HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 18-001ORDINANCE NO. 18-001
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE REZONING THE NEWLY ANNEXED
PROPERTY BEING 77.73 ACRES OF LAND AT THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF MAJOR DRIVE AND FOLSOM
DRIVE TO GC -MD -2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL -MULTIPLE
FAMILY DWELLING -2) DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, on September 27, 2016, the City Council of the City of Beaumont,
Texas, approved Ordinance No. 16-048 approving the annexation of 77.73 acres of land
at the southwest corner of Major Drive and Folsom Drive; and,
WHEREAS, the property includes several existing developments including a
senior living apartment complex, convenience store/gasoline retailer, a non-profit
organization and a church; and,
WHEREAS, zoning regulations mandate that newly annexed properties be
designated RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District at the time of annexation;
and,
WHEREAS, none of the annexed property uses are compatible with RS
(Residential Single Family Dwelling) District zoning; and,
WHEREAS, due to the location of the properties along Major Drive, a major
arterial and the intersection with Folsom Drive, a secondary arterial, and the proximity of
residential neighborhoods across Major Drive, staff is recommending a zone change to
GC -MD -2 (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling -2) District for 77.73 acres of
land at the southwest corner of Major Drive and Folsom Drive, being tracts 2, 112, 115
and the east 1004.1 feet of tracts 31, 32, 113 & 114, A Houston Survey, Abstract 33,
Jefferson County, Texas, containing 77.737 acres, more or less, as shown on Exhibit
"A," attached hereto; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that the rezoning of the newly
annexed area west of Major Drive and South of Folsom Road to GC -MD -2 (General
Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling -2) District 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,
THAT the newly annexed area west of Major Drive and South of Folsom Road,
being tracts 2, 112, 115 and the east 1004.1 feet of tracts 31, 32, 113 & 114, A Houston
Survey, Abstract 33, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 77.737 acres, more or less, as
shown on Exhibit "A," attached hereto, is hereby rezoned to GC -MD -2 (General
Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling -2) District.
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 16th day of
January, 2018.
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