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Home My WebLink About1691-PURI DATE: October 27, 2003 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 RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District. FILE: 169 1 -P STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval of this request subject to the following conditions and with a waiver of the fence along the north and east sides of the property: 1. As per parking calculations, seating capacity shall not exceed 312 seats. 2. Drainage plans shall be submitted to and approved by the City Engineer, The Linson Street Church of God in Christ is requesting a specific use permit to allow it to construct a 6,000 sq. ft. church building and related parking on Montrose Avenue, south of Brighton Street. Pastor Harmon Dent states that church activities will include the Sunday School hour, an 11:00 a.m. worship service, YPWW (Young People Will Workers), prayer and Bible study, mission activities and choir rehearsals. In addition, 2-4 revivals a year will be held along with occasional 3:00 p.m. Sunday services. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 20 Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being Lots 27-29, Block E, Mayfair Second Addition, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 2.0 acres, more or less, LANV 5C-A? E, 5V F144 Ala )c50 5 C" 7LAP Y 5 ANALYSIS CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT (SECTION 30-26.E, ZONING ORDINANCE Application Application isin is not in Comments Compliance Compliance Attached CONDITIONS: I. 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 time establishment of the specific use will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding vacant property; x 1 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, follies, dust, noise and vibration; x 6. That directional lighting will be provided so as not to disturb or adversely atTect 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 all eight conditions necessary for approval. Comments on Condition I follow: I The surrounding properties along the south side of Gladys have been developed with similar uses. The development of this property will not negatively affect adjacent properties. I: ill 111 1, i I li;i APPLICANT: Patti Merrill PROPERTY OWNER: Same LOCATION: 8155 Gladys EXISTING ZONING: RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling - Highest Density) District PROPERTY SIZE: 0.44 acres, more or less EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: "X" - Areas determined to be outside 500-year floodplain SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Residential RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District FAST: Offices RM-H(Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -Highest Density) District SOUTH: Residential RS WEST: Day care center NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Stable Area OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES: None STREETS: Gladys Avenue - secondary arterial with a 60' wide right-of-way and 40' pavement width; Galway - local street with a 50'wide right-of- way and 26'pavement width GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued DRAINAGE: SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: FIRE PROTECTION: ADEQUACY OF SERVICE: Curb and gutter Gladys - 12" water line Galway - 8" water line Gladys - 15" sanitary sewer line Fire protection is provided by Station #9, 7010 Gladys. Services are adequate. 1 � � ,� .' �� . _ �, ;.., .. � t ' _ ♦ � ANALYSIS CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT (SECTION 30-26.E, ZONING ORDINANCE) CONDITIONS: 1. That the specific use will be compatible with and not injurious to tile use and enjoyment of other property, nor significantly diminish or impair property values within the immediate vicinity; 2. That the establishment of the specific use will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding vacant property; 3. That adequate utilities, access roads, drainage and other necessary supporting facilities have been or will be provided; 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; 5. That adequate nuisance prevention nicasures have been or will be taken to prevent or control offensive odor, tunics, dust, noise and vibration; 6. That directional lighting will be provided so as not to disturb or adversely affect neighboring properties; 7. That there are sufficient landscaping and screening to insure harmony and compatibility with adjacent property; and 8. That the proposed use is in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan. Application is in Compliance x am x Application is not in Compliance V. Comments Attached x ANALYSIS continued This application is in conformance with six of the eight conditions necessary for approval. Comments on Conditions 3, 4 and 7 follow: 3. Approval of the specific use permit has been conditioned upon a drainage plan being submitted to and approved by the City Engineer. 4. According to calculations and the number of parking spaces shown, capacity of the sanctuary shall not exceed 312 seats (one parking space per 4 seats). 7. The applicant is requesting a waiver of the 8'tall wood screening fence. To the north and east is vacant property. South of the subject property is residential, The Planning Manager recommends a waiver of the fencing requirement along the north and east sides. He recommends an 8' tall wood screening fence along the south side. Residential uses exist to the south, GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Pastor Harmon C. Dent for Linson Street Church of God in Christ PROPERTY OWNER: Lester A. Freeman LOCATION: East side of Montrose Avenue, approximately 970' south of Brighton Street. EXISTING ZONING: RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District PROPERTY SIZE: 2.0 acres, more or less EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: "X" - Areas determined to be outside 500-year floodplain SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORITI: Vacant RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District EAST: Vacant RS sou'ri 1: Residential RS WEST: Residential, vacant RS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Growth Reserve Linson Street Church Of God In Christ 1695 Linson Ave., Beaumont, TX 77703 409-835-9991 Pastor: Harmon C. Dent To: THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF BEAUMONT, TX RE: Specific Use Permit The Linson Street Church Of God In Christ (C.O.G.I.C) ask that you would grant the church a Specific Use Permit for the properties on Montrose Avenue, Beaumont, Texas 77706, being Lots Twenty -Seven, Twenty -Eight and Twenty — Nine (27,28,29) Block "E" of Mayfair Second Addition, Beaumont. It is the church's intent to build a worship center on the stated properties. It is the church's desire to meet the total need of man, (mentally, physically and spiritually). We would have the traditional activities at the center. The Sunday School hour, 11:00 am Worship Service, YPWW (Young People Will Workers), Prayer/Bible Study, Mission and Choir Rehearsals. In addition to the regular services we would have 2 to 4 Revivals a year and occasionally 3:00 p. in. Sunday services. The center would be an asset to the community. The center also could possibly be available for other community civic meetings. Our plans are to beautify the area and not be an eye sore. We believe 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. The establishment of the specific use will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding vacant property. Linson Street Church Of God In Christ 1695 Linson Ave., Beaumont, TX 77703 409-835-9991 Pastor: Harmon C. Dent Adequate utilities, drainage and other necessary supporting facilities will be provided as needed. Drainage is presently handled by ditches. The design, location and arrangement of all driveways and parking spaces will provide for the safe and convenient movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic without adversely affecting the general public or adjacent development. One driveway is now in use, and a second driveway will be added. Adequate nuisance prevention measures will be taken to prevent or control offensive odor, fumes, dust, noise and vibration. Directional lighting will be provided so as not to disturb or adversely affect neighboring properties. The lighting will be either mounted on the building or free standing. Sufficient landscaping and screening to insure harmony and compatibility with adjacent property will be provided as needed. We believe that the proposed use is in accordance with the comprehensive plan. We ask that the requirement of the 8ft. fence be waived. To the north is vacant property and to the east is a large drainage ditch followed by acres of vacant property. Humbly submitted. Harmon C. Dent, Pastor 'FILE 1691-P: Requi (Residential Single I Location: East side Applicant: Pastor IH PW 17 G H ;st for a specific use permit to allow a church in an RS NORTH lamily Dwelling) District. A Montrose Avenue, approximately 970' south of Brighton Street armon Dent for Linson Street Church of God in Christ SCALE il V. Milo so, JS0 . ..... . ... 2 ND. M (n 0 F z 0 X I rWx d 00 WARM an, c1/t11 r. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES: None STREETS: Montrose Avenue - local street with a 60'wide right-of-way and 20'pavement width. DRAINAGE: Open ditch WATER: 611 water line SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 8" sanitary sewer line FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is provided by Station #6, 1880 Major Drive. ADEQUACY OF SERVICE: Services are adequate,