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Home My WebLink About1360-Pii DATE: May 19,1997 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Director SUBJECT: Consider an application for a specific use permit to allow a HVAC Wholesale Supply House in a GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District at Long and M.L.K.,, Jr., Parkway. FILE: 1360-P STAFF REPORT Mr. Kothawala, the President of'Beaumont A/C Supply, Inc,, wishes to relocate his wholesale business from rented quarters located a few blocks north to the subject site where he plans to construct a I 10' x 60' warehouse to contain his business, showroom and offices. The proposed building will contain 6,600 square feet. He also proposes a 15' x 50' storage building on the most easterly part of the site. The company sells air conditioning, refrigeration and heating supplies, parts and equipment. All of Block 12, Jirou Addition is zoned GC -MD. Wholesale distributors and warehouses are permitted with a specific use permit. This application complies with the eight conditions for approval of a specific use permit. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 31 Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being the south 30' of Lot 4, all of Lots 5 and 6, and the north 40' of Lots 7 and 8, Block 12, Jirou Addition, including the abutting abandoned alley, said property lying in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, and containing 0.494 acres of land, more or less. BEAUMONT A/C SUPPLY, INC. 444 P.O. BOX 1307 # BEAUMONT, TEXAS 77704-1307 Home Office 1455 N MLK JR PKWY BEAUMONT,TEXAS 77701 (409) 833-4472 FAX(409) 833-4620 April 25, 1997 Beaumont Planning Commission and City Council Re: Specific Use Permit for Beaumont A/C Supply, Inc. Gentlemen: Branch Office 5801 39th STREET GROVES,TEXAS 77619 (409) 963-2340 FAX:(409)963-2345 Beaumont A/C Supply, Inc. requests a specific use permit as provided in the zoning ordinance of the City of Beaumont for the following property more fully described in attachment "K. The existing zoning on this property is GCM.D.The requested use for this property is for a wholesale HVAC supply house., The purpose of the proposed building for this site will be to sell wholesale, air conditioning, heating, and/or refrigeration -parts, supplies, and/or equipment, Being wholesale, we have a limited clientele, thus, not much traffic to our site. We are presently located at 1455 N MILK JR PKWY (Formerly Gulf Street), where we have been since March 1992. We are a locally owned and family operated company. 1, M.O. Kothawala, being the owner and President of the company. My son, Brian Devillier, is manager of the Beaumont store. We have a branch location in Groves,Texas. My son, Jason Devillier, is manager. My wife, Bonnie, does the bookkeeping for both stores. I have been in this line of work for over 20 years in this area. Our store hours are from 8a.m. to 5p.m. Monday thru Friday. We are open Saturdays 8a.m. to 12 noon during the summer months. We are looking forward to a new building with more space and conveniences. We are trying, to stay in this vicinity as this is where the other area supply houses are located. They are: PAMECO 1420 N MLK JR PKWY Johnson Supply 1110 Gulf Street Solar Supply 880 N MLK JR PKWY We feel that the proposed building ("preliminary plan enclosed") will serve to improve property values in the immediate vicinity. Future development of surrounding property will not be affected or impeded by the establishment of our proposed building project. Existing utilities, streets, drainage and all other supporting facilities are adequate. (See proposed site plan on drainage). The design and arrangement of all driveways and parking places will be safe and convenient and will not affect vehicular or pedestrian traffic. There will be no offensive odors, dust, fumes, noise, or vibrations emitted from proposed site. Page 2 Beaumont Planning Commission and City Council Re: Specific Use Permit for Beaumont A/C Supply, Inc. Directional lighting will be provided as shown on the enclosed site plan. The landscaping of the proposed site will be in compliance with the Beaumont City Zoning Ordinance. The proposed use will be in accordance with the comprehensive planning of the neighbhood. Sincerely, M.O. Kothawala President FILE 1360-P: Request for a specific use permit to allow wholesale heating and air mL - NORTH condition supply company in the GC -MD District. 