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DATE: June 16, 2014
TO: Planning Commission and City Council
FROM: Chris Boone, Director of Planning and Community Development
SUBJECT: Consider a request for a revised specific use permit for a school in a GC-MD
(General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District.
FILE: 2200-P
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STAFF REPORT
Planning staff recommends approval.
Girls’ Haven, Inc., on behalf of The Ehrhart School, is requesting a specific use permit to
remove three existing modular structures and construct a new 365 ft. educational facility.
The property is located at 3380 Fannin Street.
The proposed facility will consist of fourteen classrooms, a multi-media center and
gymnasium. The three modular structures to be removed are currently sitting on much
needed parking.
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 16
Responses in Favor Responses in Opposition
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being Lots 9-13 and the west 25 ft. of Lot 14, Fannin Street Addition, Beaumont, Jefferson
County, Texas, containing 5.75 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: Girls’ Haven, Inc.
PROPERTY OWNER: Girls’ Haven, Inc.
LOCATION: 3380 Fannin Street
EXISTING ZONING: GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple
Family Dwelling) District
PROPERTY SIZE: ~5.75 acres
EXISTING LAND USES: School
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: X – Area determined to be outside the 500
year flood plain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Vacant GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple
Family Dwelling) District
EAST: Commercial GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple
Family Dwelling) District
SOUTH: Commercial GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple
Family Dwelling) District
WEST: Commercial GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple
Family Dwelling) District
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Hospital/Office District
STREETS: Fannin Street: Major Collector with 80’
right-of-way and 35’ pavement width
DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter
WATER: 8” Water line
SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 10” Sanitary sewer line
PROPERTY OWNERS
ADONAI PLAZA LLC
AMERICAN VALVE & HYDRANT MFG
ASKJ ENTERPRISE LLC
BAPTIST HOSPITAL OF SE TEXAS
CHRISTUS HEALTH SOUTHEAST TX
D D BASS INVESTMENTS LLC
GIRLS HAVEN
PHIASCO ONE INC
SPINDLETOP MHMR SERVICES
STAGHORN PROPERTIES LTD
WOMEN & CHILDREN HOSPITAL