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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2239-P DATE: September 21, 2015 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 an after school tutoring program (Alice D. Weimer Children Center) in an RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling-Highest Density District). FILE: 2239-P ___ STAFF REPORT Staff recommends approval with the following conditions: 1. All requirements set forth by City Health, Building and Fire Departments be met. 2. Add 6' landscaped strip for the full length of the parking area as required by ordinance. Clarissa Provost would like to open a non-profit after school tutoring/mentor program in her home at 2205 Washington Bouldevard. The program will be for children from 11-17 years of age and will operate from 3pm - 6pm, Monday - Thursday. Activities will include tutoring, homework supervision and assistance, mentoring and college/career counseling. Participants will not be charged. The applicant is requesting a waiver to the required perimeter screening and landscape buffer. An existing 4' chain link fence divides the subject property from neighboring properties. Please note that final occupancy approval is subject to review and acceptance of submitted plans and field inspections to verify compliance with all applicable codes. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 28 Responses in Favor Responses in Opposition LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being Lots 1, Block 8, Booker Heights, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.129 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: Clarissa Provost PROPERTY OWNER: Clarissa Provost LOCATION: 2205 Washington Boulevard EXISTING ZONING: RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling-Highest Density District) PROPERTY SIZE: ~0.129 acres EXISTING LAND USES: Residential FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: X – Area determined to be outside the 500 year flood plain SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Residential GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) EAST: Residential GC-MD SOUTH: Residential RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling-Highest Density District) WEST: Residential RM-H COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and Revitalization STREETS: Washington Boulevard: Secondary Arterial with 100’ right-of-way and 40’ pavement width. Waco Street: Local Street with 60’ right-of-way and 20’ pavement width. DRAINAGE: Curb and Gutter WATER: 6” Water lines SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 8" and 6” Sanitary Sewer lines PROPERTY OWNERS PROVOST CLARISSA VEGA JULLIAN R & GOMEZ IGNACIO VEGA JULIAN & ANA WILLIAMS KENDRICK LEWIS BRYON L & DWANA L THIS ERA MANAGEMENT LLC JESUS CHRIST TRUE CHURCH SIMON GABRIEL III & SANDRA D STRAUGHTER PAMELA TORRES MIGUEL & MARIA C CERVANTES SERGIO AREVALO ETAL COLA KENNEDY MOUTON FANNIE MAE (LIFE EST) CROFF QUINTON L POULLARD BERNITA NED MITCHELL FRED JONES CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH JONES CHRISTOPHER J & ANISSA HARPER SPENCER EST PROVOST CLARENCE MAGANA PEDRO & MARTHA LASTICE BETTY HOUSTON MICHAEL T HOANG PETER T & CANH M T ROBINSON JAMES R &