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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1630-P" VII DATE: August 19,2002 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Consider a request for commercial and professional office space in a GC-MD-2 (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwell ing-2) and an RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -Highest Density) District. FILE: 1630-P STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval of this specific use permit. William Sayre, Jr. with the Stinson Design Group is requesting a specific use permit to allow construction of 24,116 sq. ft. of cornmercial/professional office space on a 2.23 acre tract at the northeast corner of Phelan Boulevard and Shakespeare Drive. The initial 19,500 sq. ft. of space will include three, one-story brick veneer buildings, connected by covered walkways. A future building of approximately 4,616 sq. ft. is also shown on the site plan. The buildings will house the offices for Universal Coin & Bullion, First Fidelity Reserve, I't National Reserve and I" American Reserve. This property was granted a specific use pert -nit for a similar development in 1999. That proposal included 21,300 sq. ft. of office space in three buildings. That development was never built and the specific use permit has now expired. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 60 Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being Tracts 85, 86A and 178, Plat SP-6, C. Williams Survey, Ab-59, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 2.23 acres, more or less. 16 �3') - � ARCHITECTURE 0 INTERIOR DESIGN a SPACE PLANNING PLANNING COMMISSION & CITY COUNCIL City of Beaumont 801 Main Street Beaumont, Texas 77704-3827 July 25, 2002 Re: SPECIFIC USE PERMIT Northeast corner of Phelan and Shakespeare Dear sirs: Attached is the application form for a Specific Use Permit for a 2.23 acre tract at the northeast corner of Phelan Boulevard and Shakespeare Drive and more specifically described on the application. The property is zoned GC-MD-2 and RM-H, both of which require a Specific Use Permit. Reference is made to Ordinance No. 99-76, File No. 1469-P, which granted a Specific Use Permit for a similar development on this site in 1999. That development did not take place and the SUP has now expired. The proposed construction is a one-story brick veneer office park in three buildings with a total of 19,500 square feet and connected by covered walkways, as shown on the attached site plan. A future building of approximately 4,616 square feet and similar construction is indicated on the site plan. The buildings will initially house the offices for Universal Coin & Bullion, First Fidelity Reserve, I r't National Reserve, and 16t American Reserve. In the future, some or all of the space may be leased for similar commercial or professional office functions. The EIGHT CONDITIONS: The subject property is currently a vacant field. The property abuts an 80-foot wide drainage right of way on the east and across the right of way is a similar one-story brick office park called St. Louis Court. Across Prutzman to the north is a one-story brick commercial building. On the southeast corner of Prutzman and Shakespeare and extending south along Shakespeare stand 5 wood frame residential -type buildings which will be screened by an opaque 8-foot high fence and a 1 0-foot wide landscape border, as required by the City Zoning Ordinance. Across Shakespeare to the west stand several residential -type buildings, some of which appear to include commercial functions. Across Phelan Blvd. to the south is a vacant field. The quality of construction, compatible materials and scale, landscape screening, proper setbacks, and the elimination of a vacant lot will only be an improvement to the surrounding properties. 917 Franklin # Suite 500 - Houston, Texas 77002-1728 - 713/223-3610 - FAX 713/223-3612 City of Beaumont Specific Use Permit July 25, 2002 Page 2 2. The vacant property is across Phelan and will in no way be affected by this development. 3. Adequate utilities are available at the site, three existing City streets provide access to the site, and it abuts a major drainage canal. All of this will provide more than adequate infrastructure support for the development. 4. The site plan demonstrates the adequacy and appropriateness of driveways, parking and vehicular and pedestrian circulation. 5. There will be no odor, fumes, dust, noise or vibration generated by the use of the development, other than the construction itself. 6. Directional lighting, indicated on the site plan will be pole -mounted around the perimeter and directed toward the buildings and parking. 