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DATE: June 19,
2006
TO: Planning Commission and City Council
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Consider a request for a specific use permit to allow an insurance
office in an RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling-Highest
Density) District
FILE: 1795-Z/P
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval of this request with a
modification to the landscaping/screening requirement along the north
and south property lines (partial 8' tall wood fencing with a 5' - 7'
landscape strip) and along the west property line (existing tree line).
Tracey Lumpkin, owner of Lumpkin=s Insurance, is requesting a specific
use permit to allow an insurance office in an existing residential
structure at 3336 S. Major Drive.
Ms. Lumpkin states that Lumpkin=s Insurance sells and services life,
health and employee benefits insurance. Office hours will be from
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday. There will be two
employees working on premise. Walk-in traffic will probably not
exceed four persons per month. Ms. Lumpkin is an outside sales
representative who goes to other business owners and works with their
employees on the job site. A 6' tall, 32 sq. ft. sign will be placed in
the front yard.
After a zoning study was done in May, 2006, the subject property
and another 7.89 acres to the north, south and west were rezoned
to RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling-Highest Density)
District. An insurance office is permitted in an RM-H District with a
specific use permit.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 10 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being Lot 9, Block 3, South Amelia Addition, City of Beaumont,
Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.339 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
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 Condition 7 follows:
7. There are 8' tall wood screening fences along portions
of the north and south sides of the subject property.
On those two sides, the yard narrows down to approximately
5' to 7' in spots. At the rear of the property is a barbed
wire fence and a tree line. An 8' tall wood screening
fence and a 10' wide landscape strip is required along
the north, south and west sides of the property. The
applicant is requesting a modification to the
landscaping/screening requirements along those property
lines.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Tracey Lumpkin
PROPERTY OWNER: Jason and Amy Knox
LOCATION: 3336 S. Major Drive
EXISTING ZONING: RS (Residential Single
Family Dwelling) District
PROPERTY SIZE: 0.339 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Single family residence
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be
outside 500-year floodplain
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Neighborhood Growth Unit
OTHER PHYSICAL
FEATURES: None
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Residential RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District
EAST: Vacant GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple
Family Dwelling) District
SOUTH: Residential RS
WEST: Vacant RS
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued
STREETS: Major Drive - Major arterial, 4
lanes with left turn lane
DRAINAGE: Open ditch
WATER: 3" and 20" water lines
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 8" sanitary sewer line
FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is provided by
Station #6, 1880 S. Major Drive.
ADEQUACY
OF SERVICE: Services are adequate.
PROPERTY OWNERS
TYRRELL-COMBEST LTD TYRRELL-COMBEST PROPERTIES
TYRRELL-COMBEST PROPERTIES FORMER SHAREHOLDERS
DRAINAGE DISTRICT 6
GUADALUPE DANIELS
GUADALUPE DANIELS ET UX
JASON & AMY KNOX
ALFONSO & BLANCA MENJIVAR
JERRY MYLES FREEMAN
HELEN J COOK
PHELAN INVESTMENTS