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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1610-PDATE: April 15,2002 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager UN SUBJECT: Consider a request for a specific use permit to allow a church in an RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -Highest Density) District, FILE: 16 1 O-P STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval of this specific use permit subject to deleting the parking in front of the building and with a modification to the landscaping and screening requirements. Rayrnundo Gonzales, the applicant representing New Life Tabernacle, would like to establish a Spanish Sunday School and Bible study facility at 6655 Highway 105. This would be an outreach of New Life Tabernacle Church which is the owner of the subject property. This property was formerly a convenience store but it has been vacant for many years. The church would like to renovate this building and use it for church activities. Activities would be held on Sundays and Wednesday evenings. Now Life Tabernacle is west of the subject property. There will be a 2'x 15'sign installed on the front of the building. Parking will occur on the old convenience store's parking area and will use existing curb cuts. The Traffic Manager has approved the parking layout subject to removal of the three parking spaces in front of the building. The applicant is requesting a modification to the landscaping and screening requirements. Typically, an 8'tall screening fence and 10'wide landscape strip on the south, cast and west sides of the property would be required. Property on both sides of the subject property is owned by New Life Tabernacle. The property to the south is zoned RS and is vacant. The subject property is approximately 470' deep. The building is on the far north end of the property with the remainder of the property vacant. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 8 Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being Tract 137, Abstract 17, Plat RS-4, W.B. Dyches Survey, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 2.0 acres, more or less. Descriptive Letter: To: THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS I- The specific use of this property will be for a Spanish Sunday school and Bible study Facility which is an outreach of NEW LIFE TABERNACLE. The building is on property owned by our church, the improvements to this building Will not impair or diminish property values to the immediate vicinity; It will have a Positive impact on the immediate vicinity.' 2- The specific use of the property is religious use; On Sundays and on a midweek evening the property to the east is on our property and the property to the west is also with in the boundaries of our property (meaning it is our church's property) To the north across highway 105 there are apartments, and to the south is open fields, we do not feel that we will impede normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding vacant property, 3- The adequate utilities; Plumbing and drainage are part of the building, with men and women bathroom facilities already existing and are OK. The electricity is cut off for the time being, but it will be adequate for the need when is restored or turned back on. 4- The design and location of the driveways are existing and are to city specifications, they were build when Highway 105 was widen, and the parking facilities are adequate, the movement of pedestrians and or vehicles should not have a negative effect on the general public or adjacent development. 5- The nuisance prevention measures; The orderly religious use of this property will not produce any offensive odors, fumes, dust, noise or vibrations that will be offensive to the general public. 6- Directional and adequate lighting for parking will be provided, also lighting on the perimeter of the building for the safe access to the entrance of the building during the dark hours when the building will be in use. 7- The landscaping will be as it has been in the past However when we make landscaping improvements we will seek professional landscaper's advice to be compatible with adjacent properties. 8- The proposed use of this building and property is in accordance with the comprehensive plan as the existing church in operation that owns the property and the building. Proposed use of the property described below Tract 137, Abstract, 17, Plat RS4 Survey W.B. Uyches Number of Acres 2 1P FILE 1610-P: Request for a specific use permit to allow for church activities in an NORTH RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling) district. Location: 6655 Highway 105 Applicant: Reymundo Gonzalez, New Life Tabernacle SCALE 1 11=20 4 t i 'Jeff AM SC-C 96 9/6 jW 5C.A 14 44 V ji t 'z min 0 Uj Z t AS 0 U- < 1A 54-A srA rr 105 go 60 4740 60 HIGHWAY 105 Vj 2 air 50 so #4-A 114 - C ap 1 4 lot All 114-0 1 /09 UAF O I-AW-4 - ANALYSIS CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT (SECTION 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 iinniccliate vicinity; x x 2. That the establishment 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 file safe and convenient movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic without adversely affecting the general public or adjacent developments; x x 5. 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 x 8. That the proposed use is in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan. x ANALYSIS continued This application is in compliance with six of the eight conditions necessary for approval. Comments on items 1, 4 and 7 follow: This activity will only be an expansion of an already existing church to the west of the subject property. There is another church northwest of the subject property. 4. The Traffic Manager conditioned approval of the site plan on deleting the three parking spaces in front of the building. 7. The church is asking for a modification to the screening and landscaping requirements on the south, cast and west sides of the property. The church owns both properties to the east and west. All activity will be on the far north end of the subject property. At least 300 feet of the property will be undeveloped. If, at such time, the church wishes to develop the rear of the property, it will be required to get an amended specific use permit and should be required, at that time, to install the proper screening and landscaping on the south end. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBIAC UTILITIES APPLICANT: PROPERTY OWNER: LOCATION: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: EXISTING ZONING: PROPERTY SIZE: EXISTING LAND USES: FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: SURROUNDING LAND USES: NORTH: Residential and vacant EAST: Residential SOUTH: Vacant WEST': Residential and church Rayrnundo Gonzales for New Life Tabernacle New Life Tabernacle 6655 Hwy, 105 Tract 137, Abstract 17, Plat RS-4, W. B. Dyches Survey RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -Highest Density) District 2.0 acres Vacant commercial building "C" - Minimal flooding SURROUNDING ZONING: RM-H (Residential Multiple Farnily-l-lighest Density) District RM-H RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District RM-1-1 GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Neighborhood Growth Unit OTHER PHYSICAL Existing commercial building and related FEATURES: parking STREETS: Highway 105 - a major arterial with a 100'wide right-of-way and 5 lanes of traffic, DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter WATER: 8" water line SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 10" sanitary sewer line FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is provided by Station #8, 6297 Hwy. 105. ADEQUACY OF SERVICE: Services are adequate.