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DATE: July 18, 2005
TO: Planning Commission and City Council
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Consider a request for a specific use to allow a nursing
home/rehabilitation facility in an RM-H (Residential Multiple
Family Dwelling-Highest Density) District.
FILE: 1792-P
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval of this request.
Regency Nursing and Rehabilitation Centers, Inc., the applicant, is
requesting a specific use permit to allow a nursing home/rehabilitation
facility. The property is located at 3880 Pointe= Parkway.
Regency proposes to construct a 39,000 sq. ft., 120 bed facility on
3.95 acres of property located on the proposed Pointe= Parkway.
The facility will employ a full time staff of 100. An 8' tall wood
screening fence and 10' wide landscape strip will be constructed along
the north and east sides of the development.
The proposed nursing home will complement the other medical related
uses that are being constructed in the immediate area.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 4 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
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 all eight conditions necessary
for approval. Comments on Conditions 2 and 7 follow:
2. The proposed nursing home/rehabilitation facility will
complement the existing medical-related facilities in the
immediate area. The nursing home will not negatively
affect surrounding undeveloped properties.
7. The proposed development will include an 8' tall wood
screening fence and 10' wide landscape strip along the
north and east property lines. Those sides abut single
family zoning districts.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Regency Nursing &
Rehabilitation Centers, Inc.
PROPERTY OWNER: LaTex Investors, Inc.
LOCATION: 3880 Pointe= Parkway
EXISTING ZONING: RM-H (Residential Multiple
Family Dwelling-Highest
Density) District
PROPERTY SIZE: 3.95 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: Vacant RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling)
District
EAST: DD#6 Detention Basin A A @ A-R (Agricultural-Residential) District
SOUTH: Commercial GC-MD-2 (General Commercial-Multiple
Family Dwelling-2) District
WEST: Vacant RM-H (Residential Multiple Family
Dwelling-Highest Density) District
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Neighborhood Growth Unit
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued
OTHER PHYSICAL
FEATURES: None
STREETS: Pointe= Parkway (proposed) -
Major collector with an 80' wide
right-of-way and a 57' pavement
width
DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter
WATER: 12" water line (proposed)
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 15" sanitary sewer line (proposed)
FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is provided by
Station #8, 6297 Highway 105.
ADEQUACY
OF SERVICE: Services are adequate.
PROPERTY OWNERS
DUNLEITH PARTNERS LTD
LA TEX INVESTORS LP
BEAUMONT FAMILY PRACTICE ASSOCIATES PA
DRAINAGE DISTRICT 6