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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1370-PDATE: September 15, 1997 TO: Plannning Commission and City Council FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Director SUBJECT: Consider a request for specific use permit to allow a sales/distribution facility on property zoned GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District. FILE: 13 70-P Seven Up Bottling of Beaumont wishes to construct a 30,000 square foot warehouse, an adjoining office building and concrete paved parking area on Frint Drive, 600 feet east of the Frint Drive and Fannett Road intersection. The company has outgrown its existing facility on South Major at Westpark. This facility cannot accommodate any additional growth. Therefore, it is the desire of Seven Up to develop the subject property as proposed. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 8 Responses in Favor , Responses in Opposition LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Lots 22 and 23, Brookland Farms, Unit No. 2, containing 8.11 acres, more or less. " arroll & lackman, I Consulting Engineers & Surveyors nc. 25 August 1997 Kint Carroll, PE Norman Blackman, PE, RPLS Terry Darlez, 11F CITY OF BEAUMONT SeniorConsullant Planning Commission & City Council Bill Warrick, RPLS c/o City of Beaumont Planning Division Steve Bo ticbet; RPLS ,ifitchellBrackin, RPLS P.O. Box 3827 Beaumont, Texas 77704-3827 Attn: Mr. Stephen C. Richardson, AICP Planning Director Re: Application for Specific Use Dear Mr. Richardson: Per our conversation this past Friday, attached for review and consideration are the following: 1) Application form(s) requesting a Specific Use Permit for a 8.11 acre tract of land fronting the 73010 block of Fannett Road (Hwy 124) and Frint Drive. 2) Application fee by check for $500.00. 3) Conceptual sine plan for the subject tract. The subject property is an 8.11 acre, non -wooded tract, zoned GC -MD, and is located in the S. Stivers Survey, Abstract 51, between Labelle Road and Frint Drive, just inside the City Limits of Beaumont. This property is comprised of Lots 22 and 23 of Brookland Farms Unit 2 as subdivided in 1931 and recorded in Volume 5, Page 171 of the Map Records of Jefferson County, Texas. The northerly line of this tract is bounded by State Highway 124, also known as Fannett Road while the south line is bounded by Frint Drive. The tract is bounded on the east by a 5 acre tract also zoned GC -,MD that is currently being used as a storage yard for heavy equipment and construction materials. The adjacent property to the west is a 2.5 acre tract 1360 T'Street zoned R-S, bounded on either side by a GC -MD zoning designation. This 2.5 P iont, 7exas 77702 acres was subdivided into two lots in 1991 and represents a replat of Lot 24 Phone: 409-833-3363 of Brookland Farms. btK 409-833.0317 F-mail. cbieng@aotcom City of Beaumont Planning Commission & City Council 25 August 19917 Page 2 of 3 The applicant, Mr. Ricky Matte, is the Branch Manager of Seven Up Bottling of Beaumont and currently operates their sales and distribution facility out of a lease site located on S. Major Drive at Westpark Drive between I-H 10 and Fannett Road (Hwy 124). With the continuing growth of their business and prospective future growth, their current 14,0010 square foot facility (office and warehouse) has become inadequate and will not accommodate their plans for expansion. The attached conceptual plan of their new facility proposes construction of a 30,000 square foot warehouse, an adjoining office building, and concrete paved parking areas accessible from Frint Drive. The south 5.8 acres of the property would be utilized for these proposed improvements while the remaining 2.3 acres to the north fronting Fannett Road would remain undeveloped and reserved for further expansion possibly in the future. The applicant feels that the Frint Drive access versus Highway 124 provides a much safer point for their delivery