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Home My WebLink About2376-PDATE: April 15, 2019 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Chris Boone, Director of Planning and Community Development SUBJECT: Consider a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow the expansion of a clinic in in a RM-H (Residential Multiple -Family- Highest Density Dwelling) District. FILE: 2376 — P STAFF REPORT The Hope Women's Resource Clinic requests to expand their nonprofit organization by adding a 20'x 80' 3,200 square foot accessory structure in the rear yard of their property located at 3740 Laurel Street. The new structure will have room for classrooms, general storage and storage of their company bus. The bus will be used to provide free services to women with unexpected pregnancies or in crisis to rural areas of Jefferson County and surrounding areas. Planning staff recommends approval of the request with the following conditions: 1. Water Utilities requires that an RPZ backflow preventer must be installed at the customer's water meter. Please note that final occupancy approval is subject to review and acceptance of submitted plans and field inspections to verify compliance with applicable codes. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 34 Responses in Favor Responses in Opposition LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being Lots 14, 15, 29 & 30 and Lots 13 & 31, Tract 2 and Lots 16 & 28, Tract 2, Block 4, Laurel Heights & Tract C Abandoned Liberty Avenue, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 1.3727 acres, more or less. ANALYSIS CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT (SECTION 28-26.E, ZONING ORDINANCE) Conditions: Application Application is in is not in Comments compliance compliance Attached 1. That the specific use will be compatible with and not injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property, or significantly diminish or impair property values within the immediate vicinity; 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 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 Plan. X GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Hope Women's Resource Clinic PROPERTY OWNER: Hope Women's Resource Clinic LOCATION: 3470 Laurel Street EXISTING ZONING: RM-H (Residential Multiple -Family Dwelling PROPERTY SIZE: EXISTING LAND USES: FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: SURROUNDING LAND USES: NORTH: Commercial EAST: Commercial SOUTH: Residential WEST: Commercial COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: STREETS: DRAINAGE: WATER: SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: District) —1.3727 acres, more or less Commercial X — Area determined to be outside the 500 year floodplain. SURROUNDING ZONING: GC -ND (General Commercial- Multiple Family Dwelling) RM-H (Residential Multiple -Family Dwelling) R-S (Residential Single Family Dwelling) RM-H Stable Area Laurel Street — Major collector with a 59'right-of- way and 2 V pavement width. Open ditch 6" water line 36" Sanitary sewer line PROPERTY OWNERS NOTIFIED WITHIN 200 FEET JOHNSON IRVIN & PAMELA BONILLA VICTOR PLAISANCE PROPERTIES LLC LOUKAS TH0MAS J & JOYCE W TR VILLAGE MGMT CO INC BEAUREGARD GROUP II LTD PLAISANCE PROPERTIES LLC KOVAC KACY F O'SHELL VINCENT J OSHELL VINCENT J TRUST ETAL PARIGI PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD FONTENOT PROPERTIES LLC SERIES H MESSINA THOMAS L BRADY FAMILY MANAGEMENT TRUST MESSINA DUDE T PREZE MIGUEL BARRAGAN & PHELAN TU LLC PLAISANCE PROPERTIES LLC BRADY FAMILY MANAGEMENT TRUST HOPE CENTER FOR CRISIS PREGNANCY CITY OF BEAUMONT BRADY FAMILY MANAGEMENT TRUST MESSINA FRANK L CAMPANA ARGELIO G SANCHEZ & CHRISTUS HEALTH SOUTHEAST TX SPECIFIC USE PERMIT APPLICATION BEAUMONT, TEXAS (Chapter 30, City. Codes) TO: THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS APPLICANT'S NAME: \AZ'0--k' Ax)nMQ-n-' PA!Sw-,.kr ck I `n i . C- APPLICANT'S ADDRESS: 37 LID - Lc,,,xArk.1 -R�)n�o4 7 —N ri ri o APPLICANT'S PHONE#: L409-MV-L1005 FAX #: NAME OFOVVNER: Azlclk Woymms 9N2soLkrt1-'R- CAlnjc' ADDRESS OF OWNER: 'V140 t,."',A -&Co'kyy\0y\+ T% rl rl o ' 7 LOCATION OFPROPERTY: —3'11-10 'LoLtorkA e)Q..-kA-V..0nj -rN r7!)%0r7 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: LOT NO. 2!j :3 0. 13 3 [— OR P BLOCK NO. ADDITION NI IC OF ACRES TRACT PLAT SURVEY—LaU e �,e\ NUMBER OF ACRES For properties not in a* recorded subdivision, submit a copy of a current survey or plat showing the properties proposed for a specific use permit, and a complete legal field note description. PROPOSED USE: Yzr0'-kX-P—r.V\AA jr\!�, ZONE: roorr\s kl'- "0QAt\-\r010Vy-\ " A S' ATTACH A LETTER describing all processes and activities involved with the proposed uses, ATTACH A SITE PLAN drawn to scale with the information listed'on the top back side of this sheet. ATTACH A REDUCED 8 Y211 X 11 11 PHOTOCOPY OF THE SITE PLAN. THE EIGHT CONDITIONS listed on the back side of this sheet must be met before City Council can grant a specific use permit. PLEASE ADDRESS EACH CONDITION IN DETAIL. ATTACH THE APPROPRIATE APPLICATION FEE: LESS THAN Y2ACRE............................. ................................... $250.00 Y2ACRE OR MORE AND LESS THAN 5 ACRES ........... ; ....... $450.00 5 ACRES OR MORE ................................................................... $650.00 1, being the undersigned applicant, understand that all ofth'e conditions, dimensions, building sizes, landscaping and parking areas depicted on the site plan