4 Location: SE, comer of Long & Martin Luther King, Jr, Parkway. Applicant: M.O. Kothawala, President, ]Beaumont Air Conditioning Supply, Inc. SCALE V=2001 F) !V4. ASHLEY AVE. lr� I � -- 111 00 Tvo-w-' A - - - PAP Vm� AA WAAA-* awwJJ '46ONT A/C SUPPLY A;O MIAMO Sumiis PARTS ANC g4UlpMlwT FRONT ELEVATION . i0s /-'a % T P4 I^ timl Jow orscwowrlo" sir, co"plirr op we hke, 9. STORAGE AND A4A?rJ aw jars s A I M Ao,:p 27K, Fw4L,% Ao" v6- 0 GRAVEL Irn SLAG —291AAl A ya PROPOSED HVAf WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTER 4,p # %IF " iY4FAO wA4X dwor V — 040 j jar �7 �7 e� I I -Xf I F I F rd I 4 0OCK WILLI I c mepoll I Ira AV9V OR* SLAG . TIT =Arr 71CALt )I 44mire n. L SITE PLAN 1"-20' M.L.KING BLVD. CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT (SECTION 30-26.E, ZONING ORDINANCE Application Application is in is not in CmYruts 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 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 x ANALYSIS continued This application is in compliance with the eight conditions necessary for approval. Comments on items 1, 4, 5 and 8 follow: I Along ML.K. Parkway are found a mixture of land uses, including wholesale and retail businesses, vacant lots and buildings and residential uses. The owner proposes to front his business west on M.L.K. Parkway, Long Avenue is now closed to through traffic. The nearest occupied house is 60' east of the rear of the proposed warehouse. There is another wholesale distributor and supply business one block away on M.L.K. Parkway. The proposed business will be compatible in the neighborhood. 4. The design of the driveways, parking lot, loading and unloading dock and overall parking scheme has received the approval of the Traffic Engineer, Jim Cline. 5. By facing the business onto M.L.K. Parkway, the noise of trucks entering and leaving the supply company will not adversely impact residences on the east side of the block. The design of the building will help prevent offensive dust, noise and vibration. 8. The supply company will be a new business in this immediate vicinity and will aid in the effort to rehabilitate the area. This will result in a new commercial building on vacant and unused property. The property in this neighborhood should increase in value, GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: STATUS OF APPLICANT: LOCATION: EXISTING ZONING: PROPERTY SIZE: EXISTING LAND USES: X C. Kothawala Betty Beathard/Farha Estate Prospective Buyer Southeast comer of Long Avenue and M.L.K. Parkway (formerly Mariposa). GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District. 0.494 acres, more or less Vacant lots and parts of lots, fronting along the 900 block of MIX and the 1400 block of Long Avenue. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued MIKSM"MM111 SURROUNDING LAND USES: NORTH: Hub cap sales and vacant lots and railroad right-of-way EAST: Vacant lots and residences SOUTH: Residence, vacant house, vacant commercial building WEST: Wooded tracts, railroad right-of-way, warehouse OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES: "C" - minimal flood hazards SURROUNDING ZONMG: [tie TO -1-01 GC-IvM GC -NM and LI (Light Industrial) Conservation and Revitalization House on Lot 4, Block 12, Jirou (east of subject tract) was demolished February 1996 by the City. STREETS: M.L.K. Parkway is a 120'wide right-of-way and is a major arterial. Pavement varies. There is two-way traffic along this block. Long Avenue is a 60'right-of-way. Railroad tracks run down the center of the street. The pavement width is 26 feet, The City constructed a partial cul-de-sac at the end of Long Avenue which prevents traffic from entering M.L.K. Parkway, DRAINAGE: There is a 96" storm sewer in the Long Avenue right-of-way and an 18" storm sewer in M.L.K. Parkway. WATER: There is a 12" water line in Long and a 30" line in M.L.K. Parkway. SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: There is a 96" sanitary sewer in Long and an 18" in M.L.K. Parkway. FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is from Station No. 7, 1700 McFaddin, ADEO OF SERVICE: Existing services and utilities are adequate,