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Home My WebLink About1442-PON-Ar-A-1 DATE: April 19, 1999 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Director SUBJECT: Request for a specific use permit to allow the operation of a church education facility from an existing structure and parking lot in an RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) and LI (Light Industrial) Districts. FILE: 1442-P STAFF REPORT Delores Davis is the director of House of Praise Deliverance Ministries. She has acquired the former office of Dr. Charles Wallace. Adjacent to the one-story brick building is an existing paved parking lot. The Wallace Family, through a donation, has made it possible for the House of Praise to, purchase the property. Mrs. Davis proposes to offer GED preparatory classes in English, math, social studies, science and art. She proposes to train 10-20 students at a time. The building contains 2,268 square feet. The application complies with the ordinance requirements for approval of a specific use permit. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 18 Responses in Favor _. Responses in Opposition LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Lots 499, 500, 501 and 510, Block 65, Beaumont Townsite, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.702 acres, more or less. 1930 Franklin, P.O. Box 653, Beaumont, TX 77704 (409) 835-7912 February 19, 1999 Dear Members of the Planning Commission and City Council: The House of Praise Deliverance Ministries, Inc. is applying to the City of Beaumont for a Specific Use Permit for the property located at 860 Trinity Street, We plan to use the building strictly for educational purposes. Dr. Charles R. Wallace's family has donated a large sum of money to enable us to purchase the property to use as our Ministry's educational building. We will offer GED preparatory classes as well as classes in English, math, social studies, science, art, etc. Our proposed use of this property conforms with all eight conditions specified in Section 30-26 of the City of Beaumont's Zoning Ordinance: 1.) The building's use as an educational facility for 10-20 students is compatible with and not injurious to other property in the area which includes two churches (one of which has a large educational building on its property) and the Italian American Association's new Memorial Piazza. Property values will not be adversely affected. 2.) Our use of this property for educating young people will in no way impede any future development or improvement of surrounding vacant property. 3.) This building was used for many years as a medical clinic and it already possesses adequate utilities, access roads, drainage, etc. : f, 7 ;,, / I " 4.) As can be seen on the enclosed site plan, the design, location and arrangement of driveways and parking spaces provides for safe and convenient movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic without adversely affecting the general public or adjacent development. 5) Nothing that we will be doing in this building will cause any offensive odors, fumes, dust, noise or vibration, 6.) Directional lighting for the building and parking area will be set up so as not to disturb or adversely affect neighboring properties. 7.) The property already has sufficient landscaping and is in harmony and compatible with adjacent property. 8.) Our proposed use of this property does not conflict with the City's comprehensive plan. We are ready to begin classes as, soon as we receive the required permit. Your prompt attention to this matter will be greatly appreciated. Respectfully, Delores Davis Director FILE 1442-P Request for a specific use permit to allow an for an education building. 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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; 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; 5. That adequate nuisance prevention measures have been or will be taken to prevent or control offensive odor, fumes, 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 adjacent property; and 8. That the proposed use is in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan, x x Application is not in commfflts Compliance Attached x ANALYSIS continued This application is in compliance with the eight conditions necessary for approval. Following are comments on Conditions 1 and 8: 1. The land uses in this neighborhood include a City fire station, an automobile repair shop, a cathedral, a memorial piazza dedicated by the Italian -American Association, a church and frame residences. The proposed use of this vacant medical office will enhance the neighborhood and will not impair property values. 8, The Comprehensive Plan shows this property in the area of the Central Business District. The proposed use is compatible in the area and will aid in the conservation of the neighborhood. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES STATUS OF APPLICANT: LOCATION: EXISTING ZONING: PROPERTY SIZE: EXISTING LAND USES: FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: SURROUNDING LAND USES: NORTH: Wall Street, residential structures, vacant tracts EAST: Trinity Street, Italian -American monument, church SOUTH: College Street, City fire station WEST: Beaumont Spring & Brake, vacant lots Delores Davis House of Praise Deliverance Ministries, Inc. Director 860 Trinity RCR (structure) and LI (parking lot) 0.702 acres Vacant medical clinic and parking lot "C" - (Minimal Hazards) SURROUNDING ZONING: RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) and CBD (Central Business District) CBD LI RCR and LI COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: CBD (Central Business District) GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued OTHER PHYSICAL Trinity has been blockaded at Wall Street in FEATURES: front of subject structure. College and Wall re-routed. STREETS: Trinity - 61' right -of way and 30' pavement. Barricade at re-routed Wall/College. DRAINAGE: 15 " storm sewer in Trinity. Storm sewers also in College and Wall. WATER: 2" water line in Trinity. 8" lines in College and Wall. SANITARY SEWER 15" sanitary sewer in Trinity and also a line SERVICE: in Wall. FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is provided by Station #1, 747 College. ADEQUACY OF SERVICE: Existing services are adequate.