HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ2022-64DATE: March 21, 2022
TO: Planning Commission and City Council
FROM: Chris Boone, Director of Plarining, and Community Development
SUBJECT: Consider a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a middle school and high
school in a GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District.
FILE: PZ2022-64
STAFF REPORT
1-larmony Public Schools is requesting a Specific Use Permit to allow a middle school and high
school at 6490 Phelan Boulevard. Plans are to build a 100,000 sq. ft. building to house a new
secondary school with 750 students and 100 staff. The campus is expected to Rinction similar to
a traditional public school in terms of hours of operation.
A left turn bay (median cut) will need to be provided by the developer for east bound traffic on
Phelan Blvd. to access the main entrance to the school.
Drainage calculations and a traffic impact analysis will need to be provided along with the
permit application demonstrating that the proposed development will have no negative impacts
on the surrounding area. The submitted site plan appears to include drainage detention in
Drainage District #6's casement. Detention will not be allowed in the casement,
In addition, the proposed school will be adjacent to residentially zoned property to the north, east
and west. Although trees are shown along the north and west property lines, they do not meet
Ordinance requirements. Per City Ordinance an eight (8) foot tall, wood or masonry privacy
fence and a ten (10) foot wide landscaped buffer is required along those property lines. The
landscaped buffer shall have one (1) class A or two (2) class B trees every twenty-five (25) linear
feet.
Staff recommends approval with the following conditions:
1. Provide drainage calculations showing no negative impact. Adequate detention volume
must be incorporated which will maintain existing conditions of runoff. The DD#6
casement on the east side of the property may not be used for detention.
2. Provide a left turn bay (median cut) for cast bound traffic on Phelan Blvd,
3. Provide a traffic analysis showing no significant negative impact.
4. Provide landscaping to meet City Ordinance requirements.
Please note that final occupancy approval is subject to review and acceptance of submitted plans
and field inspections to verify compliance with applicable codes.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBIAC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 74
Responses in. Favor Responses in Opposition
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being Lots 5-6, Tracts 1 & G, Block C, T.H. Langharn Estates and Lot 46, Block J, Tracts 2 & 4,
J.B. Langharn Subdivision, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 9.0 acres, more or
less.
ANALYSIS
CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT
(SECTION 28-26.E, ZONING ORDINANCE)
Conditions:
Application Application
is in is not in Comments
compliance compliance Attached
1, That the specific use will be compatible with
and not injurious to the use and enjoyment of
other property, or 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;
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;
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
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC urILITIES
APPLICANT: Harmony Public Schools
PROPERTY OWNER: ACH Colonnade Shopping Center,rx, L.L.C. and
Faith Christian Center Church
LOCATION:
EXISTING ZONING:
PROPERTY SIZE:
EXISTING LAND USES:
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE:
SURROUNDING LAND USES:
NORI'H: Residential
EAST: Residential
SOUTH: Commercial
WEST: Residential
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
STREETS:
WATER:
SANITARY SEWER SERVICE:
6490 Phelan Boulevard
GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family
Dwelling)
—9.0, acres, more or less
InstitutionaINacant
X — Area determined to be outside the 500-
year floodplain.
SURROUNDING ZONING:
RM-H (Residential Multiple Family -I lighes,t
Density)
R-S (Residential Single-Farnily Dwelling)
GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family
Dwelling):
RM-1-1
Community Center
Phelan Blvd. - Major Arterial with a 100" right-of-
way and 24' pavement width in the west bound
lanes.
