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DATE: March 16, 1998
TO: Planning Commission and City Council
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Director
SUBJECT: Consider an application for a specific use permit to allow a funeral home and
mortuary in a GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District.
FILE. 1399-P
STAFF REPORT
This application for a specific use permit complies with the eight conditions necessary for
approval.
Proctor's Mortuary of Silsbee, Texas, wishes to open a branch office at 2797 Magnolia at
Wiess in the old drug store building. The building, constructed in 1919, is two-story but
Reverend Proctor will rent only the first floor. He proposes a 16'x 16preparation room off
the south side of the existing structure, The first floor of the building will be remodeled into
a chapel for 50, seats, The main operational site of the company will remain in Silsbee.
Exhibits are attached.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Lots 7 and 8, Block 32, North Addition, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0,32
acres of land, more or less.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 22
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
PROCTO�R'S MORTUARY
1540 HWY. 327 WEST
SELSBEE-,, TEXAS 77676
PH. (409) 385-1122
LASHON D. PROCTOR REV. W. 1. PROCTOR REV, AMOS 14ORTON
PROPRIETOR PROPRIETOR PVDLIC RELATIONS
February 12, 1998
Planning Commission and City Council
City Hall, 801 Main Street
Beaumont, I'X 77701
To Planning Commission and City council:
As owner of the 11roctor's Mortuary of Silsbee, ]'ic
has in view the following Property located at
2795 Magnolia Street and 1065 Wiess Street, Block
32, Lot 7 & 8; for the proposed use of a Mortuary.
Our activities, Purpose and operations will be
that of the ])reparation and Disposition of Dead
Human I?emains, in compliance with the 1'exas
Funeral Services Commission and its Regulations.
I am licensed by the 1'exas Funeral Services
Commission to practice in the State of Texas,
License Number DLO8579. My firm located in the
city of Silsbee is also Licensed by the State.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
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PROCTOR'S MORTUARY
1540 HWY. 327 WEST
SELSDEEq TEXAS 776,76
PH. (409) 385-1122
LAS14ON D, PROCTOR REV. W. J. MOCTOR REV. AMOS HORTON
PROPRIETOR MOMIETOR PV13LIC RELATIONS
March 4, 1998
Planning Commission
P. 0. Box 3827
Beaumont, 7'x 77704
Mr. Murray Duren:
In reference to our telephone conversation concerning
the Site Plan for Proctor's Mortuary.
Our Seating in the Chapel will be Fifty (50) Seats.
1'hank your for your interest in this matter.,
Sincerely,
JZev. Walter Proctor
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operate in a GC -MD (General Commercial - Multiple Family Dwelling) District.
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ANALYSIS
CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT
(SECTION 30-26.E, ZONING ORDINANCE
Application Application
is in is not in comilients
Compliance Compliance Attached
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
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 hannony and
compatibility with adjacent property; and X
8. That the proposed use is in accordance
with the Comprehensive Plan. x x
ANALYSIS continued
This application is in compliance with the eight conditions necessary for approval of the
specific use permit. Comments on Conditions I and 8 follow:
The building erected in 1919 has always been used for business purposes but has been
vacant for several years. The intersection of Magnolia and Wiess was zoned
commercial under the original zoning ordinance of 1955. The operation of this
business will be subject to all regulations of the Texas Funeral Service Commission,
This business will be compatible in the neighborhood.
8. This area of Conservation and Revitalization has seen little in the way of private
development in many years. Several old vacant structures - residential and
commercial - have been demolished. Some commercial structures lie vacant in the
neighborhood. The proposed mortuary and funeral home could help to revitalize the
immediate area by bringing a new commercial -institutional use to a long vacant
structure.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT:
PROPERTY OWNER:
STATUS OF APPLICANT:.
LOCATION:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
EXISTING ZONING:
PROPERTY SIZE:
EXISTING LAND USES:
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE:
Proctor's Mortuary
Robert Campbell
Tenant
Southwest comer of Wiess & Magnolia
Lots 7 and 8, Block 32, North Addition
GC-M.D (General Commercial -Multiple Family
Dwelling) District
0.32 acres, more or less
Vacant commercial building and parking area
"C" - Minimal flood hazard
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued
SURROUNDING LAND USES
NORTH: Wiess Street, Magnolia Park, vacant
cormnerclal building
EAST: Concrete slab on vacant lot, duplex,
vacant lot
SOUTH: Vacant coimnercial trailer, yard, residence
WEST: Garage apartment, residence
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
OTHER PHYSICAL
FEATURES:
STREETS:
DRAINAGE:
SANITARY
SEWER SERVICE:
FIRE PROTECTION:
GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling)
GC -MD
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GC -MD and RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -
Highest Density) District
Conservation and Revitalization
Garage apartment on subject property is rented
to other tenants and not part of applicant's
proposed plans,
Magnolia Avenue is a secondary arterial with
a 60' right-of-way and a 40' wide pavement.
Sidewalks exist. Wiess Street is a 60'right-of
-
way with a 36'pavement.
There is a storm sewer in Wiess Street.
There is a 6" water line in Wiess and a 6" in
Magnolia.
There is an 8" sanitary sewer in Wiess and
a 12" in Magnolia.
Fire protection is provided by Stations #2 and
#7.
ADEQUACY OF SERVICE: Services and utilities are adequate,