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Home My WebLink About1529-PDATE: September 18, 2000 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Request for a specific use permit to allow a charter school (grades 9-12) at 1310 Pennsylvania at Park and Blanchette in the CBD (Central Business District). FILE: 1529-P STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval of the specific use permit for the charter school. The application is in compliance with the eight conditions necessary for approval. This is an application to allow the operation of a charter high school for 100-120 students in grades 9 through 12. The applicant, Dr. Mike Barry, plans to lease 5,184 square feet of an existing 26,512 square foot building located at 131.0 Pennsylvania Avenue in the CBD (Central Business District). This is the same building that was used by the Delta Career Institute. Ample parking is provided by the concrete parking lots surrounding the building. This property is also bound by Park Street and Blanchette Street. The American Legion Hall is the neighbor on the south. There is a city bus stop in front of the building. The Richard Milburn Academy is a State Board of Education approved public school. There will be 6-7 staff members and never more than 60-70 students on the premises at any one time. M. G. Barry, Ph.D., is a director of the academy. Exhibits are attached. I an 110 1601161W I - Notices mailed to property owners 26 Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Parts of Lots 735, 738, 739 and 740, Block 74, Beaumont Townsite; Tracts D, E, F and G, Tax Plat "S", Noah Tevis Survey and Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, Bryan Addition, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 1.79 acres of land, more or less. MILBURN 1263 Terminal Loop 0 McQueeney, Texas 78123 ACADEMY (830) 557-6181 • FAX (830) 557-5424 August 24,2000 Beaumont Planning Commission Beaumont City Council City Hall, 801 Main Street Beaumont, Texas 77701 Dear Sirs: Richard Milburn Academy is seeking your approval for a Specific Use Permit for a charter school, to be located at 1310 Pennsylvania Avenue. This is a large 26,512 square foot building zoned in the Central Business District directly across the street from the Port of Beaumont. Richard Milburn Academy is a State Board of Education approved public school entity serving high school students in grades 9-12. The bulk of our students will be children that fit into a self -paced curriculum that is designed specifically for the individual. The master schedule will be arranged into 4-hour blocks of study authorized by the State Board and fully adhering to the State's curriculum mandates. Although future use will incorporate as many as 100-120 students, there will not be an occasion where there will be more than 60-70 students on the premises at any one time. The school adult personnel will be limited to 6-7 staff members. The school will be designated as a free public high school catering to students between 14-19 years of age. The city transit bus has a stop immediately in front of the proposed entrance to the school. RMA will be assigned an adequate amount of parking in the extensive parking area surrounding the building. RMA is proposing to use 5184 square foot of the building. This section of the building was previously used by the Delta Career Center and is ideally suited for the Academy's purpose. Very minor alterations or remodeling will be necessary. Thank you for your consideration of this proposal. Sincerely, Dr. Mike Barry I 1S29-P: Request for a specific use permit to allow a charter school ih Lu area NORTH + zoned CBD (Central Business District). I Location: 1310 Pennsylvania Applicant: Dr. Mike Barry for the Richard Milburn Academy SCALE 1"`==ZUo' o bn o� , �r $ lop • VA Ap 0, t ` w " t 1* o = p o b ° g6 SO ,x 9 ! b 99� cSf N / `' f 0 ® .t ! Z /tB W \� to Cl... PIPKIN PARK t� A w f"iYME Ti ° �% dVF FILE 1529-P: Request for a specific use permit to allow a charter school in an area NORTH zoned CBD (Central Business District). Location: 1310 Pennsylvania A Applicant: Dr. Mike Barry for the Richard Milburn Academy SCALE 4r O 0.b 00 Al 0 co 7 4, kA SUBJECT f 6 DELTA 4101�1 4% e' CAREER PORT 0 P A �N G. 0 NSTITUTE f�k 0 F 11 S-0 FICE BEAUM,,ONT rn PARKING VACANT PA#kING AMERICAN LAND LEGION -< EXHIBIT "A" > PARKING HALL r I -Of CD %lip COMMERCIAL J0, PIPY4N PARK CITY PARK CITY PARK S AVE EINIMETT AVE. 1500� 7(4 ANALYSIS CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT (SECTION 30-26.E, ZONING ORDINANCE Application is in 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; 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. Tile 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 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 8. That the proposed use is in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan. x Application is not in Conirrieuts Compliance Attached ANALYSIS continued This application is in compliance with all eight conditions necessary for approval, GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: PROPERTY OWNER: LOCATION: EXISTING ZONING: PROPERTY SIZE: FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: EXISTING LAND USES: SURROUNDING LAND USES: NORTH: Jefferson County vehicle service center, vacant lot, law office EAST: Port of Beaumont, Neches River SOUTH: Subject building, American Legion Hall, part of Pipkin Park WEST: Pat -king lots, law office, vacant lots, commercial buildings COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES: Richard Milburn Academy/Dr. Mike Barry John McCray 1310 Pennsylvania Avenue CBD (Central Business District) 1.79 acres, more or less "C" - (Minimal Hazard) Commercial buildings and offices SURROUNDING ZONING: CBD (Central Business District) PD (Port Development) C-M (Commercial -Manufacturing) District C-M CBD (Central Business District) (Development Strategies Diagram) None STREETS: Blanchette - secondary arterial; 61' right-of- way; 40' pavement; Direction - two-way traffic, Park - secondary arterial; 58'right-of- way; 40' pavement; Direction one-way traffic, south. Pennsylvania secondary arterial; 51' right-of-way; 36' pavement; Direction - one-way traffic, north. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued DRAINAGE; Blanchette - 18" storm sewer Park - 12" storm sewer Pennsylvania - 18" storm sewer WATER: Blanchette - 8" water line Park - 8" water line Pennsylvania - none SANITARY SEWER Blanchette - 6" sanitary sewer SERVICE: Park - 6" sanitary sewer Pennsylvania - 6" sanitary sewer FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is provided by Station #1, 747 College. ADEQUACY OF SERVICE: Services and utilities are adequate.