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DATE: November 19,
2007
TO: Planning Commission and City Council
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Consider a request for a specific use permit to allow an assisted
living facility in a GC-MD-2 (General Commercial-Multiple
Family Dwelling-2) District
FILE: 1919-P
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval subject to the following
condition:
1. A sidewalk will be required along S. Major Drive
Centex Management Company is requesting a specific use permit
to allow an assisted living facility in a GC-MD-2 (General
Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling-2) District. The property
is located on the east side of S. Major, south of Pevito.
James W. Moore Sr. states that the 42,500 sq. ft. assisted living
complex will include 54 units with related parking. The subject
property will be accessed from a new road off of S. Major Drive.
The building will be one story and will be of brick
construction. The building will be extensively sprinkled for
fires with a fire sprinkler system in both the attic and living
areas. Mr. Moore also states that the property will be
extensively landscaped.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 7 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being Tract II, out of and part of called 41.031 acre George
A. and James C. Dishman tract as filed in the Jefferson County
Deed Records, Vol. 2330, Page 425, City of Beaumont, Jefferson
County, Texas, containing 3.44 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 conformance with seven of the eight conditions
necessary for approval. Comments on Condition 1 follow:
1. Centex Management Company is developing an elderly housing
community on the approximately 20 acres that it owns on
S. Major Drive. In addition to the assisted living
facility, a nursing home, Alzheimer assisted living
facility and independent living facility are being built.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Centex Management Company
PROPERTY OWNER: Same
LOCATION: East side of S. Major, south of
Pevito
EXISTING ZONING: GC-MD-2 (General
Commercial-Multiple Family
Dwelling
PROPERTY SIZE: 3.44 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: Nursing home (under construction) GC-MD-2 (General
Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling-2)
District
EAST: Vacant GC-MD-2
SOUTH: LNVA canal, residential, vacant RS
WEST: Residential, vacant RS, GC-MD (General
Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Neighborhood Growth Unit
STREETS: Major Drive - Major arterial with a
120' right-of-way and 4 lanes
with a left turn lane; Peveto Road
- Local street with a 60' wide
right-of-way and a 20' pavement
width
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued
DRAINAGE: Open ditch
WATER: 6" water lines
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 8" sanitary sewer lines
PROPERTY OWNERS
DISHMAN G A
EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH
LOWER NECHES VALLEY AUTHORITY
NICHOLS BRENT M & TU-ANH TRAN
NOLAND ROBERT V ET UX
TYRRELL-COMBEST LTD