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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2253-P DATE: February 15, 2016 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Chris Boone, Director of Planning and Community Development SUBJECT: Consider a request for a Specific Use to allow a church in RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling - Highest Density). FILE: 2253-P ___ STAFF REPORT Staff recommends approval of this application and recommending a waiver to not require any additional screening or landscaping buffers. Ridgewood Church of Christ would like to relocate their congregation to the property at 9195 Dishman Road. This property was under construction to be used as the YMCA, but the project was abandoned due to a lack of funds. The church provides weekly classes, annual workshops, lectures and retreats, vacation bible school, and elderly outreach. Upon relocation to the Dishman property, the church plans to provide a number of new ministries such as Mother's Day Out and youth activities. The congregation is currently comprised of 60 members, but hopes to grow. A waiver is requested for any additional screening or landscape buffers. 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 12 Responses in Favor Responses in Opposition LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being an 8.000 acre tract of land lying in the ALMONZER HUSTON LEAGUE, Abstract No. 33 in Jefferson County, Texas, being out of and a portion of that certain 17.449 acre tract of land described in an instrument to A. Huston Properties, LLC of record in County Clerk’s File No. 201501838 of the Official Public Records of Jefferson County, Texas, said 8.000 acres being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a Capped Rod found marking the South right-of-way line of Dishman Road (a 60’ wide public roadway), the Northeast corner of that certain 1.719 acre tract of land designated by JCAD Account No. 240632 in the name of Houston A. Properties in the Jefferson County Appraisal District office, the Northwest corner of the said 17.449 acre tract and being the Northwest corner of the herein described tract; THENCE N 87°08’41” E with the South line of the said Dishman Road, the North line of the said 17.449 acre tract and the North line of the herein described tract for a distance of 563.89’ to a Capped Rod found marking the Northwest corner of that certain 191.937 acre tract of land described in an instrument to Houston A. Properties of record in County Clerk’s File No. 9829841 of the said Official Public Records, the Northeast corner of the said 17.449 acre tract and being the Northeast corner of the herein described tract; THENCE S 02°56’12” E with the West line of the said 161.937 acre tract, the East line of the said 17.449 acre tract and the East line of the herein described tract for a distance of 154.05’ to a Capped Rod found marking an angle point on the East line of the herein described tract; THENCE S 15°29’06” W with the West line of the said 161.937 acre tract, the East line of the said 17.449 acre tract and the East line of the herein described tract for a distance of 235.53’ to a Capped Rod found marking the beginning of a curve to the left; THENCE along said curve to the left and with the West line of the said 161.937 acre tract, the East line of the said 17.449 acre tract and the East line of the herein described tract - a Radius of 770.00’, a Chord bearing S 06°16’27” W, a Chord distance of 246.50’ for an Arc distance of 247.57’ to a Capped Rod found marking an angle point on the East line of the herein described tract; THENCE S 02°56’12” E with the West line of the said 161.937 acre tract, the East line of the said 17.449 acre tract and the East line of the herein described tract for a distance of 68.96’ to a Capped Rod set marking the Southeast corner of the herein described tract; THENCE S 87°03’48” W, over and across the said 17.449 acre tract and with the South line of the herein described tract for a distance of 450.00’ to a Capped Rod set marking an angle point on a Southerly line of the said 161.937 acre tract and being the Southwest corner of the herein described tract; THENCE N 02°56’12” W with a Southerly line of the said 161.937 acre tract, the East line of The Meadows Subdivision Phase One “A” West of record in County Clerk’s File No. 2008040332 of the said Official Public Records, the East line of the said 1.719 acre tract and the West line of the herein described tract for a distance of 690.60’ to the point and place of beginning, containing in area, 8.000 acres of land, 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: Ridgewood Church of Christ PROPERTY OWNER: A. Huston Properties, LLC (James Broussard) LOCATION: 9195 Dishman Road EXISTING ZONING: RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling - Highest Density) PROPERTY SIZE: ~8.0 acres more or less EXISTING LAND USES: Under construction FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: X – Area determined to be outside the 100 & 500 year flood plains SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Farm land Outside the city limits EAST: Vacant RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) SOUTH: Vacant RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling - Highest Density) WEST: Residential RS/GC-MD (General Commercial - Multiple Family Dwelling) COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Neighborhood Growth Unit STREETS: Dishman Road: Major Arterial with 60 ft. right-of-way and ~24' pavement width. DRAINAGE: Open ditch WATER: 16" water line SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 12" sewer line PROPERTY OWNERS MCNEILL LLC HOUSTON A PARTNERSHIP WELLS FARGO SECURITIES LLC TRAYLOR PAUL W MORACZEWSKI MAREK & HALINA REVIA WILLIAM L & HEATHER N SPENCER SHERNAKIA S & DONALD L LEWIS NGUYEN CHUONG T & ANA M HERNANDEZ A HUSTON PROPERTIES LLC JAGOE CHRISTOPHER & MARY VONGRUGTHAI JASON