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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1424-PRF DATE: September 21,1998 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Director SUBJECT: Request for a specific use permit to allow wholesale durable goods (bulk electrical wire and cable cut to order) in a GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District. FILE: 1424-P STAFF REPORT Priority Wire & Cable, Inc., of North Little Rock, Arkansas, wishes to open a branch in Beaumont, Texas at 3140 South 1 Ith Street. The property consists of 1.50 acres of land lying on the west side of I I th street, a major arterial. There is an existing concrete and brick warehouse on the site containing approximately 21,000 square feet. The structure is 260'x 75'. The company buys and receives wire and cable in large spools, cuts the product to lengths required and sells same to wholesalers for distribution to local industries. Priority Wire & Cable will lease the property from a local owner with intentions to purchase, according to the company president, Jim Newman. The existing warehouse on the property has been used by various heavy commercial businesses, product storage and industrial tenants for several years. The last tenant was a vending machine company. If the Planning Commission and City Council grant the specific use permit, a modification to the landscaping/screening requirements should be granted. (Note that this is existing commercial property). PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 24 Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being Tax Tract 179-A and pail of Tract 179-13, Plat B-1 7, J. W. Bullock Survey, AB-7, and Lots 1, 2 & the north one-half of Lot 3, Block 5, Lucky Five Addition, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 1.50 acres, more or less. WIRE r CABLE, i P.O. Box 398 • North Little Rock, Arkansas 72115 a 501.372-5444 • FAX 501-372-3169 i 1-800-945-5542 IMP-s WC OU4. dfSE S;' / �L3w C {,i r t7 I {r{ e � J"T✓i./ i L ll- THEODORE L. HANCHEY J 1930 LIMERICK DRIVE VIDOR, TEXAS 77662 (409) 769-6738 TO: City of Beaumont RE: Specific Use Permit Application 3140 South llth Street, Beaumont, Texas ATTN: Murray Duren The following is in response to information regarding site plan at 3140 South 11th Street, Beaumont, Texas. 1,.) Boundaries of the area covered by the site plan are shown on drawing. 2.) The location of each existing and proposed building and, structure in the area covered by the site plan is shown on drawing. Number of stories- one. Height- 24 feet. Roof line- 20 feet. Gross floor area- 20,899 s.f. Building entrances and exits,- shown on drawing 3.) Location of existing drainage is shown on drawing 4.) Landscaping and screening buffers- existing 5.) Location and dimensions of all curb cuts, streets, parking area, and loading area are shown on drawing. Sidewalk - existing. Lighting facilities are three outside flood lights on side of building and street lights. Trash is roll away dumpster located inside the building. 6.) Fencing is cyclone with trees at rear of warehouse. The rest of the 8 acres has a -cyclone fence with trees. 7.) Sign- 4 foot by 6 foot The following is in response to Section 30-26E the eight conditions required for Zoning ordinance before a specific use permit can be issued. 1.) The specific use will be compatible and not injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property, nor significantly diminish or impair property values within the immediate vicinity. Two specific use permits have been already issued in the past. The building is question has recently been greatly improved which would benefit property values in the immediate vicinity. 2.) The establishment of the specific use will not adversely effect the surrounding property and will, if anything, improve the orderly development and improvement of surrounding vacant property. 3.) Adequate utilities, roads, drainage and other necessary supporting facilities are already in place at this time. 4.) The City of Beaumont has just completed a project widening and improving 11th Street and has provided new entrances for this facility and adjacent properties. 5.) The storage of wire and cable has no odor, fumes, dust, or noise. The only noise will be that of a truck pulling into the facility to load and unload. 6. ) Lighting for the front of the building consists of City of Beaumont street lights. There three lights on the south side of the building which do not have any effect on neighboring properties. 7.) There i-s sufficient landscaping and screening to insure harmony and compatibility with adjacent property and the eight ,acre tract has existing trees, bushes, and fence along the perimeter.** 8.) The purposed use for storage of wire and cable is in accordance with the comprehensive plan. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR NEED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. MR. JIM NEWMAN'S MAIN OFFICE IS IN ARKANSAS AND I AM ASSISTING HIM WITH THIS MATTER., THANK"YOU. Theodore L. Hanchey. ** SECTION-30-31-B.3. Request relief from any additional landscaping or fencing as may be required by ordinance around the tract or in the existing parking. REASON: 1.) Automobile parking is not a problem on the one and one half acres as shown on the site plan. 2.) There is not a need for additional landscaping to the one and one half acre area as this is designated for trucks to park and unload, This one and one half acre site is either asphalt, concrete, or compacted base. This enables the driving of trucks to the rear of the property to turn and park at one of the five bays and this area must remain open and free of obstruction for this use. A perimeter wood fence barrier is not needed as there is already a natural existing barrier which contains a cyclone fence, trees, and bushes which have been in existence for years. All the loading and unloading activities will be to the south side of the building which is not in the view of homeowners. This should be pleasing to the homeowners as they cannot see anything. We are bringing to Beaumont a company from Arkansas. It is anticipated that this established company will do well in Beaumont and grow producing more jobs and income for the Beaumont area. PRIORITY WIRE & CABLE, INC. P.U. BO,X 398 NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR 72115 August 5, 1998 TO: BEAUMONT CITY COUNCIL RE: All Processes and Activities Involved with the Proposed Uses Dear Sirs: The start to finish of product sold from this warehouse is done in the following manner: 1.) The warehouse orders reels of wire or cable from different manufacturing companies and they are shipped by common.carrier to the warehouse.: 2.) Upon arrival by the common carrier to the warehouse, the warehouseman, will direct the common carrier to one of five bays for the unloading of the wire or cable,. 