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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1812-ZP DATE: February 27, 2006 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Consider a request for a zone change from RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District to RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling-Highest Density) District and a specific use permit to allow parking for the Social Security office. FILE: 1812-Z/P STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval of this request with a modification to the landscaping requirement (no landscaping along the north and east property lines and along the east 210' of the south property line). The Social Security Administration is expanding its office on Eastex Freeway. As a result of this expansion, it needs additional employee parking. The Social Security Administration would like to construct the needed parking at 3430 and 3440 Anderson Street. The subject property is located across the street from its current headquarters. The new parking lot would provide parking for 36 vehicles. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 24 . Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition . LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being Lot 76, Tracts 1 & 2, Block 9, French Heights Addition, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 1.83 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 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 proposed use will not adversely affect the surrounding properties. An apartment complex is adjacent to the subject property to the south. To the north is vacant property and to the west is commercial property. 7. As submitted, the subject property includes all of Tracts 1 and 2 of Lot 76. However, the only portion that is being developed at this time is the southwest corner of the property. The site plan shows that the south 75' of the subject property will be surrounded by an 8' tall wood screening fence. In addition, the south side of the parking lot will be landscaped with a 10' wide landscape strip. The Zoning Ordinance requires an 8' tall wood screening fence and a 10' wide landscape strip along the north, east and south property lines. The applicant is requesting a modification to the landscaping requirements along the fence on the north and east sides and along the east 210' of the south property line of the subject property. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: David W. E. Cabell PROPERTY OWNER: James D. Austin LOCATION: 3430 and 3440 Anderson EXISTING ZONING: RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District PROPERTY SIZE: 1.83 acres, more or less EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be outside 500-year floodplain SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Vacant RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District EAST: Residential RS SOUTH: Apartments RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling-Highest Density) WEST: Social Security offices GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Stable Area OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES: None STREETS: Anderson Lane - Local street with a 44' wide right-of-way and unknown pavement width DRAINAGE: Open ditch WATER: 2" water line SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 6" sanitary sewer line FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is provided by Station #2, Wilson at Ironton. ADEQUACY OF SERVICE: Services are adequate. 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