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DATE: May 15, 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 property
management office in an RM-H (Residential Multiple Family
Dwelling-Highest Density) District.
FILE: 1820-P
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval of this request with a
modification to the landscaping/screening requirements along the east,
west and south property lines (no fencing or landscaping).
Jeremiah Brammer is requesting a specific use permit to allow a
property management office in an RM-H (Residential Multiple
Family-Highest Density) District. The property is located at
6325-6331 Calder. Mr. Brammer owns the apartment complex
and wishes to incorporate the property management office into the
complex.
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The 30' x 40' building will be built on the grounds of the Calder West
Townhomes complex. Mr. Brammer states that the building will be
used as the office for Caliber Properties, Inc. Ample parking will be
provided on-site. Access will be by one of the current driveways off
Calder that now serves the townhomes.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 19 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being Tracts I-IV, Calder West Townhomes, City of Beaumont,
Jefferson County, Texas, containing 1.85 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
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, 4 and 7 follow:
1. The property management office will be constructed on
property now occupied by the Calder West Townhomes. To
the north of the subject property, a car wash is being
constructed. In 1985, the subject property received a
specific use permit to convert the apartment complex into
an office condominium. That conversion never did occur.
4. The property management office will be accessed by an
existing driveway off of Calder.
7. The applicant is requesting a modification to the
landscaping/screening requirements along the east, west
and south property lines. The new building will be
screened from adjacent properties to the east and south
by the existing apartment buildings. The property to the
west is separated from the subject property by a driveway
easement and trees.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Caliber Properties, Inc.
PROPERTY OWNER: Jeremiah Brammer
LOCATION: 6325-6331 Calder
EXISTING ZONING: RM-H (Residential Multiple
Family Dwelling-Highest
Density) District
PROPERTY SIZE: 1.85 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Apartment complex
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be
outside 500-year floodplain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Residence, commercial RM-H (Residential Multiple Family
Dwelling-Highest Density) District
EAST: Residential RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District
SOUTH: Vacant RM-H
WEST: Commercial, residential GC-MD-2 (General
Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling-2)
District
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Community Center
OTHER PHYSICAL
FEATURES: None
STREETS: Calder Avenue - Major collector
with a 60' wide right-of-way and
a 23' pavement width
DRAINAGE: Open ditch
WATER: 8" and 16" water lines
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 6" and 33" sanitary sewer lines
FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is provided by
Station #4, Gladys at W. Lucas.
ADEQUACY
OF SERVICE: Services are adequate.
PROPERTY OWNERS
VIVIAN MALLEY
HIBERNIA NATIONAL BANK ATTN GARY SATTERFIELD
PHELAN & DOWLEN JOINT VENTURE
ODYSSEY CAR WASH LLC
G A W INVESTMENTS INC
KEAL S WOODRUFF
CARLO J BUSCEME III
KYLE L GERNENTZ
MOHAMMAD A ALI
MOHAMMED A & MUNNAVER ALI
ALI MOHAMMED
I M SINGER JR
KIRK D TILLER ET UX
VIRGINIA VOTAW JOHNSTON
JAMES ROBERT CLARK
ROBERT J JR & ROBYN A KOCOT
SANDRA C HENSON
ANNIE M MCNEIL
ODYSSEY CAR WASH LLC