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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2117-P DATE: December 19, 2011 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Consider a request for a specific use permit to allow a church in an RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District FILE: 2117-P STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval subject to the following conditions: 1. The owner shall be in full compliance with all codes and ordinances. 2. Provide one ADA parking space that is paved and properly delineated. In 2002, City Council approved a specific use permit to allow a church in a former Masonic Temple building on the subject property at 1375 E. Lucas. At that time, the applicant requested and received a modification to the landscaping/screening requirements along the south, east and west property lines. The previous church never did come into compliance with the building code violations that were found or receive a certificate of occupancy. The building has been vacant for a number of years and the specific use for the previous church has expired. Herman Young, representing Rosa Mary McCloney, states that Victory in Jesus Bible Study Center, Inc. has approximately 19 members. The church will have services on Monday and Friday from 6:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m. and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 28 . Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition . LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being Tract 37, Plat D-19, A.Williams Survey, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 2 acres, more or less. ANALYSIS CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT (SECTION 30-26.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, nor significantly diminish or impair property values within the immediate vicinity; X 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 X 8. That the proposed use is in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan. X ANALYSIS continued This application is in conformance with all eight conditions necessary for approval. Comments on Conditions 1 and 7 follow: 3. This property was used as a Masonic Temple for many years and had little or no impact on neighboring properties. In 2002, City Council approved a specific use permit to allow the First Believers Temple Church at this location. That church is no longer operating and its specific use permit has expired. 7. First Believers received a modification to the landscaping/screening requirements along the south, east and west property lines. There is a 6' tall chainlink fence along the east property line and a 4' high chainlink fence and vegetation along the south property line. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Rosa Mary McCloney PROPERTY OWNER: Lola Taylor LOCATION: 1375 E. Lucas EXISTING ZONING: RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District PROPERTY SIZE: 2.0 acres, more or less EXISTING LAND USES: Former church FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be outside 500-year floodplain SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Vacant RM-H - Residential Multiple Family Dwelling - Highest Density) District EAST: Residential RS SOUTH: Residential RS WEST: Vacant RS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Stable Area STREETS: East Lucas Drive - Major collector with a 60' wide right-of-way and a 20' pavement width GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued DRAINAGE: Open ditch WATER: 8" water line SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 8" sanitary sewer line PROPERTY OWNERS ARDOIN TERRY J BERNARD PRESTON BLUME DELLA MAE BLUME J R % TROY STANDLEY BURKS STEVEN K & BURKS ROGER CARR BEVERLY A CARTER SELENA MONTON COMPTON HERMAN FIRST BELIEVERS TEMPLE % ATRU MARKS HARRISON JANICE BANKS HEISIG DON WYATT JONES DORIS W MCCARTNEY SILVIRA P BORDAGES ACCOUNT D LP % BEAUMONT RICE MILLS RATHER TOMMY R SEALE WILLIAM E III SEGURA JOSEPH F & ROSEMARY SIAS ANTHONY J & NICOLE A THOMAS SMITH VERNA MAY SMITH YVONNE (CD) DEMETRE E BROWN (LH) TAYLOR HOWARD & SHARON L TAYLOR HOWARD TAYLOR LOLA M TRAHAN ARELON GUILLORY VALLERY K JR