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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 24-065ORDINANCE N0, 24-065 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ISSUING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A RETAIL SHOP, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE, AND ART STUDIO WITHIN AN RCR (RESIDENTIAL CONSERVATION REVITALIZATION) DISTRICT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2398 LAUREL STREET IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS. WHEREAS, Meghan Cobb has applied for a specific use permit to allow a retail shop, administrative office, and art studio in an RCR (Residential Conservation Revitalization) District for property located at 2398 Laurel Street, being Lots 15-16, Block 24, Averill Addition, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.255 acres more or less, as shown on Exhibit "A," attached hereto; and, WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Beaumont considered the request and is recommending approval of a specific use permit to allow a retail shop, administrative office, and art studio in an RCR (Residential Conservation Revitalization) District for property located at 2398 Laurel Street; and, WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that the issuance of such specific use permit to allow a retail shop, administrative office, and art studio is in the best interest of the City of Beaumont and its citizens; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the statements and findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby, in all things, approved and adopted; and, Section 1. That a specific use to allow a retail shop, administrative office, and art studio in an RCR (Residential Conservation Revitalization) District for property located at 2398 Laurel Street, being Lots 15-16, Block 24, Averill Addition, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.255 acres more or less, as shown on Exhibit "A," attached hereto is hereby granted to Meghan Cobb, their legal representatives, successors, and assigns, as shown on Exhibit "B," attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes. Section 2. That the specific use permit herein granted is expressly issued for and in accordance with each particular and detail of the site plan attached hereto as Exhibit "B," and made a part hereof for all purposes. Section 3. Notwithstanding the site plan attached hereto as Exhibit "B" the use of the property herein above described shall be in all other respects subject to all of the applicable regulations contained in Chapter 28 of the Code of Ordinances of Beaumont, Texas, as amended, as well as comply with any and all federal, state and local statutes, regulations or ordinances which may apply. The meeting at which this ordinance was approved was in all things conducted in strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 15th day of October, 2024. - iviay Ul 1-VUy YY GJI' LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCK' PURPOSE'S Being lots 15-I6, Blook 24, Averill Addition, Boatimont,.lefferson Cowity,'I`mis, containing 0.255 acres, more or less. BEAUMONT Planning & Community Qevolopment Casa TypoWlanning and Zoning Case Sub Typo: Specific Use/Rezone Case th PZ2024-253 Looation: 2398 LAUREL ST, BEAUMONT, 77702 Individuals IWO on the rocord. Applicant Maghan Cobb 2398 Laurel SI, Beaumont, TX 77702 Properly Owner Moghan Cobb 2398 Laurel St. Beaumont, TX 77702 Agent Maghan Cobb 2398 Laurel St, Beaumont, TX 77702 Caso Type: Planning and Zoning Case fl: PZ2024-253 Case Status: REVIEW Tag Name: To use my homo as my place of business Inillatod On: 8f21/2024 0:61:35AM Home Phono: 4092214069 Work Phono: Coll Phono: 4092214069 E-Mall: megrobbIx@gma1I.com rgmall.com Homo Phone- 4092214069 Work Phone: Cell Phone: 4092214069 E-Mall: megcobblx@gntall.com Homo Phono: Work Phono: Cell f lione: 4092214069 E-Mail. rnagcobbtxu@gmall.com Papa 1 of 3 Printed On:13127/2024 BEAUMONT plalilting a Cnmltttiltity Development Legal Description 11,12.5sf properly with 2,409sf single fancily home and detached garage and apartment Numbor of Acres hroposod Use Retail sloro That the specific tine will be On the contrary - Taluka Trades would Improve the "look arid feel" of Compatible with and net Injurious to the corner of oth and Laurel, and due to my aclettuate parking on site the use and enjoyment of other (told even with overflow parking,11 It oeaurs, on $th St.), and with said property, not, significantly diminish or parking and business hours occurring during regular daylights hours, Impalr property values within the no surrounding residents would be affected In any way whatsoever. Immediate vicinity The property will be kept In tho utmost pristine condition as appearance does hugely Impact business . Taluka will take an already beautiful historic home and highlight it, creating a draw to Old Town, with an alm to revive interest