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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1730-P DATE: August 16, 2004 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Consider a request for a specific use permit to allow a film and video production facility in an RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) District. FILE: 1730-P STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval of this request subject to providing a disabled parking stall (with sign) and with a modification to the landscaping/screening requirements along the north, east and west property lines. Eliot Hall, President of AJK Video Corp. dba Aereon Productions, is requesting a specific use permit to allow the relocation of his video production company to 2406 North Street. This property is the former location of the United Postal Workers union hall. Mr. Hall states that Aereon Productions produces television commercials, safety training videos and marketing programs. The meeting hall will be converted into studio space and the other building will be used for the company=s offices. Mr. Hall states that the company employees 2-3 full-time employees. Typical office hours will be 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Monday - Friday. Little traffic will be generated by the business. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 23 . Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition . LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being Lot 24 and the W 2 of Lot 25, Averill Addition, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.5 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 seven of the eight conditions necessary for approval. Comments on Conditions 1, 4 and 7 follow: 1. The proposed use will be an appropriate use for the subject property. The production company will be a quiet business with very little traffic. The impact on surrounding properties will be minimal. 4. The Traffic Manager is requiring one disabled parking stall and sign. 7. The subject property is surrounded on three sides by chain link fences. Typically an 8' tall wood screening fence and 10' wide landscape strip would be required along the north, east and west sides of the subject property. However, the subject property has been used for commercial purposes, as developed, for many years. The Planning Manager recommends a modification to the landscaping/screening requirements along the north, east and west sides of the property. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Eliot Hall PROPERTY OWNER: American Postal Workers Union LOCATION: 2406 North EXISTING ZONING: RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) District PROPERTY SIZE: 0.5 acres, more or less EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant commercial buildings FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be outside 500-year floodplain SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Residential RS ( Residential Single Family Dwelling) District EAST: Residential RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) District SOUTH: Residential, commercial RCR WEST: Residential RCR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and Revitalization GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued 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: 6" water line SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 8" sanitary sewer line FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is provided by Station #7, 1700 McFaddin. ADEQUACY OF SERVICE: Services are adequate.