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DATE: October 18,
2010
TO: Planning Commission and City Council
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Consider a request for an amended specific use permit to allow
the expansion of a church in a RS (Residential Single Family
Dwelling) District
FILE: 2060-P
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval with a modification to
the landscaping/screening requirements along the west and south
property lines and the south 120' of the east property line (5'
chainlink fence and existing trees) and the screening requirement
along the parking lot frontage on Broussard (no 6' wide landscape
strip).
Voth Baptist Church has applied for an amended specific use permit to
allow the expansion of a church in a RS (Residential Single Family
Dwelling) District. The property is located at 8235 Broussard.
Voth Baptist Church states that a 2,500 sq. ft. building on the subject
property was destroyed by Hurricane Rita. The church would now
like to construct a 3,000 sq. ft. building to replace the old one. The
new building will contain five Sunday School classrooms. In addition,
an existing one story frame residence is used for four more classrooms.
The damaged building has been torn down.
The church is requesting a modification to the landscaping/screening
requirements along the west and south property lines and the south
120' of the east property line as well as along the frontage of the
parking lot on Broussard. In 1998, City Council approved a specific
use permit to allow the expansion of the church onto the subject
property. That approval included a modification to the
landscaping/screening requirements by allowing the existing 5'
chainlink fence and trees to remain. In addition, the existing paving
stretches nearly the entire width of the property frontage on
Broussard. To install landscaping would require the removal of
pavement.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 24 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being Tract 124-B, Plat RS-5, D. Easley Survey, Abst. 20, City of
Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas containing 1.00 acre, more.
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 X
8. That the proposed use is in accordance
with the Comprehensive Plan. X
ANALYSIS continued
This application is in conformance with seven of the eight conditions
necessary for approval. Comments on Condition 7 follow:
7. The Planning Manager is recommending a modification to
the landscaping/screening requirements along the west and
south property lines and the south 120' of the east property
line and along the Broussard Road frontage of the parking
lot (5' tall chain link fence and trees and no 6' landscape
strip along Broussard).
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Voth Baptist Church
PROPERTY OWNER: Same
LOCATION: 8235 Broussard
EXISTING ZONING: RS (Residential Single
Family Dwelling) District
PROPERTY SIZE: 1.00 acre, 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, vacant RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling)
District
EAST: Church RS
SOUTH: Residential, vacant RS
WEST: Residential, vacant RS
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Neighborhood Growth Unit
STREETS: Broussard Road - Local street with
a 60' wide right-off-way and a
20' pavement width
DRAINAGE: Open ditch
WATER: 6" water line
GENERAL INFORMATION continued
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 8" sanitary sewer line
PROPERTY OWNERS
CARRIER GURRNETT WANDA
CLUBB KEITH & PEGGY
DEEM MARY CATHRYN
GLENN CHARLES OTTO
HARPER VICKIE & LANIS
MITCHELL THOMAS J & PAMELA
PEARSON ARTHUR & TRACY
PLOTT DON L & MARIE L
REED JUDIE
RODRIQUEZ RAFEL TOVAR
ROGERS ELIZABETH JUNE
RUSSELL RUTH CAROLYN
SHOAF SHELLEY & BRIAN
VOTH BAPTIST CHURCH
WARD TERRI
WARREN CLARENCE
WILLEY STEVE & NELDA