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DATE: August 21,
2006
TO: Planning Commission and City Council
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Consider a request for a specific use permit to allow a church in
an RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling-Highest Density)
District.
FILE: 1834-P
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval of this request.
Love and Compassion Ministries, Inc. is requesting a specific use permit
to allow a church in an RM-H (Residential Multiple Family
Dwelling-Highest Density) District. The subject property is located on
the west side of N. Major, approximately 1,900' south of Tram Road.
The proposed development includes a 21,600 sq. ft. church building
and related parking. The church building will include a 600 seat
sanctuary, classrooms and church offices. The church will take
advantage of natural vegetation with a 50' wide screening buffer
along Major Drive. In addition, existing vegetation will be left along
the north, south and west sides of the property. The subject
property is over 35 acres and the church and parking lot will only
occupy a small portion of that acreage.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 6 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being a 35.13 acre tract of land out of Daniel Easley League as recorded in Vol. 1313,
Page 416 of the Deed Records of Jefferson County, Texas and said tract of land being
described as follows: Beginning at a point approximately 3329 feet south of Tram Road in
the west right-of-way line of Major Drive; thence N 90 00' 00" W 1571.50 feet to the
southwest corner of the tract; thence, N 00 31' 48" W 1263.12 feet to a point for a
corner; thence, N 89 01'30" E 833.94 feet to the west right-of-way line of Major Drive;
thence, S 30 24' 00" E 1480.85 feet to the Place of Beginning. City of Beaumont,
Jefferson County, Texas containing 35.13 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 all of the eight conditions
necessary for approval. Comments on Conditions 1 and 7 follow:
1. There is very little development along this portion of
N. Major Dr.. The proposed church facility will
complement and not interfere with any future development
that occurs in this area.
2. The site is currently heavily wooded. The actual church
facility will occupy only a small portion of the total
35 acres. The church intends to leave a minimum 30' wide
landscape strip of natural vegetation along all four sides
of the property. Therefore, no additional landscaping
and screening will be required.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Love and Compassion
Ministries, Inc.
PROPERTY OWNER: J.E. Callaway
LOCATION: West side of N. Major Dr.,
approximately 1,900' south of
Tram Rd.
EXISTING ZONING: RM-H (Residential Multiple
Family Dwelling-Highest
Density) District
PROPERTY SIZE: 35.13 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A AE @ - Areas determined to be in
100-year flood zone
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Vacant A-R (Agricultural-Residential) District
EAST: Catholic Diocese Retreat PUD (Planned Unit Development)
District
SOUTH: Vacant A-R
WEST: Vacant A-R
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Growth Reserve
OTHER PHYSICAL
FEATURES: None
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued
STREETS: N. Major Drive - Major arterial
with a 120' wide right-of-way
with two lanes
DRAINAGE: Open ditch
WATER: 30" water line
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 12" sanitary sewer line
FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is provided by
Station #8, 6297 Highway 105.
ADEQUACY
OF SERVICE: Services are adequate.
PROPERTY OWNERS
DIOCESE OF BEAUMONT
JACK R & DORIS S KING REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST
J E CALLAWAY
LOIS HELLEN
CAYUSE PIPELINE CO % APB BLDG-TAX DEPT
PICA INVESTMENT VENTURE