trucks to enter and exit this site as is the case with, their current site just up the road on S, Major Drive. The conceptual site plan for this tract shows the approximate location of water and sanitary sewer services located adjacent to the site. Telephone and electrical power are also readily available for all necessary service connections. Drainage for this site will utilize the existing perimeter drainage ditches along Fannett Road and Frint Drive which outfall to Willow Marsh Bayou just north of LaBelle Road. All utilities and drainage plans would be further detailed in the construction drawings that would accompany a request for building permit for this site. In addition, a landscaping buffer and privacy fence would be constructed along the west line of the property adjoining the R-S zoning. All applicable regulations pertaining to landscaping, parking requirements, sign location/height, and lighting would comply with the current Zoning Ordinance. The applicant feels that this location is an excellent site for their new facilities and that it would not adversely impact the surrounding area nor pose any disturbance to the neighboring properties with regard to noise, offensive odors, etc. On behalf of the applicant, Seven Up Bottling of Beaumont, we would request consideration of this application for Specific Use and trust that it will meet with favorable approval by both the Planning Commission and City Council at the Joint Public Hearing scheduled for September 15th. A closing date for the sales transaction of this property has been set contingent on the approval of this application. The owner of the property resides in Louisiana and was unable to sign the original application prior to today's submittal deadline. The attached copy of the application was executed via fax transmittal. If you or the Planning staff should have any questions or comments prior to the scheduled meeting, certainly feel free to contact me or the applicant and we will respond promptly. 4"'ro" 6 lackman, '�Jn c. City of Beaumont Planning Commission & City Council 25 August 1997 Page 3 of 3 Respectfully submitted, CARROLL & BLACKMAN, INC. Consulting Engineers & Surveyors Joe Pattie, E.T. Land Development & Site Planning JP/jp Attachments cc: Mr. Ricky Matte Branch Manager Seven Up Bottling of Beaumont Mr. Gary Swink Property Manager Dr Pepper Bottling Co. of Texas Mr. Tom Taszarek Senior Vice President Dr Pepper Bottling Co., of Texas LA54321wp15432P&Z.001 ackman., jnc. Snap-10-97 12:27P (409) 833-0317 P.02 arro 11 & lackman, Jnc. Kim C.iirmll, M. Narinun HkiJamm, Jb.*, HPIN Tcrly Pao tor, PH Semor COmaltaid milt uif"irk' RPLY Vmv Btimrhi?r, RT1-V .4111rhell 8mcko, RPIS 10 September 1997 CITY OF BEAUMONT Planning Commission & City Council clo City of Beaumont Planning Division P.O. Box 3827 Beaumont, Texas 77704-3827 Attn: Mr. Stephen C. Richardson, AICP Planning Director M Dear Mr. Richardson: & TO Application for Specific Use By 7up Bottling of Beaumont In response to your questions yesterday afternoon regarding the application submitted on the 25th of August for the above referenced, I would like offer the following for your further consideration. The 10 foot landscape buffer proposed along the west property fine by plan will consist of constructing an 8 foot high, wooden privacy fence, 660 plus feet in length along the property with trees to be planted inside up to the chainlink security fence (400') that will separate the proposed facility and the area designated for future expansion. The 250' X 400' expansion area will remain vacant, however, 7up Bottling is aware that they will be required to extend the planting of trees in the 101 buffer strip an additional 250 feet with any expansion plans or improvements to this area. All landscaping and buffer requirements will comply with applicable Zoning Ordinance regulations and will be subject to further review and comment when site plans for construction are submitted for permit. The other matter raised regarding this site was access on Frint Drive versus Hwy 124 (Fannett Road). 