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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1425-PDATE: September 21, 1998 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Director SUBJECT: Request for a specific use permit to allow a fraternal association in an existing building in an NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District. 1.119 AEY-A"D t STAFF REPORT Tolerance Lodge # 1165 is a philanthropic, fraternal association of Masons. This lodge has entered into a contract to purchase the 2,500 sq. ft. metal building at 8175 Gladys Avenue. The tract contains 0.64 acres of land, is triangular in shape and abuts the east side of the DD#6 drainage ditch. There are mixed land uses along Gladys in this area, including offices, retail businesses and townhouses. Major Drive is 300 feet to the west. If the Planning Commission and City Council grant the specific use permit, a modification to the landscaping/screening requirements should be granted. (Note that this is an existing commercial property.) Exhibits are attached, PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 25 . Responses in Favor —, Responses in Opposition LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being Lot I and the west 8 feet of Lot 2, Block 37, Dowlen West Addition, Unit XIX, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0,643 acres, more or less. CITV PF� PEAU"n"T the LUCAS 090MO Beaumont City Council, and Planning Commission City Hall, 801 Main Street Beaumont, Texas 77706 Ladies and Gentlemen: Pr 'N : ,,I =' . I AUC August 14, 1998 This letter presents data designed to satisfy the City of Beaumont's requirements of a specific use permit under SIC group 864 for the property at 8175 Gladys, Beaumont, Texas 77706. Tolerance Lodge #1165, a philanthropic, fraternal association of Masons has contracted with Roy Kirkland, the current owner, to purchase this property. The contract is contingent on obtaining a specific use permit for a headquarters and meeting place of the lodge at this location. Tolerance Lodge #1165 is a non-profit organization with minimum capital that depends on dues and donations for its existence. It has been a Masonic lodge in Beaumont for 47 years and ig affiliated with all the other Masonic organizations such as the Eastern Star and the Shriners, who are also Masons, with their 22 free, orthopedic and bums hospitals all over the country. There are over 990 such lodges in Texas with about 150,000 members. Three of these lodges are in Beaumont. Most small towns are home to, at least., one lodge (e.g. Sour Lake, Lumberton, Evadale, Nederland, etc.). Most of the previous United States Presidents were Masons. The property at 8175 Gladys is bounded on the west and south by a drainage ditch and on the east by a retail landscape and nursery operation. Gladys Avenue is the northern boundary -and -provides. access to -the site which has been in commercial operation for years. The lodge does not plan to change anything on the site or on the building exterior except to move the front door a few feet west for better access. The building interior must be modified slightly to provide small offices, a kitchen, 148 South Dowlen Road, Suite 789. Beaumont, Texas 77707. Phone & Fax (409) 866-7090 a meeting room and a rest room. Cash is scarce and the members plan to do most of this, work themselves. The site plan is attached. It shows the existing 2500 sq. ft. metal building with three access doors. The lodge has 227 members and a normal meeting attendance of less than 5%. Thus, 10 parking places have been designated along the building front in the rock parking area. One handicapped parking location has been set aside in front of the main entrance. City trash collection will be used and no signs are planned. The building will be ADA compatible. The specific use requested will be compatible with the use and enjoyment by the neighbors of surrounding properties and will not diminish property values in the vicinity.- Many members live close' by and can walk to the meetings. All existing utilities, parking, access roads, drainage and other necessary facilities are in place and are adequate for the requested specific use. The site drains SW into the existing ditch. Fencing and 6' high bushes are in place on the east and south sides of the site. We believe the proposed use is in accordance with the comprehensive plan approved for Beaumont. May we have your approval of our requested specific use pen -nit in order that we may implement our purchase and general plan? Thank you for your assistance in this endeavor. Sincerely yours, William W-Eueds, Member Tolerance Lodge #1165 FILL, 1425-j!: Request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a fraternal association (Ma.sonic NORTH Lodge) in the NC (Neighborhood Commercial) district. 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ENGMPERS & 7 440 Ift SYR IAND SUn�,lr-.,y EEl- SUITE: A 8EIkUWC)l4%. TLYo FA.Y (409)632-7303 ANALYSIS CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT (SECTION 30-26.E, ZONING ORDINANCE Application Application is in is not in Coniments Compliance Compliance Attached 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 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 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 x 8. That the proposed use is in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan. x ANALYSIS continued This application is in compliance with the eight conditions necessary for approval. Comments on Conditions 1 and 4 follow: 1. The use of the existing commercial building for a Masonic lodge meeting place will be compatible in this neighborhood of mixed uses. The previous tenant was a contractor. This triangular tract of land lies between a wide ditch and a plant nursery. Over the years, several specific use permits for offices have been granted by the City Council in this area along Gladys. 4. The Traffic Division has approved the proposed plan subject to minimum parking and drive requirements as shown on the site plan. 7. This site has been occupied over the years by a number of commercial and institutional uses. The applicant asks that the specific use permit be approved with no additional landscaping or screening required. A wood screening fence is located along the rear of the property. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: 19 16 IN a a IN W901 kyj No a t I STATUS OF APPLICANT: LOCATION: EXISTING ZONING: PROPERTY SIZE: EXISTING LAND USES: SURROUNDING LAND USES: NORTH: Town homes, convenience store, offices EAST: Retail nursery and landscaping business, offices SOUTH: Homes WEST: Ditch, offices, financial institution William R. "Bill" Lucas Roy Kirkland Member of Masonic Lodge # 1165 8175 Gladys Avenue NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District 0.643 acres Vacant commercial building and grounds "C" (Minimal Hazards) SURROUNDING ZONING: RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) and GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) NC (Neighborhood Commercial) and RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -Highest Density) District RS GC -MD GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Neighborhood Growth Unit, at the edge of a "Community Center" designation. OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES: None STREETS: Gladys Avenue is a secondary arterial street with a 60" wide right-of-way and a 20' wide concrete pavement along this segment of the avenue. DRAINAGE: There are open ditches and culverts along Gladys. Keith Ditch (DD#6) to the west of subject tract. WATER: There is a 12" line in Gladys. SANITARY SEWER There is a 54" sanitary sewer lying along the SERVICE: east side of the DD#6 ditch in an easement and an 8" sewer at the rear of the tract in an easement. FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is provided by Station #9, 7010 Gladys Avenue, ADEQUACY OF SERVICE: Existing and proposed services are adequate.