In revitalization across line board. That the establishment of tire spacifle Taluka Trades will Increase the value of any nearby vacant property. use will not Impede the normal and There is one lot a little further down Laurel that would certainly not in ordorly devoloprment and Improvement any way be negatively Impacted by this specific use. of surrounding vacant proporty; That adSgUate utElitEes, access roads, The site is on a very accessible corner In the beating heart of Old drainage and other necessary Town, Inclusive of rostdoncos and established businesses, and supporting facilities have boon or will provides more than sufficient utilities, access, drainage, etc. be provided Tire design, location and arrangement There Is a small "parking lot" plus a circle drive on site already, which of all driveways and parking spaces can accommodate the parking and departing of more than our typical provides for tine safe and convonlent number of visitors at any given limo. If overflow parking needs ariso, movement of vehicular and pedestrian there are two more approaches I can employ before parking would traffic hoed to occur on 81h St. I have a grassy area in my circle drive which could become parking for four more vehicles, as well as another area on the Fast side of the building for two more parking spats (would noted to be paved). That aderlUnte nuleanCe prevention Absolutely none of these nuisances, nor any others, would occur at moasurres have been or will be taken my place of business. It Is a beautiful dayllme retail location, and to provont or control offensive odor, oven in the event of evening events/rentals, sound or other ordinances funnes, dust, noise and vibration would not ho broken and again, no nulsnnce of any kind would result from any activities at Taluka Trades. That directional lighting will be Other than adding a small dlreclional light on my sign arid festoon provided so as not to disturb or lighting on one porch, no additional lighting would be required boyand advorsely affect neighboring what exists at the site as a current residence. propertios That thoro are sufficlont landscaping Thls Is a yes, with Intent to add some sort of natural screen to and screening to Insure harmony and protect nny store from the, vlew/activities occurring at the East side compatibility with adjacent property adjacent property. Part of the reason for my Application Is the ongoing night time nuisance from that residence - my site makes more sense as a business, al this point, than a residence, C€rso Type: Planning find Zoning Pa{Ie 2 of 3 Case H: P72024-253 Printed On: AW/2024 Planning & Comtnttnity Development That the proposed use Is In The proposed use of 2390 Lourot Is completely In accordanco with aaaordanco with the Comirrohonalvo this plan and all attached Informalion and Intont. Plan Notes: Case Type, Planning and Zoning Page 3 of 3 Coso 11. PZ2024-263 Printed On,. 8/27/2024 -lb Whorn It May Concern; My name is Meghan Cobb, and my store which Is currently located In downtown Beaumont Is Taluka Trades. Due to the following overwhelming events In my life and over the entire course of my new business, I am writing this letter to request a specific Use Permit be granted to relocate Taluka Trades to my current place of residence, at 2398 Laurel, Beaumont, TX 77702. I have compelling and heartfelt personal and professional reasons for the request, To begin on the personal end - I painted a 7,300sf mural downtown in 2022-2023 which allowed nee to put $28,000 down on a home for my family here In Oki Town. At the time we were a happy family of eight and we all loved this home very much. I personally have been admiring this specific property for about 25 years and landed my dream. Then In January of 2024, another dream carve true and I found a beautiful location for my lifelong vision of having a store, which would be home to my design office and serve as a retail spot offering the art, crafts and other works of as many local creators as I could fit Into the space - all with a Beaumont/Gulf Coast theme. The store location was, and remains, 409 Pearl 5t. In downtown. Twenty four days after our grand opening, my best friend and spouse unexpectedly passed away and it all became a nightmare. I lost not only his portion of our income, but due to tale Impact of his passing, his children from a former marriage are no longer living In the homo, and my two older children also are no longer in the home (one Is eighteen and In Basic Training with the Army National Guard and the other has moved in with his father to be closer to school after switching from Odom to Marshall). My point is that this beautiful 2,489 sf residence Is far too much mortgage for me to pay for on my own, and is too much house for myself and our five year old. Selling is out of the question as if I "break even" that really translates to me losing the $28,000 1 put down and the past year and a half