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DATE: July 21, 2008
TO: Planning Commission and City Council
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Consider a request for a specific use permit to allow a boarding
house in a GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family
Dwelling) District
FILE: 1955-P
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval.
Debbie Bonin, for Hattie=s House, has applied for a specific use permit
to allow a boarding house in a GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple
Family Dwelling) District. The property is located at 10295 Eastex
Freeway.
The subject property is the former location of Girls Haven. Ms. Bonin
states that the building will provide housing for individuals with a very
low income, who are homeless, those with a mental illness, as well as
those who simply do not want to live alone anymore. Hattie=s House
provides room and board, not care, to those not having the means or
the money to live alone or with family members. Residents are
taught to keep appointments, how to stay medication compliant and
how to engage in gainful employment. Transportation is provided to
and from doctors appointments, job interviews, family visits, shopping
and community events. Qualified individuals are employed to
supervise the boarding house.
Hattie=s House will be renting the property from Triumph Church,
which is immediately to the south. Activity will be restricted to the
structure and a minimal outdoor area.
Ms. Bonin states that Hattie=s House has three homes in Orange
County that have operated for the past four years.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 12 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being Tract 72, Plat RS 4, Abst. 17, W.B. Dyches Survey, City of
Beaumont, Jefferson County,
Texas, containing 2.921 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: Debbie Bonin for Hattie=s
House
PROPERTY OWNER: Triumph Church
LOCATION: 10295 Eastex Freeway
EXISTING ZONING: GC-MD (General
Commercial-Multiple Family
Dwelling) District
PROPERTY SIZE: 2.921 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be
outside 500-year floodplain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Vacant GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple
Family Dwelling) District
EAST: Vacant GC-MD
SOUTH: Church GC-MD
WEST: Residential RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling)
District
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Neighborhood Growth Unit
STREETS: Eastex Freeway - Freeway with 4
lanes and right-of-way of varying
widths; Old Voth Road - Major
collector with 60' wide
right-of-way and 18' pavement
width
DRAINAGE: Open ditch
WATER: 16" water line
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 10" sanitary sewer line
PROPERTY OWNERS
LABRIE HENRY & SHARON
RODGERS ROBERT M
BEATY JOE M ET UX
TRIUMPH CHURCH INC
DEVRIES ALVIN E & JEANETTE M
SCHULER RONALD PAUL JR ET AL
MONTIE GERARD & JO
TRIUMPH CHURCH INC AKA TRIUMPH NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH
LANDRY GERALD W & GEORGIA L
HEISELBETZ JOHN B
JONES JOHN STEPHEN