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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 a zone change from RS (Residential Single
Family Dwelling) District to NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
District and a specific use permit to allow a church-related food
bank, clothing distribution center, food service and related social
services in a NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District
FILE: 1883-Z/P
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval of the zone change and
the specific use permit with a modification to the
landscaping/screening requirements along the north property line.
Rosetta Jones, pastor of Kingdom Connection Outreach Church, is
requesting a zone change from RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling)
District to NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District and a specific use
permit to allow a church-related food bank, clothing distribution
center, food service and related social services in a NC District.
Kingdom Connection Outreach Church is focused on improving the
quality of life in the South Park community by providing a food bank,
neighborhood clothes closet, meal service and assistance with housing
needs.
Kingdom Connection Outreach Church has purchased a vacant 8,770
sq. ft. building that was formerly used as a machine shop. The church
would like to use the building as part of its outreach to the
neighborhood by providing a number of social programs. Pastor
Jones states that she would like the zone change to allow her to
provide the various church-related community services that she
proposes. The current zoning boundary splits the vacant commercial
building.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 30 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Zone Change - Lots 8-10, Block 4, South End Addition, City of
Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.45 acres, more or
less.
Specific Use Permit - Lots 8-11 and the east 23' of Lot 12, Block 4,
South End 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
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. The church will be occupying a vacant commercial building
that is currently a blight on the neighborhood. The
building will be renovated and will become an asset to
the community.
2. The church is asking for a modification to the
landscaping/screening requirements along the north
property line. No screening or landscaping exists at this
time. The building sits very close to the north property
line. The parking lot will be screened.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Kingdom Connection
Outreach Church
PROPERTY OWNER: Same
LOCATION: 145 E. Alma and 3280 Shannon
EXISTING ZONING: RS (Residential Single
Family Dwelling) and NC
(Neighborhood Commercial)
District
PROPERTY SIZE: 1.12 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant commercial building,
residence
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be
outside 500-year floodplain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Residential RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling)
District
EAST: Residential RS
SOUTH: Residential, vacant RS
WEST: Residential NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Mixed Use
Residential/Commercial
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued
STREETS: Highland Avenue - Secondary
arterial with a 60' wide
right-of-way and a 36' pavement
width; E. Alma Street - Local
street with a 20' pavement width;
Shannon Avenue - Local street
with a 60' wide right-of-way and
an 18' pavement width
DRAINAGE: Highland - curb and gutter
E. Alma and Shannon - open ditch
WATER: 2" and 6" water lines
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 6" sanitary sewer lines
PROPERTY OWNERS
BAUER JO SMITH JAMES
BEROTTE IRAN & CARLA SMITH JAMES A
BLEUEL JOSEPH M SMITH JAMES ET UX
BROUSSARD DEREK STATEWIDE CONSOLIDATED
BRYANT C M ESTATE TEXAS STATE OF
BUILDING RENTALS CORP VILLALOBOS TOMAS
BUTLER KEITH & VIRGIE M WILLIAMS LARRY F
BUTLER WILLIE L & GARY D WILLIAMSON STEVE C ET UX
DREW MAE ELLEN ESTATE YORK HERBERT HENRY JR
FAZIO GUY STEVEN
GC VALUE PROPERTIES INC
GEITRHEIM MARY RAO
JOHNSON ROBERT J ET UX
JOHNSTON MAXINE
MAYO DEBORAH & RODERICK
MCLEOD MACHINE WORKS INC
NEW LIGHT CHURCH WORLD
OUT
PATILLO JO ANN
ROACH RITA
SMITH ANITA KAYE
SMITH CALLEY M