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Home My WebLink About1391-PEl DATE: January 21, 1998 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Director SUBJECT: Consider an application for a specific use permit to allow an electrical power line contractor to be established in an GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District at 1255 Lindbergh Drive, FILE: 1391-P STAFF REPORT The application is in compliance with the eight conditions necessary for approval, This property lies between Brock and Byrd on the east side of Lindbergh. The eight lots have overall dimensions of 200' x 355'. The site is south of College Street and north of Washington Boulevard and east of the Caldwood cut-off ditch. Red Simpson, Inc, is a large Louisiana concern that installs power lines and fiber optic cable for utility companies such as Entergy, The Beaumont branch office will employ 103 people. The proposed office building will house seven administrative employees. Trucks and materials will be stored and maintained on the site. Access is from Lindbergh. Exhibits are attached. LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES All of Lots 24A, 24B, 24C and 2413; and all of Lots 25A, 25B, 25C and 25D, Block 6, Caldwood Acres Addition, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, said tract containing 1.63 acres of land, more or less. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 27 Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition OECD SIMPSON, INC. P.O. Drawer 4150 - Pineville, LA 71361 Phone (318) 487-1074 e Fax (318) 443-83,61 December 23, 1997 City of Beaumont P. D. Box 3827 Beaumont, Texas 77704-3827 RE: ial. Use Permit Dear il wow4ioc 61 Our company is the largest powerline contractor in the South Central United States. We earned this position through more than a half century of helping electric utilities and industry deliver safe, reliable service to their customers. Red Simpson, Inc. now serves an expanding population of close to 50 million customers throughout the southern United States. We offer a spectrum of powerline contracting services virtually unmatched in the industry. In fact, Engineering News Record listed RSI among the top 50 electrical contractors in the United States. Today,, as we anticipate a future of increased electricity demands and greater use of fiber optics, Red Simpson, Inc. remains committed to the values of our heritage while standing as an agile, innovative force, ready to serve as a partner in our customers' success. At our proposed Beaumont branch office, Red Simpson, Inc. will employ 103 people, This office building will house 7 administrative employees. The remaining 96 employees will be serving our customers in the surrounding areas. They will report to their job sites, each morning and will only receive administrative assistance from this office. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Mick Dubea, P. E. Division Manager BRANCH OFFICES HILLSBORO, TX NEW ORLEANS, LA HARLINGEN, TX SHERMAN, TX MARSHALL, TX AUSTIN, TX BEAUMONT, TX Hwy. 77 South 3308 Tulane Ave. 1837 W. Tyler 2001 Skyline Dr, Rt, 5 Box 94 4227 Feller Lane 1057 Lindbergh Drive Hillsboro, TX 76645 Suite 413 Suite 3 Suite A-105 Hwy. 154 West Austin, TX 78744 Beaumont, TX 77707 Phone (817) 582-8461 New Orleans, LA 70119, Harlingen, TX 78550 Sharman, TX 75092 Marshall, TX 75670 Phone (512) 089-3666 Phone (409) 840-9900 Fax (817) 582-,9991 Phone (504) 821-5200 Phone (210) 412-7350 Phone (903) 868-9327 Phone (903) 935-0968 Fax (512) 385-8488 Fax (409) 840-9909 Fax (504) 82 1 -4800 Fax (210) 412-7352 Fax (903) 870-0480 Fax (903) 935-3907 v.. yI/.a rt• wv^ahre. "To �A rn!s A� a M i ma OM i 1I'1 it • i AM s i we An i i M iJ�I AM � i JM " vi i IM IM i " AAA AV « CLI sr +� " r rN•� ,a.N ex AMA e ...�. NI,A IL.0 N� she Nd.AN0.6 i IINI N� y ow " pm . rrA r� rrrr ors I Zc vi lz � La I Mu LA - cr6. ca U. - rjo cc Q) ct,Ii I CNI- I ANALYSIS CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT (SECTION 30-26.E, ZONING ORDINANCE) Application Application is in is not in Co►nmerts Compliance Compliance Attached 1. That the specific use will be compatible with " 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 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 the eight conditions necessary for approval. Comments on Conditions No. I and 4 follow: I Original 1955 zoning was R-3 for the subject site. In 1966 the city conducted the 632 acre Lindbergh rezoning study, an area bounded by College, Washington, Caldwood cut-off ditch and the Hillebrandt Bayou. The C-2 classification (heavy commercial) was given to the subject property as part of 166 acres changed to C-2, The C-2 was converted to GC -MD with the adoption of the 1981 zoning ordinance. The proposed construction company (SIC Codes 1623 and 173 1) will be compatible to other like land uses in the immediate neighborhood along Lindbergh. The RS properties along Chamberlin to the east face east and back up to the unopened Goldsbo,rough as does the west facing subject tract. The following businesses and other uses are listed on Lindbergh between Byrd and Brock: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company storage site (sup), Gray, Inc., (contractors), Joseph Plumbing Co., Crown Electric Co., Perkins Roofing Company, vacant house, Johnsen's Wholesale Florists, Inc., Dura-Steel Buildings, Inc., Ramsdell Co., vacant house, Southeast Cable Construction, vacant triplex, Lindbergh Tune-up Center, Coastal Automotive and Truck Repair, Lindbergh Body Works, Arena's Nursery and Landscaping and a residence. 4. No driveways will be allowed from Goldsborough (Traffic Engineer). GENERAL LNFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: PROPERTY OWNE LOCATION: EXISTING ZONING: PROPERTY SIZE: EXISTING LAND USES: FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: Red Simpson, Inc, Red Simpson, Inc. 1255 Lindbergh Drive GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District 1,63 acres, more or less Vacant commercial tract "C" - Minimal flood hazard GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES confinued SURROUNDING LAND USES: NORTH: Electrical and building contractor EAST: Rear of residential properties facing, Chamberlin (Goldsborough is not open) SOUTH: Auto tune-ups WEST: Cable construction co., Tri-plex, auto and truck repair SURROUNDING ZONING: CC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) GC -MD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Stable Area OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES: Street at rear (east) of lots not open or paved. STREETS: Lindbergh Drive is a 60' collector street right- of-way with a 20'wide pavement. (The Major Street and Highway Plan) proposes a 70' right- of-way and a 44'wide pavement.) DRAINAGE There is an open ditch in Lindbergh, swale ditch in Goldsborough. WATER: There is a 6" line in the Lindbergh right-of- way, SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: There is an 8" sewer in Lindbergh, FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is from Station No. 6, 1155 Glendale (to be relocated to Major Drive at Brighton), ADEQUACY OF SERVICE: The street pavement width of Lindbergh is substandard. There are no city utilities lying in Goldsborough at this location.