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DATE: May 21, 2007
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 an NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
District.
FILE: 1882-P
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval of this request subject to
the following conditions:
1. Delete the two parking spaces in the northeast corner of
the property
2. Modify the dumpster space to allow for on-site maneuvering
of dump trucks and a minimum 20' wide driveway
and with a modification to the landscaping/screening
requirements along the east property line (no fencing along
the entire length, 8' wide landscape strip along the north 120'
and no landscape strip along the south 84').
In March, 2005, Pastor Rosetta Jones of the Kingdom Connection
Outreach Church requested and received City Council approval
of a specific use permit to allow a church at 3655 Highland.
The church has renovated an existing 7,255 sq. ft. building
for use as the sanctuary and classrooms. It is now the desire
of the church to construct another 2,535 sq. ft. building and
additional parking adjacent to the existing building.
The building will be used for church related activities. Pastor
Jones states that the new building will include a banquet hall
and kitchen. She says that Kingdom Connection Outreach Church
is focused on improving the quality of life in the South Park
community by providing a food bank, a clothes closet, nutritious
meals and assistance with housing needs.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 30 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being Lots 1-4, Highland Heights Addition, City of Beaumont,
Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.67 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
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 X
8. That the proposed use is in accordance
with the Comprehensive Plan. X
ANALYSIS continued
This application is in conformance with six of the eight conditions
necessary for approval. Comments on Conditions 2, 4 and 7 follow:
2. The additional building will allow the church to better
serve the neighborhood and its members.
4. The Transportation Manager states that the two parking
spaces in the northeast corner of the property do not have
adequate maneuvering space when a car is backing out.
In addition, the dumpster space is not of adequate length
to allow adequate maneuvering room for the dump truck.
7. The church is asking for a modification to the
landscaping/screening requirements along the east
property line (no fencing along the entire length, 8' wide
landscape strip along the north 120' and no landscape
strip along the south 84'). When the original specific
use permit was approved, a modification of the
landscaping/screening requirements along the east
property line was granted by the City Council. The
Planning Manager is recommending that these modifications
be granted.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Kingdom Connection
Outreach Church
PROPERTY OWNER: Same
LOCATION: 3655 Highland
EXISTING ZONING: NC (Neighborhood
Commercial) District
PROPERTY SIZE: 0.67 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant commercial building
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be
outside 500-year floodplain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Residential NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District
EAST: Residential RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District
SOUTH: Vacant, commercial NC
WEST: Vacant, commercial NC
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and
Revitalization
STREETS: Highland Avenue - Secondary
arterial with a 60' wide
right-of-way and a 36' pavement
width; East Church Street - Local
street with a 60' wide
right-of-way and an 18'
pavement width
DRAINAGE: Highland Avenue - curb and gutter
E. Church Street - open ditch
WATER: 2", 6" and 8" water lines
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 6" sanitary sewer lines
PROPERTY OWNERS
BICKHAM F N CROOKS BARBARA W ESTATE
CAPO JOLLIETTE M L DATTALO ANTHONY
COMEAUX ESTRALETA SONNIER DEEN RAYSHAD ENAMUDEEN
COSTILLA JESSIE MCCUE UNUS
DESHOTEL KARL F PORTERFIELD HAZEL M
DO SAN VAN PUFPAFF ERIC
EGLAND RAYMOND RICHARDS WILLIE & SHIRLEY L
FAIL LEROY W JR RIGNEY MARTIN
HARRELSON HERBERT & VERA RUIZ JOSE J & GENOVEVA
JACKSON CURTIS SCHLETT WES
JACKSON CURTIS L & THERESA SMITH MICHAEL K
P SPENCER SANDRA
JENKINS LEALON R & JANICE K SWATI MOHAMMAD AZAM
JENNINGS TIMOTHY D TAYLOR J R
KING TREVENCE & MARGARET TEXAS STATE BANK
MOHIUDDIN SYED M & VERDE JAY
PEREZ ROBERT WAYNE ET UX