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DATE: February 28,
2005
TO: Planning Commission and City Council
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Consider a request for a specific use permit to allow the
operation of a cellular telephone transmission tower in an LI
(Light Industrial) District.
FILE: 1768-P
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval of this request subject to
the following conditions:
Plant shrubs along each side of the subject property in addition
to the trees.
The wood screening fence shall be tall enough to conceal the
barbed wire along the top of the chainlink fence.
Cingular Wireless, the applicant, is requesting a specific use permit to
allow the construction of a 180' tall self support cellular telephone
transmission tower at 4940 Fannett Road. In addition to the tower,
the facility will include an 11' 5" x 20' equipment building, all within
a 75' x 75' fenced enclosure. Access to the facility will be off of
Fannett Road.
The site plan shows that 12 trees will be planted along all four sides of
the facility. The Planning Manager is recommending that in addition
to the trees, shrubs be planted along each side of the facility. The
Planning Manager is also recommending that the wood screening fence
be extended in height to conceal the barbed wire along the top of the
chainlink fence.
The site of this proposed cellular telephone transmission tower is
approximately 600' from the nearest residentially zoned property.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 8 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being Block 18, Tract 3, Treadwell & Hanson Addition, City of
Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.48 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
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 Condition 7 follow:
7. The proposed site plan shows that twelve trees will be
planted around the perimeter of the subject property.
In addition, an 8' tall wood screening fence will surround
the facility. The Planning Manager is recommending that
shrubs be planted in addition to planting of the trees
and that the wood screening fence be of such a height to
screen the barbed wire along the top of the chain link
fence.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Cingular Wireless
PROPERTY OWNER: M. J. Wright
LOCATION: 4940 Fannett Road
EXISTING ZONING: LI (Light Industrial)
District
PROPERTY SIZE: 0.48 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: Commercial LI (Light Industrial) District
EAST: Residential LI
SOUTH: Commercial LI
WEST: Vacant LI
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Light Industrial
OTHER PHYSICAL
FEATURES: None
STREETS: Fannett Road - Major arterial with
a 120' wide right-of-way and a
24' pavement width.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued
DRAINAGE: Open ditch
WATER: 8" water line
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 8" and 21" sanitary sewer lines
FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is provided by
Station #10, 3855 Washington
Boulevard.
ADEQUACY
OF SERVICE: Services are adequate.