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DATE: January 23,
2012
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
a GC-MD-2 (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling-2)
District
FILE: 2120-P
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval subject to the following
conditions:
1. The building will be required to meet the appropriate fire
and building codes.
2. The parking lot must be revised to provide adequate access
for fire trucks.
Pastor Harry Thomas, representing Greater Works of Faith
Worship, has applied for a specific use permit to allow a church
in a GC-MD-2 (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling-2)
District. The property is located at 2750 E. Lucas.
The church will occupy a building that was formerly used as
a reception hall. Pastor Thomas states that there are currently
27 members of the church. Services will be held on Wednesdays
from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. and on Sundays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00
p.m. In addition, other normal church activities such as
weddings, banquets, etc. will be held.
The south 150' of the subject property is zoned GC-MD. In
January, 2006, the former property owner rezoned the north 267'
to GC-MD-2. In March, 2007, City Council granted a specific
use to the former property owner for a reception hall. The
building is no longer used as a reception hall. Since the use
of the building is changing, GC-MD-2 zoning requires a specific
use permit for the church.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 20 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being the north 267' of Lot 1, Block 1, Lucas Acres, City of
Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.64 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 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
X
ANALYSIS continued
This application is in conformance with seven of the eight conditions
necessary for approval. Comments on Conditions 1, 4 and 8 follow:
3. The church should not be detrimental to surrounding
properties. In 2007, a specific use permit was granted
to allow a reception hall on the subject property. That
use did not cause problems for surrounding properties.
4. The Fire Department has concerns over whether the building
will need any modifications to meet building and fire
codes. The City has adopted new building codes since the
construction of the building.
8. The Comprehensive Plan designates this area as one in need
of conservation and revitalization. Very little
development has occurred along E. Lucas in many years.
Hopefully, the church will spur further development along
E. Lucas.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Pastor Harry Thomas for
Greater Works of Faith Worship
PROPERTY OWNER: Same
LOCATION: 2750 E. Lucas
EXISTING ZONING: GC-MD-2
PROPERTY SIZE: 0.64 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant commercial building
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be
outside 500-year floodplain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Vacant RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling)
District
EAST: Vacant RS
SOUTH: Vacant GC-MD (General Commerical-Multiple
Family Dwelling) District
WEST: Vacant RS
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and
Revitalization
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued
STREETS: E. Lucas Drive - Secondary
arterial with a 60' wide
right-of-way and a 44'
pavement width
DRAINAGE: Open ditch
WATER: 8" water line
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 21" sanitary sewer line
PROPERTY OWNERS
BRADLEY GREG & JUANITA
BRAUN ROSEMARY
CANTUE THOMAS
CARBAJAL GABINO & NOEMI
COOPER TERRY ET UX
CRABBE J COLIN & CHARLES B
DELEON ARMANDO & LORENA (CD)
GASPARD LEE BURNELL
GRIFFIN IAN
KHIYANI & KHIYANI INC
LEGER JUDY M
LOGNION ANNETTE
LOGNION ANNETTE JEWEL
RICHARD JUANITA
SCOTT BARBARA JOYCE
SIMPSON CATHERINE GASTON
SORENSEN DIXIE & ROBERT B
YU JUI LIN