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Home My WebLink About1720-PDATE: June 21, 2004 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager M SUBJECT: Consider request fora specific use permit to allow a re -upholstery and furniture repair shop in an RCR (Residential Conservation Revitalization) District. FILE: 1720-P STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval of this request with a modification to the land scaping/screening requirements along the north and west sides of the property. Gonzalo Estrada, the applicant, is requesting a specific use permit to allow a re -upholstery and furniture repair shop at 1801 North Street. There is an existing commercial building on the subject property. However, the most recent use of the property was a residence. There is an existing 6'tall wood screening fence along the west side and a 4'tall wood screening fence along the north side of the property. Mr. Estrada is requesting a modification to the landscaping/screening requirements for the west and north sides of the property. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 17 Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition -. LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being the N 75' of Lot 12 and the N 75' of the E 25' of Lot 11, Block 22, McFaddin 2 d Addition, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.129 acres, more or less. L. yn �, A0 ds # o FILE 1720-P: Request for a specific use permit to allow a re-apholstry and furniture NORTH repair shop in an RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) District. Location: 1801 North Street A& o r Applicant: Gonzalo Estrada SCALE �, � . .• fo HARRISON AVE. I .. r : p owe !d 1Q • ( < C HAZEL AVE. �, V r' li a :e � M ♦ s " ♦ �r ,r M . . � r s . +r r • � i `gyp ' so ao • b o t L . NORTH ST. `_ Alptf7v L : r,• of ' C I r t t Z4 • ND i r MCFADDIN AVE.301 _ [�o 50 -,1 , AOj t /t r I. ! M t t rA ♦ / M `Iw 1♦ ^Mr • i10, , I A i JO Sa • a , y" " CALDER AVE. ' /a /t /to r r 't sl it !to o r s t M n X I . 1 Y i •. i 11 r 1 MJVIX Ps .aEAOT /4ditl� til) "'060 r- P&ri mac, te)c,t movz-w�-;—1 i 0 6 ANALYSIS CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT (SECTION 30-26.E, ZONING ORDINANCE CONDITIONS: 1. That the specific use will be compatible with and not injurious jurious to the use and enjoyment of other property, not- significantly diminish or impair property values within the immediate vicinity; 2. That the establishment of the specific use will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding vacant property; 3. That adequate utilities, access roads, drainage and other necessary supporting facilities have been or will be provided; 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; S. That adequate nuisance prevention measures have been or will be taken to prevent or control offensive odor, tunics, dust, noise and vibration; G. That directional lighting will be provided so as not to disturb or adversely affect neighboring properties; 7. That there are stiff icient landscaping and screening to insure harmony and compatibility with adjacent property; and 8. That the proposed use is in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan. Application is in Compliance 0 x x Application is not in Comments Compliance Attached x ANALYSIS continued This application is in conformance with seven of the eight conditions necessary for approval. Comments on Conditions I and 7 follow: I The subject property was developed as a commercial property many years ago. Immediately to the south is a commercial enterprise. To the northeast is another vacant commercial building. The proposed use of the property will not be detrimental to the immediate vicinity. 7. Mr. Estrada is requesting a modification to the landscaping/screening requirements along the west and north sides of the property. A 6'tall wood screening fence exists along the west property line and a 4' tall wood screening fence exists along the north and part of the east side of the property. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Gonzalo Estrada PROPERTY OWNER: Henry Pressler LOCATION: 1801 North EXISTING ZONING: RCR (Residential Conservation Revitalization) District PROPERTY SIZE: 0.129 acres, more or less EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant commercial building FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: "X" - Areas determined to be outside 500-year floodplain SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Residential RCR (Residential Conservation Revitalization) District EAST: Commercial and residential RCR SOUTH: Commercial RCR WEST: Apartments RCR COMPREf IENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and Revitalization OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES: None GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued STREETS: North Street - major collector with a 60' wide right-of-way and a 27' pavementwidth; Second Street - local street with a 60'wide right-of-way and a 27'pavement width DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter WATER: 2", 8" and 30" water lines SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 6" sanitary sewer line FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is provided by Station V, 1700 McFaddin. ADEQUACY OF SERVICE: Services are adequate.