HomeMy WebLinkAboutPreliminary Plat - Dishman Elementary SchoolDATE: May 5,1997
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Director
SUBJECT: Consider the Preliminary Plat of Dishman Elementary School; 34.489, acres out of the
Charles Williams Survey, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.
FILE. Preliminary Plat - Dishman Elementary School
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Director recommends approval of Dishman Elementary School, Lot 1, as a
preliminary plat.
The Beaumont Independent School District will build a new elementary school on the north
side of Walden Road at a site along an extension of Champions Drive east of Major Drive in
the Willow Creek neighborhood, The property is out of a 100 acre tract owned by the
Dishman family, Approximately 750 students will attend Dishman and there will be 60
teachers and staff members.
The plat consists of one lot and the northerly extension of Champions Drive as a collector
street.
This property was given a specific use permit for a school by the City Council on April 29,
1997, Schools and churches in the residential districts must receive specific use permits after
1981.
Exhibits are attached.
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April 1, 1997
City Council Members
Planning Commission Members
City of Beaumont
Planning Division, Room 21()
City Hall, 901 Main Street
Beaumont, Texas 77704
RE: Beaumont Independent School' District
Proposed Dishman Elementary School
Specific Use Permit
Brooks & Sparks Project No.22 9-0011
Dear Council Members and Commission Members:
Brooks & Sparks, Inc. on Whalf of the Beaumont Independent School District requests a Specific Use
Permit to facilitate the construction of the new Dishman F-lementary School. This school will be
located on the proposed extension of Champions Drive, near the intersection of Walden Road. The
extension of Champions Drive and its dedication to the City of Beaumont, is pan of this project.
All utilities are available and are of adequate capacity to accommodate this new school. This school
will be approximately 83,000 square feet and be occupied by approximately 7SO student d 60
facultyand supa s an
n staff. The school will be in operation during traditional hours and should provide
no negative impact on traffic nor impede the normal and orderly development or improvement of
surrounding vacant property. The proposed site plan makes use of two parking lots, each having its
own Separate entrance and exit. This will allow the drop-off and pick-up of children without impacting
tllc flow Of traffic on Champions Drive or Walden Road,
There will be no offensive odors, fumes, dust, vibration, or noise. Street lighting will be provided on
Champions Drive. S
or adversely affect the lighting will consist of close Proximity security lighting and shouild not disturb
he neighbors. Landscaping will be provided with an emphasis being placed an the
landscaped screening of parked automobiles.
This project is compatible with the adjacent property and will not impede the use and enjoyment of the
adjacent property, nor will it diminish or impair property values within the immediate area. Refer to
the attached document entitled Site Plan for more specific information.
Please contact us if you have any questions or need additional information.
Respectfully submitted,
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GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT:
PROPERTY OWNER:
STATUS OF APPLICANT:
LOCATION:
PROPERTY SIZE:
EXISTING LAND USES:
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE:
SURROUNDING LAND USES:
Brooks and Sparks, Inc.
Beaumont Independent School District
Consulting engineer
North side of Walden Road, about 3000 ft.
east of Major Drive.
AR (Agricultural -Residential), RS (Residential
Single Family Dwelling) and RM-M
(Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -Medium
Density) District,
34.489 acres including a street to be dedicated.
Fallow agricultural land and the 261' wide
DD#6 Amelia cut-off ditch easement.
The actual ditch channel mentioned above is in
the A-2 or 100 year flood plain. The majority
of the 34 acres is in the "C" or minimal flood
hazard zone.
SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: 80'wide DD#6 ditch, vacant land, oil production RS
EAST: Amelia cut-off ditch (260" wide DD#6 ditch AR
easement), wooded land
SOUTH: Walden Road, Champions Drive, single family RS
development
WEST: Vacant (future single family dev. sites)
OTHER PHYSICAL
FEATURES:
RM-11
Neighborhood Growth Unit
The 260' wide Amelia cut-off ditch and
easement is part of the 34 acre school tract
and is included within the subdivision plat.