3.) The warehouseman will take the bill of lading and check for " the correct amount of reels and sizes against the purchase order given. 4.) The warehouseman will then proceed to unload reels with forklift or -manpower and stock within warehouse. . ) The common carrier will leave after unloading to return to the manufacturer and the warehouseman will close the warehouse bay door. 6.) The phone rings in the office of Priority Wire & Cable and a customer inquires about the wire and prices. Terms are agreed to and a purchase order is produced. 7.) Shipment now will be the job of the warehouseman to remove the reel of. wire from the -warehouse location and bring it to the cutting machine. The reel is installed and unrolled to the specified length required. The wire is then cut with tools that range from a hacksaw to a hydraulic cutter. The wire in the reel to be purchased is then secured within the reel and protected from the elements. Then the reel is loaded onto a common carrier or customer truck by forklift or manpower. Warehouseman closes bay door. 8.) Common carrier or truck leaves the warehouse to deliver product to the purchaser. 9.) purchaser is billed for his purchase order and pays at the agreed time. 10.) Theme is no by product, environmental problems, smokes, fumes, dust, etc. within this warehouse. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR NEED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. MR. J'IM NEWMAN#S MAIN OFFICE IS IN ARKANSAS AND I AM ASSISTING HIM WITH THIS MATTER. THANK YOU. CT� 6L.Hanche 1930 Limerick Drive Vidor, Texas 77662 (409) 769-6738 FILE 1424-P- Request for a Specific Use Permit allowing the wholesale distribution and NOR111 storage of electrical wire & cable in a GC -MD District. Location: 3140 S. I 1TH St. 'A Applicant: Priority Wire & Cable, Inc. SCALF I 1 1, =200' 1rpd 9 64 ,19 41 41 WASHINGTON BLVD. xv A70 '120 1 17 V, V'fo tlM% n4 Ld 6 > 4 Lli 54) F to 00 j A3 0 EUCLID f z4a ....... ...... 404 0 fa"ly 24 Z 4 2, I kc; f /i MIM SUBa 10 711 20 I1 '7 �A tl Li WAVERLY rr- do r Pr kv AP P4 I's ec 9, PC IITII STREET ff FAVEMENT),;., 00*2 z Co 40 fg �l kol by F,'4 ca to n .44 to ;h C4 a btu 1;14 CID fs CIO 'W 00 4 0-4061 5A"6, 105. 0 -a r 7-d t lep. SC4LN: I" - 100' 0 / 5-opy 2�'6mbl-c 061L+ e e—,A Ab s LJ 4 L � S of Tr f % Lc- 14�-4-p ANALYSIS CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT (SECTION 30-26.9, ZONING ORDINANCE CONDITIONS: I. That the specific use will be compatible with and not injurious to (lie 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 riot impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding vacant property; 3. 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 spares 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, Burnes, dust, noise and vibration; 6. That directional lighling 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. Application Application is in is not in Collin-its Compliance Compliance Attached x x x x x x x ANALYSIS continued This application is in compliance with seven of the eight conditions necessary for approval. Comments on Conditions 1, 4 & 7 follow: L The proposed business is compatible in the neighborhood. Most of the surrounding property is commercially developed or vacant land except for some residences facing along Euclid between I Ith Street and the Santa Fe Railroad north of the subject tract which is at 3140 South 1 Ith Street, a major arterial. The warehouse has existed for about 25 years, and though now vacant, housed various industrial and commercial tenants in the past. The tract contains 1.5 acres and provides adequate room for loading and unloading of the wire spools from trucks into the building. Loading and unloading is from the rear of the building. Behind and west of the building is a wooded tract of land and the Santa Fe Railroad right-of-way. 4. There were some reservations from the Traffic Division regarding the width of the driveway next to the concrete loading ramp shown on the site plan. However, the existing concrete driveway leading from 11 th Street and extending along the south side of the warehouse is able to accommodate 18-wheel trucks. There will be at most three truck deliveries per day according to the company president. The haulers call ahead prior to delivery. Loading and unloading is from the rear of the warehouse through existing overhead doors. Only small sales will be picked up at the front/side loading ramp, 7. This site has been used and developed many years for commercial and industrial tenants. The applicant asks that no additional landscaping or screening be required. Most of the property is paved with concrete, asphalt or crushed gravel. Chainlink fences, bushes and trees exist between the houses on Euclid and the north side of the warehouse tract, GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: PROPERTY OWNER: LOCATION: EXISTING ZONING: PROPERTY SIZE: Priority Wire & Cable, Inc,, Jim Newman, President Theodore L. Hanchey 3140 South Eleventh Street GC -MD (General Corm-nercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District 1.5 acres GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued EXISTING LAND USES: Warehouse, parking areas, driveway FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: "C" (Minimal Hazards) SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROLTNDfNG ZONING: NORTH: Vacant lots, residences, RM-H (Residential Multiple Family -Highest Density) EAST: I Ith Street, commercial uses GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) SOUTH: Vacant property, wooded area GC -MD WEST: Santa Fe Railroad, industrial uses GC -MD with S.U.P. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and Revitalization OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES None STREETS: South 11 th Street, major arterial street. The right-of-way is 120' and the pavement width is 22'. DRAINAGE: Surface drainage through drain pipe to the street side ditch. WATER: There is a 12" water line in the street. SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: There is an 8" sanitary sewer in the street. FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is provided by Station #10, 3855 Washington Blvd, ADEQU—ACY OF SERVICE: Existing services and utilities are adequate. Services and utilities are adequate.