HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ2022-216 (02)D'IATE: August 15, 2022
TO: Planning Commission and City Coun,c1l
FROM,it* Chris Boone, Interim City Manager
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SUBIJECT: Consider a request for a Specific Use P"milt to allow anew ra,11road. spur in an. IDS
(Residential — Single -Family Dwelling) District.
FILE*
PZ20,22-216
STAFF, IkE. POIZT
BNSF Railway Company, is requesting a Specific Us e Permit to allow a new railroad spur south
of'Fannl'n Street and east of 0" Street. Some ofthat area,, specifically the northeast and west
sides, of the 600 block of Amarillo Street and the south side of the 2600 block of'Fatinln Street,
are currently zoned RS (,Residential Biel e-Tani fly Dwelling). "I"his zoning, district requires a,
Specific Use permit for a new raflroad track, Existing tracks are located to the north and east
aqjacent to this location.
Properties to the west and south of new proposed railroad spur are single-family residential
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homes. In theInterest ot preseryinn the, -value of these properties, an eight (8) foot tall brick or
mas,onry wall or berm will be required along the edge of the new railroad tracks, adjacent, to the
residential homes. In addition, aten (10) foot wide landscaped buffer containing one (1) class A
ortwo (2) class B trees for every twenty-five (25) linear feet, will be required along the same
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perimeter, Where. exiprperi
sting trees can be .reserved along this nieter, no new landscaping will
be needed. Thebrick or masonry fence or berm, should benext to the track's with the
landscaping on the outside, closer to the residences.
"Ili siten-i was tabled,,on June 27 overconcerns, there would be no room f6r the requested
wall/berm., but, revisions bave been.lade to the design to allow for thl's condition.
Staffreconu-ii,,,ends approval with the followi'ng conditions:
I Construct an. eight (8) foot tall brick or masoriy wall or berm, along tbe east edge of the
new railroad tracks adjacent to existing residential properties,,.
2. A ten, (10) foot wide landscaped strip with trees along the west perimeter of the new
railroad track outside ofthe required wall of, berm where existing trees cannot, be
preserved.
3. BNSF participate in the City's rail crossing, enhancement program by permitting a
pedestrian crossing,zat BNSF's rail line at Riverfront Park.
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0 1 lease note that final occupancy a proval is subject to review and acceptance of sut)mitted, plans
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and field 1'ns 1, 1 . tons to verify compliance with applicable codes.
Exhibits arc attached,
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Notices, mailed to property owners, 34
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Responses in Favor Res onses Oppositioll
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Being, Lots 9-12, Block 31 and Lots 1-�4, Block 32, Cartwright Terrace Addition, Beaumont,
Jefferson County, Texas, containin.5 8 acres, more or less.
CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT
(SECTION -26*E,, ZONING R fiNA C L;)
1. That the specific use will be compatible with
and not inj ur i-ous to the use, and enj oyment of
other property, or significantly din-itni-sh or,
i- I itnipair property values withintne mn-iediate
vicinity-
2. Thatthe establisl ument of the specific use will,
,not impede thetiormal and orderly developnient
and. ii'llprovem,ent of surrounding vacant
property*
3. That adequate utilities.,access, roads,, drainage
and other necessary supporting facilities have
been, or will be provided-,
4. "I"he design, location and arrangement of all
dinveways and parking spaces provides forthe,
safe and convenient movement of vehictilar and
pedestrian traffic without advefs,ely" affecting, the
general publ.ic. of adjacent developments;
Application Application
is 111 I's not in commen"ts
��qipliance compl lance Attached
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5. That adequate nuisance prevention measures
have been or will be taken to prevent or control
offens,we odor, fbmes, dust, noise and vibration; x
6. That, I direct'onal li, ghting will be provided so as
not to disturb or adversely affect neighboring
properties, x
7. That, there are sufficient landscapm.g and
screening -to insure harmony and compatibility
with adjacent property; and, x
8. That the proposed use i s 'in accordance with
the Comprehenswe Plan. x
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APPLICANT:
Jmiathan Hart for BNSF'Rallway Company
PROPER TYOWNER:
BNSF Railway Company
LOCATION.-
The northeast and west sides of the 600 block of
An,iarilloi Street and thesouth side of the 26block
of Famun Street.
EXISTING ZONING:
RS (Residseta l Si.ngle-Family Dwelling)
PROPERI"'Y SIZE:
— 1 . 5 8 acres
F�xisTING, L -AND USES:
Vacant
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE.,
X — Area determined to be outside the 500-
year flood plain
SUIU�OUNDING LAND USES ,:
SIUMWUNDING ZONING:
NOiz�m* Vacant
HI (Heavy Industrial),
EAST,: Vaciaiit
HI
SOUTH: Residential
RS (Residential Sing le-Famfly Dwelling)
WEST: Residential
IDS
COMPREHENSIVE PI AN:
Conservation Revitalization
STREETS:
Faiuii'n Street — Local Street with a 60'wide
right-of-way and a 30'pavement its.
Amarillo Ste - A 60'wl*de right-of-way.
Forsythe Street - Local street with a 60'w,ide
right-of-way, and a, 16pavement width
DRAINAGE,
Open ditch
WATER:,
211 water line
SANITARY SEWER SERVICE:
8," Sanitary sewer fine
PROPERTY OWNERS NO,TIFIED WITHIN 200 FEET
A, FARO MARTIN & MARIA A
ANDERSON W G.
