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Home My WebLink AboutPZ2022-112DATE: April 18,2022 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Chris Boone, Interim City Manager SU13JECT: Consider a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a religious organization in the GC-MD-2 (General Commercial — Multiple -Family Dwelling-2) District. FILE: PZ2022-112 STAFF REPORT The Sikh Center of Southeast Texas is requesting a revised Specific Use Permit to allow a religious organization at 1610 S Major Drive. The center will be open on Sundays from 10 a.m. — 3 p.m., on religious holidays and occasionally during the week. This property fronts on Major Drive, but will share a driveway with the property to the north and rear of this Lot as TXDOT has restricted the driveway access for both properties to one Major Drive access. A six (6) foot wide landscaped buffer with shrubs will be required along the width of the Major Drive frontage due to the parking lot adjacent to the right-of-way. One landscaped island will be required within the parking layout, containing one (1) class A or two (2) class B trees. Due to the residential property along the south property line, a ten (10) foot wide landscaped buffer containing trees will be required along that property line. One (1) class A or two (2) class B tree must be planted for every twenty-five (25) linear feet along that property line. In addition, an eight (8) foot tall, wood or masonry fence must be located for the length of the south property line. Staffrecommends approval of the request with the following conditions: 1. Landscaping required 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, PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 19 Responses in Favor Responses in Opposition LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being Lot 3A and Lots 2 & 3, Chim-naya Slu-ipati Temple Complex, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 1.10 acres, more or less. "Equal Housing Opportunity" ANALYSIS CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT (SECTION 28-26.E, ZONING ORI)INANCE) Application Application Discussion is in is not in in Staff compliance compliance— Report Conditions: 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; x 4. The design, location and arrangement of all driveways and parking spaces provides for the safe and convenient movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffir, without adversely affecting the general public or adjacent developments; 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 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 INFORMXrION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: PROPERTY OWNER: LOCATION: EXISTING ZONING: PROPERTY SIZE: EXISTING LAND USES: FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: SURROUNDING LAND USES: NORTH: Chinmaya Mission EAST: Commercial SOUTH: Residential WEST: Residential COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: STREETS: DRAINAGE: WATER: SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: The Sikh Center of Southeast Texas Jog Singh 1610 S Major Drive GC-MD-2 (General Commercial - Multiple -Family Dwelling-2) —1. 10 acres, more or less Vacant X — Area determined to be outside the 500-year floodplain. SURROUNDING ZONING: RM-H (Residential Multiple -Family Dwelling — Highest Density) GC-MD-2 (General Commercial - Multiple -Family Dwelling-2) RS (Residential — Single -Family Dwelling) RS Stable Area South Major Drive - Major Arterial with a 135'wide right-of-way and a 70'pavement width. Open ditch 6" water line 8" sanitary sewer line PROPERTY OWNERS NOTIFIED WITHIN 200 FEET ADAMS HENRY ALI RAHIL & BORDELON JAYNE M CASTELAN JIM CHINMAYA MISSION-BEAUMONT CULBERTSON IAN R HALE JOSEPH WILLIAM HOOD MIRANDA JOANN MONTERREY RENTALS LLC PALOMO ARMANDO & MARIA SALIM MARY E (SISSY) SIKH CENTER SOUTHEAST TEXAS SOVRAN ACQUISITION LIMITED UDIPROPERTY ZABIEH MUHAMMAD ASIM 0]::fA 1q111F1[*J'Z 1A Planning: & Community Development Case Type:Planning and Zoning Case Sub Type: Specific Use Permit Case #. PZ2022-112 Location: 1610, S MAJOR DR, BEAUMONT, 77707 Individuals listed on the record., Applicant The Sikh Center of Southeast Texas 1610 S Major DR Beaumont, Tx 77707 Property Owner Jog Singh 12460 Kieth Rd Beaumont, TX 77713 Agent Jeff Akhtar 12460 Kieth Rd Beaumont, TX 77713 Case Type: Planning and Zoning Case #: PZ2022-112 Case Status: REVIEW Tag Name: Sikh Center of Southeast Texas Initiated On: 3123/2022 12:50:24PM Home Phone: Work Phone: Cell Phone: 4093303000 E-Mail: jeffakhtar@aol.com Home Phone: 409-330-3000 Work Phone., Cell Phone: 409-330-3000 E-Mail: jeffakhtar@aol.com Home Phone: 409-330-3000 Work Phone: Cell Phone: 409-330-3000 E-Mail: jeffakhtar@aol.com Page I of 2 Printed On: 3/25/2022 0 I R 14 KA.. III AM 1*1 Planning & Community Development Legal Description Sikh Center of Southeast Texas Number of Acres 1.10 Proposed Use Church That the specific use will be used for religious gathering only property will be well maintained and compatible with and not injurious to up to code no trash or destruction will be accepted the use and enjoyment of other property, nor significantly diminish or impair property values within the 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 M PZ2022-112 the church and visitors will show all concern for surrounding area, building requirements will not hurt surrounding property we will meet all drainage requirements as well as utilities per code all concrete laid will be up to code handicap and non -handicap parking , driveway and parking lot will have required spaces the church will be well insulated and only be open a few days a week .no toxic fumes will be used for preparation and build sight will be maintained will only have adequate outside security lights trees will be put facing major dr along with a few shrubs around building we will follow all divisions within comprehensive plan Page 2 of 2 Printed On: 312512022 To whom it may concern : This letter is used for the purpose of a Specific Use Permit requested for a religious center on 1610 Major Drive Beaumont, Tx 77704. We will be building a Sikh Center for Southeast Texas. There will be no security needed . The church Will be open on Sundays from 10am- 3pm, occasionally once during the week and Religious holidays. I am attaching all plans wityrolzr'� 1 �� i M EPOS 2022-112: Request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a religious organization in the GC- )-2 (General Commercial — Multiple -Family Dwelling-2) District. plicant: The Sikh Center of Southeast Texas cation: 1610 S. Major Drive 0 100 200 300 400 I I I I Feet N16 W . . . .. . ... . ... a FPO, A, T110, rkGC