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DATE: October 21, 2002
TO: Planning Commission and City Council
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Consider a request for the extension of a specific use permit time limit for a period of
one year for the operation of a rental hall in an RCR (Residential Conservation and
Revitalization) District.
FILE: 1534-P
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval of this request for an extension until November
28,2003.
Yvonne Como, property owner, is requesting a one year extension of a specific use permit
granted for a rental hall for weddings, receptions, parties, family and class reunions and other
celebratory assemblies. The property is located at 1685 Park Street. City Council approved
the specific use permit in November, 2000.
Ms. Como states that she has been trying to get investors to partner with her for the operation
of the business. Additional time is needed to complete the financial arrangements and to
complete the requirements for occupancy.
While these arrangements are being made, the property is being maintained in a responsible
manner.
Exhibit is attached.
A TTORIVEY A T LA W
Mr. Stephen C. Richardson/Beaumont City Council
Post Office Box 3827
Beaumont, Texas 77704-3827
POST OFFICEBOX2603
BEAUMOAT, TEMS 77704
(409) 842-2405
(409) 842-0188(1,AA)
Re: Specific Use Permit; Ordinance No. 00-101; Planning Division File #1 534-P
1685 Park Street, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas
Dear Mr. Richardson/City Council:
On November 28, 2000, 1 was granted a specific use permit to operate a rental hall for
weddings, receptions, parties, family and class reunions and other celebratory assemblies at the
above location. It is my understanding that operation of a business activity pursuant to a specific
use permit must begin within two years of the date the specific use permit was granted. I
therefore have until November 28, 2002, to began operation of the rental hall at the above
address. Unfortunately, I will not have completed all of the necessary requirements by that
date. I hereby request an extension of time for a period of one (1) year to satisfy all occupancy
requirements.
I am the sole owner of the above property. At the time of purchase, the building was
occupied and my plans contemplated continued leasing while I readied the premises for
operation of my business. Again unfortunately, the then tenants elected to terminate their
occupancy but city requirements about which I was unaware made it impossible for me to
continue to lease the property under the same circumstances that it had previously been leased.
The building has therefore been vacant since July, 1999. During the interim, I have had
continuing expenses including debt service, utilities, insurance and upkeep. I have also sought
investors to partner with me for the operation of my business. Several prospects requested time
while they tried, albeit unsuccessfully, to raise the capital needed to join the venture. I am
presently pursuing other investors and will require time to both complete our financial
arrangements and then to complete the requirements for occupancy.
Let me hasten to say that my property is being maintained in a responsible manner while
I endeavor to meet city requirements. As previously mentioned, the property is insured and it is
well maintained. It is not an eyesore, it is not a public nuisance and it is therefore not a liability
to the community. The one-year extension requested will not impact negatively on the
community. But for the fact that traffic is not seen on the property, one would not know that it
remains unoccupied.
I respectfully request that you grant a one (1) year extension to allow me time to
complete all city requirements for occupancy of the above referenced property.
CTN oF
UANNING Sincerely yours,
P
Ynn'e F. Como
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