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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2086-P DATE: April 18, 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 columbarium in an RS (Single Family Residential Dwelling) District FILE: 2086-P STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval. Trinity United Methodist Church has applied for a specific use permit to allow a columbarium in an RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District. The property is located at 3430 Harrison. The columbarium will be located at the northwest corner of Harrison and Longfellow. The facility will consist of two structures, landscaped areas and sidewalks surrounding the site. The walls of the columbarium will provide niches to be used for the deposit of cinerary urns of the deceased. While state law prohibits the construction of new cemeteries inside the city limits of Texas cities, columbaria on church grounds are exempt from such restrictions. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 56 . Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition . LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being Lots 1-4 and the south 45' of Lot 5, Block 21, Calder Place Addition and Tract 224, Plat D16, A. Williams Survey, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 11.228 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 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 ANALYSIS continued This application is in conformance with all eight conditions necessary for approval. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Trinity United Methodist Church PROPERTY OWNER: Same LOCATION: 3430 Harrison EXISTING ZONING: RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District PROPERTY SIZE: 11.228 acres, more or less EXISTING LAND USES: Church FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be outside 500-year floodplain SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Residential RS EAST: Commercial GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District, NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District SOUTH: BISD administration offices RS WEST: Residential RS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Stable Area STREETS: Harrison Avenue - Local street with a 60' wide right-of-way and a 36' pavement width; Longfellow Drive - Local street with a 60' wide right-of-way and a 35' pavement width DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter WATER: 6" and 8" water lines SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 6", 8", 10" and 36" sanitary sewer lines PROPERTY OWNERS ADAMS GREGORY M & LINDA D ALLEN CATHERINE S & KENNETH G ARNOLD LLOYD E SR & ANNIE E BAGGETT LAWRENCE D ET UX BANKER'S INVESTMENT CORP BENTON DON J & MADLYN A BLOOMFIELD EDWARD JAMES ET UX BOURQUE JOSEPH G BRYAN MARY CATHRYN CHASE GAYLORD RICHARD JR CLAYBAR WILLIAM WARREN COOK BILLY JEAN ET UX CRAIG JAMES B & DIANNE D CRAWFORD CAROLYN H & THURMAN CUPERO HAMIL M JR ET UX DAVIS JANET LYNN JENNINGS DRURY BRUCE R & D M DRURY DUESLER DONALD W FARAH SHAHEEN LOUIS ET UX FARHA GERALD W FARHA GERALD W & DONALD J HALL GEARINGER JACK W GOODHUE JOHN BROOKS II GRAFF HOWARD T DR GRP LOAN LLCRK G & BELINDA A % GRP FINANCIAL SERVICES HARRINGTON AMANDA HAYNES JASON L & CHRISTINE A HAYNES STONE JR HEATH VAUGHN ENTERPRISES INC HIGH JERRY W & ROSE MARIE J W HOLLMARK PROPERTIES LP JOINT VENTURE KURT PLOEGER LLC LAIRD KENITH R & MARTHA E LEONARD W S ET UX MAINS GREGORY A & CHARLOTTE W MALLEY FRANK J MAZRATIAN ALEXANDER M MCFADDIN F A NORTHCOTT II MEYER MICHAEL J & JANICE MONTS RICHARD DARRELL NOEL DAVID W & CATHERINE J OLIVERIO JEFFREY M & AMANDA PROPERTY OWNERS continued PRIHODA JOSEPH F & DEBORAH K PROCTER ISLA RAE SURRATT STEPHANIE D TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CH WAY LINDA WILLIAMS DAVID ET UX WOLFROM R STANTON III