaumont,
Jefferson County, Texas, containing 2.06 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
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. A comment on Condition 1 follow:
1. The proposed bank is going to be located in a building
that houses a law firm, a sandwich shop and another bank.
The new bank will complement the existing uses located
within the building and within the Central Business
District as a whole.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: SLI Group, Inc.
PROPERTY OWNER: Stedman Ventures, Inc.
LOCATION: 490 Park
EXISTING ZONING: CBD (Central Business
District)
PROPERTY SIZE: 2.06 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant commercial space
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be
outside 500-year floodplain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Commercial CBD (Central Business District)
EAST: Commercial CBD
SOUTH: Commercial LI (Light Industrial) District
WEST: Commercial CBD, LI
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: CBD District
STREETS: Park Street - Major arterial with a
61' wide right-of-way and a 50'
pavement width; Bowie Street -
Local street with a 61' wide
right-of-way and a 38' pavement
width; Crockett Street - Local
street with a 61' wide
right-of-way and a 40' pavement
width; Neches Street - Local street
with a 61' wide right-of-way and
a 38' pavement width
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued
DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter
WATER: 6", 8" and 16" water lines
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 6" and 12" sanitary sewer lines
PROPERTY OWNERS
HIBERNIA NATIONAL BANK
KMQB BUILDING CORP
MATTHEWS MICHAEL D
NIGHT SARAH MRS EST
OIL CITY BRASS WORKS
PROVOST-UMPHREY LAW FIRM
STEDMAN VENTURES INC
TIDELAND SPECIALTY LTD
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD CO