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DATE: July 16, 2007
TO: Planning Commission and City Council
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Consider a request to allow a counseling service in the CBD
(Central Business District).
FILE: 1895-P
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval of the specific use
permit.
Ella Mae Chisum, the applicant, is requesting a specific use permit to
allow a counseling service in the CBD (Central Business District). The
property is located at 480 Franklin.
Ms. Chisum states that she has been a licensed professional counselor
for 8 years. She will be using the subject property to provide mental
health counseling to individuals, couples and groups. She also receives
referrals from the probation and parole office for offenders required to
attend treatment for engaging in inappropriate sexual behaviors.
During these sessions, the parole/probation officers also attend the
treatment group to monitor the clients.
Ms. Chisum currently practices 2628 McFaddin. She has a contract
to purchase the subject property. The property was formerly used as
an attorney=s office. Normally, a counseling service is permitted by
right in the CBD. However, in September, 2006, City Council
approved an ordinance temporarily requiring a specific use permit for
new uses in the CBD.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 20 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being the west 40' of the south 90' of Lot 260 and the south 90' of
Lot 261, Block 45, Beaumont Addition, City of Beaumont, Jefferson
County, Texas, containing 0.206 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
ANALYSIS continued
This application is in compliance with the eight conditions necessary
for approval. Comments on Condition 1 follows.
1. A counseling service is normally a permitted use in the
CBD. However, in 2006, City Council approved an ordinance
temporarily requiring that new uses in the CBD get a
specific use permit. The proposed counseling service will
not be detrimental to the surrounding land uses.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Ella Mae Chisum
PROPERTY OWNER: Winter Life Partners, L. L. P.
LOCATION: 480 Franklin Street
EXISTING ZONING: CBD (Central Business
District)
PROPERTY SIZE: 0.206 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 CBD (Central Business District)
EAST: Vacant CBD (Central Business District)
SOUTH: Commercial LI (Light Industrial) District.
WEST: Commercial LI (Light Industrial) District.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Special District (Downtown
Revitalization)
STREETS: Franklin Street - Major Collector
with a 60' wide right-of-way and
a 40' pavement width, and Park
Street - Major Arterial with a 60'
wide right-of-way and an 40'
pavement width.
DRAINAGE: Franklin Street - Curb and gutter
Park Street - Curb and gutter
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued
WATER: 12" water lines
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 15" and 30" sanitary sewer lines
PROPERTY OWNERS
BEAUMONT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
BUSH LEWIS & ROEBUCK LEASING
CLEVELAND ROBERT E
DOTY WAYNE A
FERGUSON TIMOTHY W & SANDRA S
HAWTHORN JOSEPH
HAWTHORNE JOSEPH C
HEARD GOGGAN BLAIR & WILLIAMS
INGRAM HELEN
LAINE S J
MASON MARSHA L
OLIVER SUSAN J
RIDEAUX JIM
TINKLE ROBERT JAMES TRUST
WINTER LIFE PARTNERS LP