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Home My WebLink About1827-P DATE: June 19, 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 financial consulting office in an RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) District FILE: 1827-P STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends denial of this request. If the Planning Commission and City Council approve this request, as submitted, a modification to the landscaping/screening requirements will be required (six foot tall wood screening fences along the east, west and north property lines and a 3 2 foot landscape strip along the 16' long porte cochere on the west property line). The Planning Manager recommends that a rezoning study be conducted for the Old Town Area (from I-10 to Smart St. and from th 11 St. to the railroad tracks west of MLK Parkway) to determine if existing zoning is still appropriate. Phillip Salter of the Salter Financial Group is requesting a specific use permit to allow a financial consulting office in an existing house at 2570 North. Mr. Salter states that, under normal circumstances, no more than one client will visit the office. Office visits are minimal due to use of mail, email and telephones. Three employees will office at this location. Parking will be constructed in the backyard. Mr. Salter states that he will not have the need for a sign in the front yard. Residents of the Old Town neighborhood have expressed a desire to restrict further commercial encroachment into the neighborhood. As the Old Town area again becomes a desirable place to live, this would be the opportune time to conduct a zoning study. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 24 . Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition . LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being Lot 17 and the W 2 of Lot 18, Block 42, Averill Addition, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.258 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. While there are some commercial establishments in this block of North (attorney=s office, antique/gift shop, insurance office), the block is basically single family residential in nature. The Planning Manager recommends that a zoning study be conducted to determine the appropriateness of the existing zoning in the Old Town area. 7. Mr. Salter is requesting for modifications to the landscaping/screening requirements. Six foot tall wood screening fences exist along the east and west sides of the subject property. He would like to install a 6' wood fence along the north property line. Eight foot tall wood screening fences are required. Along the west property line, at the 16 foot long porte cochere, the landscape buffer is 3 2 feet wide. Ten feet is required. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Phillip G. Salter PROPERTY OWNER: Same LOCATION: 2570 North St. EXISTING ZONING: RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) District PROPERTY SIZE: 0.258 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 RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District EAST: Residential RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) District SOUTH: Residential RCR WEST: Residential RCR GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and Revitalization OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES: None STREETS: North Street - Major collector with a 60' wide right-of-way and a 30' pavement width 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. PROPERTY OWNERS JUNE TADLOCK RICHARD & STACEY HAYNES ERIC & ANA CHRISTENSEN JERRY LYNN STAFFORD DONNIE J HABERBUSH RICHARD GRABLE FRANCES KAY DALEO SAM DALEO JR ESTELLE ALLEN KATHY BOUDREAUX APRIL WARREN J C MILICH JACEY L BANNISTER SANDRA L HAMMERLING JIMMIE GREGORY CURTIS F & JENNIE L DIXON LUCILLE R FRENCH ANTHONY PAUL BUSCEME SR MARGARITA & LINO AYALA HARVEY L III & BRENDA WARREN WAYNE S & CAROL J AIKEN THOMAS D TANT NELL E DURBIN JUDY BOUTTE