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Home My WebLink AboutPZ2021-133DATE: May 17,2021 TO: Planning Commission FROM: Chris Boone, Director of Planning and Community Development SUBJECT: Consider a request for an amended specific use permit to allow a training facility for Entergy in an RCR (Residential Conservation Revitalization) District. FILE: PZ2021-133 STAFF REPORT Michelle Hawkins, of Entergy Texas, Inc., has submitted an application requesting addition and expansion of atraining facility at the Entergy Helbig Substation at 4950 Plant Road. ASpecific Use Permit (SUP) for a temporary training facility was approved in 1981 and extended to allow for extra class rooms and parking in 1994. An SUP was approved in 2019 for expansion of the substation. Plans at this point are to construct a new state-of-the-art permanent training facility. This location will serve the entire Entergy service area including Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi. The property may also serve as a storm staging area if needed. The applicant states that the existing tree canopy will be preserved along the north and west sides of the property. Although it is stated that formal landscaping will be completed in accordance with City Ordinances, none is shown on the submitted site plan. As the parking will be more than doubled, all parking will be required to be brought into compliance with the City Landscaping Ordinance. Thirteen (13) landscaped islands will be required with existing and proposed parking areas and a six (6) foot wide landscaped buffer containing shrubs will be required along the property line between parking areas and Plant Road. In addition, a five (5) foot wide sidewalk will be required along Plant Road for the width of the property. The Planning staff recommends approval of the request with the following conditions: 1. Landscaping be provided per City of Beaumont Ordinance requirements. 2. A sidewalk be provided along Plant Road. Please note that final occupancy approval is subject to review and acceptance of submitted plans and field inspections to verify compliance with applicable codes. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTH ICATION Notices mailed to property owners 24 Responses in Favor _ Responses in Opposition LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being Track 218 out of Track 46, Plat RS I of the Thomas Spears Survey, A-50, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 17.83 acres, more or less. ANALYSIS CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT (SECTION 28-26.E, ZONING ORDINANCE) Application Application Discussion is in is not in in Staff compliance -compliance Report Conditions: i. 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 establislunent 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 S. 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 GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC ]UT1Li'nr4,s APPLICANT: Michelle Hawkins PROPERTY OWNER: Entergy Texas, Inc. LOCXI'ION: 4950 Plant Road EXISTING ZONING: RCR (Residential Conservation & Revitalization) & R-S (Residential Single -Family Dwelling) PROPERTY SIZE: 17.83 acres, more or less EXISTING LAND USES: Entergy Helbig Substation FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: "X" - Areas determined to be outside 500-year floodplain SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Residential R-S (Residential Single -Family Dwelling) EAST: Residential R-S (Residential Single -Family Dwelling) SOUTH: Residential R.-S (Residential Single -Family Dwelling) WEST: Residential R-S (Residential Single -Family Dwelling) COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Neighborhood Growth Unit STREETS: Plant Road — Major Collector, with a 60' right-of-way and a 20' pavement width DRAINAGE: Open Ditch WATER: 8" water line SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 8" sanitary sewer line PROPERTY OWNERS NOTIFIED wi'rHIN 200 FEET: FAITH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER LLC SERIES A STEWART PI ILIP & KRISTEN ALANIZ JOEL M CURRENT OWNER BENTON ONEAL & BOBBI GUILLORY MARY ANN BELL INGRID V GOODEN BETTY TRUSS JEFF H & NETTIE YOUNG KEISHON K REAL CAD PROPERTIES LLC ENTERGY TEXAS INC ENTERPRISE INTRASTATE LP WRIGHTJOI-IN A & WRIGHT JOHN ALDEN ENTERPRISE INTRASTATE LP SHARP CARLTON J & GWENDOLYN LOWER NECHES VALLEY AUTHORITY ENTERGY TEXAS INC BROUSSARD LEONARD & COLLETTE Case Type:Planning and Zoning Case Status: REVIEW Case Sub Type: Specific Use/Rezone Tag Name: amended SUP for 23DO4, Case #:PZ2O21'133 Initiated On: 4/18D82i 3x10:33PM Individuals listed onthe record: Aolicant EnbxOyTexas Inc PD.Box Gi00D New Orleans, LA7O1G1 Properly Owner Michelle Hawkins Entergy8erviomm, Inc '28O1 Timbedooh Place The Woodlands, TX7738O Home Phone: Work Phone: Cell Phone: 8O1-25Q-4332 Home Phone: Work Phone: Cell Phone: Home Phone: Work Phone: Cell Phone: 8O1'2SS-4332 Case Type: Planning and Zoning Page 1of2 Printed On: 4/22/2Ou1 April 20, 2021 City of Beaumont Attn: Planning Commission 801 Main Street Suite ZI 0 Beaumont, TX 