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Home My WebLink About1709-PDATE: April 19,2004 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager UP) SU13JECT: Consider a request for an amended specific use permit to allow the expansion of a mini - warehouse storage facility in a GC-MD-2 (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District. FILE: 1709-P STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval of this request. Scott Monroe, Access Self Storage, is requesting an amended specific use permit to allow the expansion of a mini -warehouse facility at 250 S. Dowlen Road. The expansion will be located south of the existing building and will consist of 20,380 sq. ft. of non -climate controlled warehouse space in three buildings and 29,250 sq. ft. of concrete slab for both covered and uncovered boat and RV storage. The original specific use permit for the mini -warehouse facility was granted in January, 2002, In February, 2004, City Council granted conditional approval of an amended specific use permit to allow the driveway on Long Street to remain open during business hours. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 56 Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition I nown a 0=141 til Being Tracts 104A, 214, 214A and 214B, C. Williams Survey, Abstract A-59, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 4.5 acres, more or less. Mar 26 04 03:33F * 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; We will be adding additional non -climate storage units for additional storage rental. * That the establishment of the specific use will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding vacant property; We have met the demands of the community housing board in which the facility is located . * That adequate utilities, access roads, drainage and other necessary supporting facilities have been or will be provided; all necessary request above were ,net during the first phase of the building. * 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 development; Yes * That adequate nuisance prevention measures have been ofvN,-Al be taken to prevent or control offensive odor, fumes, dust, noise, vibration; We do not have problems of this nature. * That directional lighting will be provided so as not to disturb or adversely affect neighboring properties, Yes * That there are sufficient landscaping and screening to insure harmony and compatibility with adjacent property; We have met the City of Beaumont request on the iandscaping on the front side of the property as well as added additional landscaping and screening to the back of the location, *That the proposed use is in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan; Yes ; 600ki I 44 .kit g. 'ffl u g FILE 1709-P: Request for a specific use permit to allow the expansion of a mini- NORTH warehouse facility in a GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) ' District. j Location: 250 Dowlen Road SCALE _ Applicant: Access Self Storage P_ 200' 1010 { tj %05 �y. y o 10jo A w 3p top; a= Ipl/oA b "��wwll /a3a 4w. » df J goo /03l. /Q►K � � � Z ..J V ♦ ., Q �0 x t' QI 13277 fR/AR /03A %F - 6 $ 3� RS !t \ I 003 N Q . i joulhern Pacifies% + /oo ,00.7 A,I.IrIA�2)AI V F% 1A 1A 4 l3 a n WEST 004' •L D " WESTWOOD BLVD. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - moo mffm so" mow ON #AM I- - - - --- - - - I - - - - - - - -- - -- r-A 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 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 eight conditions necessary for approval. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Access Self Storage PROPERTY OWNER: Scott Monroe LOCATION: 205 S. Dowlen Road EXISTING ZONING: GC-MD-2 (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling-2) District PROPERTY SIZE: 4.5 acres, more or less EXISTING LAND USES: Self -storage mini -warehouse FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: "X" - Areas determined to be outside 500-year floodplain SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Commercial NSC (Neighborhood Shopping Center) District EAST: Dowlen Road, residential RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District SOUTH: Railroad, commercial Ll (Light Industrial) District WEST: Residential, vacant RM-H (Residential Multiple Farnily-Highest Density) District COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Community Center OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES: None STREETS: Dowlen Road - Major arterial with a 100'wide right-of-way and 4 lanes of traffic; Long Stree - local street with a 50'wide right-of-way and 14'pavement width. DRAINAGE: Dowlen Road - curb and gutter Long Street - open ditch WATER: Dowlen Road - 6" water line Long Street - 2" water line GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: Dowlen Road - 30" sanitary sewer line Long Street - 8" sanitary sewer line FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is provided by Station #6, 1880 S. Major. ADEQUACY OF SERVICE: Services are adequate.