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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1760-P DATE: December 20, 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 hair salon in an RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling-Highest Density) District. FILE: 1760-P STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval of this request. Kimberly Tompkins, the applicant, is requesting a specific use permit to allow her to operate Kim=s Hair Studio at 8155 Gladys. The hair salon will encompass 800 sq. ft. and according to the site plan, will house four hair cutting stations. In November, 2003, City Council voted to approve a specific use permit for a real estate service/general offices on the subject property. Since that time, a 4,000 sq. ft. building has been constructed. Patti Merrill, the property owner, will soon be moving her real estate business into the building. She would like to lease a portion of the building to Ms. Tompkins for use as the hair salon. A hair salon is permitted in an RM-H District with a specific use permit. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 28 . Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition . LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being Lot 3, Block 37, Dowlen West Addition, Unit XIX, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.44 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 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 8. That the proposed use is in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan. X ANALYSIS continued This application is in conformance with all of the eight conditions necessary for approval. Comments on Condition 1 follow: 1. The proposed hair salon will compliment the adjacent commercial uses in the vicinity and will not be detrimental to surrounding land uses. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Kimberly Tompkins PROPERTY OWNER: Patti Merrill LOCATION: 8155 Gladys EXISTING ZONING: RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling-Highest Density) District PROPERTY SIZE: 0.44 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: Residential RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District EAST: Offices RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling-Highest Density) District SOUTH: Residential RS WEST: Day care center NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Stable Area OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES: None STREETS: Gladys Avenue - secondary arterial with a 60' wide right-of-way and 40' pavement width; Galway - local street with a 50' wide right-of-way and 26' pavement width. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter WATER: Gladys - 12" water line Galway - 8" water line SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: Gladys - 15" sanitary sewer line FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is provided by Station #9, 7010 Gladys. ADEQUACY OF SERVICE: Services are adequate.