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Home My WebLink About1433-PIC DATE: December 21, 1998 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Director SUBJECT: Request for an amended specific use permit to allow a church school to operate out of an existing church at 3175 S. Major in an RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -Highest Density) District. FILE: 1433-P glynomaplalt41 The Beaumont Seventh-Day Adventist Church wishes to conduct a private school in the new church for 15-25 students in kindergarten through 8th grade. The church was built after a specific use permit was granted by City Council in January, 1996. The three acre tract was later subdivided as one lot in June, 1996. The original site plan depicted a Phase III Future Family Life Building in the rear of Phase L The proposed school will start in the existing sanctuary and possibly be relocated to the future Phase III building if warranted by growth of the student body. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 16 Responses in Favor Responses in Opposition LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Tract One of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Charles Williams League, Ab-59, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 3.00 acres of land, as filed in the Map Records of Jefferson County in Volume 15, Page 309. c-,,4dcTF- P2 t t' s 3175 S. Major Dr. Beaumont, Tx 77707 (409) 840-4619 November 13, 1998 Planning Division, Room 210 City Hall, 801 Main Street P.O. Box 3827 Beaumont, Texas 77704 Re: Specific Use Permit Application Dear Sirs, The Beaumont Seventh-Day Adventist Church is requesting a specific use permit for a church school as provided in the zoning ordinance of the City of Beaumont for the following property more fully described in attachment "A". The existing zoning on this property is under a specific use permit for a religious organization. The purpose of the building for this site will be to hold religious services, church school or any church sponsored activities. This activities may include church school, socials or evangelistic meetings. The Beaumont Seventh-Day Adventist Church has been serving the Beaumont community since 1961 in many different capacities. Our church currently has about 180 members on the church role, with an average of 135 of those active at this time. We have a full time Pastor (Earl Robertson) that is responsible for the direction and leadership in the Beaumont area. We have our religious services starting at 9:15 Saturday morning, with the main worship service starting at 11: 00. We also have services Saturday and Wednesday evenings. We are expecting if approved to provide Christian education for the children within our congregation. The school will originate in the church building and the number of children attending will range from 15 to 25 students. ff expansion is warranted later, then we have plans per submitted drawings to build an additional building behind the church. We feel that the current church building and church school will serve to improve property values in the immediate vicinity. Future development of the surrounding property will not be affqcted or impeded by the establishment of our church school or current church building. Existing utilities, street, drainage and all other supporting facilities are adequate. (See current site plan on drainage) Page 2 The design and arrangement of all driveways and parking places will be safe and convenient and will not affect existing vehicular or pedestrian traffic. There will be no offensive odors, dust, fumes, noise or vibrations emitted from the current site. Directional lighting is provided as shown on the -enclosed site plan. The landscaping and screening on the North and West sides of the site are in compliance with the Beaumont City Zoning Ordinance Section 30-31 paragraph 13- 1 requiring a 30- ft. wide landscape buffer. We have an approved exclusion on the 30-ft. 'Wide buffer zone on the South and East sides of the current site according to Section 30-31 paragraph B-3. These two sides are alreadyr wooded tracts and this would have caused undue expense to the owner. The current and proposed use will be in accordance with the comprehensive planning of the neighborhood., If you have any questions on this request please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Marshall W. DuffLq Head Elder SwAt-D" A 4& & ' L of Beaumont 5410 Walden Road Beaumont, Texas 7770,5 Phone (409) 842-0173 alk. 'U 11 "A ^r- k11 99 ",1 V" % City OiBeaumont Aulopals! 22, 1996 Hesurnont.Texas 77704 V.: *f" De".'j A%%, AILM &to%" a . r .rSpeo. . .0 TTSe 1.11 tj . A Ordinance No. 96-51 Dear Murm-y' TTSC '"el— , , L Alic V _ 'L k lo ir Please rood-111- our I ec,*' mi► t tclude an eight flooll wooden fence wiflL a tentroot hViffor 7nnp inCT0,110 of !-4c !hirrr ff) — %. ot landscapLng buffer zone (see secdon 30-31 paragraph B " sub -section "1& 2 "'). I believe that this change would be in the best interest of the 1" 1 1 tif iUUjLUU-tg* fiCiploo rs and ilte City of Beaumont as well. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Your protapi actriort v.L iris iunuer woLAd be greatly appreciniedL Thank You, A A 'Marsi I haH W. Duff r1% Approved by Planning Director, Stephen C. cc. Sieve zlu-ichar& on,1"1wmWg Director Richardson, under the provisions of See. 30-26 (1), regarding minor variations ' i ival permito (File 1-2,95-00 Linn Burrefl, BuHin" Offici-Q, from *thgQFIg --7" Uurr;a3'Duren Senior Planner August 23, 1996 PASTOR ROCKY GUERRERO Telephone: (409) 794-3054 Boo' AM .• ,.GC "MD I• svxji Amownyls IAIUO vorvW NO QJLV)Dl 31 OL t13lXVQ "A 27AU0 H38AH3 lSlIN3AOV XVO HIN3A3S m - 0000000,010010.0-( I Mkk I N A cans rl j Ww Wa Iw µ •HWWW 'wU A31A Ml ► Y;1Y,9 'A A7'n" x talAl AY Oq;nM'A:A , WOO ■m11rM �y H38n ) 1SI1N3AQV )NO !N1N3A3S ANALYSIS CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT (SECTION 30-26.E, ZONING ORDINANCE CONDITIONS. I. 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; 2. 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, Application is in Compliance x x x Application is not in comircrits Compliance Attached x ANALYSIS continued This application for a private church school is in compliance with the eight conditions necessary for approval. Comment on Item #1 follows: I The church has planned to develop the property in four phases, Phase I includes the 9,750 sq. ft. church building and Phase 11 is the main parking lot. The site plan demonstrates that the church will have room to grow. Phase III will be a 60' x 125' family life building. Phase IV is future parking. The three acre site fronts on a state highway and is just 150' south of Willow Bend Drive, a collector. The tract is surrounded by vacant land, woods, townhomes and single family homes situated across the highway. The property was platted to comply with the: City's subdivision regulations, GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: PROPERTY OWNER: LOCATION: EXISTING ZONING: EXISTING LAND USES: FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: SURROUNDING LAND USES: NORTH: Townhomes EAST: Scrub woods, townhomes SOUTH: Scrub woods WEST: Frame residences, pastures COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Marshall Duff Beaumont Seventh-Day Adventist Church 3175 S. Major Drive (FM 364) RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -Highest Density) District with a specific use permit 3 acres Church " C " (Minimal Hazards) SURROUNDING ZONING: RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -Highest Density) RM-H RM-H and GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) Neighborhood Growth Unit GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES: None STREETS: S. Major Drive (FM 364) is a major arterial with a 120' wide right-of-way and a 20' wide pavement at this location. The pavement is to be widened in the future. DRAINAGE: SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: FIRE PROTECTION: ADEQUACY OF SERVICE: Surface drainage to ditch in the Major Drive right-of-way. There is a 3 " water line in the street. There is an 8 " sanitary sewer in the street. Fire protection is provided by Station #6, 1155 Glendale (Amelia Station), soon to be relocated to Major Drive just north of Washington Boulevard. Services and utilities are adequate.