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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1921-P 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 . 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