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Home My WebLink About1386-P4 DATE: December 15, 1997 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Director SUBJECT: Consider, an application for a specific use permit to allow the construction and operation of an automated three bay carwash in an NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District, FILE: 1386-P STAFF REPORT This application for a specific use permit is in compliance with the eight conditions necessary for approval. Mr. Darryl Landers wishes to construct and operate a three bay coin operated carwash facility on a vacant tract of land on the north side of Phelan Boulevard located 400 ft. east of Matthews Road. A carwash is permitted with a specific use permit in the district, The customer remains inside his vehicle during the entire wash cycle. The applicant states that only about 10% of the customers will opt to vacuum their vehicles after the wash. This observation is based on his prior knowledge and the applicant's current carwash business experience. Exhibits are attached. LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Tax Roll Tracts No. 174 and No. 175, Plat SP-6, C. Williams Survey, Ab, No. 59, containing 0.335 acres of land, more or less, lying in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 12 Responses in Favor , Responses in Opposition Darryl Landers Patricia Landers 7695 Calder Beaumont, Texas 77706 November 19, 1997 Planning Commission and City Council Planning Division, Room 210 City Hall, 801 Main Street Beaumont, Tx 77704 Planning Corninission. and City Council: We are hereby requesting a specific use permit to build a three bay touchless automatic carwash facility on the property described on the attached site plan. The business is designed to operate 24 hours a day. The customer will enter the property on the left side and circle around to the rear of the property. Here they will pay for the wash service at one of three microprocessor controlled auto cashiers and then enter the bay. The washing phase of the automobile will take place completely within the bay. This includes undercarriage wash, tires, wash cycle, c1carcoat protectant cycle and spot free rinse cycle. At the end of the wash the customer will exit through a blow dryer at which time they may exit or choose to vacuum their vehicle. We are experienced in the operation of this type of business and currently have an operation which is situated next to a convenience store business and an oil change type of business. We have residential property located on the property immediately behind this business. To our knowledge Ave have had no complaints from anyone. We have put great thought into making the property an attractive, safe, and relaxing place to get your automobile cleaned. We think our business will actually improve property values by increasing traffic flows from incoming customer traffic which comes in fairly steady patterns. Approximately 90% of our customers will not even leave their automobiles so Ave do not anticipate congregating crowds or loud music from cars to bother neighbors. We have provided only two places for anyone to stop and exit their cars and this would be by our two combination vacuum/fragrance machines located on the front of the property, It has been our experience that the type of customers that utilize our services are usually in a hurry and do not stop to vacuum their vehicles. In the event someone decides to use this service our vacuums have been specially designed with quiet motors enabling someone to carry on a conversation while standing right beside an operating machine. Our lighting systems are designed and placed in such a way as to not disturb our neighbors. We also have plans to reclaim the wash water. This significantly reduces the load on municipal waste water facilities. it also makes for extremely efficient use of our water resources. The manufacturer of the system we are looking at says we can reclaim approximately 90 % of the water returned to the pits. In closing we feel that we would be offering the community a fast, environmentally safe, and efficient means of cleaning their automobiles. Our prices fall between the self -serve do it yourself type operation, which many older people may not be capable of doing, and the large tunnel automatics which charge considerably more and require more time for a wash. Our operation appeals to practically anyone who operates an automobile. Sincerely: &a �W� Darryl ]Znders USA Snapshots A look at statistics that shape the nation At the car wash Professional car washes use less water because of high pressure hoses and water recycling: Average Professional car wash water (self service or automatic) usage of - (in gallons) 30 Water usage at home (5/8 inch hose releases 200 gallons per hour) 150 source: Lyco" Environmental Research, Inc. USA Today June 8 - 10, 1990 OA NowrR FILE 1386-P: Request for a specific use perim't tint an NC District to allow a coin operated ,v canv. sh. A Location: lNorth side of Phelan Blvd., 400' east of Matthews Road Applicant.- Daryl Landers SCALE V--200, LEXINGTON DR. �"R PRUTZMAN RD., Qz C . ) , 'I '�.sP-y -L." X-SP-6 RM—IH df,? A Room=" Tj nev CA0. W W k 0 j jo 0 j W 64 > W z st 4r2c LANDERS AUTO WASH SYSTEMS PHELAN SITE PLAN SCALE; 0"-0" -4;*� 4�yf Ti" QD �16tvpa4 Q Ma M LE VX NOTES: 1, SINGLE STORY BUILDING, 124" IN HEIGHT. 2. ROOF LINE OVER HANG 6" ALL AROUM). 3. TOTAL BUILDING SQUARE FOOTAGE: 2200 Sq, FT. 4. SIGN ON FRONT OF STRUCTURE,40 Sq.FT. 5. DRAIN PIPE TO CITY STORM DRAIN LOCATED AT S.E, CORNER OF PROPERTY. ANALYSIS CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT (SECTION 30-26.E, ZONING ORDINANCE Application Application is in is not in convIlats 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 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 S. That the proposed use is in aceordance with the Comprehensive Plan. x ANALYSIS continued This application is in compliance with the eight conditions necessary for approval. Comments on Condition No. I follows: I This NC zoned tract lies opposite General Commercial property to the south and is 100'west of a retail shopping center, GENERAL INFORMATIONIPUBLIC UTILITIE S APPLICANT: Darryl Landers PROPERTY OWNER: Joe D. Malley STATUS OF APPLICANT: Prospective buyer LOCATION: North side of Phelan Boulevard, 400' east of Matthews and 600' west of the Phelan/Prutzman intersection. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Tax Roll Tracts No. 174 and No. 175, Plat SP-6, C. Williams Survey, Ab. No. 59, containing 0,335 acres of land, more or less lying in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. EXISTING ZONING: NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District PROPERTY SIZE: 0.335 acres EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: "C" - Minimal flood hazard SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Climb, wooded tract, apartments IZM-14 (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling-Higliest Density) District EAST: Vacant tracts, commercial retail NC & GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District SOUTH: Phelan, wooded tracts GC -MD WEST: Two residences, wooded tract, offices RM-H COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Stable area, near district center (Dowlen- Phelan) GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued WHIM I 19 V I ONJ R STREETS: WATER: SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: FIRE PROTECTION: None Phelan Boulevard - A major east -west arterial street with a 100' wide right-of-way, raised median and multiple lanes of east -west traffic. There is a 36" storm sewer in Phelan which can be extended west to serve the facility, There is a 6" water main in the Phelan right-of- way. There is an 8" diameter sanitary sewer in the north side of the Phelan right-of-way. Fire protection is from Station No, 9, 7010 Gladys Avenue, ADEQUACY OF SERVICE: Services and utilities are adequate,