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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1811-P DATE: February 27, 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 interior design office and caregiver education classes in an RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) District. FILE: 1811-P STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval of this request. Quality Care Services is requesting a specific use permit to allow an interior design office and caregiver education classes in an existing structure at 2325 Liberty. In March, 1998, the City Council approved a specific use permit to Quality Care Services, Inc. for it administrative offices at this location. Since that time, Quality Care Services has moved its administrative offices. With the company=s expansion into other areas of senior citizen care, it would now like to locate the offices for its Easy Living Interiors and Personal Assistant School divisions at 2325 Liberty. Easy Living Interiors is a design firm that will specialize in downsizing, relocating and designing barrier free interiors, as well as other residential and commercial design projects. The firm will work with, but not be limited to, the senior citizen population. There will be one employee who will typically go out to the client=s residence. Hours of operation will be from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Personal Assistant School will provide continuing education for caregivers. The school will employ the same person who handles the design firm. Hours of operation will be the same as those of the design firm. At a maximum, there will be 4-5 caregivers attending class at any one time. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 22 . Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition . LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being the N 2/3 of Lot 5 and all of Lot 6, Block 24, Averill 1 Addition, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.24 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 compliance with all eight conditions necessary for approval. Comments on Condition 1 follow: 1. This property was granted a specific use permit for office use in 1998. At that time, improvements were made to the property to provide parking and screening. The proposed uses for the property will be compatible with surrounding properties. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Nancy Carlisle PROPERTY OWNER: Quality Care Services, Inc. LOCATION: 2325 Liberty EXISTING ZONING: RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) District PROPERTY SIZE: 0.247 acres, more or less EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant brick residence FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be outside 500-year floodplain SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Apartments RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) District EAST: Apartments RCR SOUTH: Single family RCR WEST: Single family RCR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and Revitalization OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES: None STREETS: Liberty Avenue - Major arterial with a 60' wide right-of-way and a 24' pavement width GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter WATER: 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. 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