HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 21-052ORDINANCE NO. 21-052
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE
PERMIT TO ALLOW THE EXPANSION OF A CEMETERY
IN AN RM-H (RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE FAMILY
DWELLING -HIGHEST DENSITY) DISTRICT FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3945 SCRANTON AVENUE IN
THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY,
TEXAS,
WHEREAS, Community Cemeteries, Inc. has applied for a specific use permit to
allow the expansion of a cemetery in an RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -
Highest Density) District for property located at 3945 Scranton Avenue, being Lot 4 and
the south % of Lot 5, Block D, Magnolia Addition, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas,
containing 0.19 acres, more or less, as shown on Exhibit "A," attached hereto, and,
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Beaumont
considered the request and is recommending approval of a specific use permit to allow
the expansion of a cemetery in an RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -Highest
Density) District for property located at 3945 Scranton Avenue, subject to the following
conditions;
• Provide a survey to locate graves to the north that appear to be in the
alleyway. If graves are in the alleyway, alleyway must be abandoned by
Community Cemeteries.
• Gates, fences and no trespassing after hours signs be added to the
expansion of the cemetery,
and,
WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that the issuance of such specific
use permit to allow the expansion of a cemetery is in the best interest of the City of
Beaumont and its citizens;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the statements and findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby,
in all things, approved and adopted; and,
Section 1.
That a specific use permit to allow the expansion of a cemetery in an RM-H
(Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -Highest Density) District for property located at
3945 Scranton Avenue, being Lot 4 and the south '/2 of Lot 5, Block D, Magnolia
Addition, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.19 acres, more or less, as
shown on Exhibit "A," attached hereto, is hereby granted to Community Cemeteries,
Inc., its legal representatives, successors and assigns, as shown on Exhibit "B,"
attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes, subject to the following
conditions;
• Provide a survey to locate graves to the north that appear to be in the
alleyway. If graves are in the alleyway, alleyway must be abandoned by
Community Cemeteries.
• Gates, fences and no trespassing after hours signs be added to the
expansion of the cemetery.
Section 2.
That the specific use permit herein granted is expressly issued for and in
accordance with each particular and detail of the site plan attached hereto as Exhibit "B"
and made a part hereof for all purposes.
Section 3.
Notwithstanding the site plan attached hereto, the use of the property herein
above described shall be in all other respects subject to all of the applicable regulations
contained in Chapter 28 of the Code of Ordinances of Beaumont, Texas, as amended,
as well as comply with any and all federal, state and local statutes, regulations or
ordinances which may apply.
The meeting at which this ordinance was approved was in all things conducted in
strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter
551
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 24th day of
August, 2021.
- Mayor Robin Mouton -
Z2021-231: Request for a Specific Use Permit to expand a cemetery in an RM-H
(Residential - Multiple -Family Dwelling) District.
Applicant: Joe Mattox of Shine and Associates
Location: 3945 Scranton Avenue
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