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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2345-P DATE: June 18, 2018 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 church in an HI (Heavy Industrial) District. FILE: 2345-P ___ STAFF REPORT Richard Faust of Faust Engineering and Surveying, Inc, is requesting a Specific Use Permit to allow the expansion of a church at the southwest corner of Rusk and 13th Street. The property is zoned HI (Heavy Industrial) and requires a Specific Use Permit for a church. Mr. Faust states that the church plans to add a fellowship hall, classrooms and related parking. All utilities are available and a new fire hydrant will be installed by the city, at the applicants expense. Staff recommends approval of the request. 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 19 Responses in Favor Responses in Opposition LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being Lots 1, 2 and the north 1/2 of Lots 11 & 12, Block 32, Van Wormer's 2nd Addition, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.38 acres, more or less. ANALYSIS 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: Richard Faust of Faust Engineering and Surveying, Inc. PROPERTY OWNER: Lily of the Valley Missionary Baptist Church - Pastor Ambrose Nixon LOCATION: Southwest corner of Rusk and 13th Streets EXISTING ZONING: HI (Heavy Industrial) PROPERTY SIZE: 0.38 acres, more or less EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: “X” - Areas determined to be outside 500-year floodplain SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Church HI (Heavy Industrial) EAST: Industrial HI SOUTH: Commercial HI WEST: Residential HI COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Hospital/Office District STREETS: S 13th Street - Local street with a 60' wide right-of-way and a 24' pavement width DRAINAGE: Open ditch WATER: 2" and 6" water lines SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 8" sanitary sewer line PROPERTY OWNERS NOTIFIED WITHIN 200 FEET CAPITAL K HOLDINGS INC DANIELS BUILDING & CONST INC DAVIS NICODIA & SEANNETTA LIEDY (CD) ELLIS BRIAN G & MARY C ELLIS RODGERS E IRREVOCABLE TR HUMPHREY MANUEL JEFFERSON COUNTY D D 6 KIESCHNICK SARAH F LILLY OF THE VALLEY BAPTIST LOIODICE LARRY E TUX PECOT ROBERT ESTATE TAYLOR MINNIE & WILLIS ESTATE TXI OPERATIONS LP YATES SARAH ESTATE