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DATE: February 18,
2008
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 halfway house for offenders in a GC-MD
(General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District
FILE: 1927-P
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval subject to the following
condition:
1. The capacity of the facility shall not exceed 230 resident
offenders at any time.
Ted Blanchard, representing Correctional Systems, Inc. (CSI),
has applied for an amended specific use permit to allow the
expansion of a halfway house for offenders in a GC-MD (General
Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District. The property
is located at 2495 Gulf Street.
Mr. Blanchard states that CSI acquired an additional two lots
in 2007 for the purpose of expanding its existing facility.
CSI proposes to construct a 5,000 sq. ft., 50-bed dormitory
building with dining and offices and additional parking to
accommodate the expansion.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 34 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being Lots 1-5 and Lots 7-12, Block 33, McFaddin Heights
Addition, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing
1.87 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 seven of the eight conditions
necessary for approval. Comments on Conditions 1 and 7 follow:
1. In 2003, City Council approved an amended specific use
permit to allow for the expansion of the existing halfway
house. The current request involves the construction of
a new 50-bed dormitory on land acquired in 2007. This
facility is existing and has been at this location since
the mid-1990's.
7. A 6' wide landscape strip will be required along the Live
Oak frontage of the proposed parking lot.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Ted Blanchard for CSI, Inc.
PROPERTY OWNER: Correctional Systems, Inc.
LOCATION: 2495 Gulf
EXISTING ZONING: GC-MD (General
Commercial-Multiple Family
Dwelling) District
PROPERTY SIZE: 1.87 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Halfway house for offenders and
vacant
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be
outside 500-year floodplain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Commercial GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family
Dwelling) District
EAST: Commercial GC-MD
SOUTH: Commercial GC-MD
WEST: Vacant, commercial, residential GC-MD
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and
Revitalization
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued
STREETS: Gulf Street - Major collector with
a 60' wide right-of-way and a 36'
pavement width; Cottonwood
Avenue - Unimproved local street
with a 60' wide right-of-way;
Jirou Street - Local street with a
60' wide right-of-way and an 18'
pavement width; Live Oak Avenue
- Local street with a 60' wide
right-of-way and a 24' pavement
width
DRAINAGE: Gulf and Live Oak - Curb and
gutter
Cottonwood - Unimproved
Jirou - Open ditch
WATER: 2", 6" and 12" water lines
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 6" sanitary sewer lines