r' be adhered to as amended and approved by CitCityCouncil /118 SIGNATURE OF APPLICAN cz. DATE: SIGNATURE OF OWNER: NOT APPLICANT) I DATE: PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT MIT TO: ITY OF BEAUMONT OPLANNING DIVISION 801 MAIN STREET, ROOM 201 BEAUMONT, TX 77701 FILE NUMBER: of 5—*s DATE RECEIVED: 3 1 Z - KPhone - (409) 880-3164 Fax - (409) 880-3133 PLEASE MAKE NOTE ON REVERSE SIDE OF CONDITIONS TO BE MET REGARDING TB SITE PLAN AND LETTER OF PROPOSED USES AND ACTIVITIES. • •,• March 22, 2019 City of Beaumont Planning Division 801 Main Street, Room 201 Beaumont, Tx 77701 RE: 3740 Laurel Legal Description: LAUREL HEIGHTS L-14&15&29& 30 & L13 & 31 TR 2 LT 16 & 28 TR 2 BLK 4 & TR C ABANDON LIBERTY AVE Dear Planning Division: Hope Women's Resource Clinic requests permission to construct a building to house the bus and trailer along with meeting rooms, a bathroom and storage. The bus and trailer will be used to provide free pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, and Sexually Transmitted Infection testing and treatment along with distributing clothes, formula and diapers in rural areas. We are a non-profit 501c3 tax exempt organization. It was established by concerned individuals seeking to provide confidential counseling to women in a crisis or unplanned pregnancy, and to educate the public on all available options. We offer free pregnancy tests, free ultrasounds, free sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment, confidential counseling, and a Blessings Boutique to provide necessities for the baby's entire first year. We also offer a variety of classes such as birthing, breastfeeding, relationships, parenting and life skills. We will provide the adequate utilities, access roads, drainage and other necessary supporting facilities. We feel the design, location and arrangement of driveways and parking spaces provides for safe and convenient movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic without adversely affecting the general public or adjacent development. Measures will be taken to prevent and control offensive odors, fumes, dust, noise and vibration, and our lighting will be provided so as not to disturb or adversely affect neighboring properties. We will have sufficient landscaping and screening to insure harmony and compatibility with the adjacent property. The proposed use is in accordance with the comprehensive plan. Sincerely, Agt"r J a ette Harvey E cutive Director HOPO • i • i i • i • March 22, 2019 W� `fir lZe�oi�ce�C�vur� City of Beaumont Planning Division 801 Main Street, Room 201 Beaumont, Tx 77701 RE: 3740 Laurel Legal Description: LAUREL HEIGHTS L-14&15&29& 30 & L13 & 31 TR 2 LT 16 & 28 TR 2 BLK 4 & TR C ABANDON LIBERTY AVE Dear Planning Division: Hope Women's Resource Clinic requests permission to construct a building to house the mobile medical unit and boutique trailer along meeting rooms for our expansion of counseling and classes for men, a bathroom and storage. The mobile medical unit and trailer will be used to provide free pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, and Sexually Transmitted Infection testing and treatment along with distributing clothes, formula and diapers throughout Jefferson County and surrounding areas. We are a non-profit 501c3 tax exempt organization. It was established by concerned individuals seeking to provide confidential counseling to women in a crisis or unplanned pregnancy, and to educate the public on all available options. We offer free pregnancy testing, free ultrasounds, free sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment, confidential counseling, and a Blessings Boutique to provide necessities forthe baby's entire first year. We also offer a variety of classes such as birthing, breastfeeding, relationships, parenting and life skills. The following eight conditions will be met as listed: 1. The building will add value to the surrounding properties since at this time it is a vacant lot behind our property. 2. There is no vacant property surrounding our property and therefore there will be no impediment to development. 3. We intend to grade the back lot to sheet drain to the west and then a swell will be cut to take the water south to Laurel. Power will be an underground feed from the service on the main building. Phone and data will be underground fed from main building. Water and sewer to be tied into the main building utilities. 4. There will be no additional parking or driveways therefore it will not adversely affect the general public or adjacent development 5. Due to the nature of the building (storage, garage, and classrooms) We do not expect any offensive odor, fumes, dust, noise, or vibrations 6. The directional lighting will replace security lighting already installed and will be attached to the building itself and therefore will not disturb or adversely affect neighboring properties 7. We intend to keep as many of the trees already on the site that is possible to insure harmony and compatibility with adjacent property 8. , The proposed use is an extension of the services we already offer and therefore are in accordance with the comprehensive plan Sincerely, Jeanette Harvey Executive Director i TO tot e -4 v Vul Lpt Jul k N, E 1 inch'-- 40 �feet LAURELST ile 2376-P: Request for a Specific Use Permit to allow the expansion of a clinic in RM-H tesidential Multiple Family Dwelling -Highest Density) District. pplicant: Hope Women's Resource Clinic ocation: 3740 Laurel Street 0 100 200 1 1 Feet