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DATE: July 16, 2007
TO: Planning Commission and City Council
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Consider a request for a specific use permit to allow a residential
care facility for adult offenders in an RCR (Residential Conservation
and Revitalization) District.
FILE: 1892-P
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends denial of the specific use permit.
Jimmie and Vernon Adams, the applicants, are requesting a specific use permit
to allow a residential care facility for adult offenders in an RCR
(Residential Conservation and Revitalization) District. The property is
located at 2346 McFaddin. The property is currently occupied by a commercial
building.
Mr. and Mrs. Adams state that the facility will provide transitional services
to female ex-inmates in need of social services. Initially, hours of
operation will be from 8:00 a.m. - 8 p.m. Services to be provided will
include obtaining proper identification, screening them for eligibility
for social services such as food stamps, SSI, SSDI, TANF, medical and dental
needs, etc. The clients will be assisted with the process of filing for
eligible services and assigned a case manager to follow their case and assist
them in all aspects of the process. The facility will assist its clients
in locating permanent housing and satisfying employment. A long range goal
is to maintain eight transitional beds to assist women who are leaving jail
and would otherwise be homeless.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 31 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition .
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being Lot 22, Block 20, Averill Addition, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County,
Texas, containing 0.172 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
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 five of the eight conditions
necessary for approval. Comments on Conditions 1, 2 and 8 are as follows:
1. The proposed residential care facility could be
detrimental to the revitalization efforts of the Oaks
Historic District. The residents of this area are working
hard to make the Oaks neighborhood a viable residential
and commercial area. It is questionable as to whether
the proposed facility would help in those revitalization
efforts.
2. Whether justified or not, the introduction of a residential
care facility for adult offenders will have a negative
impact on surrounding properties.
8. The Comprehensive Plan designates this area as one in need
of conservation and revitalization. It is the opinion
of the Planning Manager that allowing a residential care
facility for adult offenders would not assist the
neighborhood and the City in its efforts to revitalize
the Oaks neighborhood.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Jimmie & Vernon Adams
PROPERTY OWNER: Same
LOCATION: 2346 McFaddin Avenue
EXISTING ZONING: RCR (Residential Conservation
and Revitalization)
PROPERTY SIZE: 0.172 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Commercial
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be
outside 500-year floodplain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Commercial RCR (Residential Conservation Revitalization)
District
EAST: Commercial RCR (Residential Conservation Revitalization)
District
SOUTH: Commercial RCR (Residential Conservation Revitalization)
District
WEST: Vacant RCR (Residential Conservation Revitalization)
District
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and Revitalization
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued
STREETS: McFaddin Avenue - Local Street with
a 60' wide right-of-way and a 20'
pavement width.
DRAINAGE: McFaddin Avenue - curb & gutter
WATER: 2" water lines
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 6" sanitary sewer lines
PROPERTY OWNERS
ADAMS JIMMIE & VERNON O
BAKER TIMOTHY
BAKER TIMOTHY C & SILVIA
BEAUMONT ISD
BECKS JAMES ALLEN
BOYD CARLOS G & BETTIE J
CLUM TERESA L
CULLINS WILLIAM
DUGAS JANE & LANCE JONES
FINDLEY MICHAEL S & GAIL
GOODMAN FREDERICK H
GOODMAN FREDERICK
TRUSTEE
HARRELL R K
HOLMES JAMES A
ILES H R LP
JAIMES JUAN & ROSA
JAIMES JUAN J ET UX
JOHNSON IRVIN LEE
JR LEAGUE OF BEAUMONT
LANIER RONALD
LOZA GERARDO
NEWBY WALTER E & TAMMY
SELLS GEORGE M
TERRY DEBORAH MILTON
THE AFRICAN VIOLET SOC
TREADWAY LONNIE C
WESSON MAE E
WILLIAMS LEO MRS ESTATE
WOODS LELAN R