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Home My WebLink About1371-PDATE: September 15, 1997 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Director SUBJECT: Consider a request for a specific use permit to allow a 180' tall cellular telecommunications tower on a tract of land zoned NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District. FILE: 1371-P STAFF REPORT The proposed tower site is situated at the rear of the Stadium Shopping Center located in the 3300 Block of Avenue A. The proposed 180'steel communications tower is self-supporting and will sit atop a concrete slab. An 8' x 15' equipment building will be located next to and east of the tower. The structures will be enclosed by an 8' tall security fence surrounding the 60' x 60' leased compound area. The tower location will be located on existing paved parking area for the shopping center. The proposed tower is in compliance with the eight conditions necessary for approval (Section 30-26E). Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 55 Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition Being a 60' x 60' tract of land located in the southwest comer of Stadium Shopping Center, being part of a 7.4358 acre tract of land out of the J,W, Bullock Survey, Abstract 7, Jefferson County, Texas, as recorded in Vol. 1056, Page 21 of the Deed Records of Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0,082 acres, more or less, I LAKESHORE DR., HIBERNIA TOWER, SUITE 2000 * LAKE CHARLES, LA 70629 a (318) 436-9000 August 18, 1997 Planning Commission and City Council City Hall 801 Main Street Beaumont, TX 77701 Reference: Attachment to Specific Use Application. Processes and Activities Letter. Attention: Planning Commission and City Council Meretel Communication L.L.P. proposes to build a Wireless Telephone Tower and Associated Support Facilities on property located within the Stadium Shopping Center Complex of Beaumont Texas. The proposed facility will provide Wireless Telephone service to Southeast Beaumont. There will be a slight increase in traffic in the area during daylight hours while Construction is in process. Once the facility is complete it is automated and requires very little attention. A service technician will visit the site approximately once a month for inspection and preventive maintenance. The Equipment and Tower will enclosed and buffered by an eight (8) foot security fence as shown on the attached plot plan. Please consider allowance for a Specific Use Permit for this facility in that it will provide state of the art Wireless Telephone Service to Southeast Beaumont. Sincerely, Donald B. Pearson Site Acquisition and Development Mgr. Mercury Cellular Companies 'b- F<ILiJ 1371-P: Request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a 180' tall wireless telephone NORTH cellular communications tower on property zoned NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District. Location. Stadium Shopping Center, 3300 block of avenue A os rd applicant: Meretel Communications, L.L.P. SCALE 1 t V=200 rr ar ry as � r � i r � rr rx 1 to it J1 101 I �" rx l! rr rr sa �. rx r1, rr r1 - es oil 14 rr 60 rX It ri* A •. ' r * f 1 - ra rr 40 ra 40 t t wtr ar r- r a r t r r NA 77)01 r * 3 } r rco H ARRIOTas W XJ .. 7 ti t ' ra rr s t 6 Bt9♦ Q It � _ w Jr cart ca Sa 60 is �. ,ISO lr.t� d/ GC xy c 13 S. s t t C4 N ;p T it r sa STADIUM V dr r t , ra tx ° aX SHOPPING. CENTER - � .10 60 O if x! ' r ® l.x p. SUBJECT (*'may,FC r a% f tr M ' Y ! to , tl o +t a:r u .x a j ar n to x r I s xr be ex ar S/Af jr .50 lrty ..71 �' 'SG ELGME S�`� -10 u < of M 1 t d x ! 4 y x 19 Id N' he .d` tIF XO 2I lr ..dD _ . $ GILDS SCr G."fuRcH Sr X6. E '6 L-v'o I a L ki V'.. lrI STADIUM SHOPPING CENTER PROP OS -ED L OCA TION MERE TEL COMMUNICA TIONS BEAUMONT PCS SITE No, 36 LA T. 30*03'11.39" LOING, 94'05'56. It ELEV. 23. 78 S89'59'45"E Cow IN JSP10L ' -O� SN CORWI? Or 20' ALLEY J.w 51to-I'V6 PEAR ORC14ARO AVVITION PLAT RECOACED iN VOL. 2, PG. IGP OF -,�, RFCCRO°i �Ti. B L 0 C K 3 0 JEIXTE --KNA L STATFO 07J:FRM$L' :AT: A La%G dASr3 OV N4D 83 StAt L CONC. fi4dL 5 S,r i ." CoRnc,7s Cr TOWER AM) FQ:.P O:AJ6 'Or 16 ANALYSIS CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT (SECTION 30-26.E, ZONING ORDINANCE) Application Application is ill is not in Comments 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 x 4. The design, location and arrangement of all driveways and parking spaces provides for the safe and convcnient 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 )Tali. x ANALYSIS continued This application meets the eight conditions necessary for approval of the specific use permit. Comments on conditions 1, 3, and 4 follow: 1. This particular site lies at the rear of the Stadium Shopping Center and within existing paved parking area. The south edge of the fenced compound is located 22.5' from the property line. A 20'paved alley separates the shopping center and the residential lots to the south. The Telecommunications Act of 1996 gives the FCC the sole authority to determine what standards wireless facilities must meet to ensure that radio frequency emissions do not harm people or the environment. Each tower must be licensed by the FCC. Lighting is regulated by the FAA. The proposed tower will be compatible to the neighborhood and should not impair property values within the area, 3. Access to the tower will be from the existing driveways to the shopping center. Drives are located on Avenues A and B. 4. Parking for tower maintenance personnel is being provided and is approved by the Traffic Engineer. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES *WF 11[rT.�g LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Meretel Communications, LP (Mercury Cellular and Paging) M & E Food Mart, Inc., No. 2, A Texas Corporation 3300 Block of Avenue A Being a 60' x 60' tract of land located in the southwest corner of the Stadium Shopping Center, being part of a 7.4358 acre tract of land out of the J.W. Bullock Survey, Abstract 7, Jefferson County, Texas, as recorded in Vol. 1056, Page 21 of the Deed Records of Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0,082 acres, more or less, GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued EXISTING ZONING: NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District PROPERTY SIZE: 0,082 acres EXISTING LAND USES: Commercial FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: "C" - minimal flood hazards SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:. NORTH: Commercial NC (Ncigbborhood Commercial) District EAST: Commercial NC SOUTH: Shopping Center parking lot & residential NC & RS (Single Family Residential) District WEST: Shopping Center parking lot & residential NC&RS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and Revitalization OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES,: None STREETS: Avenue A, a 60'wide secondary arterial with a 36'pavement width. Avenue B a 50'wide residential street with an 18'p,avement width, DRAINAGE: Avenue A - subsurface stormwater Avenue B - Open ditch WATER: There is an 8" water line in Avenue A, a 2" water line in the alley at the rear of the shopping center and a 6" water line in Avenue B. SANITARY SEWER There is a 6" sanitary sewer line in Avenue A, SERVICE: a 6" sanitary sewer line in the alley at the rear of the shopping center and 12" sanitary sewer line in Avenue B. FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is from Station No. 3, Kenneth at Brockman. ADEQUACY OF SERVICE: Existing services and utilities are adequate.