Curb and Gutter
6" water line
8" Sanitary sewer line
PROPERTY OWNERS NOTIFIED
WITHIN 200 FEET
MCCLELLAND BLAKE E
MCDOWELL MEOCIA M & TROY D
MENDEZ ANTHONY T
ACH COLONNADE SHOPPING CENTER TX LLC
MYERSHARON
AHED MUKARAM M
PACE DONALD D
AVRARD JULES E IV
PARSONS UNLIMITED RENTAL
BARNABY DAVID A & ROMONA
PROPERTIES LLC
BEAUMONTTX DOWLEN BIG 22 LLC
POLK DEBRA K
BILLOT SHIRLEY
RHODES JAMES RAY
BLACK MICHAEL JEFFREY
RICHARDSON SAMANTHA
BLANDA SAM
ROTHKAMM KENNETH M ET UX
BROUSSARD MARY L & CLADY
ROWEJC
CARPENTER LOIS CHARLENE
SALAZAR SHERRY ANN
CHANCE DEWEY V
SALIENS MALCOLM XAVIER
CRABBE MARY ANN
SANFORD JAMES R.
DINH COSMOS
SEGURA LAUREANA
DO ANTI
SONBIRD 7 LLC
DRY RANDLE WILLIAM
TEXASSIPPI LLC
ENGLISH ABRAHAM III
TORRES LEONARDO ESTRADA
ERW RENTALS LLC
TOUCHET MATTHEW BRADFORD&
FAITH CHRISTIAN CENTER CHURCH
MARY NANETTE
FONTENOT COLTON
WALTON DESERT PARADISE LP
FONTENOT MICHELLE LYNN
ZUCKERO FLOYD L
FOWLER DESMOND
FRACHTJANNA
GALAVIZ LUIS &
GORE VIVIAN M
HEARN DAVID W 111, HEARN DONALD FRANK & HEARN
DANIEL LEE
HUNTINGTON PARK LLC
JACKSON TERRY C
JACQUES RANDELL ANTHONY
JAMES LURIE
JEFFERSON COUNTY D D 6
JORDAN MATT
KEARNEY DAKOTA WILLIAM
LANDERS ELTON G & COLLEEN Y
LASSALLE, DEBRA KAYE
LEARY THONGNARK M
LIVINGSTON BRANDI
LOKER GEORGE A IV &
MANUEL ALVIN J JR & SHERRY F
MATTHEWS ERIC
V
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Case Type:Planning and Zoning
Case Sub Type: Specific Use Permit
Case #: PZ2022-6,4
Location: 6490 PHELAN BLVD, BEAUMONT, 77706
Individuals listed on the record:
Applicant
Harmony Public Schools
9321 W Sam Houston Pkwy S,
Houston, TX 77099
Property Owner
ACH COLONNADE SHOPPING CENTER TX, LLC
350 Pine St Suite 800
Beaumont, TX 77701
Agent
Kerry Moncla RE/MAX
8245 Gladys Ave
Beaumont, TX 77706
Owner 2
Faith Christian Center Church
6490 Phelan Blvd
Beaumont, TX 77706
Case Status: PAY FEES
Tag Name: Harmony Public Schools Campus -
Middle School/ High School
Initiated On: 2/16120:22 9:09:35PM
Home Phone:
Work Phone:
Cell Phone: (713) 343-3333
E-Mail: aelhiyat@harmonytx.org
Home Phone: (409) 866-4885
Work Phone:
Cell Phone:
E-Mail:
Home Phone: (409) 782-1925
Work Phone:
Cell Phone:
E-Mail: kmoncla@remaxboaumont-com
Home Phone: (409) 866-9075
Work Phone:
Cell Phone:
E-Mail-,
Case Type: Planning and Zoning
Case #: PZ2022-64
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Legal Description Lots 5-6, Tracts 1 & G. Block C, T.H. Langharn Estates and Lot 46,
Block J, Tracts 2 & 4, J.B. Langfiam Subdivision,
Number of Acres 9,00
Proposed Use Middle School and High School
That the specific use will be
The proposed project will not be injurious or diminish property value.
compatible with and not injurious to
In fact, the planned project would provide an incredible community
the use and enjoyment of other
asset: high quality, award -winning education. The physical facility
property, nor significantly diminish or
and, its site amenities would also improve conditions in the area
impair property values within the
rather than diminish them.
