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Home My WebLink About1625-PDATE: June 17,2002 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager Wo SUBJECT: Consider a specific use permit to allow the expansion of all existing transitional treatment center in a GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District, F11,E: 1625-P STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval of this request for a specific use permit subject to the fence along the Cottonwood Avenue right-of-way be relocated to better accommodate the proposed parking (Traffic Manager). Fittz and Shipman, the applicants, are requesting on behalf of Correctional System, Inc. (CSI), a specific use permit to allow the expansion of its transitional treatment center. CSI has acquired a vacant church at 2435 Gulf Street. They would like to modify the structure into administrative offices and a dining area. CSI would then convert its present office into a dormitory. CSI built its current location before the Zoning Ordinance required a specific use permit for such facilities in a GC -MD District. This facility currently takes State of Texas parolees. The residents are required to work off - premise and only sleep at the facility. The facility is transitional in that it eases the residents back into society. The residents are strictly monitored and any infraction of the rules will constitute the issuance of a warrant for their arrest. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 28 . Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being Lot 9, Block 33, McFaddin Heights Addition, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.17 acres, more or less. Fittz & Shipman INC May 24, 2002 City of Beaumont 901 Main Street Beaumont, Texas 77704 Attention: Stephen C. Richardson, AICP Planning Director Reference: Specific use permit Correctional Systems, Inc. 2495 Gulf Street Beaumont, Texas Dear Mr. Richardson: ConsidlingEngineers and Land Sin-ve.vors Ronald D. Fritz, P E, R.P L.S. (1948-1987) Terry Shipman, P.E- President John Holm, P.E., L.S, Vice -President Submitted for your review is an application for a specific use permit for the subject facility. Correctional System, Inc. (CSI) has acquired the church property on Lot 9 of Block 33 of the McFaddin Heights Addition and plan to modify the structure into administation offices and dining area. This will allow CSI to convert its present office into a dormitory. The facilities are on 9 lots totaling 1.55 acres. As noted in the letter to Mark Horelica, the facility will increase from 150 beds to 210 beds, and increase the staff by 5 employees to 20. All facilities are existing including utilities, drainage, landscaping, etc. In addition to modifying the church building and present office complex, CSI will be adding 9 new parking spaces as requested by Mark Horelica. Also attached are our statements for the eight (8) conditions needed for a specific use permit. These are self-explanatory. If you have any questions please advise. Respectfully Submitted / I /hn F //Ior the or the Attachements: Application fee $350.00 8 conditions for specific use permit Fittz & Shipman letter to transportation Administrator Response form City of Beaumont on Parking spaces Site Plan 1405 Cornerstone Court, Beaumont, Texas 77706 Phone 409-832-7238 Fax 409-832-7303 Fittz & Shipman INC Consulting Engineers and Land Stove.vors Ronald D. Fittz, P.E., R.P.L.S. (1948-1987) Terry Shipman. P, E., President John Holm, RE, L.S., Vice -President SECTION 30-26E ZONING ORDINANCE EIGHT CONDITIONS FOR A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT 1. All facilities and buildings are existing. The church on lot 9 is to be modified into offices and dining area. Therefore the specific use will be compatible with other properties and not impair property valves. 2. The purposed specific use will not impede improvement of surrounding property. Facilities are existing. 3. All utilities, roads and drainage are existing and no changes are planned, 4. As requested by the transportation manager — Mark Horelica, 9 new parking spaces will be added in the area of the proposed abandonment of Cottonwood (see attached letter). No adverse conditions affecting the general public will occur. 5. No odors, fumes, dust, noise or vibrations will happen with the specific use planned. 6. No directional lighting is to be included. No signs are to be added. 7. All landscaping is existing. 8. All Facilities and buildings are existing. Therefore the proposed use (present use) is in accordance with the comprehensive plan. 1405 Cornerstone Court, Beaumont, Texas 77706 Phone 409-832-7238 Fax 409-832-7303 FILE 1625-P: Request for a specific use permit to allow the expansion of a transitional NORTH treatment center (halfway house) in a GC -MD (General Commercial - Multiple A Family Dwelling) District. SCALE Location: 2435 Gulf St Ir Applicant: Fittz & Shipman, Inc. P=20.# 00^ -A \W"000 " 0 0 va 140 0 12 it 3 So if 0 ' Se $ 4 Ito 'Jo 47 74 71 10111111W '%Wff� 0 to N 46 0 55 0 L/ve OAK * Ivo 60 000*1_ .' P000cti # % 00' to b 0 AV 10 LIVE OAK AVE. o ao u JG '906 In 10 50 bo 60 30 A flo '0 4 vf /700 MARITIME AVE. XO At . 1400 010 is 60 7 it 14 00 - .10 615 jo 5 is oa 4 00 10 cv u z 0 ANALYSIS CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT (SEc-r[ON 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 2. That the establishment of the specific use will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding vacant property; x 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 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 S. That the proposed use is in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan. x ANALYSIS continued This application is in conformance with the eight conditions necessary for approval. Comments on items 2 and 4 follow: 2. This is an expansion of an existing facility, 4. The Traffic Manager is requiring that the fence along the Cottonwood Avenue right-of- way be relocated to better accommodate the proposed parking. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Fittz and Shipman, Inc. PROPERTY OWNER: Correctional Systems, Inc. LOCATION: 2435 Gulf Street LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 9, Block 33, McFaddin Heights Addition EXISTING ZONING: GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District PROPERTY SIZE: EXISTING LAND USES: FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: SURROUNDING LAND USES: NORTH: CSI EAST: Commercial SOUTH: Commercial WEST: CSI COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES: STREETS: 0.17 acres, more or less Vacant church building "C" - Minimal flooding SURROUNDING ZONING: GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District GC -MD GC -MD GC -MD Conservation and Revitalization Vacant church building Gulf Street - a major collector with a 60' wide right-of-way and a 36'wide pavement. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: FIRE PROTECTION: ADEQUACY OF SERVICE: Curb and gutter 12" water line None Fire protection is provided by Station V, 1700 McFaddin and Station #2, Wilson at Ironton. Services are adequate.