77701 Entergy Texas, Inc. 2001 Timberloch The Woodlands, TX 77380 Tel (281) 297-5528 atampl2@entergy.com RE: Project: Entergy Texas, Inc, Texas Learning & Development Center (Plant Road) Request for Amended Specific Use Permit Dear Madam/Sir Entergy Texas, Inc., respectfully submits the enclosed application to the Planning Commission for the City of Beaumont for review and approval. Entergy currently holds temporary use training facility permit for the location at issue. We are seeking to amend the existing specific use permit to allow for construction of a new, permanent training facility. Our new Texas Learning and Development Center will be a state-of-the-art training facility for Entergy to provide current and future distribution line employees with technology and skills training. Line workers from the current Entergy service areas, including: Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas & Mississippi, will utilize this new training facility. Please note that this location may also serve as a storm staging area for Entergy employees and contractors in limited circumstances. This new training center will encompass approximately 25,000 square feet tinder roof and include: 0 Computer based training classrooms 0 Technical skills classrooms 6 ()fflces for staff and trainers 0 Common and storage areas o Parking Entergy is committed to providing a first class facility to enhance the quality of life for the citizens of the City of Beaumont and surrounding communities. Thank you for consideration and we look forward to completing a successful project. Please do not hesitate to contact our team with any questions or comments. Sin erely, 'I Angela Tamplain Sr. Facility Analyst mt X U- k, A 1*1 Legal Description Plat R01.TRoo 218out /f 46,Thomas Spear Survey Number of Acres 17.83 Proposed Use EntergyTXUnmworkerTraining Facility That the specific use will be The proposed facility and site improvements will add Nthe value /f compatible with and not injurious tu the property and surrounding areas byremoving temporary trmUer the use and enjoyment ofother areas with aformalized permanent building and landscaped site. property, nor significantly d|m|niohor impair property values within the immediate vicinity That the establishment oftire specific The proposed will utilize the majority ofexisting paved areas and use will not impede the normal and remove temporary trailer facilities byaddition nfaformal building orderly development and improvement structure within the same footprint area, Limited removal ofexisting ofsurrounding vacant property; tree canopies will occur, and formal landscape planting will b°added 10the building perimeter and frontage along Plant Road. That adequate utilities, access roads, drainage and other necessary supporting facilities have been orwill be provided The design, location and arrangement ofall driveways and parking spaces provides for the safe and convenient movement mfvehicular and pedestrian traffic That adequate nuisance prevention measures have been orwill bataken 0oprevent orcontrol offensive odor, fumes, dust, noise and vibration That directional lighting will bm provided sposnot to disturb or adversely affect neighboring properties That there are sufficient landscaping and screening 0minsure harmony and compatibility with adjacent property That the proposed use b|n accordance with the Comprehensive Plan The existing site already contains access roads and utilities that will bautilized bythe proposed facility. Hydrology calculations will be performed, and storm detention and structures will beadded Vo account for added impervious uurfaue/runoff.All efforts will bmmade ioexport runoff twthe existing drainage easement unthe north perimeter ofthe site. Existing curb cuts / drive aisles from Plant Road will beutilized for site access. All pedestrian crossing areas will utilize crosswalk a|Vnmgoand striping. Sidewalks will baprovided around the building perimeter with uraised curb/gutter edge, Existing woodlands will bmmaintained onthe north and west side of the site toUmiiany noise pollution. The proposed use does not foresee contributing anything that would create fumes, odors, dust, mr vibrations. All site lighting will utilize 8O°cutoff fixtures for limited light pollution. The project will strive to retain as much ofthe existing tree canopy ao possible and looks tomaintain the forested cover onthe north and west sides ofthe site. Formal landscaping will becompleted |n accordance with the City'mLandscaping and screening ordinance. No Comprehensive Plan was located by the design team for the City ofBeaumont. The proposed site will utilize full compliance kz2013 IBC codes, and the City ofBeaumont Landscape Ordinance. Case Type: Planning and Zoning Page 2n/2 C=) C14 C=) N LAJ CM 00 C= C:) L m I, CD C. 2E cm 2c CD Lai Lij cn CDaP LU CD 0/1 PZ2021-133: Request for an Amended Specific Use Permit to allow a training facility for Eutergy N in an RCR (Residential Conservation Revitalization) District. Applicant: Entergy Texas, Inc. Location: 4950 Plant Road 0 250 500 1 1 1 Feet