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DATE: April 21, 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 an existing church in an RM-H (Residential
Multiple Family Dwelling-Highest Density) District
FILE: 1936-P
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval.
Gospel Center Church has applied for an amended specific use permit
to allow the expansion of an existing church in an RM-H (Residential
Multiple Family Dwelling-Highest Density) District. The property is
located at 7595 Highway 105.
In June, 2005, City Council approved a specific use permit to allow
the church. The church currently occupies two existing buildings on
the subject property. The purpose of the amended specific use permit
is to allow an additional 8,960 sq. ft. of area to the existing buildings.
Reverend Donny Flippo states that the church holds Sunday morning
and evening and Wednesday night services. The size of the
congregation is approximately 150 person.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 27 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being Lots 11-13, Neches Terrace Addition, City of Beaumont,
Jefferson County, Texas, containing 2.15 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
8. That the proposed use is in accordance
with the Comprehensive Plan. X
X
ANALYSIS continued
This application is in conformance with all eight conditions necessary
for approval. Comments on Conditions 1 and 8 follow:
1. The church expansion will not be detrimental to surrounding
properties. Prior to the church, the property was used
as a gymnastics studio. Neither use was or has caused
any problems.
8. The Comprehensive Plan designates this area as a
Neighborhood Growth Unit. As such, churches are
accommodated as an element of a viable neighborhood.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Gospel Center Church
PROPERTY OWNER: Same
LOCATION: 7595 Highway 105
EXISTING ZONING: RM-H (Residential Multiple
Family Dwelling-Highest
Density) District
PROPERTY SIZE: 2.15 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: Vacant RM-H (Residential Multiple Family
Dwelling-Highest Density) District
EAST: Residential RM-H
SOUTH: Trailer Park GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family
Dwelling) District
WEST: Commercial RM-H
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Neighborhood Growth Unit
STREETS: Highway 105 - Major arterial;
Tolivar Road - Major collector with
a 60' wide right-of-way and a 16'
pavement width.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued
DRAINAGE: Open ditch
WATER: 6" and 8" water lines
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 8" and 10" sanitary sewer lines
PROPERTY OWNERS
ANDERSON FAITH
BANKSTON LOLA L
BBG GROUP LLC % JOY BOYD
BREAUX H W & GRIFFIN SANDRA L
CLAMPIT BETTY
DABBS JIM DANDY & TANNA
DAVIS CHARLES
EDWARDS GEORGE JR & DOROTHY
GORE DOROTHY LIFE ESTATE
GOSPEL CENTER CHURCH TRUSTEES
GUIDROZ CLAUDE
MARTIN GLADYS LAJUAN
NAVARRE WILLIAM O ET UX
NEBRICH DEBORAH (CD) BREAUX H O (LH)
NORTHWEST CHURCH OF CHRIST
PITMAN JEFFREY & DANA
PUENTE LETICIA LOZANO
RANKIN HAROLD E
RANKIN NICK G
SANDERS ROY L
TALALIS STEVEN STANLEY
WINDEMERE DEV CO
YOUNGBLOOD BENNIE A JR & GLORIA J