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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1591-PI-W DATE: November 19,2001 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Consider a request fi-orn the Wesley United Methodist Church for a specific use permit to allow a new church and associated support services in an A-R (Agricultural - Residential) district. MIX: 1591-P STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval of the specific use permit to allow the new church, subject to it being required to install and construct an 8'tall screening fence and 10' wide landscaping buffer along the east property line except for the North 296. The Wesley United Methodist Church purchased the west 21 acres of a 40 acre tract owned by the First Baptist Church. The Baptist Church had received a specific use permit for a private elementary school on the most southwest 6-3/4 acres if the tract in 1995. Then they sold the east 19 acres of the 40 acres to others. Wesley plans to build a new 17,500 square foot sanctuary and an attached 10, 500 square foot administration area with classrooms. They will construct a chapel and additional classrooms in the future, The church will use the existing 14,000 square foot gymnasium and existing 30,000 square foot classroom area, which is attached to the gym, A 4,100 square foot youth addition will be constructed on the front of the gym. There will be a parking lot along the east side of the tract to accommodate 160 vehicles. Other church related structures will be built in future phases. These will include a scout but and athletic/play area, also to be on the east side of the 21 acre tract. The 19 acres abutting the church tract is also zoned A-R, which allows one acre homesites in addition to agricultural uses. Exhibits are attached. Notices Mailed to Property Owners: 9 Responses in Favor: Responses in Opposition: LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES BEING a 21.006 acre tract or parcel of land situated in the W.B. Dyches Suivey, Abstract No. 17, Jefferson County, Texas and being out of and part of that certain called 891.828 acre tract of land as conveyed by J.S. Edwards, ct al. to the Yount -Lee Oil Company as recorded in Volume 376, Page 367, Deed Records, Jefferson Count.),, Texas and also being out of and pail of that certain called 42.87 acre track of land as conveycd by Anloco Production Company to First Baptist Church of Beaumont, Texas, Inc., as recorded in Clerk's File No. 94-9423309, Official Public Records of Real Property, Jefferson County, Texas, said 21.006 acre tract being more particularly described as follows: NOTE: All bearings are based oil the East line of the said 42.87 acre First Baptist Church of Beaumont, Texas, Inc. tract as recorded in the above referenced deed as SOUTH 02'5 1'37" EAST. COMMENCING at a 1/2" iron rod Nvith all aluminum cap found for the Southeast corner of the said 42.87 acre First Baptist Church of Beaumont, Texas, Inc. tract, the Southeast corner of that certain called 19.000 acre tract of land as conveyed by First Baptist Church of Beaumont, Texas, Inc. to Beaumont Ice Skating Center, Inc., and being in the North right-of-way line of Folsom Road (based oil a Nvidth of 100 feet) as described as all 15.167 acre tract in Exhibit "D" in that certain conveyance from Amoco Production Company to Jefferson County Drainage District #6 as recorded in Film Code No. 104-01-0353, Official Public Records of Real Property, Jefferson County, Texas; THENCE SOUTH 87002'21" WEST, along and with the South line of the said 42.87 acre First Baptist Church of Beaumont, Texas, Inc. tract the South line of the said 19.000 acre Beaumont Ice Skating Center, Inc. tract and the North right-of-way line of Folsom Road, for a distance of 533.20 feet to a 5/8" iron rod with a cap stamped RPLS 3636" found far corner, said corner being the Southwest corner of the said 19,000 acre Beaumont Ice Skating Center, Inc. tract and the POINT OF BEGINNING of the tract herein described; THENCE SOUTH 87002'2 1 " WEST continuing along and with the South line of the said 42.87 acre First Baptist Church of Beaumont, Texas, Inc, tract and the North right-of-way line of Folsom Road, for a distance of 575.73 feet to 5/8'iron rod with a cap stamped RPLS 3636" found for corner, said cornerbehig the intersection of the East right-of-way line of FM Highway No. 364 and the North right-of-way line of Folsom Road and said corner also being the Southeast corner of that certain 2.874 acre tract of land conveyed by First Baptist Church of Beaumont, Texas, Inc, to the City of Beaumont as recorded in Clerk's File No. 94-9437024, Official Public Records of Real Property, Jefferson County, Texas and from said corner a 3/4" iron rod with a Jefferson County Drainage District No. 6 cap found bears South 87 (02'2 1 " WEST a distance of 0.22 feet; THENCE NORTH 04058'00" WEST, along and with the East right-of-way line of FM Highway No. 364 and the East line of the said 2.874 acre City of Beaumont tract, for a distance of 420.82 feet to a Texas Department of Transportation concrete monument found to corner; THENCE NORTH 02`5 V34" WEST, continuing along and with the East right-of-Avay line of FM Highway No. 364 and the East line of the said 2.874 acre City of Beaumont tract for a distance of 1133.20 feet to a 3/4" iron rod found for corner, said corner also being in the North line of the said 42.87 acre First Baptist Church