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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1524-ZPDATE: September 18, 2000 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Request for a specific use permit to allow (1) a transportation company office and (2) company parking lot (separate tracts). FILE: 1524-Z/P STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval of the specific use permit for the transportation company office and company vehicle parking lot. Darla Bell, owner of Rainbow Express Transportation Company, lives and offices at 4120 Pradice. On this property (Tract 1) is a two-story residence with living quarters upstairs and the office downstairs. The second tract (Tract 2) is used for company and employee parking and is situated at the corner of Nora and Goliad. In August, 2000 the Planning Commission and City Council approved the rezoning of these two properties to GC-MD-2. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 59 Responses in Favor _. Responses in Opposition Tract No. 1, being Tax Tr, 14, Plat B- 13, J.W. Bullock Survey, containing 0.172 acres, more or less, Tract No. 2, being Tax Tract 77, Plat B-12, J.W. Bullock Survey, containing 0.166 acres, more or less, and said tracts are located in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. Rainbow Express Transportation 4120 Pradice Street, Suite A Beaumont, Texas 77705 (409) 842-1181 Office (409) 842-4919 Pax City of Beaumont Planning Commission and City Council P.O. Box 3827 Beaumont, Texas 77704-3827 Rainbow Express Transportation is a non -emergency transportation service that has provided service to the golden triangle for more than 6 years. Rainbow Express was conceived, developed, and implemented at 4005 Pradice Street, Beaumont, Texas 77705, (legal description JW Bullock PI 12, TR 46) (a few houses down from where we house out home office). This property of 9 years belongs to my sister whom was and continues to be a catalyst for our company. Since that time our company has occupied various locations in which we housed our vehicles and conducted our daily office operations, . As a native of Beaumont and having recently (January 1998) acquired property (4120 - - Pradice Street Beaumont, Texas 77705, legal description: JW BULLOCK ABST 7 TR 14 PLAT B- 13.172 ACRES, which has been in our family since the mid 1800's, was not only feasible, but practicable to consider housing our company of 5 years at this location. This location was feasible, because as a Uft the structure was given (deeded) to me by my father along withl4 others aunts and uncles, in hopes that something positive would become of the property. The property had been vacant after the illness of my father. In his absents the property became a haven for vandals and other unlawful occurrences. The elders of my family felt it was necessary to deed the property to another member as opposed to having the property be subjected to vandals or become condemned by the city. Housing our company and vehicle in this area seemed very practical, because while, the area is zoned RM-H, it is in very close vicinity of surrounding GC -MD zoning, Within less than a I miles radius there several business owners operating under a special use permit, or was not required to purchase a special use permit because their property is zoned in GC -MD. Our community is housed with several Churches, Schools, Convenient Stores, Multi -Family Dwellings, Dump Truck Services, Hair Salons, Adult Day Care Facilities, Night Clubs and Yard Vendors 411 of which is servicing it's own community.. In our community we believed that to populate our community with small business is and continue to be good for the entire community. Neighbors helping Neighbors! 1! Businesses helping Businessest I I I I RAINBOW EXPRESS (CONT.) Operating under the direction and supervision Beaumont's building code and inspection department we proceeded to build our home and office dwelling according to specification (see attachment A), this structure was designed so that the front of the I't floor was designated as office dwelling and the rear and of the I" floor along with the nd floor was entire 2 s designated a residential dwelling. Referring to the blueprint please notice that all entrances and bathroom facilities meets or exceed the required ADA standards, In September 1998 after Investing more than $60,000.00 into an all but condemned structure we began working and living in this structure. To accommodate our vehicles we invested more than $6,000.00 in a concrete slab measuring 150 ft in depth and 16 ft width. Also there is a vacant lot adjacent to our property, which we have been maintaining and occupying to minimize traffic bottlenecks, and as a playground for the kids in our community. With the permission of previous owner we were allowed to house our vehicles on a vacant lot on the comer of Nora and Goliad, (legal description PL-12, TR-77, JW BULLOCK Abst 7). After a year, the property became for sale, Rainbow Express acquired the property in June of 1999 and since that time has invested more than $3,000.00 in maintaining and beautifying the property by