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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 civic/social association with the sale of
alcoholic beverages in a GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple
Family Dwelling) District
FILE: 1922-P
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval.
Mildred Lemell with The Swing Out Civic Club has requested a specific
use permit to allow a civic/social association with the sale of alcoholic
beverages in a GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling)
District. The property is located at 3859 Stagg.
The Swing Out Civic Club is a 19 member volunteer non-profit
organization that has, through the weekly teaching of swing out dance
lessons, raised monies to provide assistance to the youth, elderly and
needy of Beaumont.
The club spent the last 13 years at the Holiday Inn-Holidome where
they rented Quentin J=s two nights a week. After Hurricane Rita, the
night club was turned into a conference room. This prompted the
Swing Out Civic Club to search for a new location.
The club meets on Tuesday and Friday nights. A typical Tuesday
night attendance is 40-50 individuals. On Friday nights, up to 200
individuals will attend. The club is open from 7:30 p.m. - 12:00
a.m. on Tuesdays and 9:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. on Friday. Ms. Lemell
states that most of the businesses in the strip center are closed during
the club=s hours of operation. Parking is to be provided both in the
strip center=s parking lot and in the Gateway Shopping Center parking
lot.
Typically, a civic/social association is permitted by right in a GC-MD
District. However, the Swing Out Civic Club wishes to sell alcoholic
beverages. It is this aspect of the club that requires a specific use
permit. Mixed drinks, beer and wine, along with fruit drinks and
soft drinks will be available for sale. No food will be offered for sale.
It will offer hors d=oeuvres and snacks free of charge.
Ms. Lemell states that the facility will be available to rent for
weddings, wedding receptions, office parties and meetings.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 16 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being the west 30' of Lot 128, Lots 129-130 and the east 70.4' of
Lot 131, College Acres Addition, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County,
Texas, containing 0.65 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
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. Comments on Conditions 1 and 4 follow:
1. The proposed use is permitted by right in a GC-MD District.
The club=s desire to sell alcohol beverages requires a
specific use permit. The club=s operation will not be
detrimental to surrounding properties.
4. Parking will be available in the front and rear of the
strip shopping center and across the street.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Mildred Lemell for The
Swing Out Civic Club
PROPERTY OWNER: Lombard Realty Investment
LOCATION: 3859 Stagg Drive
EXISTING ZONING: GC-MD (General
Commercial-Multiple Family
Dwelling) District
PROPERTY SIZE: 0.65 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant commercial
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be
outside 500-year floodplain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Commercial GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family
Dwelling) District
EAST: Commercial GC-MD
SOUTH: Commercial GC-MD
WEST: Commercial GC-MD
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Stable Area
STREETS: Stagg Drive - Local street with a
60' wide right-of-way and a 40'
pavement width
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued
DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter
WATER: 3" and 6" water lines
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 8" sanitary sewer line
PROPERTY OWNERS
ELDRIDGE LAND LLC
HIBERNIA NATIONAL BANK
JAY LIN INTERNATIONAL INC
LOMBARD REALTY INVESTMENT(65%)
MIDWEST FED SAV & LOAN
OFFICE DEPOT OF TEXAS LP
TRI-CON INC
WADE JAMES E & DONNA L