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DATE: December 19,
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 credit
union in an RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization)
District.
FILE: 1805-P
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval of this request subject to
the following conditions:
Redesign the drive-thru facility to increase off-street storage
and vehicle staging area.
Modification to the landscaping requirements along the
perimeter of the subject property. Landscape strips will vary in
width from 0' to 5'.
Mobiloil Federal Credit Union is requesting a specific use permit to
allow a credit union on Carroll Street, between Lincoln and Grant.
Subject to an agreement with ExxonMobil Beaumont Refinery, the
credit union is attempting to exchange properties and build a new
credit union branch outside of the refinery perimeter. The Credit
Union is also in negotiations with the property owner of Lot 35 to
purchase that property. Lot 35 is being included as part of this
specific use permit request.
The Transportation Manager is requiring that the drive-thru be
redesigned to increase off-street storage and vehicle staging area. He
is concerned that, as designed, cars will stack on Lincoln. A
modification to the landscaping requirements is being requested.
Landscape strips will vary in width from 0' to 5'. 8' tall wood
screening fences will be installed along the west property lines of the
parking lot and the credit union and along the north and south sides
of Lot 35.
In 1987, the subject property was rezoned to RCR and a specific use
permit was granted to allow the construction of a fraternal lodge.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 14 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being Tracts 17, 34, 35 and 35A, Plat H, D.Brown Survey, Abstract
5, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.78 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
X
ANALYSIS continued
This application is in conformance with six of the eight conditions
necessary for approval. Comments on Conditions 1, 4, 7 and 8
follow:
1. The proposed development will be an asset to the
neighborhood and to the surrounding industries.
4. The Transportation Manager is requiring that the
drive-thru facility be redesigned to increase off-street
storage and vehicle staging area. His concern with the
current design is that cars using the drive-thru might
stack onto Lincoln. The Transportation Manager has spoken
with the applicant about the drive-thru facility.
7. The applicant is requesting a modification to the
landscaping requirements along the perimeter boundaries
of the subject property. Along the west property line
of the parking lot and the credit union, an 8' tall wood
screening fence will be provided. The required 10' wide
landscape strip will not be installed that entire length.
Along the street frontages, landscape strips will vary
from 4' to 5' wide. Along the north and south sides of
Lot 35, an 8' tall screening fence will be installed as
well as some landscaping. Mobiloil Credit Union is in
negotiations with the property owner of that lot to buy
it.
8. The Comprehensive Plan designates this area as
A Conservation and Revitalization @. The construction of
this credit union will provide new banking facilities for
both the nearby industries but also the residents of the
neighborhood.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Chris McDonald for
Mobiloil Federal Credit
Union
PROPERTY OWNER: ExxonMobil Beaumont Refinery
and Mike Sinclair, Sherman and
Sherman
LOCATION: Carroll Street, between Lincoln
and Grant
EXISTING ZONING: RCR (Residential
Conservation Revitalization)
District
PROPERTY SIZE: 0.78 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be
outside 500-year floodplain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Vacant port property LI (Light Industrial) District
EAST: Exxon/Mobil, port PD (Port Development)
District, LI
SOUTH: Residential RM-H (Residential Multiple Family
Dwelling-Highest Density) District
WEST: Residential RM-H
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and
Revitalization
OTHER PHYSICAL
FEATURES: None
STREETS: Carroll Street - Major collector
with a 60' wide right-of-way and
a 20' pavement width; Lincoln
Street - Local street with a 40'
wide right-of-way and an 18'
pavement width; Grant Street -
Local street with a 60' wide
right-of-way and an 18'
pavement width
DRAINAGE: Carroll and Grant - curb and
gutter; Lincoln - open ditch
WATER: 6"-8" water lines
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 6" sanitary sewer lines
FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is provided by
Station #11, 2185 Sabine Pass.
ADEQUACY
OF SERVICE: Services are adequate.
PROPERTY OWNERS
JEFFERSON COUNTY
EXXONMOBIL OIL CORPORATION % PORPERTY TAX DIVISION
CORA MIRE % BELINDA MIRE
ERNEST SIMIEN
EXIE WADE ESTATE % CORA WILLIAMS
VERLIE HANCHETT
JOSEPH LONDO
LESLIE E & LORI E GOODMAN
EXXONMOBIL OIL CORPORATION % PROPERTY TAX DIVISION
SHERMAN AND SHERMAN, INC.
EDITH JANES
MOBIL OIL CORP % PROPERTY TAX DIV
PORT OF BEAUMONT
EXXONMOBIL OIL CORPORATION % TAX DEPT