of Beaumont, Texas, Inc. tract and the most Northerly South line of the remainder of the said 891.828 acre Yount -Lee Oil Company tract: LEGAL DESCRIPTION continued THENCE NORTH 87008'30" EAST, along and with the North line of the said 42.87 acre First Baptist Church of Beaumont, Texas, Inc., tract and the most Northerly South line of the remainder of the said 891.828 acre Yount-Lce Oil Company tract, for a distance of 591.18 feet to a 5/8" iron rod with a cap stamped RPLS 3636" found for corner, said corner being the Northwest corner of the said 19.000 acre Beaumont Ice Skating Center, Inc. tract and from said cornera 3/4" iron rod found for the Northeast corner of the said 42.87 acre First Baptist Church of Beaumont, Texas, Inc. tract and an interior ell comer of the remainder of the said 891.828 acre Yount -Lee Oil Company tract bears NORTH 87 (08'30" EAST a distance of 533.20 feet-, THENCE SOUTH 0205 1'37" EAST, parallel to the East line of the said 42.87 acre First Baptist Church of Beaumont, Texas, Inc. tract and along and with the West line of the said 19.000 acre Beaumont Ice Skating Center, Inc, tract for a distance of 1552.71 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING and containing 21.006 acres, more or less. Wes[ey United Methodist Church 3890 Dowlen Road - Beaumont/ Texas 77706 - (409) 892-7733 - Fax (409) 892-8350 www.wesleyLjn-lc.com 27 September 2001 Planning Division, Room 205 City Hall, 801 Main Street Beaumont, TX 77701 P.O. Box 3827 77701 To Whom It May Concern: Wesley United Methodist Church is currently operating its West Campus at the existing classroom & gymnasium building on the comer of Folsom and Major Drive. The primary use of this facility is for our day school, nursery, recreational programs, and our newly added contemporary service at 9:15 a.m. on Sundays. This building had previously been used by another church as an educational facility. The church will be moving its entire operations to this campus in phased occupancies culminating with the proposed completion of our new sanctuary and administrative addition in Fall 2003. The existing site contains a classroom building, gymnasium, 144 space parking lot, playground, baseball field, basketball court, sand volleyball court, and batting cage facility (metal building). We are proposing to add the following elements to the site: 1. New youth addition containing three classrooms, vending area, storage, office and commons area (t.v. room, game area). This will be directly attached to the west side of the existing gymnasium building. The building will be constructed with exterior materials such as bricks, concrete block, stucco, and metal roofs. 2. New service parking for 29 cars, including a screened dumpster area. This will be located on the south side of the existing gymnasium, west of the existing playground area. The dumpster will be screened by a concrete block screen wall, and will be located immediately adjacent to the kitchen exit door. The edge of the parking is 29'-9" from the property line, and approximately 53'-0" from the edge of Folsom Road. No landscape screening is required; however, the buffer of Class A or B trees will be provided. 3. New parking for 160 cars, located along the east side of the site. This parking area will contain landscape islands with trees, with particular attention being paid to the cast islands adjacent to the property line. The intent is to create a green buffer approx. 10'-0" wide along this property line with trees and grass. Our review of the landscape ordinance does not reveal any other screening requirements, due to the fact that the adjacent property is zoned A-R, and we feel that the islands with trees will create a distinct and beautiful transition between the church property and what ever potential development occurs to the east. The parking will be concrete with curbs and gutters which drain to the east, at which point catch basins will capture the surface flow and inlet the water into a drainage pipe which will connect to the storm sewer at Folsom. The existing open ditch along the east side of the classroom building will be piped and filled, and turfed. A new access drive will run north — south along between the existing building and the new parking. Eventually the access drive will extend around the sanctuary to the north and connect to Major Drive, giving the site multiple access points, and easy flow, reducing any potential congestion at the Folsom entrance drive. ' Home for your Heart" Wes[ey United Methodist ChuTch /,5-V/- to 3890 Dowlen Road - Beaumont/ Texas 77706 ® (409) 892.-7733 - Fax (409) 892-83SO www.wes[eyumc.corn 4. New sanctuary, administrative, bride's room, and choir practice room. This will become the new "home" of Wesley. Once this is complete we will vacate the site at Dowlen and Folsom, thereafter we will no longer own the Dowlen property. This portion of the facility will be attached to the north end of the existing classroom building and extend to the vicinity where the existing baseball field stands. The sanctuary will have traditional form, with sophisticated, contemporary details. The exterior materials will be stucco, brick, concrete block, and metal roofs. S. Pending successful completion of the sanctuary and if our growth continues, we will implement the final phase which will include 4 more classrooms, a chapel, and a Boy Scout building, which will extend from the north portion of the sanctuary and actually turn west to create the north side of a courtyard. 