AIWOIN CHRISTOPHER
BURRUS, REAL ESTATE CO INC
CST...... O JESSICA
DAVIS ALL EN RAY & PA"m-ICIA ANC
FIELDS JOI-IN E
GOODE EARNESTINE LOMAX ESTATE CHRISTY SHANEE
LOMAX AND
G E ENERNEST
GUTl.ESAREA
JACKSON FRANCES,
MARTINEZ JOSS I.,.UIS GARCIA
MER A-Z CESAR JR
MIRELES FLO RENCIO G
PIER CAR,MON
REYES BRUCE Wlf LYTER
RICHARDS JEAN MARIE
SCOTT CLARE, F
TRAVIS ROBET LARRY
UN,ION PACIFIC RAILROAD CO
WATSONLENS. RD RAY'
WISE LOGAN & AMBER
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Case Type:Planning and Zoning
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Case Status: PAY FEES
Case Sub Type-. Specific Use Permit
Tag Name: Request for Spec fic; Use Permit
Case #: PZ2,022-216
Initiated On: 5,125/2022 4:06:46PIVI
Location-. 2661 FANNIN ST, BEADT, TX
Indi'vidual's listed on the record
Applicant
BN,SF Railway 06 Jonathan Hart,
Home Phone:
335 E. Palm Lane
Work Phone,:
Phoenix,, AZ 85,004
Cell Phone: 7137759015
E-Mail: Jotiathan@rowad'visors.com
Property Owner
BNSF Railway Com,pany
H,ome Phione:
2650 Lou Menk Drive
Work Phone:
Fort Worth,, TX 7613,11
Cell Phone:"
E-Mail.-
Agent
Jonathan Hart
Home Phone:
335 E. Palm Lane
or Phone-,
Phoenix, 5004
Cell Phone: 713,7759015
E-Mail: Jona,than@i,,owadvisors.com
Case Type, Planning and Zoning Page, I of 2
Case #: PZ2022-216 Pfinted On: 5/25/2,022,
BEIAIUM N,T
Planning & Comniunity Developtile-till
Legal Description Lots 91 10) 11and 12 in Block 31 of the Cartwright Terrace
Addition — currently, zoned as Residential Single Family.
Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 in Block, 32 of the Cartwright Terrace Addition
— currently zoned as Residential Single Family.
Number of Acres 2.00
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That the specific use will be The subject property and surrounding prop�ertlles are located betwOFF er
compatible with and not injurious to Mo existing railroad segments and adjacent tol; industrial property.
the use an'd ernJoyment of other Theconstruction and operation of a connector track will not be
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property, nor significantly diminish or i i njur I tousi to the use and en'oyment of oither property, or significantly
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impair property values within the dirninish or impair propelly values, within the, inimediate vIdInity.
immedtate vicinity
That the establishment of the specific,
use will not, impede the norma,land
orderly develo`�ent and improvement
ohf' surrounding vacant property;
That adequate utilities, access roads,
drainage and other n,ecessiary
'It supporting facil"littes have been or wi
be provided
The design, location and arrangement
oif all driveways alnd parking spaces
ides, for the safe and convenient
provi
movement of vehicular and ped�estrian
t�raff 1C
That adequate nuisance prevenition
measures have been or will be taken
to prevent or control offensive odor,
fumes, dust,noilse and vibration
at directionall lighting will be
ided so as not to disturb or
provi
adversely affect neighboring
properties
That there are suff icient landscaping
and screening to, insure harmony and
compatibility with adjacent property
That, the proposed use is in
accordance with the Comprehensive
Plan
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'JaSeType: Planning, iand Zoninit
C.%-ase Mi PZ2022-216
The surt-ounding,vacant property is, located between two existing
railroad segments and adjacent to industrial property., The
construction a, d operationot impede the
normial and orderly development and improvement of surrounding
vacant property.
Adequate utilities, access roads, drainage and other necessary
supporI'ing facties have been or will be pmvidedin coordinationi with
the City, of Bea,umont.
'The plans provide for the safe and convenient, movement of vehicular
and pedestrian traffic,
The project will be constructed in accordance with existing
established standards for Class I railroads.
The subject property will be incorporated 'into BNISF s Maintenance of
Way inventory.
The proposed use does not adversely imipact the Comprehensive
P1.9n.
Planning and Zoning Commission
City of Beaumont
801 Main Street, Sulte 210
Beaujmont, TX 77701
RE: BINISF Railway Company — Specific Use Permit Request
Dear Commission,
On behalf of BNSF Railway Company, please accept this letter requesting a Specific Use: Permit
to allow for the construction and operation of a connector track onthe subject property. The subject property
cons,istsi of the following:
Lots 0, 11 and 12 in Bliock 31the Cartwright Terrace Addition — currently zoned as
Residential Single Family.
Lots 1 P 23 3, and 4 in Block 32 of the Cartwrlglht Terrace Addition — currently zoned as
Residential Single Family,
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BASF respec,tfully requests consideration of thIs request in connection,Q[th PZ Application 2022-
186 and 2022-18i7, both of which are related to the same project crossing thesubject property., Thank you
-n advance for your firne and corisitideratiom
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Jonatlian. Had
Attoriley at Law
R.O.W. Advisors, :PLC
Tel- (713), 775-9015
Email,: Jonathan C(browadvisors.com.
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IZ2022-216,so A request for a, Specific Use Permit to allow a new railroad spur in an RS
Re l n — Single -Family Dwelling) District,
�pplicant: B,NSF Railway c/o Jonathan Hart
I ,ocafiono. The iioj,,,-tlie,ast, and 'west sides of th.e,600 block of Aniatifllo, Street and the soutli side, of
lie 2600 block of FA annin Street
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Feet