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DATE: June 21, 2010
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: 2037 - P
NOTE: This item was tabled at the May 24, 2010 Joint Public Hearing.
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval subject to the following
conditions:
1. Provide an underground drainage facility
2. Provide an 8' tall wood screening fence and a 15' wide
landscape strip along the south and west sides of the
property
3. Provide the required landscape islands within the parking
lot to meet City Codes
4. Provide a sidewalk along the Washington Blvd. frontage.
Calvary Tabernacle has applied for a specific use permit to
allow a church in an RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling)
District. The property is located on the south side of
Washington, approximately 140' east of Blossom Dr.
Calvary Tabernacle currently has a church at 1135 Chamberlin.
It has been there for more than 30 years. With the selection
of a new pastor in 2007, the church has grown to where it now
needs to expand its facilities. The Chamberlin location does
not allow for the needed expansion. Therefore, the church would
like to purchase the subject 4.1 acres on Washington.
The proposed facility will include a 17,000 sq. ft. sanctuary
and classrooms building, an 8,000 sq. ft. Family Life Center,
a 2,600 covered pavilion, a 5,400 sq. ft. play ground area and
related parking.
After hearing public comments at the hearing, Rev. Vickery sent
a letter stating that the church would provide an 8' tall wood
screening fence and a 15' wide landscape strip along the south
and west sides of the property as well as provide underground
drainage, landscape islands in the parking lot and a sidewalk
along Washington.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 28 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being part of Block 4, John Scharbauer Addition, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas,
containing 4.09 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
ANALYSIS continued
This application is in conformance with all eight conditions necessary for
approval. Comments on Conditions 1 and 4 follow:
5. The church will be compatible with surrounding land uses.
Access to the church will be off of Washington. No church
traffic will access the neighboring residential area.
6. The City Engineer is requiring that an underground drainage
system be installed to drain the property.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Calvary Tabernacle
PROPERTY OWNER: Gulf Coast Developer, LLC
LOCATION: South side of Washington Blvd.,
approximately 140' east of Blossom Dr.
EXISTING ZONING: RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling)
District
PROPERTY SIZE: 4.1016 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A Shaded X @ - Areas of 500-year flood;
areas of 100-year flood with average
depths of less than 1 foot or with
drainage areas less than 1 square mile;
and areas protected by levees from
100-yr flood.
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Office / Warehouse LI (Light Industrial) District
EAST: City property GC-MD (General Commercial - Multiple
Family Dwelling) District
SOUTH: Residential RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District
WEST: Residential RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Stable Area
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued
STREETS: Washington Boulevard - Secondary
Arterial with a 60' right-of-way and
45' pavement width.
DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter
WATER: 16" water line
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 10" sewer line
PROPERTY OWNERS
BALL CARMEN
BROWN B R ET UX
BROWN EDWARD W II
BROWN HAROLD EARL
CITY OF BEAUMONT
DARDEN JAMES A
GANT MIKE
GANT ORVELYN G
GOLDEN HARDY JR
GREEN MABEL
GULF COAST DEVELOPERS LLC
HARDY CORINNE M
HEBERT HERMAN & GLENDA
HICKS HELEN & TAMIR UQDAH
PHELAN & PHELAN
PIERRE EDWARD P
RANDOLPH ALVIN G
SALHAB JOSEPH GEORGE ET AL
SMITH CHARLES A
SPOONER DENISE WALLACE
STYLES CHARLES & BEETTA
STYLES CHARLES E
WILLIAMS CALVIN