HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 23-049ORDINANCE N0.23-049
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ISSUING AN AMENDED SPECIFIC USE
PERMIT TO ALLOW A MORTUARY IN AN RCR (RESIDENTIAL
CONSERVATION REVITALIZATION) DISTRICT FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 3510 SARAH STREET IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT,
JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS.
WHEREAS, on May 25, 2021, City Council approved Ordinance No. 21-032 to
allow a specific use permit for a mortuary in an RCR (Residential Conservation
Revitalization) District for property located at 3510 Sarah Street, being Lot 1, Sarah
Street Addition, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 3.0 acres, more or less,
as shown on Exhibit "A,° attached hereto; and,
WHEREAS, Kent W. Johns, representative for Comeaux Community Mortuary &
Crematory, L.L.0 wishes to amend the specific use permit for a mortuary in an RCR
(Residential Conservation Revitalization) District for property located at 3510 Sarah
Street, being Lot 1, Sarah Street Addition, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas,
containing 3,0 acres, more or less, as shown on Exhibit "A," attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Beaumont
considered the request and is recommending approval to amend the specific use permit
by extending the deadline to December 13, 2024 to allow for a mortuary in an RCR
(Residential Conservation Revitalization) District for property located at 3510 Sarah
Street, subject to the following conditions:
1. Final plans will need to meet all requirements of the city F.O.G. backflow
program (Water Utilities); and,
2. Landscaping to meet City of Beaumont Ordinance requirements; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that the amendment of such
specific use permit to allow a mortuary is in the best interest of the City of Beaumont
and its citizens;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the statements and findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are
hereby, in all things, approved and adopted; and,
Section 1.
That Ordinance 21-032 be amended by amending a specific use permit granted
to Kent W. Johns, representative for Comeaux Community Mortuary & Crematory,
L.L.C., their legal representatives, successors and assigns, as shown on Exhibit "B,"
attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes, by extending the deadline to
December 13, 2024 to allow the construction of a mortuary subject to the following
conditions:
1. Final plans will need to meet all requirements of the city F.O.G, backflow
program (Water Utilities).
2. Landscaping to meet City of Beaumont Ordinance requirements.
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That the specific use permit herein granted is expressly issued for and in
accordance with each particular and detail of the site plan attached hereto as Exhibit
"B," and made a part hereof for all purposes.
Section 3.
Notwithstanding the site plan attached hereto, the use of the property herein
above described shall be in all other respects subject to all of the applicable regulations
contained in Chapter 28 of the Code of Ordinances of Beaumont, Texas, as amended,
as well as comply with any and all federal, state and local statutes, regulations or
ordinances which may apply.
The meeting at which this ordinance was approved was in all things conducted in
strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter
551.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 6th day of
June, 2023.
- MOor Roy West -
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being Lot 1, Sarah Street Addition, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing; 3.0 acres,
nnore or less.
CITY OF BEAUMONT
PLANNING DIVISION
ATTN: ELAYNA LUCKEY
801 MAIN STREET, ROOM 201
BEAUMONT, TX 77701
Johns & Johns
Attorneys at Law
* Kent W. Johns
BOARD CERTIFIED
PERSONAL INJURY TRIAL LAW
May 25, 2023 TUAS eOAR0 OF LEGAL SPECIALIZATION
Theodore R. Johns, Jr,
Theodore Fi, Johns, Sr., Emeritus
VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL
REQUEST FOR EIGHTEEN (18) MONTH EXTENSION OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT
RE: SPECIFIC USE PERMIT: COMEAUX COMMUNITY MORTUARY &
CREMATORY, LLC.; 3510 SARAH STREET, BEAUMONT, TX 77705
Dear Sir/Madam:
Please take notice that my office is retained to assist Comeaux Community Mortuary &
Crematory, LLC., CEO Andre' Comeaux, in seeking an Eighteen (18) month extension of the
Specific Use Permit Granted on or about May of 2021. All pertaining to the above -referenced
property.
The Comeaux Community Mortuary & Crematory, LLC., hereby makes this request for
additional time or an extension of the Specific Use Permit as a result of a variety unforeseen
difficulties. Including, but not limited to delays surrounding the COVID 19 Pandemic and other
reasons. Essentially, we have incurred delays from. our Consulting Engineer with regards to design
and planning. In addition, we have endured delays from financial institutions pertaining to loan
structure and documentation.
We seek this extension of eighteen months not due to conscious indifference, but as a result
of absolute necessity. If you require any further information from our Engineer, C.P.A., or my
office, please feel free to contact us.
Again, we thank you in advance for the opportunity and request approval for extending the
Specific Use Permit.
Sincerel ,
KENT W. JOHNS
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Representative for Comeaux Community
Mortuary & Crematory, LLC.
2640 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, TX 77702 - P.O. Box 808, Beaumont, TX 77704 - Phone; 4091833-2233 - Fax 409/833-4226
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Tel, Phone (702)503-5235
ORDINANCE NO. 21-032
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO
ALLOW A MORTUARY IN AN RCR (RESIDENTIAL CONSERVATION
REVITALIZATION) DISTRICT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3510
SARAH STREET IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY,
TEXAS,
WHEREAS, Comeaux Community Mortuary & Crematory, L.L.C. has applied for
a specific use permit to allow a mortuary in an RCR (Residential Conservation
Revitalization) District for property located at 3510 Sarah Street, being Lot 1, Sarah
Street Addition, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 3.0 acres, more or less,
as shown on Exhibit "A," attached hereto; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning and zoning Commission of the City of Beaumont
considered the request and is recommending approval of a specific use permit to allow
a mortuary in an RCR (Residential Conservation Revitalization) District for property
located at 3510 Sarah Street, subject to the following conditions;
+ Final plans will need to meet all requirements of the city F.O.G. backflow
program (Water Utilities);
+ Landscaping to meet City of Beaumont Ordinance requirements;
and,
WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that the issuance of such specific
use permit to allow a mortuary is in the best interest of the City of Beaumont and its
citizens;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the statements and findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby,
in all things, approved and adopted; and,
Section 1.
That a specific use permit to allow a mortuary in an RCR (Residential
Conservation Revitalization) District for property located at 3510 Sarah Street, being Lot
1, Sarah Street Addition, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 3.0 acres,
more or less, as shown on Exhibit "A," is hereby granted to Comeaux Community
Mortuary & Crematory, L.L.C., its legal representatives, successors and assigns, as
shown on Exhibit "B," attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes, subject
to the following conditions;
• Final plans will need to meet all requirements of the city F.O.G. backflow
program (Water Utilities);
• Landscaping to meet City of Beaumont Ordinance requirements.
Section 2.
That the specific use permit herein granted is expressly issued for and in
accordance with each particular and detail of the site plan attached hereto as Exhibit "B"
and made a part hereof for all purposes.
Section 3.
Notwithstanding the site plan attached hereto, the use of the property herein
above described shall be in all other respects subject to all of the applicable regulations
contained in Chapter 28 of the Code of Ordinances of Beaumont, Texas, as amended,
as well as comply with any and all federal, state and local statutes, regulations or
ordinances which may apply.
The meeting at which this ordinance was approved was in all things conducted in
strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter
551.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, of the City of Beaumont this the 25th day of
May, 2021.
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PZ2021-128: Request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a mortuary and ervmatory in an RCS.
(Residential Conservation Revitalization) District.
Applicant: Comeaux Community Mortuary & Crematory, L.L.C,
Location, 3510 Sarah Street
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