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DATE: October 15, 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 a
GC-MD-2 (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling-2) District.
FILE: 2362 – P
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STAFF REPORT
First Baptist Church of Beaumont is requesting a Specific Use Permit to allow an expansion of
their new facility located at 3739 N. Major Drive. The church was constructed in 2015, before
this property was annexed into the city limits. The church planned the construction of the
facility in stages. Current plans for expansion will consist of a new 10,870 square foot, two
story children's wing. A request to waive the required sidewalk is addressed in file OB-889.
Staff recommends approval of the Specific Use Permit with the following condition:
1. Construction plans must meet all requirements by Water Utilities for water and sanitary sewer
services, including the requirements for the City's pre-treatment program. (Water)
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 10
Responses in Favor Responses in Opposition
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being the east part of Tract 113, Abstract 33, A. Houston Survey, Beaumont, Jefferson County,
Texas containing 15.661 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: First Baptist Church of Beaumont
PROPERTY OWNER: First Baptist Church of Beaumont Texas Inc.
LOCATION: 3739 North Major Drive
EXISTING ZONING: GC-MD-2 (General Commercial-Mutiple Family
Dwelling-2)
PROPERTY SIZE: ~15.661 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Church
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: X – Area determined to be outside the 500
year floodplain.
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Vacant A-R (Agricultural-Residential)
EAST: Commercial GC-MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family
Dwelling)
SOUTH: Commercial GC-MD-2 (General Commercial -Multiple Family
Dwelling-2)
WEST: Vacant Outside City Limits
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Neighborhood Growth Unit
STREETS: North Major Drive - Major Arterial with a 130' right-
of-way and 83’ pavement width.
DRAINAGE: Open ditch
WATER: 6" water line
SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 8" Sanitary sewer line
PROPERTY OWNERS NOTIFIED WITHIN 200 FEET
BOYS HAVEN OF AMERICA
DELAWARE EXTENSION DEVELOPMENT
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF
JEFFERSON COUNTY D D 6
LCI AMERICA LLC
WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH