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DATE: May 21, 2018
TO: Planning Commission and City Council
FROM: Chris Boone, Director of Planning and Community Development
SUBJECT: Consider a request for a rezoning from RM-H (Residential Multiple Family
Dwelling - Highest Density) and A-R (Agricultural - Residential District to
GC-MD (General Commercial - Multiple Family Dwelling) or a more restrictive
District.
FILE: 2342 – Z
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STAFF REPORT
Richard F. Faust has requested a rezoning from RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -
Highest Density) and A-R (Agricultural - Residential District to GC-MD (General Commercial -
Multiple Family Dwelling) or a more restrictive District for the property located at 3955 North
Major Drive. Shields of Strength, an inspirational jewelry/apparel retail and distribution
company, would like to construct a new facility at this location.
Mr. Faust mentions properties in the area that have developed with apartments complexes,
churches, and commercial uses. Although Mr. Faust is correct that such uses have developed
nearby, the underlying zoning for much of the area is designed for agricultural or residential
uses. Although the request may be seen as spot zoning, it should be noted that property south
of Folsom Drive was recently rezoned to GC-MD-2 (General Commercial - Multiple Family
Dwelling - 2). As this area will continue to develop with multi-family and commercial uses,
GC-MD-2 is an appropriate zoning to accommodate these uses. At some point both sides of
North Major Drive should be rezoned to GC-MD-2 to match zoning to the south.
Planning staff recommends rezoning of the property to GC-MD-2.
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 11
Responses in Favor Responses in Opposition
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being Plat RS5, the east 400
feet of Tract 1 of Tract 71, D. Easley Survey, Abstract 20, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas,
containing 1.81 acres, more or less.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Richard F. Faust
PROPERTY OWNER: Ernest F. Weirich Estate
LOCATION: 3955 North Major Drive
EXISTING ZONING: RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -
Highest Density and AR (Agricultural -
Residential)
PROPERTY SIZE: ~1.81 acres
EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: X – Area determined to be outside the 500
year flood plain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Multi - Family RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -
Highest Density)
EAST: Institutional AR (Agricultural - Residential)
SOUTH: Vacant/Agricultural AR
WEST: Vacant/Agricultural RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -
Highest Density and AR (Agricultural -
Residential)
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Neighborhood Growth Unit
STREETS: STREETS: Major Drive – Major Arterial with 170’ wide
right-of-way and 80’ pavement width.
DRAINAGE: Open ditch
WATER: 6" water line
SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 8" Sanitary sewer line
PROPERTY OWNERS NOTIFIED WITHIN 200 FEET
ELIE KEITH AUBFREY & ELANA DAWNNE
ELIE DAVID W SR ET UX
COLEMAN-CARR JANIE C
GREENWOOD PETER JR & VALENCIA
DINH DUSTIN HAI &
STADION HOMES LLC
SMV WESTHAVEN LP
WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
WEIRICH ERNEST F ESTATE
LCI AMERICA LLC