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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 95-160 RESOLUTION NO. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the City Council hereby approves the adoption of the Land Use Plan for the Chariton-Pollard Neighborhood attached hereto as Exhibit "K. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the day of - , 1995. - MAYOR - P A , j i ort of Beaumont X ❑ C� "fir,. �� ��/❑�❑ El Figure 20 ❑'��❑7 ❑: __ ❑ unbar School.❑❑�❑�� LAND USE PLAN ❑ . -_--- Alternative Development ❑ ! Concept "B - A" ❑ : ❑ A (1 U L. ND =7 Low Density Residential M Medium-High Density Residential w $ + i �❑❑ CI Mixed Use Residential/Commercial ������ _❑L-- _l�� obit Oil Co. Cr(Commercial Light Industrial Heavy Industrial Mixed Use Commercial/Industrial ❑ ❑❑ lUI3KT7ITran ansitional Area* �µ 10-Transportation 1 CO �Public ❑❑ ❑❑ t Parks Off Green Buffer Li❑ J----� =Existing Major Street ❑�❑ ■m Proposed Major Street *An area of mixed uses; each change in use requiring a specific use permit �Future Pocket Park; location to be determined tJ ❑� 7 TON- ❑ ❑_ PG_ .kRD NEIGHBORHOOD ❑❑ . Prepared by the Planning Division, City of Beaumont,Texas t i6-�, � u' June 1995 0' 200' 400' Boo'1000' --- F� t� = NI � .tea e IYI-ER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS DATE: June 20, 1995 TO: Ray A. Riley, City Manager FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Director SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE LAND USE PLAN FOR THE CHARLTON-POLLARD NEIGHBORHOOD. COMMENTS City Council is asked to consider the adoption of the Land Use Plan for the Charlton-Pollard Neighborhood. The Charlton-Pollard Neighborhood is generally bound by the Port of Beaumont on the north, Mobil Oil on the east, the city limits on the south, and M.L. King Parkway, on the west. The neighborhood has been in general decline for a number of years. From 1970 to 1990, its population has decreased from 8331 persons to 3620 persons (-56%). Simultaneously, the number of housing units in the area has decreased from 3050 to 2360 (-23%). The population has since further declined due to the closing of the Beaumont Housing Authority's Neches Park Homes. The neighborhood also suffers from high weeds on lots, structures in poor condition and a declining economic base. Several factors have played a part in the decline of the neighborhood. These include the closing of the Charlton-Pollard High School and the encroachment of neighboring industries and other incompatible uses. During the past few months, city staff, in conjunction with the Char]ton-Pollard Neighborhood Association, has been developing a redevelopment/revitalization plan for the neighborhood. The plan addresses land use, transportation systems, parks and open space, business development, and housing revitalization. Because of the neighborhood's decrease in population and housing units, housing is the most significant aspect of this plan. Consequently, it proposes to promote housing development in both the eastern and western sections of the neighborhood. Most of this development is to take place in the eastern half of the neighborhood. Single family residential uses are proposed to be the predominate residential use there. The plan also proposes to promote multi-family development along Irving St. and Sabine Pass. This would change the character of Irving St. from one of commercial concentration to an area of more residential character. Commercial development is to occur mainly in the western section of the neighborhood. Commercial uses are proposed to be concentrated in nodes located along Irving, Sabine Pass, Pennsylvania, and M.L. King Parkway. Areas of mixed residential/commercial uses are also to be located in the western part of the neighborhood along parts of Park and Pennsylvania. Commercial and industrial uses are proposed along Blanchette and from the Carroll Street Park site south, to the city limits. Carroll St. Park is proposed to be relocated to the western part of the neighborhood in the area bordered by McGovern, Neicy, Sabine Pass and Irving. Part of Pipkin Park would be relocated north of Royal and west of Park. The portion of Pipkin Park containing the "Memorial to the Brave" statute would remain in its present location. Both Carroll St. and Pipkin Park are under-utilized in their present locations. Relocating these parks to more accessible locations should increase their usage by neighborhood residents. Two "pocket parks" are proposed to be developed in the southeastern section of the neighborhood. These parks would not provide intensive recreational activities. Rather they would be of a passive nature and would include such features as walking/jogging trails, benches, fountains, and flower beds. An interesting element of this plan is the inclusion of a "transition area." This area is noted on the accompanying land use plan map and is generally located just north of Buford and west of Carroll. This would be an area of mixed uses in which each requested change from its present use would require a special use permit. This is proposed in an effort to protect homes currently existing there from encroachment by inappropriate uses. However, it would offer the opportunity for compatible ,non-residential uses to develop there. The plan proposes to extend Grant St. past Irving, where it presently stops, to Park St. This is done in order to promote an "east-west" orientation to the neighborhood, rather than its present "north- south" orientation. The extension of Grant St. would give residents better access to M.L. King Part.-way. It would divert some of the traffic from Irving St. It would also provide residents with an additional means of evacuating the neighborhood, when necessary. If the plan is adopted and implemented as proposed, it would be necessary to rezone some areas so that the zoning would be consistent with the proposed plan. Also, guidelines would have to be established for the "transition zone," as none presently exist. This proposed land use plan was presented to the Charlton-Pollard Neighborhood Association in April and received it's endorsement. In the near future, staff will be bringing the remaining portion of the plan to the Planning Commission and the City Council for adoption. At a Joint Public Hearing on June 19, 1995, the Planning Commission voted 6:0 to approve the Land Use Plan for the Charlton-Pollard Neighborhood Plan. The Planning Commission asked that staff work on the industrial traffic flow in this area. A map is attached.