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Home My WebLink About1402-PT DATE: March 16,1998 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Director SUBJECT: Consider an application for a specific use permit to allow the administrative office of a home health care agency in an RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) District. FILE: 1402-P STAFF REPORT This application for a specific use permit complies with seven of the eight conditions necessary for approval, The Quality Care Sitter Service, owned by Nancy Carlisle, desires to move the administrative offices of her home health care agency to a location in the Oaks Historic District at 2325 Liberty Avenue. This use is permitted in an RCR district with a specific use permit. If the specific use permit is granted, a modification of the screening and landscaping regulations as requested will need to be made a condition of approval. In addition, it is suggested that a condition be required restricting parking in the front yard. Certificates of Appropriateness shall be required for the parking lot, signage and any exterior work done to the structure. Exhibits are attached. LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Lot 6 and the north 87 feet of Lot 5, Block 24, Averill Addition to the City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.247 acres of land, more or less, PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 21 Responses in Favor -. Responses in Opposition FILE 1402-P: Request for a Specific Use Permit to allow the administrative offices of a home NORTH health care agency in an RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) District, Property is also located within HC-D2, Oaks Historic District, A& Location: 2325 - 2335 Liberty Ave. SCALE Applicant: Quality Care Sitter Service, Nancy Carlisle 1"=200t J9 so GAt Ar n 0 8 j F4 of 41ps 10 10 All #0 gy rs ts t6 or 84 39 50 CALDER AVE. BROADWAY J9 .10 M ly y r I ty to Is to tip rr F4 W LIBERTY AVE. 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LANDSCAPE AREA 2160.00 sq.ft ASPHALT PAVEMENT AREA LANDSWE MIN IS 200 sq,fg PER 4000 sq.ft. OR LESS PARKING AREA IN THE CITY OF BRAUMONF ZOMWO ORDINANCE SECTION 30-2f (c) MAR Q A )WHANCE IS REQUESTED P012 SCREENING BUFFER'S SECTION 30-31 (b) CAR STOPS COMMY WITH SECTION SO-Z' 8 PARKING COMPLIES F1711 SEMON 30-27 7 TADLE IM'DICAP COMPMRS WIT11 SECTION 30-27 11(c) Data: JAM. f9. 098 Census Tract: FEAbi Flood Zone: C COMMIMity PfIllef NO.: 485,157-0020 D Pancl Dalr.,: -121-0-11-84 Field Book No,: 97-f5 Project No. Wlof---O�20 I SITE VICINITY MAP I ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING, INC. 2855 rastex FTeatvay. Suite "C' Deaurnont, Texas 77706 (4(i9) 89,P-3550 Pax (409) 892-0066 JL02—P ANALYSIS CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT (SECTION 30-26.E, ZONING ORDINANCE Application Application is in is not in Cumients Compliance Compliance Attached 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 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 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 x 8. That the proposed use is in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan. x 0 ANALYSIS continued This application is in compliance with seven of the eight conditions necessary. Comments on Conditions I and 7 follow: 1 The conversion of this former one-story brick residence to an office will be compatible in this immediate neighborhood of mixed land uses. There are apartments situated next door to the east and across the street from the applicant's site. A single family home abuts on the west and there is a former day care center to the northeast on Liberty at Seventh Street. The proposed off-street parking on the vacant lot next to and part of the request is set back 25' to meet the parking lot setback regulations of the historical district (HCL-19-2 8/26/97). This area was zoned R-3 (Modified Two -Family and Multiple Dwelling) from 1955 to 1989, Many commercial uses were allowed in the R-3 district. 7. The site plan demonstrates compliance with the landscaping regulations for the proposed parking lot. However, the applicant has requested a modification to the back and side yard screening requirements. The site plan shows the required 8'tall privacy fence where applicant's property abuts residential properties in the RCR district. She asks that the 10' wide planted buffer along the fence be eliminated as a condition to approval, This action is allowed under Section 30-31 (b) 3. There are large trees and shrubs on other's property abutting her rear and side yards. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: PROPERTY OWNER: STATUS OF APPLICANT: LOCATION: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: EXISTING ZONING: PROPERTY SIZE: EXISTING LAND USES: FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: Quality Care Sitter Set -vice Nancy Carlisle Owner 2325 Liberty Avenue Lot 6 and the north 87' of Lot 5, Block 24, Averill Addition RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) District 0.247 acres Vacant brick residence "C" - Minimal flood hazard GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Apartment house RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) District EAST: Apartment house RCR SOUTH: Residential, single family RCR WEST. Single family residences RCR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and Revitalization OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES: STREETS: DRAINAGE: WATER: SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: FIRE PROTECTION: None Liberty Avenue is a major arterial street with a 60'right-of-way and a 24' wide pavement. (The pavement width was narrowed from 27' during the new construction because of citizen protests regarding trees.) There is a 15" storm sewer in the street. There is a 6" water line in the street. There is an 6" sewer in the street. Fire protection is provided by Station #7, 1700 McFaddin Avenue, ADEQUACY OF SERVICE: Services and utilities are adequate.