HomeMy WebLinkAbout2400-PDATE: October 21, 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 three (3) RV's to be parked
temporarily, for disaster relief, in an RM -H (Residential Multiple Family
Dwelling - Highest Density) zoning.
FILE: 2400-P
STAFF REPORT
The Central Beaumont Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, has applied for a specific use
permit to allow for temporary parking and hookup of recreational vehicles (RV's) in an RM -H
(Residential Multiple Family -High Density) District. The property is located at 2350 N. Major
Drive.
The Jehovah's Witnesses Disaster Relief is a temporary relief effort working under the direction
of the Texas Disaster Relief Committee of Jehovah's Witness. This group has determined that
there is an immediate need for assistance for church members in repairing their homes after
Tropical Storm Imelda. The applicant states that the RV's will be used for housing only and
will be placed at the center of the property, behind the existing church, on paved property that
will not impede vehicular traffic. Three (3) RV's will be located on the property for four (4)
months.
The church made a similar request in 2009, which was denied, then received a Specific Use
Permit in January of last year, due to Hurricane Harvey. The same conditions are being
suggested for this request. Landscaping was discussed as the original Specific Use Permit
granted to the church required the church to maintain the existing 3 0' buffer or install screening
with the reduced 10' buffer. Three (3) RV hookups exist at the property, but the electrical is
being upgraded from 30 amp to 50 amp breakers.
Staff recommends approval of this request subject to the following conditions:
1. The temporary parking and hookup of recreational vehicles shall not extend beyond
February of 2020.
2. No storage of building materials.
3. All food trailers and storage subject to approval of the Health Department.
4. All fuel tanks subject to approval of Fire Marshal.
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 29
Responses in Favor Responses in Opposition
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being Plat SP -1, Tract 82-D, H Williams League Survey, Abstract 56, Beaumont, Jefferson
County, Texas, containing 2.643 acres, more or less.
AN A T .VCTC
CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT
(SECTION 28-26.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, 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: Central Beaumont Congregation of Jehovah's
Witnesses
PROPERTY OWNER: Central Beaumont Congregation of Jehovah's
Witnesses
LOCATION: 2350 N. Major Dr.
EXISTING ZONING: RM -H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling)
District
PROPERTY SIZE: 3.077 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Church
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: "X" - Areas determined to be outside 500 -year
floodplain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Vacant GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family
Dwelling0 District; RM -H (Residential
Multiple Family -High Density
EAST: Residential RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District
SOUTH: Vacant RM -H
WEST: Residential/ vacant Outside city limits
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Neighborhood Growth Unit
STREETS: N. Major Drive - Major arterial with a 70' wide
right-of-way and 4 lanes with a left turn lane
DRAINAGE: Open ditch
WATER: 6" and 24" water lines
SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 54" sanitary sewer line
PROPERTY OWNERS NOTIFIED WITHIN 200 FEET
BISCHOFF SCOTT & BROOKE
BROCATO SAMUEL JAY ET UX
CARTER PATRICIA MITCHELL
CENTRAL BEAUMONT CONGREGATION
COTTON DEBORAH (LIFE ESTATE) &
DAVISON JAMES D
FLORES JOEL
GALLIMORE LARRY J ET UX
GIBBS WILMA L
HISAMURA GAIL SUMIKO
ILES H R LP
KEYS JERRY JR & TASHARA V
KHERANY ANWER ALI
KICKNOOR ASHWINI S &
KIM HAK JAE
LAWSON WILLIE R &
LEGER PATRICIA ANNE
LEGER RITA F
LEHNER JUDY L & SUE A KELLY
MACHERLA CHANDRAMOHAN
MIRE KOURTNEY S
ROBERTSON PAUL EMORY & MARY
SHEPPARD ALAN T JR & GINA M
ST JULIEN DONALD & SHARLENE
TALTON DWIGHT &
TANG CHIN & TRISHA
WESTCHASE PROPERTY HOMEOWNERS
YAO CHUN-WEI
ZARZOSA NORMA L