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DATE: July 17, 2000
TO: Planning Commission and City Council
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Plaiming Manager
SUBJECT: Request for a specific use permit to allow a church to continue at 595 S. Fourth Street
in an HI (Heavy Industrial) District.
FILE: 1520-P
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval of a specific use permit for a church at 595 S.
Fourth Street and Fannin.
The applicant, Habcrt Rhodes, is an elder in the Beaumont Church of Deliverance. The
church is already present and operating at 595 S. Fourth.
The applicant received building permits to repair the structure at 595 S. Fourth Street in June
2000. The permits were for commercial repair and exterior work. The permits were taken
out in the name of Raven Enterprises, owned by the applicant Rhodes. A Certificate of
Occupancy issued by Development Services on November 11, 1999 was for a business
occupancy. If he clears away some of the existing storage at the rear of the building, he will
be able to provide adequate off-street parking.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 12
Responses in Favor -. Responses in Opposition
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
All of Lots 5 through 11, Block 36, Cartwright Terrace Addition to the City of Beaumont,
Jefferson County, Texas, containing 1.24 acres, more or less.
6/20/00
Beaumont C�t-rch Of Deliverance
595 S. 4th Street
Beaumont, Texas 77701
planning cOMMISSION
PLANNING DIVISION
CITY HALL, 801 Main Street
Beaumont, Texas 77701
Planning Commission And City Council,
Beaumont Church Of Deliverance is a non-profit corpofe
-tion authorized to operat6 in the State of Texas as a
religious organization for religious purposes. The
organization offers instruction in structured Biblical
teaching and guidlines. Ministgrial council and charit4ble
assistance is offered to it's members regardless of race,
or station in life. Future plans include daycare and added
meeting r6oms for general Biblical instruction.
IXSince el
'abert Rhodes
Clurch Elder
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FILI' RU- : Request for a specific use permit to allow a church in an area zoned HI
NORTHro
(Heavy Industrial).
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Location: 595 Sr 4th St.
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Applicant: Habert Rhodes - Haven Enterprises Inc.
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ANALYSIS
CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT
(SECTION 30-26.E, ZONING ORI)INANCEt
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. 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
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
T 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
Application
is not i❑ collimetts
Compliance Attached
ANALYSIS continued
The application is in compliance with the eight conditions necessary for approval.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT:
PROPERTY OWNER:
STATUS OF APPLICANT:
LOCATION:
EXISTING ZONING:
PROPERTY SIZE:
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE:
EXISTING LAND USES:
Habert Rhodes
Raven Enterprises, Inc.
Owner
595 S. Fourth Street
HT (Heavy Industrial) District
1.24 acres, more or less
"C" - (Minimal Hazard)
Church, truck and trailer parking, equipment
storage, vacant metal building
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Small frame church, metal lease building, HI (Heavy Industrial) District
storage
EAST: Vacant industrial manufacturing building H1
SOUTH: Truck and trailer supply, parking, vacated GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling)
rice dryer, City Parks and Recreation offices and HI (Heavy Industrial) District
WEST: Vacant lot HI
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and Revitalization
OTHER PHYSICAL The applicant is using most of his property
FEATURES: located behind and east of the church building
for industrial and commercial storage.
STREETS: S. Fourth Street is a major arterial with a 60'
right-of-way and a 36'pavement.
Fannin Street is a non -major street. It is a
major collector west of 4th to llthStreet. The
right-of-way is 60' and the pavement is 20'.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued
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FIRE PROTECTI :
ADEQUACY
OF SERVICE:
There is a 30" storm sewer in S. 4th and a 30"
in Fannin.
There is a 6"' water line in S. 4th and a 6," in
Fannin.
There is an 8" sanitary sewer in Fannin
Street and a 6" lying in an easement at the rear
of the lots in Block 36, Cartwright Terrace.
Fire protection is provided by Station #1, 747
College Street.
Services and utilities are adequate.