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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1807-P DATE: January 23, 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 RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) District. FILE: 1807-P STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval of this request. Ruben Lozoya is requesting a specific use permit to allow an insurance office in an RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) District. The property is located at 2633 North. In February, 2004, City Council granted a specific use permit for this property to allow an ultra-sound imaging studio. Approval was granted subject to providing four parking spaces at the rear of the building. Those parking spaces were provided as required. However, the imaging studio has since closed. Mr. Lozoya would now like to operate his insurance office out of the building. He is a licensed insurance and financial representative with the Farmers Insurance Group. Hours of operation will be 9:00 a. m. to 5:00 p. m., Monday - Friday and on Saturdays by appointment only. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 25 . Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition . LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being Lot 5, Block 52, Averill Addition, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.172 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. Comments on Condition 1 follow: 1. The 2600 block of North is a mix of residential and commercial. Commercial uses are adjacent to the subject property to the east and west. The proposed use will not be detrimental to the surrounding properties. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Ruben D. Lozoya PROPERTY OWNER: Jimmie McCraw LOCATION: 2633 North EXISTING ZONING: RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) District PROPERTY SIZE: 0.172 acres, more or less EXISTING LAND USES: Single family house FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be outside 500-year floodplain SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Residential RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) District EAST: Commercial RCR SOUTH: Residential RCR WEST: Commercial RCR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and Revitalization OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES: None GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued STREETS: North Street - Major collector with a 60' wide right-of-way and 27' pavement width. DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter WATER: 2" - 6" water line SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 6" sanitary sewer line FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is provided by Station #7, 1700 McFaddin. ADEQUACY OF SERVICE: Services are adequate. PROPERTY OWNERS: THREE TIMBERS INVESTMENTS LLC RONALD CHARLES WALKER THOMAS LYNN GRANGER CALIXTO & TOMASA HERNANDEZ SHERRY L RIVERA TOMMY W HINSON BARBARA LOSH GREGORY & DEBRA MYERS JESSIE HAYNES KENNETH L HEBERT JIMMIE WEST MCCRAW CAREY L HOFFER JACK C EISENBERG 2000 JC ENTERPRISES INC ROY DEAN HAYES II CORINE HERRINGTON JOSEPH WILSON JR EVELYN FAIRE HILLIARD ORREN E KAY KATHERYN EVANS ROY D & ALICE M HAYES MWR ENTERPRISES OF SE TEX INC JOE ATKINS CALIBER PROPERTIES INC WILLIAM B & JOAN P COOK