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Home My WebLink About1693-PUIN DATE: October 27, 2003 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Consider a request for a specific use permit to allow a parking lot in an NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District. FILE: 1693-P STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval of this request with a modification of the landscaping/screening requirements along the east and south sides of the subject property. Douglas Hill, owner of Rosewood Store, is requesting a specific use permit to allow the parking of two commercial vehicles at 3225 Park. This request comes on the tail of a similar request by Roosevelt Frank at the southeast corner of Harriet and Ector. Previously, staffhad given Mr. Hill permission to allow the parking ofthe commercial vehicles. Recently, the City received a citizen complaint about the trucks parking at this site and Mr. Frank's site. As a result, staff looked at the current situation and determined that a specific use permit is required. In September, Mr. Frank received a specific use permit to allow a parking lot. Mr. Hill has now applied for a similar request. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 16 Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being Lot I & Lot 2, Tr. 1, Block 48, Jef Chaison Addition, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.33 acres, more or less. IM DATE: October 27, 2003 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Consider a request for a specific use permit to allow a parking lot in an NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District. FILE: 1693-P STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval of this request with a modification of the landscaping/screening requirements along the east and south sides of the subject property. Douglas Hill, owner of Rosewood Store, is requesting a specific use permit to allow the parking of two commercial vehicles at 3225 Park. This request comes on the tail of a similar request by Roosevelt Frank at the southeast comer of Harriot and Ector. Previously, staffhad given Mr. Hill permission to allow the parking ofthe commercial vehicles. Recently, the City received a citizen complaint about the trucks parking at this site and Mr. Frank's site, As a result, staff looked at the current situation and determined that a specific use permit is required, In September, Mr. Frank received a specific use permit to allow a parking lot. Mr. Hill has now applied for a similar request. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 16 - Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition Being Lot I & Lot 2, Tr, 1, Block 48, Jef Chaison Addition, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.33 acres, more or less. 9/11/2003 From: Doug Hill dba: Rosewood Store' To: The Planning Commission and City Couuncil Re: Specific Use Permit To whom it may concern, Rosewood Store is making application to the city of Beaumont to use its, parking lot to park heavy equipment(dump trucks),This parking will be on the southwest corner of the property.lt will be compatible with and not injurious to ,nor significantly diminish or impair property values within the immediate vicinty;nor will it impede the normal and orderly development of surrounding vacant property; No change or improvements to the utilities, access roads ,drainage or required.No changes to the design Jocation, driveways, parking spaces and meets the required safe convenient vehicular and pedestrian traffic with out affectfing the general public or adjacent development.All nuisance prevention measures to control and prevent odors,fumes,dust, noise and vibration; All directional lighting has been provided as not to disturb or adversely affect neighboring properties Landscaping and screenings to insure harmony and compatibility are provided to adjacent property,and proposed use is in accordance with the comprehensive plan. Thank you Douglas Hill r-N 1VI is 0 0 5 iR f-W'\ N V I I "HIS 1 AS FILE 1693-P: Request for a specie use permit to allow a parking lot in an NC NORTH ti (Neighborhood Commercial) District. A Location: 3225 Park Applicant: Rosewood Store SCALE W. 1"=200' loan GTON Av *7 fit fi It 'r � , 1 * k If tt 77, or S so 20 me fx goo FUCLID A\/ r 0 a 5. 0K.0- 30 to rr 3YA�Jfl jj if i 40 IOT AVE., ;;?, 50 IR r67 M 4W AIr At M ir ao JV ALMA ST. lit ep 0 9 z as jo Ja 40 $ o"p j 40 S W 0 -1 i < I q f4 k z 0 W U- THREADNEEDLE ST. 1 4 ! . .� r s . r ' . ` wI ♦ ( s . ! r 66'66 hi,,00,00.06LD co tn (n 44 CLI 0 E" co 7 97, 31 '40 - 4 Oo 2" 80,02 r ANALYSIS CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT (SECTION 30-26.E, ZONING ORDINANCE 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; 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; 5. That adequate nuisance prevention measures have been or will be taken to prevent or control offensive odor, fumes, dust, noise and vibration; 6. That directional lighting will be provided so as not to disturb or adversely affect neighboring properties; T That there are sufficient 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 am om x ►3 x Application is not in Comments Compliance Attached 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 has been commercial for many years. The property to the west is commercial. In September, 2003, City Council approved a parking lot for commercial vehicles at the southeast corner of Harriot and Ector. The trucks are parked along the south property line which is at the rear of the two adjacent properties. 7. Normally, an 8' tall wood screening fence and a 10' wide landscape buffer would be required along the east and south sides of the subject property. A 6' wide landscape strip would be required along the west property line. A 5' tall chain link fence runs along the east and south property lines. Heavy foliage exists along the south portion of the east property line. Between the subject property and the property to the south is a 20'wide alley. A 6'tall wood screening fence runs along the north property line of the property to the south. In addition, the existing parking lot is paved up to the curb. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: PROPERTY OWNER: LOCATION: EXISTING ZONING: PROPERTY SIZE: EXISTING LAND USES: FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: SURROUNDING LAND USES: NORTI I: Residential EAST: Residential SOUTH: Residential WEST: Commercial COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Douglas Hill dba Rosewood Store Douglas Hill 3225 Park NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District 0.33 acres, more or less Convenience store and commercial truck parking "X" - Areas determined to be outside 500-year floodplain SURROUNDING ZONING: RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District RS RS NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District Conservation and Revitalization GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES: Convenience store STREETS: Park Street - Major arterial with a 60' wide right-of-way and 20'pavement width; Harriot Street - local street with a 60'wide right-of-way and 30'pavement width DRAINAGE: Park Street - curb and gutter, open ditch flarriot Street - curb and gutter WATER: Park Street - 6" water line Harriot Street - 10" - 12" water line SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 611 sanitary sewer line FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is provided by Station #3, 805 Woodrow. ADEQUACY OF SERVICE: Services are adequate. 09/25/03 THU 10:44 FAX 409 842 2729 R06 5derso" County A&AIIIII.) aainage EA'"Strict No. 6 BOX 20078 wo MIMI Pj- - !Beatitnont, 6rexa$ 77720-0078 jelephow (409) 842.1818 7!.x (409) 842.27,29 EflebulAd in 1920 Mr. Stephen C. Richardson, Director Planning Division Department of Public Works City of Beaumont P. 0. Box 3827 Beaumont, TX 77704 4 that are adjacent to DD6 facilities. We would like to add the requirement as follows, or perhaps you could suggest alternative wording: "No building shall be constructed any closer than 20'from a Jefferson County Drainage District No, 6 ditch top regardless of the location of the ditch right-of-way line." Please feel free to call with questions or comments. Q oj77 �r� Doug Canant, R.P.L.S. District Engineer DC/Ic Board of Directors Sam O. Smith William F Miranda Joshua W. Aller4 Sr Samuel P Laday James D. McNicholas Richard P LxBlanc, A OMMU.M"MrA