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Home My WebLink About2428-P (PZ2020-137)DATE: November 16,2020 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Chris Boone, Director of Planning and Community Development SUBJECT: To consider a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow an elementary and secondary school in a GC -MD (General Commercial — Multiple -Family Dwelling) District. FILE: 2428-P (P72020-137) STAFF REPORT Acton Academy Beaumont is requesting permission for a school at 2615 Broadway Street. The proposed school would be similar to a single -room schoolhouse where grades K-12 would be divided into three (3) groups each in a large "studio" classroom. Enrollment will be limited to eighty (80) students. No food will be prepared at this location, each student will be required to bring a prepared lunch each day. Hours of operation will be 8:00 a.m. till 3:30 p.m. Monday — Friday for 180 educational days per year. Staff recommends approval with the following condition: 1. Construction plans must meet all requirements by Water Utilities for water and sanitary sewer sei vices ' including any requirements of the City's pre-treatment and/or F.O.G. program as well as all applicable Building and Fire Codes. Please note that final occupancy approval is subject to review and acceptance of submitted plans and field inspections to verify coniplianec, with applicable codes. Exhibits are attached. Notices mailed to property owners 34 Responses in Favor Responses in Opposition LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being the west V2of Lot 2, Lots 3-7 and Lots 24-27, Averill, Addition, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 1.634 acres, more or less. ANALYSIS CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT (SECTION 28-26.E, ZONING ORDINANCE) Conditions: Application Application is in is not in compliance conijiliance, 1. That the specific use will be compatible with and not injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property, or significantly diminish or impair property values within the immediate vicinity; 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 Comments Attached- GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Acton Academy Beaumont PROPERTY OWNER: JIVE Foster — Broadway L.L.C. LOCATION: 2615 Broadway Street EXISTING ZONING: GC -MD (General Commercial - Multiple - Family Dwelling PROPERTY SIZE: —1,63,4 acres EXISTING LAND USES: CornmercialNacant FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: X — Area determined to be outside the 500 year flood plain. SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Commercial GC -MD (General Commercial - Multiple - Family Dwelling EAST: Commercial GC -MD SOUTH: Residential GC-MD/RS (Residential Single -Family Dwelling) WEST: Commercial GC -MD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation Revitalization STREETS: Liberty Avenue — Major Arterial with 60' wide right-of-way and 24' pavement width. Broadway Street — Local Street with 60' wide right-of-way and 24' pavement width. DRAINAGE: Curb and Gutter WATER: 6" Water line SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 6" Sanitary sewer line PROPERTY OWNERS NOTIFIED WITHIN 2001 ALAN CRAMER INVESTMENTS ALTUS BEAUMONT REALTY LP ANDERSON GREG & LOU ANDERSON LOU BEAUMONT TOWER VENTRUE LTD BROOKS WILLIAM & RANELL BROUSSARD BRIAN KEITH & SONDRA BROUSSARD FREDDY BROWN FIVE FAMILY LP CARTER KEITH D CRABBE CHARLES DEE RICHARD REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS LLC DIVEKAR STEVE EVANS LAWI?ENCE JMFOSTER-BROADWAY LLC KUYK-ENDALL LAWRENCE & MARY LAV%rDERMILK ROCKY MCCUNE JEFFREY J POOH 2 BLUE INVESTMENTS LLC SEALE REALTY INVESTMENTS INC T A B LONE STAR HOLDINGS INC TAB LONE STAR HOLDINGS INC TK MEDICAL INVESTMENTS LLC VIVRETT THOMAS E WASHINGTON MICHAEL V & VANESTER, T WILPRO INC DocuSign Envelope ID: 73CBF571-2EOE-4BI6-A0IF-64CB7E6C6FB1 SPECIFIC USE PERMIT APPLICATION BEAUMONT, TEXAS (Chapter 28, City Codes) TO: 'THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS APPLICANT'S NAME: ACTON ACADEMY BEAUMONT APPLICANT'S ADDRESS: 4770 LITTLEFIELD, BEAUMONT, TX 77706 APPLICANT'S PHONE 4:970-946-3258 FAX NAME OF PROPERTY OWNER: JM FOSTER - BROADWAY LLC ADDRESS OF PROPERTY OWNER: 1332 WALNUT STREET, SAN CARLOS, CA 94070 LOCATION OF PROPERTY: 2615 BROADWAY, BEAUMONT, TX 77'702 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: LOT NO. W 1/2 LOT 2 & LOTS 3-7 & LOTS 24-27 OR TRACT—..... BLOCK NO.An—f PLAT ADDITIONAVERILL SURVEY NUMBER OF ACRES 1.6 NUMBER OF ACRES For properties not in a recorded subdivision, submit a copy of a current survey or plat showing the properties proposed for a specific use permit, and a complete legal field note description. PROPOSED USE: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL ZONE. GC -MD ATTACH A LETTER describing all processes and activities involved with the proposed uses. ATTACH A SITE PLAN drawn to scale with the information listed on the top back side of this sheet ATTACH A REDUCED 8 Yi" X 1111 PHOTOCOPY OF THE SITE PLAN. THE EIGHT CONDITIONS listcd on the back side of this sheet must be met before City Council can grant a specific use permit. PLEASE ADDRESS EACH CONDITION IN DETAIL, ATTACH THE APPROPRIATE APPLICATION FEE: LESS THAN V2 ACRE.......... ......... -- ..................... $250.00 '/2 ACRE OR MORE AND LESS THAN 5 ACRES .... -- ........... $450.00 5 ACRES OR MORE......--....