adding an 8ft wooden structure privacy fence as well as gravel. Upon approval of the special use permit, low illuminating fighting will be added to the property. Our request to continue housing vehicle on the vacant lot of Nora and Gohad, is the result of careful planning, initial investment, overall investment, required maintenance, company logistics, community involvement, and traffic surveys. The property is used to house company vehicles (VANS) and employee vehicles only. As illustrated in our site plan (see attachment B) the property measures 145' in depth and 50' in width. There are single family dwellings that borders the South and West of the property. East of the property is city drainage and thoroughfares, then single family dwellings. North of the property is city drainage and thoroughfares, then vacant lots privately owned, but maintained by the city of Beaumont. Occupying and using this location does not impact any further development, but could initiate other development. Now, as mandated by the City of Beaumont, and under the direction of the cities - Development Services Manager we are required to file a Special Use Permit as well as filing an Application For Amendment of the Zoning Ordinance (one time charge of $200.00 is applicable). To the Planning Commission and the City Council, while reviewing our proposal for the special use permit and / or rezoning,(GCMD2), please be mindful that our transportation business is a commodity that serves the people, by GOING to the people. As classified by the STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION guidelines our company operates a Local and Suburban Transit company (Industry Group No, 411, Industry No. 4119) by using vans to transports people from (point A to point B). Our company can also be fisted under Industry Group No. 412, Industry No. 4121. Combining modern technology with such a commodity has afforded us the opportunity and capabilitiesI of facilitating the required activities in a Z, Home Office. After all, Home Office is the wave of today and tomorrow. In our Home Office we facilitate our business by receiving and transmitting calls with customers, Our Home Office is also used transmit and receive calls to our drivers. Our Home Office is basically used as a hub for communication. Our Home Office is also used to do in-house bookkeeping. Our company has 7 employees all of which are on various different schedules, minimizing the amount of traffic generated at either location. Our employees visit our Home Office to pick up and drop off schedules, our employees also visits our Home Office to attend staff meetings (typically on weekends), our employees also visits our Home Office on payday. Thanks for your consideration, should you have any question please let us know. Sincerely, Darla E. Bell Owner mw..�xw.rmm�.m..wwmm umva.e.m mr. mm�ar.wnmwwv io,r .-.o nu N,� m rnw ezmmrtuwo menwn'm nu rv,vw sae. i✓. cU .. "xvmrr �i.Bwf;Y921mA+FWAbIIq wRr,w,ii,d�YvY,f i, ,T„/,:':, ' 1 pool A* # r � .F_ 1 4- . : Request for zone change, RM-H (Residential Multiple Family NORTH - Dwelling - High Density) to GC-MD-2 (General Commercial -. Multiple Family Dwelling - 2), and a specific use permit to allow a transportation service company • office and vehicle parking lot. SCALE * Applicant: Rainbow Express A Darla E. Bell 1"-200' r a M q Anrs .. 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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, fames, 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 GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: PROPERTY OWNER: LOCATION: EXISTING ZONING: MMUNS EXISTING LAND USES: SURROUNDING LAND USES: NORTH: Single family residences, vacant lots EAST: Single family residences, vacant lots SOUTH: Single family residences WEST: Single family residences COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES: Darla E. Bell Tax Tract 14, Plat B-13 - Darla Green Bell Tax Tract 77, Plat B-12 - Darla E. Bell (1) 4120 Pradice, (2) Southwest corner of Nora and Goliad RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -Highest Density) District Tr. I = 0.172 acres Tr. 2 = 0.166 acres " C " - (Minimal Hazard) (1) Residence and office; (2) parking lot SURROUNDING ZONING: RM-H RM-H RM-H RM-H Conservation and Revitalization Several building permits were issued to Tract "I" at 4120 Pradice in 1998 for residential additions only. STREETS: Pradice Street - residential street 30' right-of- way, 20' pavement; Nora Street - residential street 40'right-of-way, 18' pavement; Goliad Street - residential street 40' right-of-way, 20' pavement. DRAINAGE: Open ditches in Pradice, 48" storm sewer in Nora and Goliad. WATER: 6" water line in Pradice; 6" water line in Nora; 6" water line in Goliad. GENERAL INFORMATIONTUBLIC UTILITIES continued SANITARY SEWER SERVICE FIRE PROTECTION: MOD "Illy'M M UMM's Mank.&TJ 8" sanitary sewer in Nora; 6" sanitary sewer in Goliad; 6" sanitary sewer in easement at rear of 4120 Pradice. Fire protection is provided by Station #10, 3855 Washington Boulevard. All three residential streets are sub -standard in right-of-way width and in pavement width,