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Home My WebLink About1456-PDATE: July 19,1999 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Director SUBJECT: Consider a request for a specific use permit to allow a church in the RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) district. FILE: 1456-P STAFF REPORT Fuente De Vida de las Asambleas de Dios is a Spanish speaking Assembly of God church, This small congregation of 30 church members wishes to meet Wednesdays and Sundays to hold church services, gatherings and revivals at 3395 Kenneth at its intersection with Threadneedle in South Park. Since this property is now zoned RS a specific use permit is required by ordinance. The brick building contains 1470 square feet and was used as an office, but is now vacant. Exhibits are attached, PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices Mailed to Property Owners: 23 Responses in Favor: Responses in Opposition: LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES, Being Lots 11 and 12, Block 13, Jef Chaison Addition, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0,32 acres, more or less. JUNE 14,1999 The Planning Comisson and )City Council of Beaumont,Texas City hall 801 Main Street Beaumont,Texas 77701 Gentlmen, We are submitting this letter in request for our permit to operate our church,Fuente tie Vida de las Asambleas de Dios.Fuente De Vida de las Asambleas de Dios church is locate -at 3395 Kenneth Ave,Beaumont Texas This church is a Spanish speaking Assembly of God Church.It is our hope to minister to the Hispanics in this area of Beaumont.Surely a church - - would be a possitive force in the community. .Our plans for this property is to operate as a christian organization reaching out to those without God and hope. We will be doing business according ording to the church activities.Such as; having church services on sunday mornings.S,unday evenings and wednesday evenings,having revivals,covered dish fellowships and having holiday gatherings pertaining to church. ?ur activities should not interfere with any of the eight conditions of approval that must be met for the approval of the permit. Once again we believe that our present site will only be an asset to Beaumont area.We have a desire to gloryfy God in our church and have a positive influence in this neighborhood. Thank you and God bless each and everyone of you Sincerely Pastor Juan Ramon Araujo Fuente De Vida de has Asambleas de Dios Application For Specific Use Permit Location: Lots 11 and 12, Bloch 13, Jef Chaison Addition, known as 3395 Kenneth St., Beaumont, Texas 77705 in Jefferson County. undries: 'The lots are bordered on the northside by a 20 fi alley and heavy bushes and brush from 8 to 10 $ tall run the full length of this alley. Threadneedle Street borders the south side of the property. Lot # 10 with a vacant single family home on the property which borders the east side. Kenneth Street borders the west side of the property. There is a 1211 easement between Kenneth Street and the property lime and Threadneedle Street and the property fine. Structure: Building is a brick commercial structure that was occupied by a Certified Public Accountants Firm until June of 1998. Budding appears to be in good condition with approximately 1475 square feet and had utilities connected until recently purchased in May 20, 1999. Drainage: Building has existing drainage and appears in good condition. A storm drain is located on the corner of Kenneth and Threadneedle. Kenneth Street is curbed and guttered. Curb height is 6 inches. 'Threadneedle is drained by open ditch.. Landscapting: No significant trees and bushes on the property and no landscaping is planned at this time. Parking; A level concrete area 123 X 39 feet with two driveways. A 15 foot driveway to Threadneedle and a 221/2 foot driveway to Kenneth Street, It could provide parking for 24 to 25 vehicles. A handicap parking space of 16 x 18 feet will be provided near the main entrance to comply with city code. No on street parking will be needed. The number of parking spaces to members fail within code specifications.. Sign: No signs are planned at this time. If signs are to be installed in the future, these will comply with city codes. The church congregation is small, approximately 30 members. The building and grounds will be well maintained by church members. I believe this budding will be beneficial to the neighborhood. We as the congregation will strive to be good neighbors and a benefit to the co nanny. . Let me thank you in advance for the consideration and I respectifutly request that the city grants us the opportunity to warship Cod in this building. 3 FILE 1456-P: Request for a specific use permit to allow a church in an area zoned RS NORTH (Residential Single Family Dwelling) Location: 3395 Kenneth Ave. Applicant: Fuente De Vida de las Asambleas De Dios SCALE 111=200' LAI'* ITS Is an sIV AMA is 19 -, . I. I I I I 5,UBJECT [Sao W -j Z ALMA ST, I 1 1, 1." I'N-ff I *I At M 10 v THREADNEEDLE ST. CHURCH ST. Z 0 01 Z tTl 3 4 z 3-7Q33NCLb►3-dN.L , � ;"., air -A . r Qa Q v �a 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. 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 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 8. That the proposed use is in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan. X. Application is not in conumits Compliance Attached x ANALYSIS continued This application is in compliance with the eight conditions necessary for approval. Comments on Items 1, 7 and 8 follow: 1) This site was a CPA office for many years. The building was originally constructed for office use. Prior zoning was R-3, changed to RS in the 1980's, a result of a rezoning study for South Park, The church has 30 members and parking is provided on -site. This religious activity should not diminish or impair property values in the neighborhood, 7) This property was developed for commercial use several years ago, prior to any landscaping regulations. The back yard to the east is grass with some trees along the property line and the north side yard contains heavy shrubbery. The front yard facing Kenneth is paved with concrete. No additional landscaping is contemplated. 8) This is an area of Conservation and Revitalization. The church use will occupy an otherwise vacant office building. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: PROPERTY OWNER: STATUS OF APPLICANT: LOCATION: EXISTING ZONING PROPERTY SIZE: EXISTING LAND USES: FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: SURROUNDING LAND USES: NORTH: Residences EAST: Vacant residence and residences SOUTH: Residences WEST: Residences Fuente De Vida de las Asambleas de Dios LaComb & LeBlanc Prospective Buyer 3395 Kenneth at Threadneedle RS (Residential Single Family ]Dwelling) 0.32 acres Vacant Brick Commercial Office Building "C" - (Minimal Hazards) SURROUNDING ZONING: RS (Residential Single Family Divelling); RS RS GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES: STREETS: WATER: SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: U all ADEQUACY OF SERVICE: Conservation and Revitalization None Kenneth Avenue: a 60'wide residential right- of-way with a 30' pavement. Threadneedle Street: a 60'wide residential right-of-way with a 18'pavement. There are 42" storm sewer in Kenneth Avenue and a 72" storm sewer in Threadneedle Street. There is a 12" water line in Kenneth Avenue and an 8" line in Threadneedle Street. There is an 18" sanitary sewer in Kenneth Avenue and a 12" line in Threadneedle Street Fire protection is provided by Station #3, Kenneth and Brockman (to be relocated). Existing services and utilities are adequate.