- ................................. ......... ...... $650.00 1, being the undersigned applicant, understand that all of the conditions, dimensions, building sizes, landscaping and parking areas depicted on the site plan shall be adhered to as amended and approved by City Council, SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT: glfiv j' / �bo.usawnlecl by: SIGNATURE OF PROPERTY OWNER: 61FA8C6A6F5A43F.., PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT AND SUBMIT TO: CITY OF BEAUMONT PLANNING DIVISION 801 MAIN STREET, ROOM 201 FILE NUMBER:2+A—P BEAUMONT, TX 77701 Phone - (409) 880-3764 Fax - (409) 880-3110 TE: 10-20-20 10/20/2020 PLEASE MAKE NOTE 0' N REVERSE SIDE OF CONDITIONS TO BE MET REGARDFNG THE SITE PLAN AND LETTER OF PROPOSED USES AND ACTIVITI IS. The proposed use of 2615 Broadway Street (currently zoned GC -MD) is an Elementary and Secondary School called Acton Academy Beaumont which shall operate as a small private school for grades K-12, (this falls under (2) primary uses, an Elementary and a, Secondary School). "visit our website www.actonbeaumont.org for a more detailed description of our school. Our school is similar to a single -room schoolhouse where grades K-5 (Elementary School) will learn in one large area or "studio" grades 6-8 (Secondary "Middle" School) will learn in another, and grades 9-12 (Secondary "High" School) will learn in another.. The school enrollment will be limited to 80 students. Each "studio" will have (1) full-time teacher for a total of (3). There will be (2) assistant -teachers for a total of (5) full-time staff. Students will participate in learning activities as in any traditional school (read'ing, writing, discussions, art and crafts, outside activities, etc.) with an emphasis on experiential learning projects. The students will be required to bring a prepared lunch each day, so there will be no food preparation on the property. The school operating hours will be 8:00 am - 3:30 pm Monday through Friday for 180 educational days per year. 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, Upon issuance of a specific use permit, we seek to improve the value of the property by updating the interior and exterior'. The additions will not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property, nor significantly diminish or impair property values within the immediate vicinity. The proposed property has sufficient parking, ingress, and egress for the drop-off and pick-up of students (see answer, 4). The traffic that will be generated by the school is not greater than the traffic generated by the bank that previously occupied the building. It is our intent to create a school that will increase the enjoyment of our neighbors and improve property values for those around us. 2. That the establishment of the specific use will not impede the normal and orderly ,development and improvement of surrounding vacant property. The establishment of a school in this area will not impede the development of Surrounding property. While a school does prohibit certain types of businesses from operating in the surrounding area, having private residences across the street already prevents those types of businesses from opening within a similar radius. 3. That adequate utilities, access roads, drainage and other necessary supporting facilities have been or will be provided, The utilities, access roads, drainage, and other supporting facilities are already in -place and functional. The usage, of the property as a school will not use those resources considerably more than the prior usage of the property as a bank, 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 development. The existing property has room for adequate parking spaces per city zoning requirements for elementary schools (parking group 30) and secondary schools (parking groups 30/31). There are 39 existing parking spots. There will be (5) full time staff and a maximum of (40) secondary school aged students. Per the definition of parking groups 30 and 31 this requires (14) spaces. The existing driveway provides adequate space for ingress and egress as well as (2) student drop-off lanes. The property allows ingress and egress from Liberty Avenue and Broadway Street. 'There is enough room to stage (70) vehicles in the parking lot for pickup and drop-off so that general traffic on the surrounding public streets is not adversely affected, 5. That adequate nuisance prevention measures have been or will be taken to prevent or control offensive odor, fumes, dust, noise and vibration. The specific use of the property as an elementary and secondary school will not create any offensive odor, fumes, dust, noise, or vibration. 6. That directional lighting will be provided so as not to disturb or adversely affect neighboring properties. There will be no new directional lighting installed at the property because the operating hours of the school will be during daylight hours. Existing lighting is directed downward. 7. That there are sufficient landscaping and screening to ensure harmony and compatibility with adjacent property. There is limited fencing on the boundaries of the property. It is our plan to fence the perimeter of the property with aesthetically pleasing 4' fencing to provide safety for the children as well as harmony and compatibility with adjacent properties, 8. That the proposed use is in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan. The proposed property is within a stable area. a7 �� e J �� ✓i t� r � � rig ��,� r �^' �,�,�.�,� flvrr p ✓u 40 .� r F0' �..,; �P a� 1- P R. }�)pp} II J ) 9q M' 9q¢¢ d i a ( W b �� Ir%(altfl�tlMW drei Gu � �' ,r� �' r � it � A "�� 't' �i r ✓ +'i r �;>p )� �„ ✓ _ r iL L L r,✓rr u low. 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Applicant: .Acton Academy Beaumont Location: 2615 Broadway Street 0 100 200 l i I I Feet