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Home My WebLink About1763-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 pest control service and home inspection service in a GC-MD-2 (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling-2) District. FILE: 1763-P STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval of this request subject to the following condition: 1. Move the entire site plan 10' to the rear of the property to allow for the expansion of Concord Road and with a modification to the landscaping/screening requirements along the north, east and south property lines. Kenneth Carr, the owner of Guardtech Pest Management, Inc. and The Home Team Inspection Service, is requesting a specific use permit to allow the operation of a pest control service and home inspection service at 6550 Concord. The plans include the construction of a two story, 3,000 sq. ft. building and related parking and company vehicle storage. The two companies will employ a total of twelve employees. Two to three customers per day can be expected at the businesses. A maximum 20' tall monument sign is proposed. Mr. Carr states that the companies have outgrown their present location and wish to move to a new location on Concord. In June, 2000, the City Council approved Mr. Carr=s application for a zone change to GC-MD-2. The City Engineer states that additional right-of-way may be needed for the future widening of Concord Road. He recommends that 10' be required of the applicant. The Planning Manager has discussed this with the applicant and he is willing to amend his site plan to reflect the loss of 10' of his property. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 11 . Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition . LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being Tax Roll Tract No. 64-B, Plat RS-1, T. Spear Survey, Abstract 50, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.38 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 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 seven of the eight conditions necessary for approval. Comments on Conditions 2 and 7 follow: 2. The subject property was rezoned to GC-MD-2 in 2000. The Comprehensive Plan designates this area as a A Regional Center @. As such, a large variety of commercial uses would be permitted. With the widening of Concord Road, this area will become more conducive to commercial uses. The proposed use will not be detrimental to the surrounding area. 7. The applicant is requesting a modification to the 10' landscape strip along the north, east and west sides of his property. The Zoning Ordinance requires an 8' tall wood privacy fence and a 10' wide landscape strip when a commercial property abuts a residential zoning. Mr. Carr states that he does plan to construct an 8' tall wood privacy fence on those three sides. He says that they need the space on the sides and the rear of the lot for parking. By losing 10' of his property for additional street right-of-way would further crimp his space. The properties to the north, east and south are zoned RS. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Guardtech Pest Management, Inc. PROPERTY OWNER: Kenneth Carr LOCATION: 6550 Concord EXISTING ZONING: GC-MD-2 (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling-2) District PROPERTY SIZE: 0.380 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: Woods RS SOUTH: Residential RS WEST: Commercial GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Regional Center OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES: None STREETS: Concord Road - Secondary arterial with a 60' wide right-of-way and an 18' pavement width (to be widened to 90'/4 lanes in the future). DRAINAGE: Open ditch WATER: 6" water line SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 8" sanitary sewer line FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is provided by Station #8, 6297 Highway 105. ADEQUACY OF SERVICE: Services are adequate.