6. The existing baseball field and batting cages, which is housed in a metal building, will be relocated north, in order to clear the property for our future classrooms, chapel and north access drive. This will still leave approx 4 acres of land to the north of the development. It is our feeling that the proposed plans represent the improvement of this property by adding several pieces of architecture that will have strong, simple and beautiful form, accentuating the skyline of West Beaumont and anchoring this area of the city with a building of permanence. Wesley has one of the fastest growing congregations in this region of the state, with many of our members committed to the long term growth and prosperity of the city. All of the proposed buildings will be residentially scaled, with the exception of the sanctuary which will rise to a height above the administrative, choir, and other facilities. The parking areas are discreet, with most of the spaces not visible from the streets, and buffered from its neighbor to the east by a collonade of trees. The buildings also are not designed as monoliths. The roof heights vary, and are arranged to create several intimate courtyards, and one entrance plaza with trees and a fountain. No new site lighting is proposed; however, if any is added to the parking area, it will be designed to not throw light into the adjacent property to the east. The baseball field is not equipped with lights, so there is not a potential problem with interference with the surrounding areas. We appreciate your prompt consideration of our application. Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. ly S. Yershel Pastor "A Home for your Heart" �s74 i zw ik i x its I 1 i yy pdM 1 gO 1 TU w-n � 1 i 1 i � IIIIIIIIIII �.L��III�f111 � i i Alt far i i I let'sgy!i i cl #x i 4L r•- I 1 rm!i � � 1 —,.._.._,...,_._._.,_---------__.,------ -- IlfII IIII111 ��� w I t I •� � 1 f FA- FILE 1591-P: Request for a specific use permit to allow the construction of a new church and associated support services in an A-R (Agricultural - Residential) district. Location: 3810 North Major Drive at Folsom Drive. Applicant: Marty S. Vershel for Wesley United Methodist Church I Z h LOCATION MAP NnPTW Mn qr"Al tr ANALYSIS CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT (SECTION 30-26.E, ZONING ORDINANCE Application is ill Compliance 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; 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; Q. 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 alfecting the general public or adjacent developments; 5. That adequate nuisance prevention measures have been or will be taken to prevent or control offensive odor, funics, 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 a(tiacent property; and 8. That the proposed use is in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan. x x Application is not in Chil malts Compliance Attached x ANALYSIS continued This application is in compliance with 7 of the 8 conditions required for approval. Comments on conditions I and 7 follow: (1) The relocation of the Wesley United Methodist Church from 3 890 Dowlen Road west to 3810 North Major Drive on a 21 acre A-R zoned tract will enhance the growing population and values in the far west end of Beaumont. They will have ample room to grow and add to the neighborhood development along the Folsom Drive corridor. It is our understanding that the present church at 3 890 Dowlen will be sold to another church, (7) The existing A-R tract (19 acres ) which lies adjacent to the subject property permits residential development. The applicant should screen the parking lot, dumpster site, future Boy Scout building, batting cages and other playing fields with fencing and landscaping to protect the neighboring tract from possible adverse noise or visual intrusions, GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: PROPERTY OWNER: STATUS OF APPLICANT: LOCATION: EXISTING ZONING: PROPERTY SIZE: EXISTING LAND USES: FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: Marty S. Vershel Wesley United Methodist Church Senior Pastor 3810 North Major Drive (FM 364) at Folsom Drive A-R (Agricultural -Residential) 21.006 acres Private church school K - 5, athletic facilities. (Constructed by First Baptist Church) C (Minimal) GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Development tract (7 acres) RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -Highest Density) EAST: Development tract (19 acres) A-R (Agricultural -Residential) SOUTH: Folsom Drive, vacant tracts A-R WEST: Major Drive, vacant tracts A-R COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Neighborhood Growth Unit OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES: None STREETS: Major Drive is a major arterial with a 70'right- of-way. Pavement to be widened. Folsorn Drive is a secondary arterial street with a 100'wide right-of-way and a 56wide pavement. DRAINAGE: There is a storm sewer in Folsom Drive and open ditches in Major Drive. WATER: There are 16" water lines in Folsom Drive and Major Drive. SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: There is a 42" sanitary sewer in Folsom Drive and an 8" in Major Drive. FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is provided by Station #8, 6297 Highway 105 and Station #9, 7010 Gladys. ADEQUACY OF SERVICE: Services are adequate.