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DATE: March 21,
2005
TO: Planning Commission and City Council
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Consider a request for a specific use permit to allow a cellular
telephone transmission tower in a C-M
(Commercial-Manufacturing) District.
FILE: 1772-P
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval of this request.
Voice Stream of Houston (dba T-Mobile) wishes to construct a 190'
tall self-supporting cellular telephone transmission tower at the rear of
Mason Construction Company. Within the 65' x 65' lease area, the
facility will include the tower and a 10' x 16' equipment building and
a 4' x 8' generator pad. The lease area will be accessed by a 30'
wide access easement off of Walden Road and will be surrounded by a
chainlink fence.
The subject property is more than 2,600 feet from the nearest
residentially zoned property.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 12 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being the East 175' of Lots 9-10, Block 2, Tracts A & D, Beaumont
Citrus Fruit Gardens, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas,
containing 2.18 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
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 2 and 7 follow:
2. The cell tower site is located at the rear of
Mason Construction Company=s property. The area
surrounding the subject property is zoned C-M or LI and
the developed properties are commercial or light
industrial in nature. The proposed cell tower will not
be a detriment to the surrounding properties.
7. Normally, the City has required that landscaping
in the form of trees and shrubs be planted around the
perimeter of the facility. However, since the location
of this tower is within the equipment storage yard of a
heavy construction company, landscaping or fencing would
serve no purpose.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Voice Stream of Houston
(dba T-Mobile)
PROPERTY OWNER: Mason Construction Company,
Inc.
LOCATION: 6285 Walden Road
EXISTING ZONING: C-M
(Commercial-Manufacturing)
District
PROPERTY SIZE: 2.18 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Construction company
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: Vacant C-M (Commercial-Manufacturing)
District
SOUTH: Vacant C-M
WEST: Industrial C-M
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Light Industrial
OTHER PHYSICAL
FEATURES: None
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued
STREETS: Walden Road - Major arterial, 4
lanes divided
DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter
WATER: 12" water line
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 72" sanitary sewer line
FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is provided by
Station #5, 6375 Walden Road.
ADEQUACY
OF SERVICE: Services are adequate.