The school will fence the property along the
ditches on the east and north.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIE S continued
STREETS:
WATER AND SANITARY
SEWER SERVICE:
FIRE PROTECTION:
ADEQUACY
OF SERVICE:
ANALYSIS
Champions Drive will be extended north of
Walden Road and will lie on the west side of
the school tract. The street will be designed as
a collector with a varied right-of-way width. A
concrete median will be constructed in the
street south of the first parking lot. The
developer will dedicate a 20" wide strip for
additional right-of-way for Walden Road when
the property is platted. Walden is a major
arterial.
A combination of storm sewers and surface
drainage will be incorporated into the
development and construction of the new
school. The City Engineer and DD#6 must
review and approve all proposed drainage
features.
The proposed water and sanitary sewer plan
shown on the preliminary plat has been
approved by the Water Utilities Director.
Fire protection is from Station No. 6 at Amelia
(I 155 Glendale). This station is to be moved
to Major at Brighton according to Fire
Department personnel.
Existing and proposed services and utilities are
adequate.
The preliminary plat was sent out to all interested parties. The Beaumont Independent School
District is the "developer" and the proposed new portion of Champion's Drive will be
constructed as a public street and will be dedicated with the final plat. There will be
sidewalks along each side of the street.
There were no objections to the plat. Several comments were received regarding the
alignment of the street.
ANALYSIS continued
The consulting engineers agreed during the public hearing to realign the pavement widths,
lane placement and redesign the median in the street to encourage better traffic circulation and
vehicle stacking patterns. The applicants conferred with our planning and traffic staff on this
matter, and have agreed to address the city's concerns for the collector street.
The proposed street lights will be located to, provide lights at 250' intervals. Street lights will
be installed by the Beaumont Independent School District at no cost to the City. Additional
casements will be granted to Entergy for on -site primary electrical service and street lights.
The Fire Department will require that fire hydrants be placed along the streets according to
Fire Code regulations and that full access to the rear and sides of the school building is
provided by the school district.
This is a Neighborhood Growth Unit according to our Comprehensive Plan. An elementary
school in Neighborhood Growth Units is discussed in the plan's proposals and policies.
Schools are desirable and should be permitted in low density single family neighborhoods.
Comments from the consulting engineer for Drainage Districts # 6 and from J. P. Colbert,
City Engineer are attached hereto. The plat complies with the city's zoning and subdivision
ordinances.
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PUBLIC WORKS 8 1997
Date: Apra 25, 1997
TO: Murray Duren, Senior Planner
FROM: Joris P. Colbert, City Engineer
SUBJECT: PRELIMINARY PLAT - DISHMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-, 34.489 ACRES OUT
OF THE CHS. WILLIAMS SURVEY, BEAUMONT, TEXAS.
COMMENTS
The above referenced plat has been approved. Please note that construction plans for this site have already
been submitted and approved.
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Kin: Carroll, PF April 24, 1997
Norman Blackman, PE, RPtS
Terry Darlez, PE.
SentorConsultant Mr. Richard P. LeBlanc, Jr.
Bill Warrick, "LS General Manager
Steve Boucher, RPLS
AfticipellBrackin, RPLS Jefferson County Drainage District No. 6
P.O. Box 20078
Beaumont, TX 77720
RE: Plat of Dishman Elementary School
Dear Richard:
Consulting Engineers & Surveyors
I have reviewed the referenced plat and have the following comments.
The proposed school is located north of Walden Road between Major Drive and I.H. 10. The
proposed drainage for the school will outfall into one of the following two ditches; 202
(Amelia Cutoff) or 202-B which are located to the east and north, respectively, of the property.
The two ditches are capable of handling the runoff from the property without any
improvements.
The proposed drainage of the site will be accomplished with an underground storm sewer.The
proposed drainage system which will serve the north end of the property will use an existing
back slope drain for entrance into the ditch. We recommend that the back slope drain inlet be
reconstructed to prevent a child from entering the proposed storm sewer. The proposed
drainage system which will serve the rest of the property will discharge into D202 just South of
the proposed school. The details for entering the ditch will need to be reviewed when the
construction drawings are complete. Otherwise, the proposed drainage for the site is
acceptable.
If you have any questions, please call,
Sincerely,
CARROLL & BLACKMAN, INC.
Consulting Engineers & Surveyors
1.560 7'Sireet
Beat—ont, Texas 77702 Allen D. Sims, P.E.
Project Manager
MG. 409-833-3363
M'Y.- 409-833-0317
E-mail. cbieng@aol.com
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