immediate vicinity
That the establishment of the specific
use will not impede the normal and
orderly development and improvement
of surrounding vacant property;
That adequate utilities, access roads,
drainage and other necessary
supporting facilities have been or will
be provided
The design, location and arrangement
of all driveways and parking spaces
provides for the safe and convenient
movement of vehicular and pedestrian
traffic
That adequate nuisance prevention
measures have been or will be taken
to prevent or control offensive odor,
fumes, dust, noise and vibration
That directional lighting will be
provided so as not to disturb or
adversely affect neighboring
properties
That there are sufficient landscaping
and screening to insure harmony and
compatibility with adjacent property
That the proposed use is in
accordance with the Comprehensive
Plan
Notes:
Case Type: Planning and Zoning
Case V: PZ2022-64
The proposed project would not impede normal orderly development.
The goals of the planned development include improving conditions in
the area which would accommodate orderly development in the area.
As part of our due diligence, we are currently finalizing assessment
of existing infrastructure. We have met with the City of Beaumont
and our team has determined that all needed infrastructure for the
project either exists or will be developed as part of the project.
Our parking and traffic plan includes bringing all parking and stacking
away from major thoroughfares and development in the area. We
plan to accommodate (more than accommodate) the traffic and
parking required for our facility on site without adversely affecting
surrounding developments or general public.
Our educational facilities do not create any offensive odors, fumes,
noise, dust or vibration. Our plans will also include needed so�eenlng
from adjacent community
Our lighting design includes cutoff fixtures and our photo metric
studies will ensure that we do not produce light pollution or disturb
our neighbors.
Our facility will meet or exceed all required landscape requirements
and buffering to ensure compatibility with adjacent property and keep
the area beautiful.
In reviewing the comprehensive plan, we find that this development
would not conflict with the plan, but would fall in accordance with its
major goals including: improving drainage in the area, reducing
flooding concerns, improving the physical appearance of Beaumont
and the project area, revitalizing existing neighborhoods, and
"capitalizing upon Beaumont"s status as a regional center of
commerce, medical services, entertainment and EDUCATION".
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DocuSign Envelope 113. 6D82257A-F84C-4B47-BABE-SEC19624762A
Planning Commission
City of Beaumont
P.O. Box 3827
801 Main, Suite 210
Beaumont, TX 77701
March 10, 2022
Re: Harmony Public Schools
Specific Use Permit Application
Esteemed Members of Planning Commission.
Harmony Public School is thankful for the opportunity to submit this application for a
Specific Use Permit in the City of Beaumont. Our organization would like to continue our
tradition of community partnership and bring our award -winning curriculum to a new
campus in Beaumont. Our team is proposing the development of a new, state of the art,
100,000 SF secondary school that will place a heavy emphasis on Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Moth (STEM) to prepare students for college success and equip them with
highly sought-after job skills for their future careers. The proposed facility can
accommodate up to 750 students and 100 staff.
The campus will function similar to a traditional public school in terms of hours of
operations. Our goal will not only include the continuing our academic success, including
100% college acceptance rate amongst graduating seniors, but we also want to improve
the Beaumont community and provide a new asset for the surrounding neighborhood. Our
plans also include improving the approximately 9-acre site by creating drainage control
systems and alleviating some of the parking and traffic concerns in the area.
We sincerely hope the Commission will approve our application and allow us to continue
the development process to bring a new Harmony Public Schools campus to your city.
Sincerely,
DOCUSIgned by,
Dr. Nihat Bayhan
Deputy Superintendent
Harmony Public Schools
9321 W. Sam Houston Pkwy S.
Houston, TX, 77099
Id022-64: Request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a middle school and high school in
GC -MD (General Commercial — MnItiple-Family Dwelling) District.
Aicant: Harmony Public Schools
ation: 6490 Phelan Boulevard
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