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Home My WebLink About1358-PJ5 DATE: April 21, 1997 TO: Planning, Commission and City Council FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Director SUBJECT: Consider an application for a specific use permit for the Dishman Elementary School to be constructed by the Beaumont Independent School District. FILE: 1358-P -- . I ", I 1 0 The Planning Director recommends approval of the specific use permit for the elementary school because the eight conditions necessary for approval have been met. Some consideration will be given by the consulting engineers to make changes to the alignment of the proposed extension of Champions Drive to improve traffic circulation on the campus. Ten more off-street parking spaces will be added to the site plan. This property is in the process of being subdivided into Lot 1, Dishman Elementary School Addition, The proposal is in compliance with the Zoning Ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan of Beaumont. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 13, Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being a 34.489 acre tract of land out of a 98.97 acre tract in the Charles Williams Survey, Ab.-59, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, said 34.489 acres also being known as part of Tax Tract 21, Plat SP-8, Charles Williams Survey, said 34.489 acres being proposed as Lot 1, Dishman Elementary School Addition. BROOKS & SPARKS, INC. CONSULTIN' ENGINEEmNo March 31,1997 City Council Members Planning Commission Members City of Beaumont Planning Division, Room 210 City Hall, 801 Main Street Beaumont, Texas 77704 RE: Beaumont Independent School District Proposed Disliman Elementary School Specific Use Permit Brooks & Sparks Project No.229-001 I Dear Council Members and Commission Members: Brooks & Sparks, Inc. on behalf of the Beaumont Independent School District requests a Specific Use Permit to facilitate the construction of the new Dishman Elementary 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 part 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 850 students and 100 faculty and support 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 the 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. Site lighting will consist of close proximity security lighting and should not disturb or adversely affect the neighbors. Landscaping will be provided with an emphasis being placed on 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, not, 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, s Principal 4* 15915 KATYFREEWAY. SuiTE440 HOUSTON. TX 77094 281-578-9595 - FAx.- 281-578-9686 ANALYSIS CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT (SECTION 30-26.E, ZONING ORDINANCE) Application Application is in is not in Car" 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 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 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 x ANALYSIS continued The planned elementary school application demonstrates compliance with the eight conditions necessary for approval. Comments on conditions 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8 follow: The new elementary school will be compatible in the "Willow Creek" neighborhood. The proposed Champions Drive extension north will be constructed as a collector street. Sidewalks will be required on both sides of Champions. New single family subdivisions continue to be developed in this neighborhood. The design of the campus demonstrates consideration has been shown for the home owners in the immediate neighborhood. The need for a new elementary school was recognized by the Beaumont Independent School District because of the population shift to southwest Beaumont, and is being addressed to serve the community. 2. The remainder of the 98 acre tract from which the school tract was taken is now being designed by the property owner's engineers for new single family development. 4. The Traffic Engineer has given conditional approval of the site plan. Several of his concerns will be addressed on the preliminary subdivision plat which has already been circulated to interested parties for comment. Ten (10) more parking spaces will be added to accommodate the staff. One hundred spaces are required to serve 100 teachers and staff. The consulting engineers will try 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 have conferred with our planning and traffic staff on this matter, and have agreed to address the city's concerns for the collector street. 6. The proposed street lights will be relocated to provide lights at 250' intervals. Street lights will be installed by the Beaumont Independent School District at no cost to the City. 8. 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 after public hearing. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Brooks and Sparks, Inc. PROPERTY OWNER: Beaumont Independent School District STATUS OF APPLICANT: Consulting engineer GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued LOCATION: EXISTING ZONfNG: PROPERTY SIZE: EXISTING LAND USES: FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: 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 LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: 80'wide DD96 ditch, vacant land, oil production RS EAST: Amelia cut-off ditch (260'wideDD#6 ditch easement), wooded land SOUTH: Walden Road, Champions Drive, single family development WEST: vacant (ftituresingle family dev. sites) COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES: STREETS: W RS EMU Neighborhood Growth Unit The 260' wide Amelia cut-off ditch and easement is part of the 34 acre school tract and will be included within the subdivision plat. 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 additional right-of-way for Walden Road when the property is platted. Walden is a major arterial. GENERAL INFORMATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES continued DRAINAGE: WATER AND SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: FIRE PROTECTION: ADEQUACY OF SERVICE: 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 (1155 Glendale). This station is to be moved to Major at Brighton according to Fire Department personnel, Existing and proposed services and utilities are adequate. w- I k _ I I 1 & 1 t 1 I � IP� If I 1 � I I CO 1 I I I I I A f ga p Lt I I r _ I 1 Y F'' I , p b w- co I I k 8 f 5 W 1 f ti �;,IlTjF2y'. m 3 s'd0 N19: t:1: tYw ]H1 Syi]A9 lu]n}Sr] ]�Mayyq d 9 "��w L'egi'�xID 3'JA1'rMm4 LL41�@i M�°A1A111 .YH � �l Q WALD[fJ ROAD (R.O.W. 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