7up Bottling currently operates, out of a commercial complex lease site across Hwy 124 on S. Major Drive just south of Interstate 10. S. Major Drive becomes Frint Drive at their intersection with Hwy 124. Both S. Major and Frint are two lane asphalt roads that are currently in use k it k1 V6.11mel by very heavy truck traffic accessing Hwy 124 and I-H 10. BFI, uses Frint Krallomirl. Pwas ?7702 Drive as a primary access for their trucks. 7up Bottling feels that Frint offers pbune401).H.'f ; I 1(i 3 a much safer point for their trucks to access and exit this location as the MY: 40 1)-,8 ij1�117 E-mad., speed limit and volume of traffic on Hwy 124 would obviously pose a much s4ap-10-97 12:27P (409) 1333-0317 P.03 Mr. Stephen C. Richardson Planning Director 10 September 1997 Page 2 of 2 greater potential for accidents. The addition of this proposed facility on Frint Drive would be consistent with current road use by other commercial operations, in and around this immediate area. I spoke with the City Traffic Engineer this morning on this access issue and, on behalf of our client, wanted to clarify their reasoning in choosing Fdnt Drive over Hwy 124. As I mentioned, in my transmittal letter that accompanied the Specific Use application, a closing date for the sales transaction of this property has been set contingent on the approval of the application. If you or the Planning staff should have any additional questions or comments prior to the scheduled meeting, certainly feel free to contact one or the applicant and we will respond promptly. jp/jp cc: Mr. Ricky Matte Branch Manager Seven Up Bottling of Beaumont Gary Swink Property Manager Dr Pepper Bottling Co. of Texas Mr. Tom Taszarek Senior Vice President Dr Pepper Bottling Co. of Texas L:Z43Z,wp1&432P&Z-c02 Sincerely, CARROLL & BLACKMAN, INC. Con suttin gj�ngjnee rs & Surveyors n Joe tti�e, E.T, Landilevelopment & Site Planning Carroll & Black-mmi, Inc. "o FILE 1370-P :Request for a specific use permit to allow a soft drink company sales and NOWrH distribution facility in a GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple family Dwelling) District, A Location: 600' east of Hwy 124 and print Rd. Intersection SCALE Applicant: Seven Up Bottling of Beaumont - Ricky Matte V=200' G C co L SUBJECT r,flm r OR N W M I CITY LIMITS .0 IC WA 8A & S.F. RAILROAO 14-1-1-1-H-11 1 a-1,t-k'-FH-t-+-hti-i--t'-H-F-f-f-i-k'-hf--i-F-tl-{-N-i-i-t-i-f-H-i--t-k-i-{'_}_t_F_'1--Fi--h-IHI 1 T I 11-H-1-1-FF+11-1-1-1-HII-1-F SCALE . 1*= 100' a- sm. SAR.- TEXAS FARM BUREAU Offic" WOO LOT 25 (ZONED GC -MD) 12' W, SWIL RcvDS*f ARCH A. ZOCH 0.34 ACRE5 slplaE Mkcty RESADENCE STATE HWY 124 —(FANNELT Ra40)--- 0 ROADSVE DIM LOT I' 2n Drookland Forms Unit 2 cd 2 2.3 ACRES �—(RESERYEO FOR FUTURE EXPANSION) -- LOT 23 LOT 22 8' NOODETI FOXE SPRNACY (ZONED GC —MD) L�l ll�.' %0 1., ! yE Mprw) 411 LOT 2 2. 16 ACRES (ZONED R—S) ::::ONCRETE PMEWENT— DUUPSIER) a' No PWACY at C%"RY TRUCK M AREA fs SpC 0 12' I t /A WAREHOUSE (.30.00 SF) 6 VwNue STR vM -MRE E ti ACREAGE A. OFFICE/WAREHOUSE SITE ...... —5`5 ACRES FUTURE EXPANSION AREA...... ...213 ACRES TOTAL ............ ............ B. I ACRES _YOTES., PROPOSED (A)VOSCARNG 1) PROPOSED RELOCATION OF SALES AND DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES CURRENTLY LOCATED ON S. MAJOR DRIVE, g, 2WATER, SANITARY SEWER, TELEPHONE, AND ELECTRICAL SERVICE ARE LOCATED ADJACENT TO THIS SITE. MTREES PARKM AREA 0 1 6 Spc a 9' 3) THIS TRACT IS LOCATED IN ZONE Q AN AREA OF VVIXtES) MINIMAL FLOODING AS INDICATED ON THE 1992 FLOOD INSURANCE RATE RAPS PREPARED BY THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (r.EM-A.) COMMUNITY PANEL NO, 485457 0055 C.r Ex TRUE 4) LANDSCAPING, SIGN, AND LIGHTING REOUIREMENTS WILL COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE ZONING ORDINANCE REGULATIONS. EXISUNC 22'ASPWT PAVEMENT CONCEPTUAL SITE PLAN TO ACCOMPANY SPECIFIC USE PERMIT APPLICATION FOR LOTS 22 & 23 . . . . . or BROOKLAND FARM'S UNIT 2 AN 8. 