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Home My WebLink About1778-P DATE: May 23, 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 mortgage broker in an RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) District FILE: 1778-P STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval of this request subject to the following conditions:  Reconfigure the existing parking lot to resemble Parking Plan A B @.  Modification to the landscaping/screening requirements along the south edge of the front parking lot (no 6' landscape edge) and along the north, east and west property lines (no 8' fence and 10' landscape strip). Lawrence D. Bland, III, the applicant, is requesting a specific use permit to allow a mortgage broker in an RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) District at 2630 North. Mr. Bland was made aware that he would be required to get a specific use permit after Planning staff notified him of the need. Mr. Bland=s company gathers information from prospective clients via the telephone. Once the information is gathered, it is then processed by a loan processor by way of the telephone, fax and mail. After all information has been fully processed and verified, the loan package is then sent to an approved lender for their approval. Once all closing documents have been signed at the Title Company, the loan is then closed and funded. The subject property has been used for commercial uses in the past. There are several other businesses in the same block. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 25 . Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition . LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being Lot 27, Block 53, Averill Addition, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.172 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 six of the eight conditions necessary for approval. Comments on Conditions 1, 4 and 7 follow: 3. The subject property has been used for commercial purposes for a number of years. There are several other businesses in the immediate block. 4. Mr. Bland has proposed revising the existing parking. A total of five parking spaces is required. The existing parking consists of four head-in spaces. The proposed parking scheme orients the front parking spaces in an east-west direction. The Traffic Manager is recommending that the front parking spaces be reconfigured to an east/west orientation in order to prohibit cars from backing directly onto North St. Mr. Bland also proposes additional parking in the rear. With three parking spaces in the front, an additional two parking spaces would be required in the rear yard of the property. 7. Mr. Bland is requesting a modification to the landscaping/screening requirements for the front parking lot and along the north, east and west property lines. There is an existing 5' tall wood fence along the north property line. No fences exist along the east and west property lines. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Lawrence D. Bland, III PROPERTY OWNER: Same LOCATION: 2630 North St. EXISTING ZONING: RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) District PROPERTY SIZE: 0.172 acres, more or less EXISTING LAND USES: Commercial FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be outside 500-year floodplain GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued 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 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and Revitalization OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES: None STREETS: North Street - Major collector with a 60' wide right-of-way and a 27' pavement width DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter WATER: 2" 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 BERNICE M DUPUIS THOMAS LYNN GRANGER ROBERT BROCK SHERRY L RIVERA CHARLES S & KATHRYN KING TAMMY TINDEL BROCATO JESSIE HAYNES FRANCIS ELEANOR MARSIGLIA JIMMIE WEST MCCRAW MRS G W FORD JACK C EISENBERG CALIXTO & TOMASA HERNANDEZ MARTINDALE LAND & CATTLE T0MMY W HINSON CO GREGORY & DEBRA MYERS JOSEPH WILSON JR KENNETH L HEBERT MAX SPECTOR CAREY L HOFFER JOHN M & MELANY J KEYS FARZANEH F HACKETT MARGARET CULLOTY CORINE HERRINGTON EVELYN FAIRE HILLIARD KATHRYN EVANS