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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2267-P DATE: July 18, 2016 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 operate a church in a R-S (Residential - Single Family Dwelling District). FILE: 2267-P ___ STAFF REPORT Staff recommends approval with the following conditions: 1. An 8 foot wood or masonry privacy fence be constructed at the property line to buffer adjacent properties when adjacent lots are developed. 2. If remaining property to the north is sold, the dumpster must be removed from the 10 foot wide landscaped buffer. 3. Provide a sidewalk along Washington Boulevard or obtain a sidewalk waiver. Gospel Tabernacle of Beaumont would like to construct a new church facility on their property at 7820/7880 Washington Boulevard. This property along with all of the surrounding property is zoned and developed, as single family residential. A church would be compatible with the area. Utilities are available at this site and parking is adequate for the proposed structure. Services are held Sunday evenings and Tuesday evenings at their current location. 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 14 Responses in Favor Responses in Opposition LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being Lots 1 and 2 , replat of Tract 1, Block E, Amelia Heights 2nd, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 6.09 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 X adjacent developments; 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 X property; and, 8. That the proposed use is in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan. X GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Gospel Tabernacle of Beaumont PROPERTY OWNER: Gospel Tabernacle of Beaumont LOCATION: 7820 and 7880 Washington Boulevard EXISTING ZONING: R-S (Residential - Single Family Dwelling District) PROPERTY SIZE: ~6.09 acres EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: X – Area determined to be outside the 500 year flood plain SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Vacant R-S (Residential - Single Family Dwelling District) EAST: Vacant R-S SOUTH: Vacant/Residential R-S WEST: Residential R-S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Stable area STREETS: Washingotn Boulevard: Secondary Arterial with 60’ right-of-way and 22’ pavement width. Glendale Street: Local Street with 60’ right-of-way and 20’ pavement width. DRAINAGE: Open ditch WATER: 3" & 16” Water lines SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 33” Sanitary Sewer line PROPERTY OWNERS NOTIFIED WITHIN 200' CALL MARION R DEPEW MICHAEL S & SHARON L DINET JOSHUA K & AMANDA DISHMAN GEORGE A JR EVERAGE CLINTON EXXONMOBIL OIL CORPORATION GOSPEL TABERNACLE OF BEAUMONT HILL SYLVESTER W JR & MONTES HERLINDO REDFORD KRISTEN LYNN TRUST TALBERT JAMES A JR & JAMIE L TRISTAN GALO S & MARIA S