1'1 ACRE TRACT 12' &M: SAR, OUT OF THE S. STIVERS SURVEY -ABSTRACT NO. 51 LOCATED IN BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS SAN. SARI LOT 21 G. MILLER 5 ACRE TRACT (7315 FANNEIT ROAD) (ZONED GC -MO) , Clwaaac W/ S TR WRO-MRC (PROPOSED) 7VP BOTTLING OF BEAUMONT EMPLOYEE A vlSaOR PARKING ARF4 J4 SpC 0 9' 2 hDC SnS * cwxRzTr DANE C.E. DAVIS 0.69 ACRE TRACT ("" FRplr ORNE) S9XLE FAWILY > APPLICANT' Carron & PREPARED BY: (,-pdang h'nSinees&Su—,ws 7UP BOTTLING OF BEAUMONT lackrmr4 - 1360, 7th Sw�j 6975 S. AWOR ORIVE Tie lmwir, "Tears 77702 0. 0'0: Ag.11 1991 BF,4UMONT, TEXAS 77705 019 9,; A PdWo ANALYSIS CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMff (SECTION 30-26.E, ZONING ORDINANCE Application Application is in 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 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 x 8. That the proposed use is in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan. x ANALYSIS continued The application is in compliance with the eight condittions necessary for approval. Comments on Conditions 1, 2, 4 and 7 follow: The proposed sales and distribution facility would be compatible with and not injurous to properties within the immediate vicinity. The property to the east is zoned GC -MD and is the location of a commercial business. Two hundred feet to the west is zoned GC -MD and is the site of an office building. The property immediately to the west (2.5 acres) is zoned RS. A single family residence (0.34 acres), fronting on Fannett, is located on that property. The remainder of that property is vacant. 2. While the property to the west is zoned RS, the general development in this immediate area has been for commercial purposes. East and west of the RS zoned property is zoned and/or developed as commercial uses. 4. Access to Phase I of the proposed facility is on Frint Drive. The applicant feels that the Frint Drive access versus Fannett Road provides a much safer point for their delivery trucks to enter and exit this site. T An 8' foot wooden screening fence will be installed along the entire west property line. A 10' landscape strip is proposed along the south 406.5' of the west property line. The applicant is requesting a modification to the landscaping requirements whereby at such time that the remaining portion of the property is developed the remainder of the landscaping strip will be installed. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: PROPERTY OWNER: LOCATION: EXISTING ZONING: Seven Up Bottling Company of Beaumont - Ricky Matte Dan Ducote and Bill Chalmers Between Fannett Road (Hwy. 124) and Frint Drive - 600' east of Fannett Road and Frint Drive intersection. Lots 22 and 23, Brookland Farms, Unit No. 2 GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District PROPERTY SIZE: 8.11 acres GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued EXISTING LAND USES: 6 iNr 1 1! 1 1 1 P I SURROUNDING LAND USES: NORTH: Vacant land EAST: Commercial SOUTH: Vacant land VfTEST; Single Family Residential and vacant land COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES: STREETS: WATER: SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: FIRE PROTECTION: ADEQUACY OF SERVICE: Vacant land "C" Minimal Flood Hazard Zone SURROUNDING ZONING: Ll (Light Industrial) GC -MD (General Commercial Multiple Family Dwelling) Outside city limits RS (Residential Single Family) Growth Reserve 0=11 Frint Drive is classified as a secondary arterial with a 60' right-of-way and a 20' pavement width. Fannett Road is classified as a secondary arterial with 120' right-of-way and a 24' pavement, Frint Drive - open ditch drainage Fannett Road - open ditch drainage There is an 8" water line in Fannett and a 6" water line in Frint. There is an 8" sanitary sewer line in Fannett and a 12" sanitary sewer line in Frint. Fire protection is from Station No. 10, 3855 Washington Blvd. Services and utilities are adequate.