HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ2021-238DATE: August 16,2021
TO: Planning Commission and City Council
FROM: Chris Boone, Director of Planning and Community Development
SUBJECT: To consider a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a Communication Tower
in an Ll (Light Industrial) District.
FILE: PZ2021-23 8
STAFF REPORT
David Boclienck is requesting a Specific Use Permit to allow a Communication 'Power in an Ll
(Light Industrial) District in the 6300 block of Walden Road. KFDM has been forced to relocate
due to future Interstate Highway 10 revisions. One requirement for their new facility is a 150
foot self-supporting transmission tower. The proposed tower would be similar in appearance to
an existing cell tower on the south side of Walden Road. The tower would be located at the
rear of the new facility.
Staff recommends approval of the request.
Please note that final occupancy approval is subject to review and acceptance of submitted plans
and field inspections to verify compliance with applicable codes.
Exhibits are attached,
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 10
Responses in Favor Responses in Opposition
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being the west 317.92', Tracts 3-E & 3-F, Block 3, T.H. Langbain Addition, Beaumont,
Jefferson County, Texas, containing 3.56 acres, more or less.
ANALYSIS
CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT
(SECTION 28-26.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, or 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
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, Rimes, 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
GENERAL INFOIMATIONIPUBLIC UTILITIES
PROPERTY OWNER: Constantine Megas
LOCATION: 6300 block of Walden Road
EXISTING ZONING: LI (Light Industrial) District
PROPERTY SIZE: 3.56 ac. more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: X — Area determined to be outside the 500 year
SURROUNDING LAND USES:
NORTH: Residential
EAST: Commercial
SOUTH: Commercial
WEST: Museum
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
STREETS:
DRAINAGE:
WATER:
SANITARY SEWER SERVICE:
flood plain.
SURROUNDING ZONING:
LI (Light Industrial) District
LI
C-M (Commercial -Manufacturing) District
C-M
Light Industrial
Walden Road --Major arterial, 4 lanes divided.
Curb and gutter
12" water line
72" sanitary sewer line
PROPERTY OWNERS NOTIFIED WITHIN 200'
A & A ELECTRIC CO
ARKS HOSPITALITY INC
DILLAHUNTY FRANK
ISC PROPERTIES LLC
K-AG LEASING INC
MASON CONSTRUCTION INC
MEGAS & MEGAS INVESTMENT LLP &
MEGAS CONSTANTINE S
UDI PROPERTY
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Planning &C^mmmwmity Development
Case Type:Planning and Zoning Case Status: PAY FEES
Case SUb Type: Specific Use Permit Tag Name: Transmission Tower for KFDM-TV
Individuals listed oo the record:
Applican
DmvidBocbenoh Home Phone:
107O0Beaver Dam Road Work Phone:
Hunt Valley, MD21O30 Cell Phone: 2iU347789G
E'MuU:dbochenek@abgh/.nom
PropetlV Owner
Constantine Maoau Home Phone:
1507 South Highway GA Work Phone:
Nederland, TX77027-78O7 Cell Phone:
Case Type: Planning and Zoning Page 1of 2
Legal Description Walden Road known oaIH.LmnghmmN858.N6'of31/2OfBlk 3
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Number ofAcres 1.78
Proposed Use Communication tower
That the specific use will be
KPUM isproposing toconstruct u1bO-fuo self-supporting
compatible with and not injurious bu
transmission tower. The structure will bmsecured behind fencing. It
the use and enjoyment of other
will besimilar |nappearance k»onexisting cell phone tower across
property, nor significantly diminish nr
thaotma
impair property values within the
immediate vicinity
That the establishment ofthe specific
The transmission tower will buentirely contained within the property
use will not impede the normal and
under contract and will nuway impede orrestrict development
orderly development and improvement
adjacent land.
ofsurrounding vacant property;
That adequate utilities, access roads,
The tower ispart ufthree-acre development that will include new
drainage and other necessary
utilities and paved access. Please refer tothe preliminary site plan.
supporting facilities have been orwill
be provided
The design, location and arrangement
The tower footprint imincorporated aapart ofanoverall site plan that
ofall driveways and parking spaces
will include anew driveway and parking spaces thoughtfully arranged
provides for the safe and convenient
|nocongruous pattern. Please refer hthe preliminary site plan.
movement cfvehicular and pedestrian
tmOlo
That adequate nuisance prevention
The proposed tower will not produce orresult inodor, fumes, dust,
measures have been orwill butaken
noise and vibration,
toprevent orcontrol offensive odor,
fumes, dust, noise and vibration
That directional lighting will he
The height nfthe tower will not require aviation obstruction lights.
provided soasnot todisturb or
The property will bailluminated consistent with surrounding
adversely affect neighboring
commercial properties.
properties
That there are sufficient landscaping
The developed property will include attractive landscaping congruous
and screening toinsure harmony and
with neighboring businesses. See proposed site plan. Asimilar cell
compatibility with adjacent property
phone tower exists across the street.
That the proposed use isin
The o|h/ocomprehensive plan for the area ioOffice Park Distribution.
accordance with the Comprehensive
The television station ioinaccord with the Comprehensive Plan.
Plan
Case Type: Planning and Zoning Page zofo
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City ufBeaumont
Department nfPlanning &Zoning
8O1Main St.
Beaumont, TX 77701
10706 Beaver Dam Road
Hunt Valley, K40z1000
David Bochenek
SVP, Chief Accounting Officer
8G Special Use Permit Application
Walden Road known us7H.LonghomN158.96'ofS1/2OfBlk 37R3'F 1.78A06
AC identified as 56764 and 56765 on Exhibit A attached
On k4ay8, 2021~ San Antonio Television, LLC entered into a contract to purchase property on Walden
Road for the purpose of relocating its KFUM/K8lVte|evision station. The reason for the relocation is
because the current station location at 2955 1-10 East is subject to eminent domain proceedings resulting
from the TXD0T|-10expansion project, VVewill need toerect onew transmission tower tnsuccessfully
broadcast from the new location onWalden Road.
Accordingly, we are respectfully submitting the required Special Use Permit application for consideration
so KFDM/KBTV can and continue to operate from this new location.
Please feel free to contact David Ostmo, our Regional Engineer, with any questions, concerns or comments
concerning this submission. David can bereached at or/21O\377-4734.
Ver truly yours,
Sxaned by:
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David Bochenek
cc: Kristi LeFaivre, Associate General Counsel (via emaiU
David 0s m4 Regional Manager, Engineering (via en`aU\
Bill Russell, Director, Real Estate (via email)
Tom Waters, VP, Facilities and Property Management (via email)
DocuSlgn Envelope ID: 7FB2E88A-FFF5-4DEO-853D-F2026C23B599
EXHIBIT A — LAND & IMPROVEMENTS
T.H. Langham W158.96' of S1/2 Of Blk 3 TR3-F 1.7806 AC
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,2021-238: Request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a Communication Tower in an LI
ght Industrial) District.
plicant: David Bochenek
cation: 6300 block of Walden Road
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