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Home My WebLink About1719-PDATE: June 21, 2004 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager W SUBJECT: Consider a request for an amended specific use permit to allow a gymnastics/cheerleading instruction and family entertainment center in an RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -Highest Density) District. FILE: 1719-P STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval of this request. Marlon Quibodeaux, the owner and operator of Southern Star Gymnastics at 7579 Highway 105, would like to expand his existing business to include a family entertainment center. In 2002, Mr. Quibodeaux was granted a specific use for expansion of the facility onto the adjacent property at 7575 Highway 105. The current facility includes 12,800 sq. ft. of building area and related parking, Mr. Quibodeaux states that Phase I would involve converting the larger of the two existing buildings into a family entertainment center that would include "soft play", birthday parties, arcades/games, concessions, a computer room and gymnastics. The smaller building would continue to be used for gymnastics and cheerleading instruction. Phase 2 would include converting the smaller building into a "Ball Zone" that would include ball activities. Phase 3 would include tearing down the house at 7575 Highway 105 and using the property for outdoor events/competitions and parking. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 20 . Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition _. LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being Lots 11-13, Neches Terrace Addition, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 2.20 acres, more or less. May 21, 2004 Dear City of Beaumont Planning, We are requesting an amended specific use permit for 7575 and 7595 Highway 105 which is our business of Southern Star Gymnastics. Currently, there is a small home on Lot 11, facility on Lot 12, facility on Lot 13. We will use facilities as follows: Phase 1: Lot 11: Use small home on as residence Lot 12: Use building on as a Family Entertainment Center (FEC) Lot 13: Use building as gymnastics and cheerleading. Phase 2: Use gymnastics and cheerleading building as additional FEC Phase 3: Tear down the home and expand our FEC and parking In 1987, we acquired our current property at 7595 Highway 105. We have expanded to two facilities totaling 12,800 square feet. In 2002, we acquired the small home at 7575 Highway 105 and the City of Beaumont approved a specific -use permit for future expansion. We have steadily increased our enrollment of children's activities to 400 students. We feel adding the FEC will increase our profit and net worth. Ourfacility and property is beautifully landscaped and kept in immaculate condition. Of course, all adequate utilities, access entrances and exits, drainage and other necessary facilities will be provided. Driveways and parking spaces will be provided for a safe and convenient movement of vehicles and pedestrians. Measures will be taken to prevent or control noise, odors, fumes, dust and vibrations. Directional lighting should not disturb our neighbors. Privacy fences will be built. Landscaping is must in our business. Our plan is to use the property to continue to offer children and families something unique in Southeast Texas as we have for the past 19 years. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 898-1496. Thank you for the opportunity to expand our business in the future. Sincerely, Marlon Quibodeaux President Gymnastics Cheedeading Tumbling Since 1985 7595 Highway 105 Beaumont, Texas 77713 (409)898-1496 FILE 1719-P: Request for an amended specific use permit to allow a - 'I -H g gy:nas ymnastics/cheefleading instruction and family entertainment center in an RM tic (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling - Highest Density) District. Location: 7575 and 7595 Highway 105 Applicant: Marion Quibodeaux 'I JN D E i11 E F? NORTH SCALE 111=2009 P- V T RS 40 M U § MEN rx ..I M" H .0 R1, m "Igg M • -0 -RH HIGHWAY 106 76X TOLIVAR RD. 412 so /06 60 5d 44 54 60 a 4 j I r NU Rj In Ld o dw 64 5,11 59 10 4 % TALLPINE z Mgj /0 -HR pw z in F-11OF-11 RITIM 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: I. 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 specifie rise 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 S. That adequate nuisance prevention measures have been or will be taken to prevent or control offensive odor, fumes, (]list, 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 tillited s necessary for approval. Comments AN A—LY-50—coll" '"I —"— ;til, '11, eight condition in conformance tThe This application is sad 4 f0110'W' on Conditions I a stics/cheerleaagapropertiesaon.ig i"struc is currently used for gYral": the stlyroundi. The subject Property ' detri"nel"tal to I - proposed ,,pnsjojj Would not be oval from TXDOT for driveway relocation. 4. The applicant will need to get IPPr j04x1-110N/j,,UB0L1C UTILITI—ES N —F-0 - M —Ir''WO Qnibodeaux GENERAL —Marlon Ap-pLICA_NT—'. ly oWNF �CAT I ON AND USES' -V_,tOOD HAZARD___._ NE. SURRGDNDING LAND AJSFS* NOWrll'-vacant EAST'. Residential SolyVII., Trailer P',rTV WEST. Commercial VE pl,AN. Po"ENSI CoM —PX-- -jySICAL U I S.. Same 7575 and 7 579 Highway 105 W_11 (Besidential Multiple I, amity Dwelling- Highest Density) District 2.20 acres, more or less Gymnastics/chee,leadi"19 studio c�)C5 , Areas determined to be outside 500-year floodplain SUn0UNNGONING* -lgiest Density)RM-tl(Residet11la,MultiplevamilY)vel l District RM-" I Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling)GC.MD (Getlertl District IRM.1-1 Neighborhood Growth Unit None GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued STREETS: Highway 105 - Major arterial; Tolivar Road - major collector with a 60' wide right-of-way and a 16'pavenient width DRAINAGE: Highway 105 - curb and gutter Tolivar Road - open ditch WATER: 6" and 8" water lines SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 8" and 10" sanitary sewer lines FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is provided by Station #8, 6287 Highway 105. ADEQUACY OF SERVICE: Services are adequate.