HomeMy WebLinkAbout1674-PDATE: July 21, 2003
TO: Planning Commission and City Council
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
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SUBJECT: Consider a request for a specific use permit to allow a rooming and boarding house in
an RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -Highest Density) District.
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval of this request subject to providing a 6' wide
landscape strip in front of the parking on the adjacent lot.
Preston Leslie, the applicant, is requesting a specific use permit to allow a rooming and
boarding house at 2265 Washington Boulevard. Mr. Leslie proposes leasing rooms to up to 5
individuals. The tenants will use a community kitchen and restroom. Mr. Leslie states that
the people he will rent to are in transition of some sort, meaning that they are starting over
from divorce or relocating and living there until they find permanent addresses or are working
short-term jobs.
Mr. Leslie only shows two parking spaces on his site plan. One space for each bedroom is
required. However, he has submitted a letter from the neighboring property owner which says
that Mr. Leslie is in the process of buying the adjacent lot and until that purchase is finalized,
the current owner will allow tenants of the rooming and boarding house to park there.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 29 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition _.
Being Lot 6, Block 8, Booker Heights Addition, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas,
containing 0.128 acres, more or less.
Concerning the Rooming house at 2265 Washington blvd.
The Rooming house provides adequate living and (5)
parking spaces for all tenants I provide smoke detectors and
fire extinguishers for the facility it is a (5) room house, they
all share the same kitchen, bathroom, the place is safe and
clean. There is a stove, refrigerator and microwave, also
Gas heaters for the wintertime. All the rooms have ceiling
fans and one has a 11 o-window unit, and I pay all the
utilities. Some of the people are in transition of some sort,
meaning that they are starting over from divorce or
relocating and living there until they find permanent
addresses. Some times men working short-term jobs rent
there also.
I respectfully hope this letter adequate.
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The specific use will be compatible with and not unjurouse to the use
and enjoyment of other property, nor will it significantly diminish or
impair property values within the immediate vicinity.
The establihment of the specific use will not impede the normal and
orderly development and improvement of surrounding vacant property;
Adequate utilities, access roads, drainage and other necessary
supporting facilities have been or will be provided;
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
adfacent development;
Yes! Adequate nuisance prevention measures have been or will be taken
to prevent or control offensive odor, fumes, dust noise and vibration;
Yes! Directional lighting will and is provided so as not to disturb or
adversely affect neighboring properties;
There are sufficient landscaping and screening to insure harmony and
compatibility with adjacent property;
The proposed use is in accordance with the comprehensive plan.
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June 23, 2003
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
This is to certify that plans are afoot for Mr. Preston Leslie to purchase the
property situated at 2275 Washington Blvd., Beaumont, Texas from the
undersigned. Mr. Leslie presently owns the adjoining property at 2265
Washington Blvd.
In the meantime, permission has been granted for Mr. Preston to use the said lot at
2275 Washington specifically for parking purposes. Should you require any
or at
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FILE 1674-P: Request for a specific use permit to allow a rooming and boarding
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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;
1 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;
7. That there are sufficient landscaping
and screening to insure harniony and
compatibility with adjacent property; and
8. That the proposed use is in accordance
with the Comprehensive Plan,
Application
is in
Compliance
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Compliance Attached
ANALYSIS continued
This application is in conformance with seven of the eight conditions necessary for approval.
Comments on Conditions 4 and 7 follow:
4. Mr. Leslie has made arrangements to provide three tenant parking spaces on the
adjacent lot.
7. The adjacent parking will be required to be screened from Washington Boulevard with
a 6'wide landscape strip.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Preston Leslie
PROPERTY OWNER: Same
LOCATION: 2265 Washington Boulevard
EXISTING ZONING: RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -
PROPERTY SIZE:
EXISTING LAND USES:
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE:
SURROUNDING LAND USES:
NORTH: Residential
EAST: Residential
SOUTH: Residential
WEST: Residential
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
OTHER PHYSICAL
FEATURES:
Highest Density) District
0.128 acres, more or less
Residence
"X" - Areas determined to be outside 500-year
flood plain
SURROUNDING ZONING:
GC -MD (General Conu-nercial-Multiple Family Dwelling)
District
RM-H(Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -Highest Density)
District
RM-H
RM-H
Conservation and Revitalization
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GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued
STREETS: Washington Boulevard - secondary arterial
with a 100' wide right-of-way and a 43'
pavement width.
DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter
WATER: 6" water line
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 611 sanitary sewer line
FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is provided by Station# 10,
3855 Washington.
ADEQUACY
OF SERVICE: Services are adequate.