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Home My WebLink About1513-PDATE: June 19, 2000 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Request for a specific use permit to allow the construction of a new U. S. Post Office on City property which is the site of the former Giles Elementary School. The land is zoned GC-MD-2 (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling-2) District. FILE: 1513-P STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval of the specific use permit for the new post office. The site plan is in compliance with the eight conditions necessary for approval. The U. S. Postal Service intends to replace its existing post office in the Stadium Shopping Center with a new facility to be located at the former Giles Elementary School site. The property is located on the entire block bound by Elgie, Chaison, Church and Avenue "A". The postal service is buying the property from the City. A resolution was passed by the City Council September 15, 1998, authorizing the sale of the property for $162,500. The new station will contain 23, 985 square feet and provide about 1,344 post office boxes. Off-street parking for 39 customers and 85 employees will be constructed. There will be approximately 55 postal vehicle parking spaces. The block was rezoned from RS to GC-1NID-2 on November 24, 1998, On February 22, 2000, City Council passed an ordinance which abandoned the 20' x 662.5' general utility easement which had been retained by the City when it abandoned the alley lying across the subject block on February 23, 1999. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 48 Responses in Favor _. Responses in Opposition LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being Lots 1- 16, Block 60, Jef Chaison 2nd Addition and Lots 1 - 10, Block 5, Pear Orchard Addition, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 4.5643 acres, more or less, PROFESSIONAL DESIGN GROUP ARCHITECTURE - PLANNING - INTERIORS * FACILITIES MANAGEMENT 111CORPORAIED April 28, 2000 Mr. Murray Duren City of Beaumont Planning Division, Room 205 City Hall, 801 Main Street Beaumont, TX 77704 Re: Beaumont Southend Station - New Post Office United States Postal Service - Beaumont, Texas PDG Job #00064 Dear Murray: Enclosed is the application for a specific use permit for the above referenced project. Also included are a proposed site plan and a check in the amount of $350.00 for the application fee. The proposed facility is to be a full service United States Post Office. It is intended to replace the current facility of the same name just north of this site on Avenue A. The activities' performed at this facility would be the sale of postage and other postal supplies to the public and the receipt and processing of the resultant mail to its intended destination. Also included in the facility will be postal box facilities. The building will serve as a distribution point for mail carriers in two separate zip codes for Beaumont. If there are any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us Sincerely, 4Ja s A. Gers:c�h , Inc cc: USPS FSO: Joel Roitenberg PDG Inc.: Project File CITY OF , F17AtPA0NT PLM," R."', `MAY '1 2000 3100 Wesl'ayan, Suite 200 * Houston, Texas 77027.5752 * 713,629,6100 713.629.6123 (fax) AVENUE A W, Ro-j - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i 411 -CHAISON AVEWC - - - - - - - - - - - St. MA /513,p II II >coo w 0 Z O yam a l- 8- ZZ A 00 T m 0 111 2 � 10 iil �0- 0 - �j A 3: � j A ;0� OZZN X.0 z z o ffi Sop x co M- -u O mamma - TSSIONAL GROUP 'ILE 1 Z1R: Request for a specific use permit to allow a United States Post Office in a. GC-MD-2 (General Commercial - Multiple Family Dwelling - 2) zone. Location: SF corner of Ave. A and Figie St. Applicant: Professional Design Group s • C" ma NC o + � e w A 1 THREADNEEDL.E Si'. .40 �.- i� ilt ♦ t It r 11 / �w M l • ELGIE S'T.. 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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, fumes, dust, noise and vibration; x 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 harmony and compatibility with adjacent property; and 8. That the proposed use is in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan. x Application is not in Con-uncrits Compliance Attached ANALYSIS continued The application is in compliance with the eight conditions necessary for approval of a specific use permit. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: PROPERTY OWNER: LOCATION: EXISTING ZONING: PROPERTY SIZE: FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: EXISTING LAND USES: SURROUNDING LAND USES: NORTH: Single family EAST: Single family SOUTH: Single family WEST: Single family COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES: Professional Design Group City of Beaumont 3500 Chaison Avenue RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) 4.5643 acres "C" - (Minimal Hazard) Vacant, large oak trees SURROUNDING ZONING: RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District RS RS RS Conservation and Revitalization Old Giles School site STREETS: Avenue A is a secondary arterial with a 60 foot right-of-way and a 22 foot wide pavement. Chaison Avenue is a local street with a 60 foot right-of-way with an 18 foot wide pavement. Church Street is a local street with a 60 foot right-of-way with a 20 foot wide pavement. Elgic Street is a local street with a 60 foot right-of-way with a 20 foot wide pavement. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES confinged DRAINAGE: There is a 15 inch storm sewer in Elgie, a 24 inch storm sewer in Chaison and a 21 inch storm sewer in Church Street. WATER: There is a 8 inch water line in Avenue A, a 6 inch water line in Elgie, a 30 inch water line in Chaison and a 12 inch water line in Church. SANITARY SEWER The 6 inch sanitary sewer which served the SERVICE: elementary school was in the alley but has been abandoned by Water Utilities. The new post office will be served from Avenue A. FIRE PROTECTI Fire protection is provided by Station #3 at 3895 Kenneth. ADEQUACY OF SERVICE: Services are adequate.