7. The site plan indicates schematically the landscaping and screening, which are in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance. 8. Establishment of this commercial office function at this location seems to be in accordance with the comprehensive plan, and will provide a good buffer function with any residential uses that remain in the area. Also attached is a check for $350.00 for the required filing fee. We request review of this application and action at the August 19 meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission. If there are any questions or additional information you need, please contact us. Best regards, Stinson Design Group William S. Sayre, Jr. Air Principal cc: Terrell Garth attachments , LJ rL L4 O cc cq D wo) O M o (L o w cL c4 8, w 04 Ln to w cc < w tJ 5 w 0 W G. o cL tF I w o w o. M 0 w o: a) 6o- z E K ww (.i 8as it !2 I PRUTZMAN ROAD (60* RAW.) .Z- Irk vz 10 -C) CO < < Z) -2 w < ®1 0-11 jaw lol� 0 co a- < L6 Lu Ll CL f/7�De c.3 zw to I t1a py SO go 46 it 14 61i 1 4 FILE 1630-P: Request for a specific use permit to allow commercial and professional NORTH office space in a GC-MD-2 (General Commercial - Multiple Family Dwelling - 2) District and RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling - High Density). A Location: Northeast corner of Phelan Boulevard and Shakespeare Drive SCALE 9 Applicant: William S. Sayre, Jr. for Stinson Design Group 1"=200i V, 66 400 %00 RM 2CY 47 70 V 4?6 NO 0.F 05 *4 Na U1 ix too IL IN is 70 to ,,j , �Ir,,/* ell U 71 lot 030 PRUTZMAN RD. A 11 ,%, sr-s---e 0 me ANALYSIS CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT (SECTION 30-26.E, ZONING ORDINANCE) Application Application is in is not ill Comments Compliance Compliance Attached CONDITIONS: 1, That the specific use will be compatible xvith and not injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property, nor significantly diminish or impair property values within the immediate vicinity; x 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 S. 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 x ANALYSIS continued This application is in compliance with the eight conditions necessary for approval. Comments on Conditions 1 and 8 follow: 1. The proposed office building layout will be compatible with the neighborhood, The property will be fenced and landscaped where required, thus screening the site from nearby residences. The Regency Park Subdivision abuts Shakespeare Drive on the west, but it does not have street access from Shakespeare Drive, Property to the south is zoned GC -MD and the property to the east is an existing office park. 8. The Comprehensive Plan designates this area as a Stable Area. It is a policy of the Plan that office park development will be permitted as "buffers or transitions between general commercial development and residential development". GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: PROPERTY OWNER: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: EXISTING ZONING: PROPERTY SIZE: EXISTING LAND USES: FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: SURROUNDING LAND USES: NORTH: Single family residence on Shakespeare Drive, townhouses on Prutzinan Road William S. Sayre, Jr. for Stinson Design Group UCB Realty, L.P., a Texas Limited Partnership Northeast corner of Phelan Boulevard and Shakespeare Drive Tracts 85, 86A and 178, Plat SP-6, C. Williams Survey, Ab-59 GC-MD-2 (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling-2) and RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -Highest Density) District 2.23 acres, more or less Vacant "X" - Minimal flooding SURROUNDING ZONING: RM-M (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -Medium Density Dwelling) and RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling - Highest Density) District EAST: 80'draitiage ditch right-of-way and office park PUD (Planned Unit Development) GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued SOUTH: Vacant, offices to the southwest GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District WEST: Residential COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES: RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District Stable Area None STREETS: Phelan Boulevard - 100' wide major arterial with two 24' divided pavement widths. Shakespeare Drive - 60'wide local street with 12'pavement width. Prutzrnan Road - 60' wide local street with 20' pavement width. DRAINAGE Phelan Boulevard - curb and gutter Shakespeare Drive - open ditch Prutzman Road - open ditch SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: FIRE PROTECTION: ON • Prutzrnan Road - 16" water line Shakespeare Drive - 2" water line 8" sanitary sewer line in Prutzinan, Shakespeare and Phelan Fire protection is provided by Station #9, 7010 Gladys Avenue. Services are adequate.