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Home My WebLink About2202-P 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 specific use permit to allow an animal shelter and adoption center in a PUD (Planned Unit Development) District. FILE: 2202-P ___ STAFF REPORT Staff recommends approval of the request, subject to the following condition: 1. A natural buffer being 150 ft. wide by 900 ft. in depth along the south property line be delineated on the site plan and remain undisturbed. The Humane Society of Southeast Texas has applied for a specific use permit to allow an animal shelter/adoption center in a PUD (Planned Unit Development) District. The property is located on the west side of Major Drive approximately 1 ½ miles north of Highway 105. The applicant plans to offer a facility that will not only enhance the behavior and physical health of the animals, but become a destination for the community. A park like setting will accommodate walking trails as well as a dog park open to the public. The hours of operation for the shelter are typically 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days per week with adoption hours starting at 11 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1 p.m. on Sunday. Plans are to maintain 150 ft. of naturally wooded landscaping between the shelter and its neighbors and play yards for dogs would be located a minimum of 400 ft. from adjacent residential neighborhoods. 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 114 Responses in Favor Responses in Opposition LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being Tract 61-D, Plat RS-5, D. Easley Survey, Abstract 20, and the Final Replat of Block A, Greenfield Village, Section 1, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 107.187 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: Humane Society of Southeast Texas PROPERTY OWNER: Amy S. Bean B/D President LOCATION: West side of Major Drive 1 ½ miles north of Highway 105 EXISTING ZONING: PUD (Planned Unit Development) PROPERTY SIZE: ~107.187 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 A-R (Agricultural-Residential) EAST: Church PUD (Planned Unit Development) SOUTH: Residential RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) WEST: Vacant A-R COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Neighborhood Growth Unit STREETS: Major Drive: Major Arterial Street with 150’ right-of-way and 25’ pavement width. DRAINAGE: Open ditch WATER: 30” Water line SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 36” Sanitary Sewer line PROPERTY OWNERS ARNOLD L E & ANNIE E LOWER NECHES VALLEY AUTHORITY ARNOLD L E & ELIZABETH MAXSON MEMORIAL CHURCH INC BALDWIN MARY J MCCLURE JANICE BERGER ERVIN & LINDA MENEFEE MARY & ROBERT D BERGER LINDA & LISA R MOAK T W SR BLACKMON ROYE NOLEN KAREN PARIGI PROPERTY MANAGEMENT BLEVINS HUGH MRS LTD BLUE CROW PROPERTIES LTD PARKER LINDA GAY & BOREL PATRICIA ALICE PERL ACRES BROUSSARD P E PEVETO KIMBERLY ANN CHAPMAN RANDY E PRAISE CHRISTIAN CENTER CHAVEZ HILDA (CD) RINK DONALD G & LINDA G COURTS IRENE ROBINSON JAMES R & SAMANTHA R DAVIS MOLLIE E ROSTROM SANDRA K DEATON CAROLYN SELF EARL RAY DEWITT ALICE E SIMMONS SUZANNE EASLEY LAND CORP SMITH SAMUEL G JR EASLEY LAND CORPORATION STERN ROBERT G FERRELL SANDRA & MARK E STOUT DAVID & FLORY SHARON A TALALIS STEVEN FRAZIER JOHN TALALIS STEVEN S & CAROL L GALLIER JAMES W THIBODEAUX LINDA S GILBERT PATRICIA G THIBODEAUX LISA R & LINDA GOLDMAN JAMES G TOWNSEND ANNA GREER BLANCHE ESTATE TRANG VU HUU & GRIFFITH RICHARD & PATRICIA TRAYLOR JOHN E HASKETT TABATHA & MCKINLEY VIRGILIO JOHN G HUDDLE JUDITH LYNN WALKER DANIEL GORDON HUDSON RHEA WALKER DANIEL GORDON MD JEFFERSON COUNTY D D 6 WILBANKS CHARLES M KEILY EMMA LOUISE WILCOX HOWARD D KHDEIR RAMI WILLIAMS NANCY LYNNE LITTLE CAROLYN S WOODS LELAN LOWE JESSICA