HomeMy WebLinkAbout1417-PDATE: July 20, 1998
TO: Plannning Commission and City Council
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Director
SUBJECT: Request for a specific use permit to allow a solid surface countertop fabrication
shop in a GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District at
1445 Gladys,.
FILE: 1417-P
STAFF REPORT
Mr. Walter Carter, applicant, wishes to operate a countertop fabrication business in an
existing building at 1445 Gladys.
The business involves calculating, designing and building residential kitchen countertops
made of DuPont Corian. The finished countertops are then delivered to the customer
location for installation.
Initially, the business is to employ two individuals, with an eventual expansion to six
employees. All work is done within an enclosed building. Hours of operation will be
from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday -Friday.
If this specific use permit is approved, it should be approved subject to Transportation
Engineering's requirement for redesigning the handicap parking stall and erecting the
necessary signage.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 17
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being Lots 2 and 3, Block 27, Jirou Addition, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas,
containing, .32 acres, more or less.
June 24, 1998
PROPOSED LOCATION: 1445 Gladys, Beaumont, Texas
PROPOSED USE: Countertop fabrication
PROCESSES/ACTIVITIES:
1) Calculate, design, and build residential kitchen countertops made of solid surface materials
(Dupont Corian)
2) Load and deliver finished countertops to customer location
EQUIPMENT USED IN FABRICATION:
1) Table saw or panel saw to rip materials
2) Routers to shape edges
3) Sanders to polish surface
4) Hot glue guns to temporary secure pieces
1) Denatured alcohol to clean surfaces
2) Silicone caulking to seal countertops
3) Corian adhesive to bond joints
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES:
1) Start up -- 2 men
2) 1-3 years 4 men
3) 3-5 years 6 men
Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
NOTE: If additional landscape is required, we request that requirement be
eliminated as a condition of this specific use permit.
OFFICE (409) 899.5740 0 3740 WEST LUCAS 0 BEAUMONT, TEXAS 77706
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FILE 1417-P: Request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a solid surface countertop NORTH
fabrication shop in a GC-MM District.
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CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT
(SECTION 30-26.E, ZONING ORDINANCE
Application Application
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Compliance Compliance Attached
CONDITIONS:
1. That the specific use will be
compatible with and not injurious
to the use and enjoyment of other
property, nor significantly diminish
or impair property values within
the immediate vicinity-, 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 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; 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
ANALYSIS continued
This application is in compliance with seven of the eight conditions necessary for approval.
Comments on Condition 4 follow:
4. Transportation Engineering has required that the handicap parking stall be
redesigned to be parallel to Gladys and be properly signed.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Walter M. Carter
PROPERTY OWNER: Same
LOCATION:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
EXISTING ZONING:
PROPERTY SIZE:
EXISTING LAND USES:
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE:
SURROUNDING LAND USES:
NORTH: Church, commercial
EAST: Vacant, funeral home
SOUTH: Commercial, residential
WEST: Commercial
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
OTHER PHYSICAL
1445 Gladys
Lots 2 & 3, Block 27, Jirou Addition
GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple
Family Dwelling) District
.32 acres
Vacant commercial building
"C" (Minimal Hazards)
SURROUNDING ZONING:
GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling)
GC -MD
GC -MD
GC -MD
Conservation and Revitalization
FEATURES: None
STREETS: Gladys Avenue is a local street with a 60'
right-of-way and a 30' wide pavement;
Oakland St. is a local street with a 70' right-
of-way and a 20' wide pavement.
GENERAL INFORMATIONIPUBLIC UTILITIES continued
DRAINAGE: There is an 18" storm sewer in Gladys.
WATER: There is a 6" water line in Gladys.
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE:
FIRE PROTECTION:
There is an 18" sanitary sewer in MLK and
a 6" sanitary sewer at the rear of the lot.
Fire protection is provided by Station P,
1700 MeFaddin Avenue.
Services and utilities are adequate.