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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2331-Z DATE: March 19, 2018 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Chris Boone, Director of Planning and Community Development SUBJECT: Consider a request for a rezoning study of property located at the intersection of East Lucas Drive and Helbig Road FILE: 2331 – Z ___ STAFF REPORT In July of 2017, Eco-Site applied to rezone the property at 5250 Helbig from NC (Neighborhood Commercial) to GC-MD (General Commercial - Multiple Family Dwelling). Staff recommended denial due to the concern that rezoning this small area to GC-MD could constitute "Spot Zoning." The Planning Commission voted 5:3 to deny the request. At the September meeting of City Council, approval of the ordinance was unanimously denied. In October Eco-Site requested a reconsideration for rezoning, but withdrew the request. Staff suggested seeking approval from neighbors to the south and resubmitting a request for rezoning a larger area, adjacent to existing GC-MD zoning. Staff chose, instead, to conduct a rezoning study to determine what should be rezoned. Eco-Site has provided information from the apartment complex to be rezoned stating that they are in favor of the request. Planning staff recommends approval of the entire study area to GC-MD or a more restrictive zoning district. Please note that final occupancy approval is subject to review and acceptance of submitted plans and field inspections to verify compliance with applicable codes. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 56 Responses in Favor Responses in Opposition LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being Plat D-18, Tracts 8, 8A, 8B, 53 and 53A, A Williams Survey, Plat D-21, part of Tract 85, Tracts 85A and 85B, F. Bigner Survey, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 23.00 acres, more or less. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: City of Beaumont, Planning Division LOCATION: 4900-5100 blocks of Helbig Road and 3340-3590 East Lucas Drive EXISTING ZONING: NC (Neighborhood Commercial), RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling Highest Density) and NSC (Neighborhood Shopping Center) PROPERTY SIZE: ~23.00 acres EXISTING LAND USES: Institutional/Multi-family FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: X – Area determined to be outside the 500 year flood plain SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Residential RS (Residential - Single Family Dwelling) EAST: Institutional RS (Residential - Single Family Dwelling)/ GC-MD (General Commercial - Multiple Family Dwelling) SOUTH: Residential RS (Residential - Single Family Dwelling) WEST: Residential RS (Residential - Single Family Dwelling) COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Stable Area STREETS: STREETS: Helbig Road – Secondary Arterial with 50’ wide right-of-way and ~24’ pavement width. East Lucas Drive – Secondary Arterial with 60’ wide right-of-way and ~40’ pavement width. DRAINAGE: Helbig Road - Curb and gutter/Open ditch East Lucas Drive - Curb and gutter WATER: 12" water lines SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 16" and 8" Sanitary sewer lines PROPERTY OWNERS TEMPLETON KIMBERLY AGUILERA VILMA TEZINO DAWN BARNETT JONATHAN MICHAEL TRUE SOUTHERN REAL ESTATE LLC BEAUMONT HOUSING AUTHORITY VICKERY H L BENNETT RONALD WINGATE CHRISTANA BOWMAN LETHA MAE BROWN GEORGE J JR BRUNO DALE (CD) CASH DOUGLAS & CHERYL CEASER WILLIAM N CORMIER JASON LEE CRABBE CHARLES B DEAN WILLIE EDWARD JR DECUIR CLARENCE ET UX DENNIS CALANDRA DINH VINH QUANG DIOCESE OF BEAUMONT EDMONSON TAMMY LYNN ELLER THELMA T ENTERGY TEXAS INC GRANSON JOE DELL GRANSON JOE DELL & BETTIE J GRANSON JOE DELL & BETTY JEAN GRANSON STANLEY GREEN ERNEST L GREGORY HARROLD & DELTRA GRIFFIN LAURA HARVEY EDWARD CHARLES HERNANDEZ RAMON & SOFIA JEFFERSON COUNTY JOHNSON ED A & AGGIE MAE LAWRENCE DONA LYNN LAWRENCE DONNA LEBLANC CHARLES ET UX LEBROUJE FATIMA MARTIN WILBERT MAZARI SALEH MOORE ROSA NEW FAITH HOLINESS CHURCH INC OROZCO JOSE & LETCIA PLYMOUTH VILLAGE TRUSTS RENTERIA JUVENAL & MARCELA ROLLINS ENTERPRISES LLC RUTH SAMANTHA FAY SEALS ERNEST LEE & JACQUELINE MARIE SEGURA BRENDA STANLEY EDNA