of monthly mortgage payments. I am completely unable and unwilling to face that loss after everything also, I cannot do that, and I would have nowhere to go and no way to get there. On the professional end of why I'm requesting this Permit - 73 days after my husband passed away, the Gilbert Building burnt. This Is relevant because it is directly across the street from the door to my business. In fact, I was, along with my building's owner Nan Laing, the first to see any smoke and to call the Fire Department. I was working unexpectedly late at Taluka Trades, meeting a local artisan about featuring her handmade Fats in (lie shop. Anyway, the fallout from (lie fire is ongoing, with our block of Pearl Street still rernaining barricaded off, not to mention facing a (still) derelict, unsightly and unsafe building. We hope all the best for the restoration of the once -lovely Gilbert Building, but Taluka and the other three businesses In the Laings' building are the ones absorbing the blow. I attended and spoke at the August 20th City Council meeting, and observed discussion about liability in the event the building collapses or otherwise Is physically Injurious. Well, It's my informed and objective observation that Injury has most certainly already occurred, and occurs every single day In the form of significant lost profit at Taluka Trades, 1 now have to work nights and weekends painting extra murals, and I now work weekdays 8am-3pm managing front of house for a restaurant (Ironically housed in one of the buildings owned by the owner of the Gilbert). I now cannot work at my own store, acid am not sure anymore If working the restaurant Is a feasible way to pay my sole employee... or If there's any point in continuing to try. My employee Is an incredible worker and absolutely adores working for Taluka Trades. Taluka was doing so much better than any of us expected when the fire occurred. My proposal Is now to, in fact, give up on our current location - and to "save the farm" by moving this beautiful little shop Into 2398 Laurel. The house Is perfect to house the store. It would allow me to pour 100% of my time, profit and effort Into tile business, and into further beautifying this lovely Old Town spot. If I can't do this, I aria afraid I'm facing ruin across the board, losing the legacy for my kids (Taluka is a combination or the namos of my three children - Tucker, Luke and Ave). It makes sense oil multiple fronts to use tine house for the store. It may not be grandfathered in per se, but this location was in fact a successful trophy shop/storefront and still has the back work room I could use as my own work room. There are multiple businesses of varying types all up and down Laurel, and of course all over Old Town. I would love to do as much business -to -business networking and marketing as possible, with Intent to feature area (Colder Ave., etc) businesses' offerings Into my shop In various ways. In that veln, and as a small example - I recently decided to offer TexJoy and Seaport in my shop and have wholesale pricing - but have decided to hold hack on opening an account, as l can't keep going at my current location. Everything Is on hold and the store, my lifelong dream, is facing an early end If I cannot merge two visions Into one location and turn a nightmare into a dream come true. I will lose not only Taluka, but likely the house and even my transportation If I can't make this work. I Implore consideration acid approval be given to moving Taluka Trades to 239B Laurel. Site and Use Details; House Is 2,489 sf Lot Is 11,125 sf, with dimensions of 09'x126' Store Is a retail shop featuring high end vintage clothing, local art, pottery, candles, handmade wood furniture, and some national and international brand such as Case Knives, Ruggabie Rugs, Consuela Leather Bags, etc. Site would host pleasant daytime and occasional early evening events and venue rentals for baby showers, yoga classes, barre classes, baking swaps, etc. Site would also serve as my design office and art studlo - out of which I would continue my 25+ year career of freelance graphic design, canvas painting and home remodeling. Taluka Trades is VERY pro -Beaumont and wants to offer more and more Beaumont and Gulf Coast-themed Inventory. We are the most regionally -focused store In Southeast Texas that we know of. We want to stay In business and prosper. to OD W high a@ ton Boundary/Site Plan TALUKA TRADES maU@mogoobb.00m 409,221.4069 Trash storago arse AUREL 9 SF €39' LAUREL N s L2221 Denotes Entrance/ Exit Single story Roof height at pitch 22` Z024-253t Request for a Rezoning from an RCR-H (Residential Conservation Revitalization- Historic) ling district to RCR (Residential Conservation Revitalization) zoning district and a Specific Use Permit allow for a retail shop, events venue, administrative office and art studio, pllcant; Meglian Cobb ,ation; 2398 Laurel Street o coo i i __ __ —1 Feet