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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1808-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 a business supplies and engraving office in an RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) District. FILE: 1808-P STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval of this request subject to the following condition:  A modification to the landscaping/screening requirements along the east side of the subject property (a 6' tall wood screening fence and no landscape strip along the east side). BizKit Business Supplies is requesting a specific use permit to allow a business supplies and engraving business at 2628 McFaddin. This business would occupy one of two lease spaces in a structure that currently houses an insurance office. The web site for BizKit states that the firm provides various blank legal documents (such as stock certificates) for corporate use, embossers and engraving services. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 18 . Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition . LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being Lot 27, 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 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 Conditions 1 and 7 follow: 1. The 2600 block of McFaddin is a mixture of residential and commercial uses. To the north, south and west of the subject property are businesses. The subject property has been used for commercial purposes for a number of years. The proposed use will be compatible with surrounding properties. 7. It appears that an existing 6' tall wood screening fence was demolished during Hurricane Rita. The property owner wishes to reconstruct that 6' fence. East of the subject property are apartments. The applicant is requesting a modification to the landscaping/screening requirements along the east side. Normally, an 8' tall wood screening fence and a 10' wide landscape strip is required. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Christopher Santerre PROPERTY OWNER: Three Timbers Investments LLC LOCATION: 2628 North St. EXISTING ZONING: RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) District PROPERTY SIZE: 0.172 acres, more or less EXISTING LAND USES: Commercial Duplex FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be outside 500-year floodplain SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Commercial RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) District EAST: Commercial RCR SOUTH: Commercial RCR WEST: Commercial RCR GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and Revitalization OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES: None STREETS: McFaddin Avenue - Major collector with a 60' wide right-of-way and 27' pavement width. DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter WATER: 2" water line SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 6"- 10" sanitary sewer line FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is provided by Station #7, 1700 McFaddin. ADEQUACY OF SERVICE: Services are adequate. PROPERTY OWNERS: THOMAS LYNN GRANGER SHERRY L RIVERA BARBARA LOSH JESSIE HAYNES JIMMIE WEST MCCRAW JACK C EISENBERG ROY DEAN HAYES II JOSEPH WILSON JR CALIBER PROPERTIES INC WILLIAM B & JOAN P COOK THREE TIMBERS INVESTMENTS LLC RONALD CHARLES WALKER AUGUST J PALERMO JR J MANUEL HERRERA C HOYT BOTHE ET UX DAVID W SELF JUAN JOSE & MARIA PLAZA PATRICIA KELSEY